My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

[B3DAWG]

Time to invest in Porsche Design watch, hat, belt, duffel bag, sun glasses, jacket, cologne and shoes. This way everywhere you go, you exude Porsche.

I just want to look good with my shirt off like you Kalash!

[Kalashnikov]

Now is the time to live that GTL life. PD sneakers, Adidas pants, PD watch, PD glasses, gold chain with Porsche logo on it...you are set.

I took time to photo shop your future self.

[Flat6BlahBlah]

Great progress, B3!
Don't forget to use high-temp clear on the calipers after you apply the stickers. It will keep the paint glossy longer, as well as protect the stickers from yellowing/staining.

The following is not meant as a thread hijack, but is instead merely a counterpost to Kalash's Smart Car pilot in the previous post. It was just too disturbing to go unanswered.

[B3DAWG]

oh my goodness.. u guys are killin' me here! hahahahaa

[SealGrauWailer]

Everyone that's gone through the process of updating the acronym soup on a 996 should get a lifetime Porsche achievement award.

Something compact, yet special.

[sitedrifter]

nice rescue b3, glad to see you in a 911 again !!

[B3DAWG]

Well, another chapter in the glue story. I went out this week end to drive the car and noticed the passenger side rear taillight was filled with moisture. I removed the enclosure and look what I found. (see pic) More evidence that the "glue-people" that installed the sound system in this car, also installed a K40 radar system. Yep, they didn't try to mount the units properly, but instead destroyed a nice OEM taillight enclosure by cutting it open and glueing the rear K40 receiver into one of the bulb areas. They didn't even use the bulb on that side... it was just left dangling. Ugh!

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[5chn3ll]

I read something a while back - maybe on Jalopnik - about a guy who took his car to a quickie lube joint. The pit jockey, rather than remove the underpanels properly, used a Sawzall to cut holes in the undercladding to access the drain plug and filter. As I recall, the dude also inadvertently drained the transmission instead of the motor oil.

There are reasons I do all of my own stereo installation. Some of the install bay guys are WAAAAY too handy with the sheet metal shears and die grinders...

[DTMiller]

Yeah, it was an Audi. Guy drained the trans fluid. Overfilled the engine and called it a day. Car made it about 100 feet.

[B3DAWG]

That's exactly why I don't take ANY of my cars to a "Jiffy Lube" or "Quick Lube" type place. I'd rather roll naked in hot coals.