What did you do to/with your 996 today?

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 5chn3ll » Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:52 pm

I just ordered up a new LED third taillight for the ol' girl...my current (also aftermarket) light has some blown LEDs. $60 vs. $198 for a new OEM unit.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:08 pm

5chn3ll wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:52 pm I just ordered up a new LED third taillight for the ol' girl...my current (also aftermarket) light has some blown LEDs. $60 vs. $198 for a new OEM unit.
I bought a new one for mine 6 years ago. It’s still sitting on my workbench. The old one works fine, it was just blacked out to match the blacked out taillights that I replaced with LED taillights. So, it hasn’t been a priority.

Plus, KC-Car-Guy said his was a PITA to swap out.

And I’m lazy.
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:15 pm

My wife just texted me that I got a "FCP Box" so I guess it shipped with no notification. I'll take it!
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by sweet victory » Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:43 pm

I picked up a ratchet to work on gnat's imsb!

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by OceanBlue2000 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:20 am

Changed the oil with Herr Porsche's Wonderful Tantalizing Oil and Dessert topping and put the car away finally. Boo. Just in time as a "light" predicted snow got us at least 6 inches. See you in April old lady! I should probably order her a water pump over the winter, it's past due.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Einsteiger » Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:31 pm

Walked out to the garage. Adjusted the heater unit to warm the garage a little for a waterless-wash since it's supposed to be nice this weekend. By the time the garage warmed up enough, my enthusiasm had cooled. Turned off the supplemental heat and went back upstairs.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:09 pm

Einsteiger wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:31 pm Walked out to the garage. Adjusted the heater unit to warm the garage a little for a waterless-wash since it's supposed to be nice this weekend. By the time the garage warmed up enough, my enthusiasm had cooled. Turned off the supplemental heat and went back upstairs.
Well, a full day, then. You going to lunch tomorrow (actually today)?
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by 5chn3ll » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:28 am

I can fly it around w/ one of my quadcopters if you'd like...only seems fair.
sweet victory wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:43 pm I picked up a ratchet to work on gnat's imsb!

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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:22 am

I had no idea Nepros did custom finishes :lol:

Very nice tools.
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Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Post by theprf » Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:30 pm

I built a crate.
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This is to send my spare gearbox out for inspection and repair of any bearings that might need it; check the LSD and rebuild it if needed; add the fittings for a gearbox cooler; and if I can afford it regear 1st/2nd/3rd with the 997.2GT2RS gears and steel syncros for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
The ultimate plan is to swap out the Tip for this manual box. I have everything that I think I need except for the clutch hydraulic pipes.

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