Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)
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A purchase for mine:-
Some R compound Pirelli Corsa's, got them nearly half price so could not pass on them. Shall fit next year when warms up, can't wait to go on track, been in a GT3 on these driving down through craners at 125mph, I won't try same but looking forward to getting these boots on next year.
Some R compound Pirelli Corsa's, got them nearly half price so could not pass on them. Shall fit next year when warms up, can't wait to go on track, been in a GT3 on these driving down through craners at 125mph, I won't try same but looking forward to getting these boots on next year.
I have to admit the buttons on the steering wheel that Porsche do just make the car dull, I hated it on the 2.9dfi Boxster I drove, just removes all interaction and makes what is a great car feel dull. What year was your Dads Boxster, as it may have been a tiptronic too which I hate. PDK is ok with the Sports steering wheel with paddles and sports+ mode, that's more interactive. But give me a manual anyday. The new 981 Boxster I drove was mind boggling quick, practically as quick and a match in handling if not better with just as much grip as my 911.
Your like me you like your driving experience to be raw and an auto Boxster with steering wheel buttons is simply not exciting enough. But Porsche design their cars to be very customisable to fit a wide range of customer needs, hence their success.
Their manual boxes are nothing short of epic too, like a rifle bolt.
After seeing the GT3 RS 4.0 on 5th Gear Last night, I've decided to buy one.
Then I did some quick sums.....
Now want a normal 997 GT3
But I like to eat, drink, drink, party, holiday, drink, party, holiday too much to sacrifice them for some VW beetle thing
Forever alone....
How did I miss this.
Is there a link to it online anywhere?
Make sure in March 2013 you take it for a 111-point check as then if they find any issues they shall be sorted under warranty where it applies.
Depends what year GT3 he had:-
996 - Completely agree, they take balls of steel to hustle on the road, I drove Housey's and I thought I was going to die.
997.1 - Still very firm/stiff, so yep for most very scary to push on the road.
997.2 - I believe which are 2009 onwards, was one of the areas where they vastly improved the dampening, if he had one of these then I am quite surprised.
But yeah agreed the GTx varient cars take a lot of skill to hustle on the road, because they do feel like they want to kill you most of the time, though the later 997.2 generations became a lot more civilised due to much improved dampening. However the 997.2 GTS was regarded as Porsches best road car, well until the 991 came along as the 991 simply blows everything away, its a bit GTR like, just makes going stupidly fast so effortless and easy.
However some GT3 owners would disagree with the above and say they can pedal them fast on the road easily and this is true for some drivers and not others.
Myself and Nathan went out on a run in Summer with 3-4 GT3's, all 996's on track focused suspension setups, so firm was not the word.
Ade in the silver 996 just anihilated us all, but he is a pro race driver and secondly the guy is absolutely crazy, he has zero fear.
Mike my mate in a 996 MK2 I kept with, but it was equal. Yet guy in one of the other GT3's was simply to put it slow, even Nathan in 350Z had to overtake him.
But on the road myself and the two GT3's simply left the other GT3 and 350Z behind.
My point is with 911's a lot of it is about the drivers, if they feel comfortable, some people love the rear engine handling dynamics of the car and others never really get used to it or overcome the fear of it. I myself love it and well it is what has kept me hooked and in this car for far longer than most cars generally manage and mine is just a Carrera, but I love it, I've been on a lot of drives and it just leaves everyone else and on track its right up there will cars modded just for track work, which for a daily everyday car makes me very happy. Even though I am used to it and aware of the engine out back and making use of its extra traction it provides, from time to time it still scares the poo poo out of me.
Depends in what context. In a straight line the Turbo S will muller it!
Turbo S hits 60mph in 2.6s and 100mph in 6.3s
Carrera S hits 60mph in 3.5s and 100mph in 8.4s
However track times are indeed showing the 991 to be quicker and yes it is over 100kg lighter, infact closer too 200kg compared to a Turbo S. I've not been out in one, but I've driven the New Boxster which handles, grips and goes as quick as the old 911 (997) did and the new 991 is a good bit quicker than the new Boxster though the gap is now much closer this generation between 911 and Boxster compared to previous generations where the 911 was always far quicker.
Yes they are road legal or it's certainly easy to make them road legal.
Option items, default on GT3 and GTS models, optional on Carreras.
Parts cost approx £1650 from Porsche and typically sell for circa £1000 second hand.
So getting them for £500 from the USA, WIN!
Swap it over.
Took me 15 mins to do the install.
1. Disconnect battery!
2. Insert screw driver into bottom of wheel, screw around a bit until airbag pops out.
3. Unplug airbag connections and put airbag to oneside.
4. Use Torx 55 and un-bolt steering wheel.
5. Reverse procedure and tighten to 37lb-ft the steering wheel torx-55 bolt.
Was fiddly but easy.
I do have an alcantara fetish but I just far preferre the feel and it makes the car feel more special for sure.
Normally you can get upto 15-20% of the quoted servicing pricing.
I paid a while back £540 inc. for a service which included the belt change, brake fluid and an MOT.
Which in my view is very cheap for what is such a top car especially when you consider its once every 2yr/20,000 miles.
Though I do change the oil in my mine every 6000 miles to be on the safe side.
What Porsche recommend, Mobil 1 0W-40
Nope just do it as much as you like. When I've had PDK cars I do it every time from a standstill.
Yeah but you're mental.
Point is the Porsche system you can use it as often as you like. Why the roll eyes?
Clutch should not be so heavy, but maybe you have chicken legs?
If its ultra heavy it can be a sign of failing clutch cylinder or clutch itself, get it inspected.