Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

alexthecheese · 12 Dec 2012 at 22:47

Dr House said:
Thanks

This thread really puts me off owning another porsche
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=78710

That is a horrific read and that Booo guy is a total 'head.

SoliD · 13 Dec 2012 at 06:38

VTR said:
Just bought a 1981 911 with RS 3.0 body, stripped out race car, rolling shell being delivered tomorrow

Got a 3.2 Carerra engine and brakes to go in and looking for a 915 box (Selling a g50 box which should cover this). 230BHP in 980kg should be fun when complete

PICTURES ASAP!

VTR · 13 Dec 2012 at 19:54

SoliD said:
PICTURES ASAP!

Well turns out it's actually a 1974 chassis, meaning it's worth a lot more

Got £50'000 worth of receipts from over the years, going to restore all the bodywork although generally it's pretty good and give it a respray in it's original yellow, plus change to a duck tail rear spoiler and some fuch wheels in black, going to be a great project and hopefully on the road and on sale for next summer.

Will start a build thread soon, also be completing the RSR build thread shortly with updated pictures as it's almost complete now.

DannyW · 13 Dec 2012 at 20:20

if you have a porsche 911 tiptronic, is it a proper auto with torque converter or is a smg/dsg type gearbox with clutchs and flywheel? also are these porsche tiptronics reliable or prone to failure?

SoliD · 13 Dec 2012 at 21:46

DannyW said:
if you have a porsche 911 tiptronic, is it a proper auto with torque converter or is a smg/dsg type gearbox with clutchs and flywheel? also are these porsche tiptronics reliable or prone to failure?

Torque Converter, and no generally fairly reliable none of them are Porsche made and the later ones are very reliable Merc units.

Please don't buy one...

[ui]ICEMAN · 13 Dec 2012 at 22:56

Now that I'm finally able to stop working, here are some pics of the '13 Boxster S. I'll have to dig out some pics of my old 997 C2S with the aerokit and the HRE P40 wheels.

Gibbo · 17 Dec 2012 at 14:02

Hi there

Being meaning to post this for a while:-

1. Steering Wheel
2. Gear knob
3. Handbrake lever

Fr0dders · 17 Dec 2012 at 14:07

all GT3 items i take it ?

Gibbo · 17 Dec 2012 at 14:09

MrLOL said:
all GT3 items i take it ?

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!

Fr0dders · 17 Dec 2012 at 14:11

How did the air bag work ?

Did it come with a new one or did you have to swap yours over ?

Gibbo · 17 Dec 2012 at 14:24

MrLOL said:
How did the air bag work ?

Did it come with a new one or did you have to swap yours over ?

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.

Rhyzz · 17 Dec 2012 at 16:04

[ui]ICEMAN;23360361 said:
Now that I'm finally able to stop working, here are some pics of the '13 Boxster S. I'll have to dig out some pics of my old 997 C2S with the aerokit and the HRE P40 wheels.

Jesus man the sun makes such a difference to the pictures of a car.

^JP^ · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:19

Was just reading this: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26858

Must be bloody scary if you are doing a trackday and your rear wheels fall off!

Looks like they are changing from centre lock to standard style?

If that is correct, why can't they just get better centre lock hubs like many race cars use?

Is it because you have to keep checking they are done up tight which wouldn't be a problem with a race car as you are always changing wheels and tyres?

Simon · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:35

More than that. They recommend complete hub replacement every X track miles

http://thumbsnap.com/a0BXVurG

^JP^ · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:58

Those intervals don't look too bad, thousand odd laps of a longer gp circuit and lots more of a shorter national.

Housey · 18 Dec 2012 at 23:21

Nice GT3 renovation here.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforu...assis-and-floorpan-restoration-of-996gt3.html

Rhyzz · 19 Dec 2012 at 13:04

Question for you guys on servicing - how much do Porsche charge per hour? Local specialist is £70 an hour but if Porsche are in a similar ball park I'd rather pay the extra and have their stamp in the book. £195 for an Auxiliary belt change was the quote, car also needs a thorough health check so I suspect i'm looking at ~£500 for the next service.

Dr House · 19 Dec 2012 at 13:18

No idea ph rate but take your own oil and you will save quite a lot. Also they will normally take a few quid off the price of the service if you ask nicely.

Gibbo · 19 Dec 2012 at 15:48

Rhyzz said:
Question for you guys on servicing - how much do Porsche charge per hour? Local specialist is £70 an hour but if Porsche are in a similar ball park I'd rather pay the extra and have their stamp in the book. £195 for an Auxiliary belt change was the quote, car also needs a thorough health check so I suspect i'm looking at ~£500 for the next service.

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.

Simon · 19 Dec 2012 at 16:13

Makes sense if your ragging it around the track, what do you use?