JohnSyn

Welcome!

Where would we be without YouTube! For me its where I now go first for any advice on home DIY, cars etc. And Google. 

2 hours ago, T24RES said:

I had squeaky (pse) flaps, so went in and lubed as best I could 😜

double-entendre at its best Ian 😂😂

8 hours ago, Patt said:

 

Looking good Patt! Shame the discs show little or no use of late. 

3 hours ago, Patt said:

This WFH and searching for a new job is getting in the way/destroying motivation

Understandable Patt but hopefully things will from now on start to improve, thinking of you my friend. 

Nice little job for you @Geoff Pearce over the weekend!

6 minutes ago, Ringer250 said:

Gave the wheel arches a wash and brush up. Nearside were the worst to clean. Need to find something to clear that rust of the hub centres. Car 6 years old next month.

Note - the weeds on the drive are being dealt with tomorrow!

Nice and clean Steve!

44 minutes ago, Davidbf1.com said:

My thoughts exactly the same John, don’t want to feck it up by simply not releasing a didn’t know is there etc.

 

having seen all the cr*p that @Toeside dropped out once he removed his bumper, I know there will still be quite a bit unseen, but at least I’ve cleared what was there at the front, before the grilles went back on.

I'm sure there are a lot of guys on here who will lend a hand David as and when you decide to do it 

27 minutes ago, Davidbf1.com said:

No John, took the grilles off in November prior to an inspection. Have done about 350 miles without them on, so not huge build up in there, but once lockdown eased and I’m back out in it....

woudl ideally like to take the front bumper off and I’m sure I’ll find loads more debris, but just lacking a bit of confidence to do that despite some very good how-to guides on YouTube etc. Would prefer to wait and probably get some help, once restrictions lifted.

Phew! Thanks David I thought for second some of that detritus had bypassed the grills!! I know what you mean about removing the front bumper, if and when I do it I'll enlist the help of some of the guys on here who have done it before! 

On 4/25/2020 at 8:23 AM, Davidbf1.com said:

Vacuumed out front intakes on my 981 GTS, removing a good few small stones, bits of twig, the odd half dead wasp, then put my Zunsports back on.

 

Did that lot get past the grills?

4 minutes ago, Adrianb10 said:

John

Thanks...when we can may go and have a look at this .

they would need to come down a far bit but looks good, have been back and forth for a while now but will have to make a decision soon.

 

Good luck Adrian.

1 hour ago, Adrianb10 said:

johnsyn. that looks a great car..did you have it from new , how long have they had if for sale in london ?

Hi Adrian

Yes I was one of the lucky ones who got an allocation. I spec'd the car, which makes me sure the car in Porsche South London was mine. I'm not sure how long they have had it although I got some paperwork through about 4 months ago asking me to confirm the mileage when I sold the car, in 2017. The car cost £70k and I sold it for £73.5k. People were asking a lot more for them then, £80k plus, but I was happy as I got £3.5k more than the dealer had offered as trade in against my 991. I didn't advertise the car, just picked up somebodies comments on the Spyder Facebook page!

John

I’m sure my car is up for sale now at Porsche South London. It’s up for £71k. I realise it’s not necessarily going to be sold for that but it’s more than I paid for it in 2015! 

58 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

I specced a new Macan Turbo recently just for a laugh to see how much my ‘current’ Macan spec would cost, with only a couple of extras that I’m missing on the current one. Interestingly I did tick the Burgmeister sound system & in all honesty in the Macan I WOULD add it

I'm interested that you would add that to the Macan Gary. I'm still very much enjoying my Macan GTS, got out of my Macan  diesel just in time! I have to say I don't like the light bar, across the top of the boot, on the latest ones. I'm waiting for the EV version and will see how things are then.  

1 hour ago, r1flyguy said:

 

I agree with @Stuart21UK and as you know @JohnSyn how good Bose sound in the quiet comfort of the Macan, thus Burgmeister sound in the Macan would be fantastic.

As such it’s honestly wasted in the 911 as it would be in a Boxster. As neither offer the quiet cabin & acoustics that make the more expensive option worthwhile.

In fact Gary it was a guy with a 718 Spyder, on Pistonheads,  who said he felt he had benefited from the burmester system. Could be played loudly with the roof down and still hear the music clearly. Of course there were the usual culprits who had an opinion!

6 hours ago, Stuart21UK said:

I think Bose is pretty good as-is

I do Stuart..had it on all my Porsches. It's just a thread on Pistonheads that has intrigued me. 

1 hour ago, r1flyguy said:

Have it in the 911, have Bose in the Macan.

Basically wish it was the other way around 🙂

Thanks Gary....thats helpful to hear from someone with both. 

1 hour ago, Gutley said:

But happy for you to Guinea Pig it for everyone

thats very nice of you, Matt. I assume you are paying. 

Has anyone experience of a Burmester system in their 718? I'm interested as to what its like. 

6 hours ago, the baron said:

Agreed, was thinking of the 987 spyder

👍👍

The 718 Spyder looks a great car though, obviously a step up from the 981 version other than sound. I found raising and closing the roof, on the 981 version, too much for what I wanted out of the car. 

On 11/20/2019 at 11:13 AM, the baron said:

Ive always loved the spiders and that roof is better than the previous version which was a bit of faff, its just looks right

The roof, and the way it is taken down, seems exactly the same as the 981 Spyder. 

16 minutes ago, Patt said:

No these are my new winters.  You 'll see them at Blackbushe on the 8th

Ah..thats good!

Wheels look great @Patt looking forward to seeing them on the car, I presume in spring?

I had a 'spirited' drive with @Gutley on our way to the Blackbushe meeting and managed to get the car airborne at one point and slid around several roundabouts, all within the speed limit of course! Squeaky bum time! In all covered nearly 200 miles and it was a great way to blow the cobwebs away. 

2 hours ago, clubsport said:

Looks great

You cant beat a bit mountain driving

 

Yep, its great isn't it! We did the Stelvio Pass on that trip as well!

Oops! My 981 Spyder in Austria. Great car, sold 2 years ago.