Spinjim

Just done a bit of a long tour to Norway and managed to cook the brakes, slight judder at speed under braking. Easily done when your hitting 140 on the German autobahn. 
had them done a few years back so probably need doing. 
 

Any recommendations 

Jim

Fitted the summer wheels and tyres.
 

Front wheel bolts had been put in after my garage had done the front coffin arms and used a torque gun to 500ft lbs. broke the 19mm socket it looked like locktight on the wheel bolts ?

Checked the tyre pressure on the summers and the one repaired with the nail in was 39psi 🤔 which I assume they make it high so the repair is pushed in, it’s not the first time I’ve had tyres fitted with the incorrect pressure. Kwik fit put 40 psi in when I had them changed last year. I bought a tyre pressure gauge as I thought my foot pump was out. 
 

Jim
 

So I’ve a worn drivers seat which isn’t comfortable so I’m thinking an upgrade second hand.  Several options on eBay but looking if upgrading to 4 way adjustable will need additional electrical connections. 
I’ve looked at the wiring diagram and think the connections to the seat at the connector block are the same the additional switching and power is done by the control module in the seat (anyone confirm this ?) 

I’ve also read on the 718 forum that seats are basically plug in and play as someone has upgraded there seats without any additional wiring. 
Anyone else tried this before I purchase 

Thanks 

James 

Looking to replace both anti roll link bars on my 981 as the rattle is getting on my nerves 😐 

Local Indy can’t get me in till the end of May, I’ve seen a couple of videos on line and it looks easy enough. Has anyone on here done it any pitfalls etc 

Thanks 

James

I’ve had blocked drainage channels which caused a very expensive bill as the ECU under the passenger seat was replaced. Covered under warranty. 
 

Roof jammed half way in Tesco’s car park 😳 new motor and mechanism which was covered under warranty. 
 

Drivers seat is broken, need to source parts 

Jim 

Fitted the winters 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVu_MuBo8uk/?utm_medium=copy_link

Will look at getting the summer set refurbished during the winter The front tyres will need to be replaced as fairly worn. Front wheel bolts had been done up by a trainee with an impact driver 😐

Jim

Collected my winter wheels and tyres from the local fitter.  Putting them on in November 😀

It’s not just Porsche 

Audi Cambridge kept us waiting for 45 minutes, got bored left and never got a call back either. Went to Bedford Audi and 100% 

Bell and Coalville for my Lotus, sales man didn’t even approach me when waiting and I got the impression I wasn’t going to be looked at seriously so gave up and purchased private.

Mercedes Cambridge “we close at 5” ok shall we go now ….. Purchased from Birmingham Mercedes 

Porsche Cambridge “you won’t get a Boxster for £30k”  …. purchased from Sutton Coalfield Porsche 

Some sales don’t give a monkeys and others will. If I was spending a decent sum on a car and booked an appointment to view and test the car and for it not to be available I would be emailing the site manager/ sales manager and Porsche GB. 
 

Jim

If anyone has driven the roads of East Sussex and Kent they will understand that the roads are a nightmare with nasty pot holes and road surfaces which resemble Roman roads. 
No surprise that I think I can hear a ball joint or bush knocking. 
 

Any common suspension issues to start ?

Jim

My 981 seats are a bit worn and the side bolster is in need of repair. 
 

Ive seen a set of 718 seats on EBay and wondering does anyone know if they will fit ? 
 

Thanks 

Jim

After having a bump in June in which both headlights were replaced I noticed the pattern is very low on the road. 
 

Is the adjuster like the 987 ? Standard lights 

Thanks in advance 

Jim

Got it back from the repair shop 😀

New bonnet, bumper, lights, wings all in a new paint with no chips 😀

Insurance gone up 🙁
 

Jim

Mine did this in tesco car park. Stuck half way 

Dealer had it for a week, repaired under warranty. No idea on cost or cause though 

Jim

Had a bump the other day (pictures on refuges Facebook) noting too serious, no one injured and no airbags deployed. 
 

Car is currently with repair garage and undergoing assessment, I was informed the car my still be written off as it may have hidden damage. 
 

So looking at prices on auto-trader and eBay and I’m shocked, around £30k is the cheapest FFS which is more than I paid 3 years ago 😮

Supply and demand 😀 or is this because the 718 is a four pot ? 
 

Jim

My drivers seat had become uncomfortable and when the exhaust was exchanged for a Carnewal system I asked if they could take a look to see what the problem is. 
 

The serpentine spring next to the door has been stretched out of shape and has lost any tension leading to lack of support and listing to one side. This was probably caused by a tech kneeling on it when it was in for repair with water damage. 
 

Has anyone done a spring replacement? 
 

Jim 

Had the carnewal exhaust fitted 

😀😀😀😀😀😀 

Sounds like a Porsche now 

Jim