Ninesomething

You have someone plug in a diagnostic tool and check for camshaft variation. As the IMS wears the camshaft timing can go very slightly out of whack. If it's within tolerance there shouldn't be a problem. 

Like life however there are no cast iron guarantees.

I've seen that movie. Ingmar Bergman. Have no idea what it was about.

Wouldn't want to get those nice orange hoses dirty....

I suspect that my rev report for events over 6500rpm might have some big numbers in it. 😀

OK I've found you one. No finders fee required just come round and take me for for a blast. 

https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Used-Porsche-718-Boxster-GTS-For-Sale-U2361

Seriously that would do it for me. I'd bought that last November and had to give it up gutted wouldn't be the word. Unless the original owner just buys a new one every 6 months.

I used to know a guy that did that. Every 6 months he'd buy a brand new car. Exactly like the old one so the people that worked for him didn't know.  He's dead now.

I drive a 987.1 simply because I can't afford a 718 4.0. Or more accurately I don't want the expense and aggrovation of a divorce. If I thought I could get a 4.0 without going through a divorce I certainly would. 

If the question is 'will a 718 4.0 make me 5 times happier that my 987.1?' I don't know. Is it a better car - sure. Will it attract more admiring/resentful glances - sure. Will it be more economical/reliable -sure. (Not quite so sure about economical...) Will it give me a warmer/fuzzier feeling when I pull up the garage door - sure. Can I have it with all the extras that my 987 doesn't have - sure. 

I console myself with the thoughts that a) I like being married and b) when I go for a bit of a blatt down the fun roads my base 987 is fast enough to get me into a great deal of trouble and it requires a degree of ability on my part that I find enjoyable. I've not driven a 4.0 but imagine it could probably go much faster with much less input/effort on my part. And that's the problem. 

Either way go try one. It will probably blow your mind. As we used to say in the 70s.

Mmmmmm... Nice. What system is that and does it include headers?

More importantly what does it sound like?

I fancy doing them but the bolt thing puts me off. 

 The manual tells you not to track the car on slicks because of oil surge but to be honest track tyres these days are prob grippier than slicks were when the 987 manual was written. 

Depends on the track really. Does it have any really long fast corners?

IIRC the sump has a bit of baffling but prob not enough. You can buy a more extreme baffle. And a windage tray if you really want to be hard core.

I wasnt serious! The whole village is cut off now.

BTW that yellow sign just above the car could go too.  Now you'll have to go back to the young person who knows how to use photograph shop.

15 hours ago, BOB.T said:

Not planning on going anywhere! 😂

Go take the picture again but cut that telephone pole down. 

Yep - it's nasty. Love it.

Dribble......

@Southy yours is one of the best sounding bypass clips I've heard. Mine's booked in next week - hope it sounds that good.

Yeah if you're going to do the wheels nuts and centrecaps too. I need new nuts.

48 minutes ago, iborguk said:

Bye Bye P-Zero's and hello Michelin.

 

A lot of people seem to diss the pirellis. Be interested to hear what you think in comparison.

3 hours ago, Davey P said:

My neighbour 2 doors along was out washing his car this afternoon, and I jokingly said he could wash mine if he liked. To my great surprise, he said yes because he was so bored   He's quite OCD about car washing, so here's the result:

Form an orderly stampede to @DaveyP's house.

3 hours ago, Bayernlarge said:

Washed mine today and took it for a top-down blast afterwards. Is it just me that finds freshly washed cars feel better to drive?

Well they're happier.

Nice looking car - and I don't usually like red. Personally I've done with black wheels so I'll say silver but as long as you don't go acid green I'm sure whatever you choose will look fine.

On 2/24/2021 at 11:45 AM, mneil said:

Part ordered and only £212 from OPC will be here tomorrow😃.

Part number98142401020

If anyone needs it,  looks an easy fit on Y.tube

 

That seems very reasonable. Is the 981 different from the 987? Most say around £300 for the 987.

Take the centre console off. It'll be raining money....

On 2/19/2021 at 5:14 PM, Menoporsche said:

What, goes light at speed?

Oooooooohhhh.....

Washed. And waxed. Looks pretty good.

15 hours ago, EXY said:

Buy 3 x 5L and divvy it up, enough for 5 cars 

Look - just because you've got a maths GCSE and all I've got is O level woodwork (failed) there's no need to show off.

No I wussed out and got the local garage on the job as it was going in for alignment anyway. Top tip undo the filler plug before you drop the old fluid. Just in case it's seized. Turns out mine came out dead easy.