Mattman42 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Tromboned my pipes - ooo err, matron! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 16 hours ago, Mattman42 said: Tromboned my pipes - ooo err, matron! Would be interested to know if you notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 38 minutes ago, eob said: Would be interested to know if you notice a difference. i didn't appear to have too much much build up in the pipes, but they do seem to flow a bit quicker than before. As long as they don't overflow, thats the main thing. I don't have the grilles on mine - so they have gone walkies sometime in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Mattman42 said: i didn't appear to have too much much build up in the pipes, but they do seem to flow a bit quicker than before. As long as they don't overflow, thats the main thing. I don't have the grilles on mine - so they have gone walkies sometime in the past My mistake, I thought you were talking about removing the snorkel from the air intake. 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 6 minutes ago, eob said: My mistake, I thought you were talking about removing the snorkel from the air intake. 🤦🏻♂️ Ahh - i've done that as well - I think its all pretty much a placebo effect to be honest - i think it adds a little more induction noise, more obvious with the roof up with the baffle plate removed, i don't think it makes any difference to performance personally, but it makes my inner child smile and thats worth it. Best thing is you don't have to break anything, so you can put it all back to standard if needed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 I usually try and avoid supermarket car parks in the Box, but if I do, I always try and find a space that minimises the chances of damage. found one today on the end of a row and despite what it looks like, I was just about within the lines at the front - this is a single row of spaces so they are a bit longer than usual 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, Mattman42 said: I usually try and avoid supermarket car parks in the Box, but if I do, I always try and find a space that minimises the chances of damage. found one today on the end of a row and despite what it looks like, I was just about within the lines at the front - this is a single row of spaces so they are a bit longer than usual 😁 Interesting that you feel more at risk from car doors than from moving traffic entering / exiting the car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 7 minutes ago, McDonald said: Interesting that you feel more at risk from car doors than from moving traffic entering / exiting the car park. It’s all one way there and slow so was hoping there was less chance of it being crashed into then having doors opened on it - its a lottery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAZ Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Had her MOT done at Lee’s at Cotswold Porsche - just needed a bulb for the left head light that went on me on Saturday night - so fingers crossed nothing needed until I bring her up for a pre track day check over - might bring the minor service forward by a couple of months and get that done at the same time so have new oil and change the brake fluid 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Costley day today. X2 Goodyer Eagle at the front and stirring wheel from 'Royal Stirring Wheels'. The old tyres were 2016 and had ~ 3.5mm left on them but 1 had a cut on the side wall and the other started to show cracks inside the threads, handling so much better now. The stirring wheel looks so much better and is more comfortable for my old hands to hold, shame that I didn't do it sooner, recommended. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crudeoink Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Booked mine in for some TLC. Firstly a set of Conti SC7's being fitted, and secondly the crossover pipes being replaced. Its been using coolant slowly over that last few months and damp pipes were spotted last time it went for a service, I replaced the coolant cap with the latest part but there was no residue on the old one and its not made a difference, so pipes it is! What is surprising is the price difference I was quoted to replace them. 1 specialist quoted £1719+VAT while my local quoted £850+vat. Needless to say I've opted for the latter price! Near enough 2k for the tyres and Crossover pipes + some other small jobs, but its a great car that thoroughly deserves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 6 hours ago, Crudeoink said: Booked mine in for some TLC. Firstly a set of Conti SC7's being fitted, and secondly the crossover pipes being replaced. Its been using coolant slowly over that last few months and damp pipes were spotted last time it went for a service, I replaced the coolant cap with the latest part but there was no residue on the old one and its not made a difference, so pipes it is! What is surprising is the price difference I was quoted to replace them. 1 specialist quoted £1719+VAT while my local quoted £850+vat. Needless to say I've opted for the latter price! Near enough 2k for the tyres and Crossover pipes + some other small jobs, but its a great car that thoroughly deserves it don't you just love Porsche tax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 checked the tyre pressures, retorqued the wheel nuts, fitted the towing eye... trackday on saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewtrees Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, brillomaster said: checked the tyre pressures, retorqued the wheel nuts, fitted the towing eye... trackday on saturday! Good luck Today, I received 4 callipers inc pads and 4 discs (job lot) for 390 quid. In my eyes that's a bargain and can now be sent off for refurbishment then eBay whatever remains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crudeoink Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Mattman42 said: don't you just love Porsche tax! It's certainly an expensive month 😂 Tyres are a lot more expensive being 19's Vs the price of 18's. Had to be done though, car is being used for our wedding this year and the road trip for the stag 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, brillomaster said: checked the tyre pressures, retorqued the wheel nuts, fitted the towing eye... trackday on saturday! Excellent. What track are you doing? I’m a bit slack this year. Been working on a track focused 986 the last few months. Nearly finished… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crudeoink Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 (edited) Continental Sport Contact 7's fitted to my 987.2 S this morning. Huge improvement over the Potenzas it had before. Loads quieter, very progressive and loads of grip. Haven't tested them in the wet yet, but very very impressed so far. [img]https://imgur.com/a/8o24X8C.jpg[/img] Edited February 17 by Crudeoink Image no worky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewtrees Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Crudeoink said: Continental Sport Contact 7's fitted to my 987.2 S this morning. Huge improvement over the Potenzas it had before. Loads quieter, very progressive and loads of grip. Haven't tested them in the wet yet, but very very impressed so far. [img]https://imgur.com/a/8o24X8C[/img] Very interested to hear how these work out - they are top of my list for a road-going set of tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocky Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I ran the SC6's on my 987.2 which have been discontinued for the SC7's but as per @fewtrees they're my next tyre. I had plenty of grip on my previous tyres and a wheel swap has me on a combination of rear Potenzas & front F1's which I am not keen on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crudeoink Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I'll be doing a longer run over to catch some of the N24 and a few days in Cologne so I'll let you know how they do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944GS Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Went for a drive to the coast on dirty A & B roads, got the car filthy then washed it in the rain when I got home, in my defence it wasn’t actually raining when I got the jet wash out! I put the car away in the garage wet then dried it with my new car dryer that I got for Christmas, not used one before but quite satisfying watching all the water disappear with no streaky cloth marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Crudeoink said: Continental Sport Contact 7's fitted to my 987.2 S this morning. Huge improvement over the Potenzas it had before. Loads quieter, very progressive and loads of grip. Haven't tested them in the wet yet, but very very impressed so far. [img]https://imgur.com/a/8o24X8C.jpg[/img] I had these on my SL500 & thought they were excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Changed from 19" to 18" wheels: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, nelmo said: Changed from 19" to 18" wheels: Did you do that for ride comfort? Edited February 18 by Mattman42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Partly, yes, and it is improved. Also, my 19" wheels needed a refurb and that would have cost almost as much as these cost me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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