And.rs1800 Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Fitted a Topgear exhaust after work today-had it on in less than an hour. Tailpipes need adjusting a little but very happy so far. Anyone want a very cheap brand new Toyosport?😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Drove it, for the first time in nearly 2 months, after a long holiday then business trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Drove it, for the first time in nearly 2 months, after a long holiday then business trip. Must try harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 22 hours ago, And.rs1800 said: Fitted a Topgear exhaust after work today-had it on in less than an hour. Tailpipes need adjusting a little but very happy so far. Anyone want a very cheap brand new Toyosport?😎 Look I'm sorry. What can I say - mine is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Fixed the footwell lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Finally got my 15mm spacers on the back. Tried before but one was very tight and I was disinclined to use much force. Just as well I didn't because it turned out I had aftermarket wheel bolts which were wrong. Anyway I got the right bolts and a bigger hammer and they're on. Amazing the visual difference. After I'd done one side I compared and the side without looked really weedy and undernourished in comparison. Haven't driven it yet - don't expect to feel any difference. Eye candy only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy987 Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Drove it for a change, had to run an errand, got a wave from a red 981, also saw a 993 in Wilmslow, reg was 993 G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And.rs1800 Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 2 hours ago, JonSta said: Finally got my 15mm spacers on the back. Tried before but one was very tight and I was disinclined to use much force. Just as well I didn't because it turned out I had aftermarket wheel bolts which were wrong. Anyway I got the right bolts and a bigger hammer and they're on. Amazing the visual difference. After I'd done one side I compared and the side without looked really weedy and undernourished in comparison. Haven't driven it yet - don't expect to feel any difference. Eye candy only. Pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbe Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Oil and filter change as nearly 12 months and 3,200 miles elapsed since Lee at CPS did it. DIY on the drive with no surprises. Reset the dash reminder with iCarsoft. Changed from Mobil 1 to Mobil Super 3000 X1 on the back of several reccs online for engines that have been a little worn in (96K) 2 x Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-40, 5L MAHLE OX 366D Oil Filter New crush washer. Total parts £81 Total new tools £30 (oil drain pan and oil filter wrench) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 My engine has always sounded a bit whiney and like the What We Do In The Shadows vampires hissing at one another on overrun. After feeling the belt idler pulleys when doing the water pump the bearings felt a bit 'dry' but I didn't think they were that bad. New serpentine belt and two idler pulleys fitted today. What a difference! The engine is now so quiet! Unfortunately I can now hear the heat shield rattling on the exhaust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eob Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Did the roof tension fix and then turned £40 of petrol into flat 6 howling noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takahashi Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 decided I really do need to sell mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris D Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Took it for a nice blast around the Vale of Belvior. Some pretty good roads all within a 30 mile radius of where I live. Ran the 981 CGTS the day before - 100 miles around Rutland, rural Leicestershire & Lincolnshire. Both awesome cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Restored the headlights with a Holts kit, brimmed it with super unleaded and drove it like I stole it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan888 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Had a small dent about the size of a 5p removed from the top of the passenger side front wing, using PDR "Paint-less Dent Removal" technique. Work was carried out by Steve (Apex Dent Removal) lovely chap near Verwood in Dorset. Quick, tidy and great value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptspaulding Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Dismantled the washer reservoir to find the failed grommet. Ordered new grommet from Porsche Centre, £13.60. Should arrive on Thursday then the reassembly fun begins. ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbox Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) Went for a nice evening drive. The temps are now +12-14, this morning car windows were already frozen... So the season is soon over. I think I'm going to until October until I garage the car. I've been thinking of maybe upgrading to a 718, and my neighbour is not helping at all... He just got a stupenduosly beautiful green 718 4.0 Spider. Edited September 6, 2022 by Finbox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Finbox said: Went for a nice evening drive. The temps are now +12-14, this morning car windows were already frozen... So the season is soon over. I think I'm going to until October until I garage the car. I've been thinking of maybe upgrading to a 718, and my neighbour is not helping at all... He just got a stupenduosly beautiful green 718 4.0 Spider. I know the feeling...... you don't need "help" from your friends ( @iborguk ! ) - he recently got this..... Great photo by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 18 hours ago, Finbox said: Went for a nice evening drive. The temps are now +12-14, this morning car windows were already frozen... So the season is soon over. I think I'm going to until October until I garage the car. I've been thinking of maybe upgrading to a 718, and my neighbour is not helping at all... He just got a stupenduosly beautiful green 718 4.0 Spider. Happy to share tips and views on 718 ownership so far. I’ve had mine 14 weeks now and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptspaulding Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 12:33 PM, cptspaulding said: Dismantled the washer reservoir to find the failed grommet. Ordered new grommet from Porsche Centre, £13.60. Should arrive on Thursday then the reassembly fun begins. ☺️ Well. Replaced the grommet. All well & good till I put the scooshers on. Still leaking from same point but now I can see it's not the grommet but the pump itself that's leaking. Grommet was looking perished too so just as well to replace that. Ah, well. Back to Mr. P's parts dept for a new pump I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, cptspaulding said: Well. Replaced the grommet. All well & good till I put the scooshers on. Still leaking from same point but now I can see it's not the grommet but the pump itself that's leaking. Grommet was looking perished too so just as well to replace that. Ah, well. Back to Mr. P's parts dept for a new pump I suppose. Have a check for aftermarket options. It is likely to be a common VAG part, not unique to Porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, cptspaulding said: Well. Replaced the grommet. All well & good till I put the scooshers on. Still leaking from same point but now I can see it's not the grommet but the pump itself that's leaking. Grommet was looking perished too so just as well to replace that. Ah, well. Back to Mr. P's parts dept for a new pump I suppose. 18 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Have a check for aftermarket options. It is likely to be a common VAG part, not unique to Porsche. On D911 a Porsche pump is about £80 +VAT, their aftermarket one is about £30 +VAT... Edited September 9, 2022 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptspaulding Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: On D911 a Porsche pump is about £80 +VAT, their aftermarket one is about £30 +VAT... Found the Meyle pump on Fleabay for under a tenner. Cheaper than the grommet 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 2:38 PM, iborguk said: Happy to share tips and views on 718 ownership so far. I’ve had mine 14 weeks now and I love it. I must've missed that. Is there a thread with pics? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, JonSta said: I must've missed that. Is there a thread with pics? Easy to miss it’s not a bright enough colour eh @Menoporsche? 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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