iborguk Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Last night not today.....Kent Region Porsche Club GB meet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Picked up some OE TPMS tyre valves to go with four new VW AG TPMS sensors I’ve hoovered up on eBay for £25. I’ve also bought an Autel TS408 TPMS scanner and coder. Once the sensors arrive will verify if they really are the OE parts they look to be (they look identical including all the labelling on them). If they look a win I will share the outcome. OE TPMS sensors from an OPC are £120 a corner... Edited July 15, 2022 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 11:03 PM, iborguk said: Picked up some OE TPMS tyre valves to go with four new VW AG TPMS sensors I’ve hoovered up on eBay for £25. I’ve also bought an Autel TS408 TPMS scanner and coder. Once the sensors arrive will verify if they really are the OE parts they look to be (they look identical including all the labelling on them). If they look a win I will share the outcome. OE TPMS sensors from an OPC are £120 a corner... What's up with your existing sensors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Boyo said: What's up with your existing sensors? Nothing yet, at 5 years in. I wanted to learn how these things work, saw an opportunity to buy some sensors which look to be the OE part for not much money and be done for £200 including another tool in the arsenal to be able to diagnose the TPMS sensors on the "fleet", e.g. battery health. It looks like the sensors I've bought will also be a direct drop-in for my daily if I don't end up using them on the Pork. I've also picked up some replacement OE 718 valve stem kits for not much money, couple of mine look a little gnarly. Edited July 18, 2022 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, iborguk said: Nothing yet, at 5 years in. I wanted to learn how these things work, saw an opportunity to buy some sensors which look to be the OE part for not much money and be done for £200 including another tool in the arsenal to be able to diagnose the TPMS sensors on the "fleet", e.g. battery health. It looks like the sensors I've bought will also be a direct drop-in for my daily if I don't end up using them on the Pork. I've also picked up some replacement OE 718 valve stem kits for not much money, couple of mine look a little gnarly. I was hoping the originals weren't playing up so early into the cars life. Sounds like a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 987.1 are 8y battery life, newer ones are longer I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: 987.1 are 8y battery life, newer ones are longer I believe. I think it's also mileage as well as time variable. Some sensor variants have the smarts to "go to sleep" when the vehicle is idle after a period of time (20 - 30 min range depending on the sensor). Edited July 18, 2022 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 First part of my TPMS puzzle turned up today , the 4 sensors for £25, look to be legit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 59 minutes ago, iborguk said: First part of my TPMS puzzle turned up today , the 4 sensors for £25, look to be legit. So do Aliexpress wheel centre caps. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Just now, Scubaregs said: So do Aliexpress wheel centre caps. 😉 Very fair, and proof is when the other bits turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hoovered up an original Porsche scissor Jack for £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Now all you need is a spare wheel to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Now all you need is a spare wheel to go with it. It will go nicely with the tyre repair kit in the car 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 TPMS reader turned up today. Looks like my eBay purchases are legit. Scanned the sensors for signs of life…just need the valves to turn up now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Valve stems turned up, also legit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham W Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Two new front tyres fitted today - Goodyear Eagles 235x35x20 to match the back pair 265x35x20. Had some difficulty finding them as there seems to be a shortage at most normal fitters? Anyway they all now match and replace the Pirellis which wore very quickly at the rear, only just over 11k. The fronts now replaced at 17k. A much quieter tyre and hopefully better mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 You did well to get 11K out of the Pirelli's on your rear. Mine are on 7K and they are pretty much done and I drive sedately most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Boyo said: You did well to get 11K out of the Pirelli's on your rear. Mine are on 7K and they are pretty much done and I drive sedately most of the time. What are your tyre pressures set to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, iborguk said: What are your tyre pressures set to ? 2.1 bar all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 My rears never got near 11K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Boyo said: 2.1 bar all round. What wheel size is that ? I'm on 20's, for summer tyres manual says 2.3 all round or 2.1 if running "comfort pressure". Edited July 28, 2022 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Rears are 265 on 20 inch rims. I mainly use the car for touring hence the comfort pressures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Found one of the galvanised metal clips for the plastic frunk cover was corroded so replaced them both. Edited August 2, 2022 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 My GTS 4.0 is 2 years old today so it went into my local OPC for a minor service and brake fluid change.I shopped around OPC's within a 100 miles of home for prices and thankfully my local dealership were the cheapest. £880 for the privilege. Will be interesting to see what I decide to do when it's due its 4 year Major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yesterday not today ; found a fellow hue of blue club member… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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