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Forrest Gump 9

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Wheel that is

 

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/david_pham2/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsdju5mc2x.jpg

 

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/david_pham2/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsghnjoij2.jpg

 

 

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/david_pham2/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswsyglrcd.jpg

 

 

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/david_pham2/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvjro2nxd.jpg

 

 

 

 

I finally put some paint cleanser on her. I hate doing detail work. Everytime I do that I find new scratches/nicks in the pain.

 

so far at 68k miles

 

Oil and filter change

Transmission and front diff oil change

Pinned the coolant pipes

New coolant reservoir

Front brake pads

Front wheel bearings (both side)

Cleaned out the radiators

Upgraded to Al 3.5" intercoolers

serpentine belt

997 coils

OEM plugs

997 engine mounts

Cam seals

K-sport coilovers

Cleaned out the air box and MAF

Most works done courtesy of MooreSpeed Motorsport. Jon and crew really do good work

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Love the car, hate the wheels.

all that matters is that you like them though.

 

Yeah, after that round of maintenance I'm lucky I got some wheels. I picked up this set locally for really cheap, just the rear tires alone worth more than the asking price so I can't complain. They are not my favorite, but better than the curbed stockers

 

Always been a fan of the 997.1T wheels:

 

http://i.imgur.com/OLUAFd9.jpg

 

You should get some, to please me. :)

 

Hehe, thank you. As soon as I pick up some real wheels you can have it.

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Just pay Andy ;)

 

He's more than welcome to make a donation but the only detail work I'm doing these days is on my own cars :D

 

It's funny the lobster claw's are the most hated Porsche wheel in recent history but you throw them on something other than a standard 997 carrera and they look pretty darn good. I'm with Clay in that they probably need spacers to look a little more aggressive both front and rear (front offsets are different on 997 cars) but they still look pretty good.

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K-sport coilovers huh? How do you like them so far? How many miles do you have on them?

 

 

I'm about to hit 3k miles here soon. On my E55 I also had the Ksports coilovers and that set have more than 10k miles. The rides is night and day better than the stock Porsche unit.

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Here's the reason why you need to clean out the radiators on these cars.

 

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/david_pham2/image_zpscklhi9kd.jpg

 

There are THREE radiators on the car. One right, one left, and one center. The right and left with their ductings are acting like vacuums, sucking up everything and store them in the ductings.

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Here's the reason why you need to clean out the radiators on these cars.

 

There are THREE radiators on the car. One right, one left, and one center. The right and left with their ductings are acting like vacuums, sucking up everything and store them in the ductings.

 

#Frstwrldprblms

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#Frstwrldprblms

 

It's more like REAL PROBLEM if you don't do it. Car can and will overheat on a hot summer day. Corrosion can ruin the radiators. Just saying, still learning about this car. Definitely not one to fuck around with the maintenance stuffs.

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Nope. Price replacement radiators if you haven't- very expensive.

 

If you point a hose up in there you can flush the debris to the bottom of the duct, then scoop it out with your hand as well.

 

porka problems LOL

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It's more like REAL PROBLEM if you don't do it. Car can and will overheat on a hot summer day. Corrosion can ruin the radiators. Just saying, still learning about this car. Definitely not one to fuck around with the maintenance stuffs.

 

I was just having fun with ya...but thought to look at good ol' cheap RockAuto...figuring you have 3 radiators and an A/C condenser there...well over $1200 at least!

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