Radar Detector

Hardwired my Valentine V1 this morning. Did not feel safe getting on the road without it. Will probably have Laser jammers installed shortly (not a DIY this time).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865838013/
Transferred a few accessories from my Cayman R too. Will post tomorrow.

 

Went on my first long distance trip with the 991S from Atlanta to East TN driving through the Appalachians. Run into a couple of interesting places

No premium gas here... in fact no gas at all!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6873516137/
Where are Hansel & Gretel?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6873519617/
Cruised and had some spirited driving moments too. Consumption averaged 24 mpg which I found pretty good.

 

Can you post pics of the interior please?

 

Will do when i am back in town later this week. Anything in particular?

 

Nope. Anything really. Maybe a close up of the dash, instruments, seats, ignition.

 

Came back too late and it was dark already. Will take picture this weekend after a nice detail.
While I was checking the dashboard, I discovered that the silver trim was missing around the stopwatch

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6879108149/
Sent the picture to the dealer and waiting for the missing part. I doubt that Porsche would have missed it so it must have 'disappeared' at the dealership... Strange.

 

BIG mods from last week end

I said I would post a couple of pictures of the Cayman R 'accessories' I recycled on the 911:

'Carbon fiber' Porsche valve stem caps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865828903/
LED side markers
The dealership provided the clear markers and I re-used error-free LEDs I had bought for the Cayman
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865830297/
Carbon fiber license plate frame
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865832387/
Front luggage compartment liner
The 991 compartment is a tad bigger, but it is still snug enough
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865831297/
...and finally
the inevitable GT3RS key strap
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6881674309/

That's it for now.
Have an appointment to get tint done this afternoon.

 

Airbag Decal Delete

Forgot to post this one. Worked on all my cars.

Just use 91% rubbing alcohol.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6722459085/
Soak a waxing pad with alcohol and just rub the sun visors for a few minutes. After that, simply peel off the stickers.
No residue & no shiny spot. Looks a lot cleaner...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6865837327/

 

Love the car, looks great in white and those wheels are phenomenal for OEM!

 

SM_ATL - I sent you a PM. Thanks

 

Thanks especially for the tips, such as removing visor decal, etc. Have you changed out the side markers?

 

This shot is MONEY! New desktop for me. Man, the 991 is sexy on the back end.

 

Great looking car in white. I test drove one in black with PDK. It is an outstanding car. What happened to your Cayman R clutch? That was a really low mileage failure for a clutch.

 

Thanks guys!
Regarding the clutch, the most likely explanation is that a warped disc or pressure plate (my neighbor got the exact same issue after very few miles on his Cayman S a coupe of years ago). I have had manual transmissions and never had any issue with a clutch. I can not imagine I drove the Cayman like such a pig that I would have ruined the clutch so quickly

 

The car came with clear side markers this time but it was still with an amber W5W bulb. From there, you usually have 2 solutions (you probably know, but in case someone on the forum does not...):

-error free LEDs if you want something that is white and coordinated with the LEDs and Xenon's. I bought mine online from AZN Optics

-good old Hoen Chromium. Still amber when glowing, but nice clean silver look when off. Here's a pic of the Hoen chromium next to the OEM amber bulb:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6071538686/