996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

80k milestone!

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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80k milestone!

Going to hit 80k miles on my '01 Seal Grey tip this week and still going strong-no issues-normal maintenance--and I still love it!!
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Congrats! Well taken care of, these things keep on ticking!
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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May the next 80k be as fun as the first!!!
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Congrats. I"m at 81k and car looks and drives great. About half of that has been moded with k16 flash, etc... Awesome cars and in my opinion, very, very reliable.
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Congrats!!

Any mods?
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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LO_996tt is infamous around these parts
Mods:
19" 997 turbo wheels (235/35/19; 315/25/19 Nitto Invos)
Bilstien PSS9 w/MODE camber plates
C4S front splitter
Kenwood double din GPS/iPod; Kenwood amp; Infinity Kappa Ref Speakers
Epoxy painted yellow calipers
CF IC duct splitter
Hard wire Whistler radar
Replaced driver's door pocket lid (broken hinge)
Alum gauge rings
Window tint
Rear wiper delete (BumperPlugs mod)
OEM grey side signal markers
Alum Pedals
New OEM mats
TJW Exhaust Mod

Maintenance/DIY:
New plugs and 997 coil packs 70k
Mobil 1 TD 5w40 every 2.5k
Brake flush every 15k
Air Filter every 7.5k
Re-glued leather panel above rear set deck
New Serpentine at 65k
New battery at 65k
Media blasted and respray of battery tray
Hood and front bumper re-spray at 60k
Media blasted and painted rotor hats
New lower front control arm at 70k
Replace front CV boots and repack bearings at 75K
New OEM brake pads 10k ago
Front Diff service 65k


Next Mods:
White "turbo" script gauges
Paint rear bumperettes
Front/rear sway bars
EPL flash/DV
CF dash strips
Custom sub box for rear deck
Re-spray hood and front bumper(This time 3M Mask after)
997 seats
 

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Awesome, glad to hear it. I'm getting close to crossing the 50k barrier in my 04 Turbo. 20k of that was in one year.
 
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Always great to hear this. Congrats and keep enjoying it..... it's what they're made for.
 
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