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The BIG fix, etc.

Old Aug 2, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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The BIG fix, etc.

My car has been in the shop for some upgrades, fixes, and preventative maintenance. Here is the list in no particular order:

Coolant pipe fix
Expansion tank
Water pump
Check valves (I thought there was only one, but there are two)
Oil pressure sending unit
Metal turbo oil feed lines checked
Waste gate vacuum lines
5 bar fuel pressure regulator
Clutch kit
Slave cylinder (found it was leaking a bit with the engine removal. Bad news/good news)
Pressure accumulator
Spark plugs
Water hoses
Fuel filter
Air filter
Crankshaft seal
Boost pressure test
Wastegate adjust
Endless brake fluid
Coolant
Throttle body seal
Precision Porsche GT2 deck lid (wing painted matte black)
GT2 deck lid wiring harness
Transponder
Coil packs
Solenoid brackets
Engine mounts (RSS)
Trans mount (997 version)
Multi-rib belt
2nd gear detent


So after all this, no more thoughts about blowing a coolant fitting at the track.


Pulls like a freight train again. The shop owner had fun with "test" drives.
 

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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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nice refresh. the car always loves when we care lol
 
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Did you have pipes pinned/welded I didn't see that listed= may have missed.
 
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nice refresh. the car always loves when we care lol

Just like a mistress/girlfriend, the more you spend on her, the more she loves you!
 
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Originally Posted by rmc1148
Did you have pipes pinned/welded I didn't see that listed= may have missed.


The pipes were TIG welded.
 
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Have any pics??!!

Nice build!
Scot
 
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Have any pics??!!

Nice build!
Scot

Thank you.

Will post up pics soon.
 
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Originally Posted by 996TWINS
My car has been in the shop for some upgrades, fixes, and preventative maintenance. Here is the list in no particular order:

Coolant pipe fix
Expansion tank
Water pump
Check valves (I thought there was only one, but there are two)
Oil pressure sending unit
Metal turbo oil feed lines checked
Waste gate vacuum lines
5 bar fuel pressure regulator
Clutch kit
Slave cylinder (found it was leaking a bit with the engine removal. Bad news/good news)
Pressure accumulator
Spark plugs
Water hoses
Fuel filter
Air filter
Crankshaft seal
Boost pressure test
Wastegate adjust
Endless brake fluid
Coolant
Throttle body seal
Precision Porsche GT2 deck lid (wing painted matte black)
GT2 deck lid wiring harness
Transponder


So after all this, no more thoughts about blowing a coolant fitting at the track.


Pulls like a freight train again. The shop owner had fun with "test" drives.
Now this is what I was hoping for, thank you!!!
 
Old Aug 7, 2014 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 996TWINS
Just like a mistress/girlfriend, the more you spend on her, the more she loves you!
agreed 100%!! i'm trying to determine which one i spend more on. but i keep keeping the car

..and as you know,.. there are startup costs with women
 
Old Aug 7, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mish_Mish
Now this is what I was hoping for, thank you!!!
Items that I had done prior and you may what to do too:

Coil packs
Solenoid brackets
Engine mounts (RSS)
Trans mount (997 version)
Timing belt
2nd gear detent
 

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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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Nice list! What did it run you to have the pipes welded? I know you have a lot of other items done, but was the labor itemized for you?
 
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Nice list! What did it run you to have the pipes welded? I know you have a lot of other items done, but was the labor itemized for you?
I believe the coolant pipes were under $2K.

The BIG savings was in the labor. Many items my shop did not charge me for installation, since the parts were right there to be easily replaced with the engine out.
 
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Many items my shop did not charge me for installation, since the parts were right there to be easily replaced with the engine out.
re-reading it, that list is a very nice refresh. just wondering if given your track days etc if you have ever refreshed your gearbox. that has been both my tt's achilles heel so to speak
 
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
re-reading it, that list is a very nice refresh. just wondering if given your track days etc if you have ever refreshed your gearbox. that has been both my tt's achilles heel so to speak
Not yet!

What happened to your gear boxes?
 
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Originally Posted by 996TWINS
Not yet!

What happened to your gear boxes?
not tryin to jinx ya

1st car had 2nd gear pop. current car needed bearings as it has seen its share of track days. thrust/pinion bearings + enough heat cycles = eventually.
 

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