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Jul 3, 2016 | 06:35 AM

#16

Al Nunez

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Originally Posted by HansGT2

I had the spark plugs changed on my '08 GT2 this past week at a San Diego, CA dealer (12,000-mile service -- GT2 requires new plugs). I paid $693 (6.6 hours) labor and $145 for new plugs, for a total of $838.

Did you ask them for all six spark plugs back?

Jul 5, 2016 | 02:45 AM

#17

therock88

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Originally Posted by Terminator

Actually engine drop is a total overkill. Remove wheels, remove lights, remove bumper, remove intercollers, remove exhaust shields and you have excess to all plugs. 2 hours max. That would run you 100$ labour plus cost of plugs. ;-).

Looks like you have a 996? Totally different animal. The VTGs on the 997 make it much more difficult and time consuming. FYI.

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Jul 5, 2016 | 02:25 PM

#18

turboslut

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aside from a lift and table top jack...what else does the dealer have that allows it to drop the engine so fast?

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Originally Posted by TT Surgeon

Dropping the engine is extremely simple in a 997tt, super easy for the dealer, or anybody with the proper equipment. Spark plugs take less than two hrs including dropping the engine. Having tried it on mine there is no way to do it without dropping the engine in less than two hrs, just too many components to remove and reinstall correctly. Runs 750-1200 around here at dealers.