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YouTube - Porsche 997 GT3 RS Nordschleife in 8Min.
I want this car and be able to drive it like this!!!
I want this car and be able to drive it like this!!!
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Thanks to everyone who helped out Saturday at First Gear. Those are awesome and gave a really sweet set up. Def going there for other installs.
On a slightly worse note, anyone else have a rattle after the spring install? I do, and I have a bad feeling it's because of the missing bushings on the upper control arms. I might be trying tup put them back in today or later this week.
On a slightly worse note, anyone else have a rattle after the spring install? I do, and I have a bad feeling it's because of the missing bushings on the upper control arms. I might be trying tup put them back in today or later this week.
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yep that's perfectly fine about Ben. I actually invited him up so if he's good with work, he def should cruise up with you. I'm off at 5 on Friday night so I'll be home by 5:15ish.
I don't think its the bushing Taylor. The one thing I would do is have your driver side front axel looked at. After Trev had taken it apart and i went to put it back together, the Axel Shaft had been dislocated which I pointed it out to you where when you were tightening everything up(obviously this is a little bit diff since your's is an X and actually HAS an axel shaft in the front being its AWD). I noticed it because the entire arm couldn't be lifted back up into place.
I had the First Gear guy come over and look at it which is why we raised your car back up to see if we could tell where it was separated.
We got it back into place which allowed us to lift the Camber arm back up into its place. THIS*** is the one thing I could think of that could be the cause of your rattle which the FG guy said if any probs w/ it, is dirty cheap. Just have Luther take a look at it next oil change you get.
Otherwise I looked up the X, which the the rubber lower compression rod bushings are known to fail and cause noise as well.
That is correct. With aftermarket SPC Camber arms, you're actually TOLD to take the bushings OUT completely. The upper front arms are a little different then stock though, so I would NOT go off that whether you "need them" or not.
Indeed. Not the mention I try to stay away from the SMOKE clouds he purposely puts out!!! lol
I don't think its the bushing Taylor. The one thing I would do is have your driver side front axel looked at. After Trev had taken it apart and i went to put it back together, the Axel Shaft had been dislocated which I pointed it out to you where when you were tightening everything up(obviously this is a little bit diff since your's is an X and actually HAS an axel shaft in the front being its AWD). I noticed it because the entire arm couldn't be lifted back up into place.
I had the First Gear guy come over and look at it which is why we raised your car back up to see if we could tell where it was separated.
We got it back into place which allowed us to lift the Camber arm back up into its place. THIS*** is the one thing I could think of that could be the cause of your rattle which the FG guy said if any probs w/ it, is dirty cheap. Just have Luther take a look at it next oil change you get.
Otherwise I looked up the X, which the the rubber lower compression rod bushings are known to fail and cause noise as well.
That is correct. With aftermarket SPC Camber arms, you're actually TOLD to take the bushings OUT completely. The upper front arms are a little different then stock though, so I would NOT go off that whether you "need them" or not.
Indeed. Not the mention I try to stay away from the SMOKE clouds he purposely puts out!!! lol
Sounds like something didn't get tightened up all the way. We took both sides off exactly the same so i would guess its just a tighting up issue. Just pull of the wheel and look around. I know when we were taking that shock out of the wheel well we did put some serious tension on the suspension.
Taylor, check the 3 nuts inside the engine bay that fasten the strut assembly from the top...I remember when we did Janik's rears at Nic's place way back when-somebody forgot to do that and it was thudding like a **** until we figured it out and tightened them. Just a thought....
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Peng, what time are you meeting at my place Saturday morning??
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
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Peng, what time are you meeting at my place Saturday morning??
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
but that isnt an option.Am I good to go for a wash and wax on Friday Lance?
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I will be off work at 2 pm on Friday, and I will pack up my things and be on the road by 230 or possibly sooner. So I'm going to assume to be there close to 330 or so. Tom Peters will be heading up from Roch and then just Katie at 7 am. Ben just found out yesterday that his dad is doing a family get together and he wants to be there for that. So hes checking what time that is it and seeing if he wants to do the CnC in the morning, or do the cruise with us in the afternoon. I told him to do both but that isnt an option.
Am I good to go for a wash and wax on Friday Lance?
but that isnt an option.Am I good to go for a wash and wax on Friday Lance?
*I won't be off work until 5.
*Janik will be at my house at 7:30am detailing my car.
*Lindsey will be home around 3:30 or 4 so if you want to plan to get there around then, she'll be home. You can use the hose outside to wash.
I should be home no later then 5:15pm on Friday, and I can help you finish up your car for Saturday. I'll park 'pala outside friday night so we can finish up your car in the garage and keep her inside overnight.
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Peng, what time are you meeting at my place Saturday morning??
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
Mike, what time will you be at my place Friday? And does Ben know his plan yet?
And Hossam, Taylor, Trev...do you guys want us to meet you at the MOA at like 6ish to pick you up and head to Target to be there by 6:30?
Am I missing anyone from the South?
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Peng, that was the first thing I did. I'm going tup try tightening up that nut on the top of the shock, Trev and I didn't tighten that one up as much. I'm also hoping to take the wheel off and seed if anything is lose. It's not a normal noise, but I do think it's drivable and safe now. At highway speeds it doesn't make nearly as much noise.
Lance, I was thinking more of somewhere closer to 35w to meet up since it would just make more sense.
Lance, I was thinking more of somewhere closer to 35w to meet up since it would just make more sense.
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As for the time for leaving each location, check the "meet thread"