The engine in the 996/997 hangs from the motor mounts rather than sitting on them as in most other cars. As a consequence of this design, it’s hard to tell by visual inspection when they’ve worn out. As they stretch and degrade over time the car may idle rough or one side of the exhaust …
One of the things that has always bothered me about my car was the condition of the brake calipers. A previous owner (or possibly the dealer) at some point tried to respray them, but didn’t do a very good job. Three of the four blistered and pealed. The forth one was just faded. I finally …
Finally finished base-lining the Porsche today. We lost a month of preparation due to the accident repairs, but finally finished all of the tasks necessary to establish a baseline and get the car out onto the track next week. We even managed to fix the broken vanity mirror on the passenger side visor. The last …
While we wait out the Frankenstorm, here’s a picture of the Porsche fresh from the shop. (Click the photo above for the complete set.) All repairs have been completed; no suspension or sub-frame damage found. The car looks terrific and we can’t wait for the roads to clear up and take it out for a …
The rain finally subsided today and the 911 came out of the paint booth into the sunlight. Color match is very good and the paint application is excellent. Today they will buff the clear-coat, hang the door, and reinstall the side window. If all proceeds as planned, the car will be done on Friday. Woohoo! …
Repairs continue according to schedule. When I walked into the front office, the office manager recognized me and asked if I had come to check up on Sally. The rocker has been repaired; the new quarter panel has been attached; and the inside of the door has been painted. The best news though is that …
Making progress on the Porsche repairs. Yesterday it was up on the rack to pull the damaged areas out. Tomorrow the new Porsche OEM door and rear quarter panel go into the paint booth to get the backsides painted. They should be on the car by the end of the week. The whole job should …
So there I was, minding my own business, actually driving the speed limit in moderate traffic on Penn Shop Road, a two-lane secondary road. The cross streets all have stop signs, Penn Shop does not. I’m taking my daughter to cross-country practice. It’s about 6 PM. I’m approaching an intersection at about 40 MPH, see …
If you find yourself deciding that what you really need in life is to buy yourself a Porsche 911 (and if you’re reading this, it will probably happen to you someday) you have to decide at what point do you want to jump in since production began in 1964. Are you looking for a daily …