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sam c. · 04-10-2013, 01:38 AM

As a crazy idea... can't this kind of ridiculousness be overcome by replacing the Porsche parts with something a little more standard (like good old fashioned hex)?

I only ask because brakes are on the list for me and I'm so fed up with this notion that ever single fastener has to be some special, one off item that I'll be GD if I'm going to spend another GD Saturday running all over GD town looking another GD special tool or odd sized whatnot because Porsche is way too special to just get with the program and simplify their frunking shift.

I'm just saying...

In short, no more special tools for me. If I cant use a good old fashioned metric socket set, I'll just continue replacing fasteners until I can. Enough is enough.

04-10-2013, 01:38 AM	#15
sam c. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: idaho falls Posts: 257	As a crazy idea... can't this kind of ridiculousness be overcome by replacing the Porsche parts with something a little more standard (like good old fashioned hex)? I only ask because brakes are on the list for me and I'm so fed up with this notion that ever single fastener has to be some special, one off item that I'll be GD if I'm going to spend another GD Saturday running all over GD town looking another GD special tool or odd sized whatnot because Porsche is way too special to just get with the program and simplify their frunking shift. I'm just saying... In short, no more special tools for me. If I cant use a good old fashioned metric socket set, I'll just continue replacing fasteners until I can. Enough is enough. Last edited by sam c.; 04-10-2013 at 01:40 AM.