star bit or torx screw porsche just makes it so difficult

[sam c.]

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.

[darknight]

Originally Posted by sam c.

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.

If you don't have the "special tools," how are you going to be able to remove them in the first place?

I do understand the rant though as it would be convenient if everything that we worked on could be accomplished using a basic $100 Craftsman tool set.

[sam c.]

Originally Posted by darknight

If you don't have the "special tools," how are you going to be able to remove them in the first place?

I do understand the rant though as it would be convenient if everything that we worked on could be accomplished using a basic $100 Craftsman tool set.

Magic! Or borrowing them from autozone... Really, one or the other.

[woodsman]

Wait til you replace the clutch--the bolts are all metric except 1-- a 10 mm triple square!!! a real doosy I must say and I can see why they needed to put it there!
I have restored three Toyota pick ups and all I needed was a 10,12,and a 13 MM socket as well as a Philips screwdriver. SIMPLICITY.

[sam c.]

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/43775-winter-mini-overhaul-complete.html

Yeah, pretty ridiculous. Took me 6 hrs to find that triple square and then I had to buy an entire set to get it. And then had to cut the bit in half to get it to fit. You're so awesome, Porsche.

[sam c.]

That's what I'm used to... 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm and a Philips. Can strip and reassemble the entire car with a handful of tools.