Been lurking, finally bought a 986!

[alanqning]

Fine, you (and my buddies) have convinced me enough that I'll can the turbo idea.

Honestly, I'm just a little giddy with car right now, thinking about a million things I want to do to it that I can't afford or have the time for right now.

Intake and Exhausts modifications will be sufficient enough for now to get my hands dirty.

Anyone here around Chicago?

[evomind]

Originally Posted by alanqning

Fine, you (and my buddies) have convinced me enough that I'll can the turbo idea.

Honestly, I'm just a little giddy with car right now, thinking about a million things I want to do to it that I can't afford or have the time for right now.

Intake and Exhausts modifications will be sufficient enough for now to get my hands dirty.

Anyone here around Chicago?

Downers Grove. Just got mine last week.

[jdraupp]

Northwest Indiana here. Just took mine into get AOS changed. I'd throw that in the replacement ring with the water pump. If you don't already have a great indy mechanic I highly recommend Kurts German Autowerks in Homer Glen. Fantastic mechanic incredibly knowledgeable and loves Porsches. Also doesn't want to screw anyone over. I had three highly recommended Indies quote me 750 for just an aos change. Kurt was 366.

As far as most ims failures being pre 2000, the best bearing was the double row bearing found on earlier cars. Most 01s and 02-05 my cars have the weaker single row bearing. You van do a lot for your bearing by changing your oil frequently though.