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[edc]

Those tool kits are so useless I only ever use 2 bits from it and it looks pristine and unused!

[jsceash]

I cheated and installed stud

[hancock1701]

Originally Posted by jsceash

I cheated and installed stud

Is there a reason why Porsche didn't go with studs like those super easy Japanese cars? Is it a German thing? My sister's BMW is the same way, and it's really annoying.

[WillH]

Studs...

[husker boxster]

Guide pins are one of the few items that aren't Porsche expensive. They're about $10 at the dealer. Well worth the price.

The only other sub-$10 item I've found at the dealer are the black plastic caps that cover the nuts on the windshield wipers - $7.50 for a pair.

On the other end of the spectrum, one of the steel cables you disconnect to put the top in service mode was fraying so I bought a pair to replace them - $316! For a total of 20" of thin steel cable with some knuckles on one end and turnbuckles on the other.

[cas951]

You know I've never noticed the guide pins. Hek I haven't unrolled the tool kit yet.

Thanks for the info. Good o know.

[CoBeerToad]

It's not automatic that you won't bang the calipers with the guide pin. I had just painted my calipers and when installing the wheel, I did not have the e-brake set and the tire moved and banged dead center across the words on the caliper. So angry.