12-08-2012, 08:51 AM
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#301
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 316
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Changed the rag top w/ plastic to a new one with glass window. Also sent car into the shop for a make over! Can't wait to see her in a week!
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12-08-2012, 05:34 PM
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#302
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Autobahn Glanz
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,282
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What a busy bunch we are! Drove from Charlotte NC to Emporia VA today in my Tundra to pick up some 997 seats with 2000 miles on them for $700. Round trip was a long 8 hours and over 500 miles. The reward was putting them in my 2000 'S' and taking if for a spin. They look great, they smell great, and feel awesome. My original seats are in great shape but the 997/987 seat is just better for my bad back.
I'll post some good pics soon. here is one with phone at nite. New seats are gray and the interior is black. Friends are saying not to dye the seats, think I might leave them for now and see if the two tone grows on me. The seats are heated but I haven't figure out how I'll wire that up yet. If any one has let me know. My original seats were not heated.
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12-08-2012, 09:29 PM
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#303
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 347
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Originally Posted by deptotpr
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Nice spoiler where did you get that from?
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12-09-2012, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhipE350
What a busy bunch we are! Drove from Charlotte NC to Emporia VA today in my Tundra to pick up some 997 seats with 2000 miles on them for $700. Round trip was a long 8 hours and over 500 miles. The reward was putting them in my 2000 'S' and taking if for a spin. They look great, they smell great, and feel awesome. My original seats are in great shape but the 997/987 seat is just better for my bad back.
I'll post some good pics soon. here is one with phone at nite. New seats are gray and the interior is black. Friends are saying not to dye the seats, think I might leave them for now and see if the two tone grows on me. The seats are heated but I haven't figure out how I'll wire that up yet. If any one has let me know. My original seats were not heated.
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Nice find! Where they on CL? I would like to find some heated seats. I would keep it two tone, the grey will be cooler in the summer. P.S. Great choice in trucks, love my Tundra!
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12-09-2012, 12:41 PM
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Autobahn Glanz
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceH
Nice find! Where they on CL? I would like to find some heated seats. I would keep it two tone, the grey will be cooler in the summer. P.S. Great choice in trucks, love my Tundra!
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Thanks. Actually they were on ebay but the guy didn't want to ship and would drive 100 miles to meet the buyer. It turns out the auction had expired but I managed to get hold of him and work it out. If you have any thoughts about hooking up the headed part that would be cool. The seats are really comfy, took it to the golf course today and it was nice to sit back an relax on the way hom.
Ya I love my Tundra, got it 15 months ago with 105k miles for $8k. The check engine like just went on, I'm hoping I can get the code and it will actually tell me what is wrong. Runs fine though.
I've noticed many 987/997 seats from ebay UK. Check them out, they might ship to the US for a decent price. Some were much cheaper then here in US.
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12-09-2012, 02:42 PM
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#306
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhipE350
Thanks. Actually they were on ebay but the guy didn't want to ship and would drive 100 miles to meet the buyer. It turns out the auction had expired but I managed to get hold of him and work it out. If you have any thoughts about hooking up the headed part that would be cool. The seats are really comfy, took it to the golf course today and it was nice to sit back an relax on the way hom.
Ya I love my Tundra, got it 15 months ago with 105k miles for $8k. The check engine like just went on, I'm hoping I can get the code and it will actually tell me what is wrong. Runs fine though.
I've noticed many 987/997 seats from ebay UK. Check them out, they might ship to the US for a decent price. Some were much cheaper then here in US.
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Thanks for the info. No idea on hooking them up, I haven't gotten that far in my research. They look to be in excellent shape!
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12-10-2012, 05:54 AM
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#307
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Reading UK
Posts: 45
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Originally Posted by More
I bought myself some new Porsche Wheels and 19* Inch Michelin Tires.
To make up for a cracked rim and blown tire I had a few days ago.
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May I say that looks far better than with the chrome rims. Top work.
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12-10-2012, 06:04 AM
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#308
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Homeboy981
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sherman, TX
Posts: 663
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Installed a new Top Speed Cat Back System yesterday…acceleration is BREEZY now! Sound is AWESOME! Not too loud to drown out Harleys but just enough to hear a great engine at work! Nice and throaty! LOVE IT!!! I STOLE it, price-wise too, so my wife loves that she will have shopping $$$. Can't wait for a track day!
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12-10-2012, 02:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Foster City CA
Posts: 1,099
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I relocated the front trunk emergency release cable today to the tow hole access point in the front bumper cover. I did this without removing the bumper cover.
To do this, I took out the passenger headlamp. Using a flashlight and long wire tie, I passed the wire tie over the bumper and out the cover's access hole. I then pulled the emergency cable through. Once there, I looped it and passed the cable's pull loop back into the the threaded tow hole for storage. Finally, I secured the looped cable to the bumper cover using a short piece of fishing line through the two tiny holes that usually tether the bumper cover plug to the cover itself.
I would have preferred to run the cable to the side marker lamp. I didn't do this for two reasons. The original cable was too short. When I added an extra length, I found the headlight tray wouldn't seat correctly.
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12-12-2012, 12:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 347
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Nothing is more satisfying than cleaning a Porsche after a long and stressful day at work.
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12-12-2012, 03:26 AM
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Ex Esso kid
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,605
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You think that is satisfying try not letting the passenger drive, you're gonna love it!!
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12-16-2012, 06:10 PM
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#312
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 176
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Whiskey Bay PCA
Had a really nice drive and Christmas party lunch with about 35 members of our Whiskey Bay (Baton Rouge - Lafayette, Louisiana) PCA .....a good time was had by all
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12-16-2012, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Northern California
Posts: 319
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My wife & I went on a tour with a group of fellow PCA members to Nevada City for a Victorian Christmas festival up there. A nice 110 mile round trip even though the weather was pretty cold & drizzly.
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12-18-2012, 04:51 PM
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#314
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 176
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partially de-ambered the front/front sides of my '99 ...not sure if I like it better or not .... please weight in
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'99 986 Baton Rouge, LA
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12-24-2012, 07:51 PM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
Posts: 1,410
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I washed the beast. I'm a bit ashamed to say how utterly filthy it was. Still need to vacuum the interior.
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7
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12-24-2012, 08:04 PM
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#316
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Newb
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: MA
Posts: 168
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doragman,
I am back and forth on the amber thing myself. I have a dark color '99 like you and I am on the fence about what I like better. If I were to get rid of the amber I would like to upgrade to some thing like THESE.
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12-25-2012, 01:26 PM
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#317
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Gotta agree that looks great -- assume yo an just replace in kind without issue ....now where did I hid that extra $1K ?
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'99 986 Baton Rouge, LA
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12-30-2012, 02:47 PM
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#318
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ohio
Posts: 86
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clean engine bay
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Originally Posted by BruceH
Can you guess what I did?
Before:
After
I also cleaned out the drain holes and of course gave the rest of the car a bath.
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How did you accomplish such a thorough cleaning job? wow!
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12-30-2012, 04:05 PM
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#319
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 2,724
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rem503
How did you accomplish such a thorough cleaning job? wow!
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It was really pretty easy. A little bit of Orange cleaner, spray on, let sit, gently rinse off. Repeat as needed. A little elbow grease for the stubborn areas. It didn't take long and as you can see, it made a huge difference!
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12-30-2012, 05:02 PM
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#320
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Ruined my f'in clock/oil LCD
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