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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2025, 09:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 789
Posted By David Inc.
You see a pipe with a welded threadolet and bolt...

You see a pipe with a welded threadolet and bolt in a guy's garage you know he's seen some ****.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2025, 07:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 789
Posted By David Inc.
Not everybody does, but if they have big old oil...

Not everybody does, but if they have big old oil lines on an old 911 they probably should! :D

I've been able to do mine with a 12 and an 18 plus a sledge.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-03-2025, 04:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 789
Posted By David Inc.
Bigger wrenches or use a hammer. Or put two big...

Bigger wrenches or use a hammer. Or put two big wrenches on the line so they're close together (you can grab both with one hand), secure them tightly, and then tap the end of the turning wrench with...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2025, 08:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 357
Posted By David Inc.
The only thing that matters for ride height is...

The only thing that matters for ride height is the distance from ball joint to spindle.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 09-02-2025, 06:34 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,164
Posted By David Inc.
Mostly any time I've been pulled over in a...

Mostly any time I've been pulled over in a Porsche is when I was asking for it, like when "I got you at 80mph" (in a 70) came as a huge sigh of relief as I was absolutely standing on the brakes when...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-02-2025, 06:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 357
Posted By David Inc.
If the tires are about the same OD, and they...

If the tires are about the same OD, and they should be, then they shouldn't have an impact on the ride height.

You sure you're measuring WC-TC right? at 145mm I'd expect the control arm to be...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 09-02-2025, 05:51 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,715
Posted By David Inc.
I was thinking about this for track days...

I was thinking about this for track days especially, and man it's hard to find something that's not completely at odds with UV resistant, breathable clothing. There's just no looking good--at least...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-28-2025, 07:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,299
Posted By David Inc.
Make sure whoever you have mount and balance...

Make sure whoever you have mount and balance tires uses a cone clamp that clamps in the center hole, not the rubber hat that clamps on the spokes. I don't know if it's a cure time thing or because...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-26-2025, 06:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 735
Posted By David Inc.
I'm not aware of a situation that ended in a...

I'm not aware of a situation that ended in a gunfight like this, but there have been instances of people imitating ICE agents robbing people and committing sexual assault.

This whole masked...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-22-2025, 06:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By David Inc.
I've had Porsche specific shops **** up the...

I've had Porsche specific shops **** up the alignment on the rear. I would take it to a shop that is genuinely familiar with the car.

Edit: Actually one shop told me after a suspension change that...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-22-2025, 06:45 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,484
Posted By David Inc.
Not super recent, but I bought these for...

Not super recent, but I bought these for trackdays so my hands didn't sweat to death in my fire retardant gloves. I absolutely love them, super breathable and they transmit the feel of the steering...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-20-2025, 11:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 467
Posted By David Inc.
If you turn the wheel from lock to lock does it...

If you turn the wheel from lock to lock does it have the same rotation both sides? Maybe the steering wheel was removed, put back inaccurately, and the toe set to match.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-18-2025, 04:51 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 1,757
Posted By David Inc.
I prefer cars with period correct modifications,...

I prefer cars with period correct modifications, but I'm not going to yuck anybody's yum so long as they execute it well and tastefully.
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-15-2025, 07:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 522
Posted By David Inc.
There are TV mounts available that are...

There are TV mounts available that are essentially french cleats with a locking mechanism. I have one in my bedroom where there weren't studs where there should have been and we needed to use drywall...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-15-2025, 07:06 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 1,908
Posted By David Inc.
Extremely dry but also extremely well documented,...

Extremely dry but also extremely well documented, if you haven't read it you might enjoy it.

https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Twenty-Century-Thomas-Piketty/dp/067443000X

It's less inherited...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-14-2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 671
Views: 22,914
Posted By David Inc.
Considering how all of his replacements fared, I...

Considering how all of his replacements fared, I think it's obvious that negative judgments of him at the end were misplaced.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-11-2025, 05:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 756
Posted By David Inc.
The rubber lip? When I resprayed my car I used a...

The rubber lip? When I resprayed my car I used a rubber conditioner on all the exterior color and it made a huge difference. My rubber lip had a number of gouges as well, and smoothing the color out...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-11-2025, 05:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By David Inc.
Thanks for the input. I can see the ears on the...

Thanks for the input. I can see the ears on the pads moving a bit during the video, and it also looks like maybe the rotor is flexing a bit as well.

As it was ****ty old me that rebuilt the...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-11-2025, 05:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 607
Posted By David Inc.
I'm happy with my Ventus RS-4s which have somehow...

I'm happy with my Ventus RS-4s which have somehow stayed the same price since the late 2010s. Now that I think about it... how the hell are they still the same price?

Edit: Haha nevermind. They're...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-09-2025, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 778
Posted By David Inc.
Well no ****, wouldn't have expected it to...

Well no ****, wouldn't have expected it to already be so badly out of adjustment.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-09-2025, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 302
Posted By David Inc.
No cage no harness, no helmet no cage. Don't want...

No cage no harness, no helmet no cage. Don't want to roll your car over, have your roof collapse, and find your torso and head can't move to the side because you're strapped in with a harness.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-09-2025, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By David Inc.
Creaking Brakes?

I first posted in OT by mistake, so reposting here:

So, I was bleeding my brakes today with the car in the air when I noticed that the front end of the car was creaking when I was applying the...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-08-2025, 11:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,915
Posted By David Inc.
This vehicle is a beautiful but otherwise mundane...

This vehicle is a beautiful but otherwise mundane truck. Unless you grew up in the passenger seat with your grandpa at the wheel there's nothing special about it. The only people this thing is going...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-08-2025, 04:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By David Inc.
Somehow I managed to put this in the OT instead...

Somehow I managed to put this in the OT instead of the 911 forum. Great job, me!

I'll repost to make sure, but thanks for the input. I'm going to check and grease the pins this weekend, as well as...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 08-07-2025, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 197
Posted By David Inc.
Sounds like!

Sounds like!
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