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Forum: Track Talk 10-02-2025, 07:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,462
Posted By hoophead
Pitt race to close

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/pitt-race-sold-set-to-close-at-the-end-of-2025/
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-09-2025, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,713
Posted By hoophead
+1 for Lim's. They did a great job on my B6 A4...

+1 for Lim's. They did a great job on my B6 A4 years ago.

Also, when I took in the seat base (not the car) from my old '03 boxster to get it restrung, the guy there knew exactly the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-19-2025, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,358
Posted By hoophead
Heh, it's 140F. But that's how I feel in the...

Heh, it's 140F. But that's how I feel in the summer every time I grab the stick on my TT that has a big aluminum top. The aluminum transmits the heat quite nicely:

68848
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-19-2025, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,358
Posted By hoophead
Actually not: 718 plugs are 14mm 12 pt and need a...

Actually not: 718 plugs are 14mm 12 pt and need a swivel socket or swivel extension in order to get to them. NOTE: Torque spec is also lower than its 6 cylinder relatives.

You need a nice torque...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 07-29-2025, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,999
Posted By hoophead
:shock: I fixed the blend door on my old 986...

:shock:

I fixed the blend door on my old 986 with a kit like this when I replaced the heater core:

https://www.amazon.com/PIT66-1998-2012-Beetle-Mk4-Transporters/dp/B0D1QLMVZG

Just gorilla...
Forum: Professional Help 07-11-2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,967
Posted By hoophead
I had Academy do my high-rise doors and jack...

I had Academy do my high-rise doors and jack shaft opener on my old house and they did a good job: https://www.academydoor.com/ . Need to get the same thing done with the new house.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 07-04-2025, 06:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,368
Posted By hoophead
Had a friend who went and rented an on-site...

Had a friend who went and rented an on-site container "apartment". They haul the containers in just for the race. Apparently there is a spectrum of container furnishing, ranging from basic beds to...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 06-03-2025, 10:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,115
Posted By hoophead
68790 Another Petr beat you to it...

68790

Another Petr beat you to it...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-20-2025, 10:01 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 496,539
Posted By hoophead
My old 914 always did that - it was the original...

My old 914 always did that - it was the original transmission, so I doubt yours will ever grow out of it. I figured it was the dog teeth hitting the slider exactly point-to-point. If you shift into...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 12-17-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 496,539
Posted By hoophead
How is 5th gear? Is it "shallow"? Sometimes the...

How is 5th gear? Is it "shallow"? Sometimes the brass shift fork will slide on its shaft if someone tried to jam it into gear. There's just a small 8mm bolt clamping the fork onto the shaft. You...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-12-2024, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,298
Posted By hoophead
Heh - I guess ozone is now "low-level, tri-oxygen...

Heh - I guess ozone is now "low-level, tri-oxygen technology".

I've got an old shock doctor too - a few years ago I bought another off ebay and had to cannibalize it to replace the switch and fan...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-20-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,322
Posted By hoophead
Right - OP was asking about rear. Fronts...

Right - OP was asking about rear.

Fronts have the same problem too and no good non-drill solution that I've seen. I tried a tow hook mount there but it is _ugly_ and wants to rotate. Lately just...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-20-2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,322
Posted By hoophead
Same problem with the 991. This looks like a...

Same problem with the 991.

This looks like a decent solution, but I haven't tried it:
https://www.carpokes.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=169

Pictures that load here:...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-19-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,880
Posted By hoophead
Get the serial number off the engine and see if...

Get the serial number off the engine and see if it correlates with the body. Just because it's an early 2000 doesn't mean the engine wasn't replaced, e.g. with a Porsche crate engine that was built...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 08-16-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,481
Posted By hoophead
x2 for Film Source. Ask for the tour - they...

x2 for Film Source. Ask for the tour - they always have interesting cars in their shop.
Forum: Professional Help 07-17-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,363
Posted By hoophead
Tell him to bring his toothbrush...

Tell him to bring his toothbrush...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 05-12-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,787
Posted By hoophead
Get a couple of these:...

Get a couple of these: https://www.amazon.com/Sutekus-Tire-Changer-Clamp-Center/dp/B07MFNJJVK or one of their many variants to help getting the top bead down. Use two at once for the really tough...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 01-16-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,727
Posted By hoophead
We have a Bosch induction cooktop from a few...

We have a Bosch induction cooktop from a few years ago. Just a slight buzzing for a couple seconds at startup, quiet after that. We mostly have lighter cookware, so I can't speak to noise from cast...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 05-31-2022, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,463
Posted By hoophead
Update on this: a new and properly coded control...

Update on this: a new and properly coded control module was the fix. After replacement the car immediately came up in learning mode and all the tire pressures were displayed within a couple of...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 05-17-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,463
Posted By hoophead
987.2 TPMS Inactive

I'm having issues with the TPMS in my 987.2 Cayman. Last time I switched between track wheels and street wheels it refused to learn the street wheels. Now it just says "TPMS Inactive" every time I...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 05-12-2022, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,748
Posted By hoophead
On CL now:...

On CL now: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/wto/d/vienna-classic-porsche-spare-tire/7481761012.html
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 04-18-2022, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,717
Posted By hoophead
I bought a set of pilot super sports for my 997.2...

I bought a set of pilot super sports for my 997.2 a few months ago to replace the petrified (and unavailable at the time) PS2s and have been very happy with them. My sizes are 235/35r19 and...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 11-02-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,394
Posted By hoophead
I had Baldino's (I think in Chantilly) cut...

I had Baldino's (I think in Chantilly) cut boxster keys for me years ago. I bought several blanks online. They were able to get 2 out of 3 tries working -there is some positioning uncertainty when...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-29-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,174
Posted By hoophead
What do you use to tighten the fittings on the...

What do you use to tighten the fittings on the thermostat, in particular the forward-most lower? I "customized" a 12pt 36mm socket by cutting a pipe-sized slot cut in the side and then welding a rod...
Forum: Professional Help 08-20-2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,300
Posted By hoophead
D&V Autobody: http://www.dandvautobody.com/ ...

D&V Autobody: http://www.dandvautobody.com/

I've used their "masters" facility a couple of times with good results.
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