Which car seats fit in the back of 997?
I'm looking at a convertible and has learned that convertible seat backs are much more angled upright than the coupe.
I searched some rennlist posts, but they are very old and specific car seats can no longer be found.
How are you guys haulding around a (tall) 3 year old?
I'm getting ready to buy a 997.1 4S Tiptronic. It's about 5–6 hours away, so I haven't seen the car in person yet.
This would be my first 911, so I wanted to get some input from the community before I make the trip.
The seller recently sent me some service records, and I'm trying to figure out whether any of these are actual red flags or if they're worth moving forward with a PPI.
1. Tiptronic transmission issue
About 5,000 miles / 3 years ago, the Tiptronic was reportedly slipping. The automatic transmission vacuum modulator was replaced at a cost of about $1,400. There haven't been any reported transmission issues since.
2. TPMS issue
Earlier this year, the TPMS system was removed/replaced, but the car still couldn't communicate with the TPMS module. Two shops apparently worked on it, including a very reputable independent shop in VA.
The seller says he replaced all four sensors about 100 miles ago, and the TPMS is currently showing that it's in learning mode.
3. Spark plugs
The seller says the spark plugs were replaced around 65k miles, but he doesn't have documentation for it. The car is currently at 83k miles. He says he didn't keep the record because he had planned on keeping the car long-term.
4. Other things
I've also called several reputable Porsche shops near the seller's area that I found on rennlist and Pwise. They all do borescopes, but they only do them through the spark plug holes.
This is where I'm a little confused. My local mechanic told me that on these cars, the borescope should be done through the sump/oil pan area. However, I also spoke directly with the Porsche mechanic in VA, and he specifically said that going through the spark plug holes is the better method.
I'm aware that finding a 997.1 4S with perfect documentation and history is probably unrealistic, but there are a lot of things I really like about this particular car. Based on the pictures and what the seller has told me, it appears to have been well cared for. I'm just not sure how concerned I should be about the mechanical history and lack of documentation.
Would you guys move forward and spend ~$1,000 on a PPI + borescope, given what I've described?
Or are the lack of documentation, previous Tiptronic issue, and minor Carfax history enough that you'd walk away before spending the money on a PPI?
I'd appreciate any input, especially from 997 owners who have dealt with similar issues.
Hi,
I just want some input from the current owners of 997.1.
Im looking at a 80k miles 997.1 4S tiptronic.
What has it been like owning one?
Do you wish to upgrade to another 911? or is it all the car you can ask for?
I wish to haul around two toddlers when I get one.
Possibly until they grow out of the backseat.
Any input would be appreciated!
After 6 years of golf, a teaching license, getting to know my swing better, testing different clubs, I now feel like my clubs are complete.
Long game was the hardest to settle into.
Ive had hybrids, long driving irons, different woods.
Also different wedges, different wedge setups, and I have now settled into what I have in my bag.
I dont change clubs or buy clubs often because each one of these clubs are pretty expensive, so thats why it took so long.
There are some areas of my bag where I would like to try to change in the future such as
But for now, I feel like not much will change.
Breakdown:
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everything is on Ultralite JumboMax Medium grips.
-GT2 Titleist 9 degrees (@8 degrees)
W/ TPT 16Hi
- TSi3 Titleist 3 wood (@16.5 degrees)
W/ Tour AD IZ 8X
-Qi35 TM 7 wood (@21 degrees)
W/ Ventus Blue TR Velocore 8X
-Qi4D TM 5 Hybrid (@25 degrees)
W/ Ventus Blue Hybrid 9X
-5 through PW Miura MC501
W/ KBS tour C taper S+ (125g)
-50 SB, 54 HB(@55), 60 LB MG3 TM
W/ DG tour issue S400
LAB DF3
W/ TPT putter shaft.
Ball: Taylormade TP5X
Not in the bag:
21 degree Driving 3 iron Xforged Callaway
W/ tour AD IZ 10X
4 iron Miura MC501
I just wanted to share. If anyone has any questions Im also happy to answer them.
7B
I overseeded a few weeks ago. I have dialed down to once a day watering.
Bunch of these jumpers have been on my yard for a while
Everytime I mow, I get swarmed.
(Im still waiting for kbg growth while cutting prg)
Chatgtp gives me 3 different answers everytime I ask.
Springtail
Fungus gnat
Shore flies.
Any idea what they exactly are? They only show up when I walk or mow the lawn. (But there are ALOT)
No activity is seen if I just stare at my lawn.
I never had this problem before but this time, the lawn didnt survive the summer very well and is still trying to recover.
Do I need to dial down the water more??
7B zone
I overseeded the whole yard at the end of August.
It wasnt a complete reno but it was scalp, dethatch, aerate, topdress with 50/50 topsoil and sand, level, seed and peat moss.
Had my first cut at day 14.
Today was day 18 and I decided to mow again.
Still some bare spots. But I can see that it will fill in nicely in a few weeks.
Even with spraying tenacity, a lot of weeds in some parts of the lawn. => Im hand picking them for now.
KBG seeds have come so far that germination is so fast.
I was suprised.
I established this lawn from Barenbrug KBG, but decided to go with Total Eclipse from Twin city this time.
This is south facing front yard so it gets good morning sun.
North facing backyard is much slower to establish.
Not photo worthy as of now. LOL
The title covers it.
The bank is willing to give out a loan at 0% interest, 4% charge on the loan amount with minimum pay back every month for 2 years at a time
*for those you know- its something BoA does.
I can pull out up to that specific credit card limit which is 60k
Should I incorporate this?
33M
Few questions,
Why are both scores so different?
I know this is a good score, but I feel like I have done nothing.
I started off with a secured credit card when I was 21.
Just had credit cards on autopay.
What makes credit scores tank? Asking so I can avoid them.
7B NJ
Cleaning my lawn mower and sharpening my blade for the new seedlings thats coming up now.
I hand filed them down.
Before and after
How does it look?
Black Angus Beef Short Ribs.
Smoked with Lump Charcoal and Cheery wood chunk. 250-275F.
I served it with homemade pineapple jalapenos BBQ sauce
Black Angus Beef Short Ribs.
Smoked with Lump Charcoal and Cheery wood chunk. 250-275F.
I served it with homemade pineapple jalapenos BBQ sauce
His preshot routine is really slow.
Not just that, he takes a practice swing and cause a huge divot. (Bigger than the one he takes in his actual swings)
This is his preshot routine.
Goes to the ball and stand on top to get exact distance with his range finder.
Goes to put range finder away while grabbing his club.
Goes behind the ball and aims.
Addresses the ball. (Very normal up to here)
He then,
Steps back
Takes a practice shot with a divot.
He goes back behind the ball while he cleans his club with the towel hung around his belt.
He goes behind the ball and aims again.
He goes back and addresses the ball again.
stares at the ball for 5 seconds and then hits.
And then swear at the ball going 10 yards right.
Taking a divot and cleaning his club after a practice swing divot annoys the shit out of me.
I have told him to play faster. Stop taking divots in a jokingly manner and sometimes very serious. I cant change how he plays.
His wife doesnt even want to play with him because she has no preshot routine. Shes the type where I go “so its 125 to the pin” and shes like “I hit already”
What would you say to my friend if you were playing with him?
I have Napoleon Prestige 500 Phanthom
I personally do not like cooking on dirty grills.
They attract flies while they are stored dirty and they just dont feel good to cook on the next time you come to grill.
To me, if feels like Im cooking on a dirty pan.
So everytime I grill, I clean it pretty thoroughly.
- remove the grates and scrub.
- remove the fire burner guards and scrub.
- reline the tin foil on the catcher.
This is minimum cleaning I do.
It takes about a good hour to clean the grill.
My wife thinks Im nuts.
Brother in Law says he cleans his gas weber once a season.
I think thats actually gross.
How often do you clean your grill?
Do you clean lightly? And deep clean less often?
Am I doing something wrong?
Phanthom SS grates are sturdy and thick, but they are very hard to clean compared to my standard weber charcoal grill grates.
As an avid golfer, I love seeing our county courses get attention, but what Bergen County just did at Overpeck is completely tone-deaf.
They recently spent a staggering $6 million to build a 2,774 sq. ft. clubhouse. For that massive price tag, all we really got was a new building to check in, two bathrooms, a small kitchen, and a deck.
To make matters worse, they installed two $30k Trackman simulators and are completely ripping off residents by charging $65 per hour to use them.
Golf Galaxy charges $50 an hour for the exact same setup (and only $35 for members).
Why is a municipal course out-pricing commercial retail?
All of this is happening while the county continuously hits us with yearly property tax re-assessments based on inflated market values. It is absurd that our soaring tax dollars are going toward over-priced simulators and luxury municipal buildings, especially since they now plan to blow even more money redoing all the cart paths.
Am I the only one who thinks this is absurd?
Not 100 % grilling.
Marinated for 12 hours
Sous vide for 8 hours
Grilled on Charcoal
Taste Approved by my 14 month old baby.
He wouldnt let go of the bone
Please explain it to me like Im 5.
Im in a market for a sports car.
911 and vantage is in my thought. I love the look of vantage.
I havent driven enough sports cars to know the difference in driving “feel”
I get that 911 is the only rear engine car and the driving dynamic is really different than other cars.
But vantage being a front engine rear wheel drive car, what makes it different than any other sports cars on the market?
Bmw M series, AMGs etc.
I wasnt a big fan of the interior of the Vantage but the exterior is highly appealing.
I realized I have a pretty specific pocket system when I play, so I’m curious what everyone else carries around.
Right pocket:
A few wooden tees (usually ~10 to start the round)
Divot repair tool
One ball marker of my choice
Right back pocket:
Yardage book/scorecard
Left pocket:
A vape
I’m also trying to build the habit of putting my glove in my left back pocket when I putt, but most of the time I end up crumpling it into one of my side pockets
What’s your pocket setup? Anything you carry that you absolutely can’t play without?
Upgrading from Tour AD IZ 6x to TPT 16Hi.
Maybe I should have ordered 16Lo.
Im getting crazy high spin with this right now.
Trying to figure out the load time on this shaft.
Ive only hit 40 balls so far.
Apart from the higher spin, shaft feels solid.
u/pooorSAP recommended few days ago that I sift my “screened” soil through this.
This is freakin amazing!
Thank you for the recommendation!
This is saving so much of my time lol
Zone 7b. Going through KBG overseeding process.
As temperature drops here in NJ, Im getting ready to overseed my lawn with KBG.
For a week, Ive been dropping my HOC notch by notch.
Yesterday I cut with the 2nd lowest setting
Today, I cut with the lowest setting to scalp and dethached.
Tomorrow, I might aerate. Still debating as I dont think it needs it.
Wednesday, I will reseed, and top dress and level.
Germinating KBG is a pain.