Helen Goff
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all i can say is WOW!! what a car
unfortunatly Turbo Ted didn't make it through the post in time to join us [&o]
unfortunatly Turbo Ted didn't make it through the post in time to join us [&o]
collected my GTS
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991 out now ....[
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pauljmcnulty
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At least Larry made the effort and wore blue. []
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dereksharpuk
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Now I'm jealous; but please don't kerb those wheels!
i heard the Austrian Police have one now ...[]
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Helen Goff
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now theres a thought. wouldn't it look wonderful towing the car trailer ?Helen Goff
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ORIGINAL: carreraboy
i heard the Austrian Police have one now ...[
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]NO!! there goes my plans to fit some blue flashing lights and flog it back to Porsche at a profit [&o]Helen Goff
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Stupid Question no1:
how do you guys get your wheels off to clean or if you want new tyres fitted ?
how do you guys get your wheels off to clean or if you want new tyres fitted ?
betternotbigger
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Hi Helen
I have the same wheels. Not worth the trouble just to clean them IMO but in the event of a tyre change you need a special torque wrench capable of 600Nm. You can buy one if you like getting oily for about £350. You will also need the toolkit hidden in various compartments of your boot and the quite daunting extra GTS specific instruction booklet that should have come with your car (only 6 or so pages and basically a guide to wheel changes).
If you're precious about your wheels I recommend taking the car to the OPC for tyre changes. They don't charge any more than Kwik fit if you plead nicely. But there is the option of finding a nice friendly local mobile tyre fitter (with torque wrench) who'll come to your house and you can peer over his shoulder to ensure he follows the instructions to the letter. If you haven't got the instruction booklet in your black bound book pack I suggest you hound your OPC for one.
HTH
I have the same wheels. Not worth the trouble just to clean them IMO but in the event of a tyre change you need a special torque wrench capable of 600Nm. You can buy one if you like getting oily for about £350. You will also need the toolkit hidden in various compartments of your boot and the quite daunting extra GTS specific instruction booklet that should have come with your car (only 6 or so pages and basically a guide to wheel changes).
If you're precious about your wheels I recommend taking the car to the OPC for tyre changes. They don't charge any more than Kwik fit if you plead nicely. But there is the option of finding a nice friendly local mobile tyre fitter (with torque wrench) who'll come to your house and you can peer over his shoulder to ensure he follows the instructions to the letter. If you haven't got the instruction booklet in your black bound book pack I suggest you hound your OPC for one.
HTH
Helen,
You should have the appropriate socket stowed away in a compartment within the luggage space.
You then need a 3/4" drive 'T' bar, a length of stout gas piping and a lot of muscle! PCCB's will also require a sleeve to guide the wheel safely over the rotor (damage to this will prove expensive [])
I'm getting a small batch of the latter made up (they're £400 from Porsche) and I'll post up a unit price in the forum once I have them.
Refitting also needs care + at the very least a good torque wrench, but also a Sealey torque converter to complete the job.
You should have the fitting instructions as a supplement in your handbook.
There was recall on centre locks and I assume this has been done to yours. To check, look for any suggested torque figure stamped on the nut. If there isn't one, you already have the updated version.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Clive.
You should have the appropriate socket stowed away in a compartment within the luggage space.
You then need a 3/4" drive 'T' bar, a length of stout gas piping and a lot of muscle! PCCB's will also require a sleeve to guide the wheel safely over the rotor (damage to this will prove expensive [
])I'm getting a small batch of the latter made up (they're £400 from Porsche) and I'll post up a unit price in the forum once I have them.
Refitting also needs care + at the very least a good torque wrench, but also a Sealey torque converter to complete the job.
You should have the fitting instructions as a supplement in your handbook.
There was recall on centre locks and I assume this has been done to yours. To check, look for any suggested torque figure stamped on the nut. If there isn't one, you already have the updated version.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Clive.
betternotbigger
New member
Will this loosen the locking device in combination with a suitable long extension for leverage when it is torqued up as high as 600Nm, Clive? And can you fit them back on with sufficient leverage (manual says 100Nm minimum) to get you safely to the nearest tyre shop to be tightened?
I do a lot of driving in the far north of Scotland so used to carry an emergency repair kit in my C2S. Would like to do similar with the GTS when I'm out of range of any OPCs.
Helen Goff
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according to the Handbook you'd need the help of a small elephant to get any sort of leverage with a T bar. now i may not be very good at machanical stuff but even i know it might be a tight squeeze, not to mention somewhat unpracticle to have to carry around a small elephant in case of a puncture.[:-][]
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Perhaps I should have said "breaker bar". They are available with telescopic handles.
Agricultural factors have them for tractor repairs [] but I think a gorilla would be a better bet than a elephant [].
Either way a roadside wheel replacement is unlikely to be easy.
Regards,
Clive.
Agricultural factors have them for tractor repairs [
] but I think a gorilla would be a better bet than a elephant [].Either way a roadside wheel replacement is unlikely to be easy.
Regards,
Clive.
ORIGINAL: Helen Goff
according to the Handbook you'd need the help of a small elephant to get any sort of leverage with a T bar. now i may not be very good at machanical stuff but even i know it might be a tight squeeze, not to mention somewhat unpracticle to have to carry around a small elephant in case of a puncture.[:-][
If you get a puncture I think your only option is a roadside repair, or a trip on a recovery truck.
I recently had one and used the Silverline repair kit off Amazon which worked great with no need for a jack etc, sorted in approx 20 minutes - well impressed.
betternotbigger
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I carry the same kit. How easy was it without a jack? Any tips? I wouldn't mind leaving my jack at home - weighs a ton.
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