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Gator Bite 06-02-2011 03:52 PM
Removing the Driver Side Center Console Side Cover:
1. Remove the carpeted center console cover panel using a T-30 Torx driver on the screw that is hidden beneath the carpeting.
2. This will reveal two hidden screws that hold the Driver Side Center Console Side Cover in place. Remove these two screws using a T-20 Torx driver.
Gator Bite 06-02-2011 03:48 PM
Removing the Door Sill Trim Panel
1. Find and remove the two screw hole covers from the inside of the Door Sill Trim
2. There are two hidden mounting screws that hold the trim panel tight to the body. Using a 5mm Allen Wrench, loosen each of the mounting screws two turns.
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Gator Bite 06-02-2011 03:40 PM
Removing the Headlight Switch
1. With the headlight switch in the full off position, press the control knob in
2. While holding pressure inward, rotate the control knob clockwise 5 degrees until it stops.
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Gator Bite 01-11-2011 11:29 AM
I remember it like it was yesterday. I’m referring of course to my first two weeks in my Cayman S. As one of the few Americans that had checked the ‘European Delivery’ option box, I had the rare opportunity to explore the limits of my new Porsche without the fear of legal complications. That’s right…. I was on the German autobahn, the A-31 to be exact, and I had just passed one of those nifty ‘No Speed Limit’ signs. I leaned into the throttle and let the speedometer climb.
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Gator Bite 09-13-2010 10:42 PM
Removing the Exhaust System (Catback shown on 07 Cayman S)
1). Place wheel chocks in front of and behind each front wheel
2). Jack up both the right and left rear wheels of the car
3). Remove each rear wheel
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Gator Bite 09-13-2010 03:25 PM
Let's face it, there are times when you just can't prevent the installation of a front license plate, which unfortunately comes with irreversible damage to the nose of your car. For me, it was tourist delivery that made it necessary for my front bumper to be drilled. This wouldn't be so bad if they didn't just blow screws into the plastic, but that's what they do, and the tension from those screws distorts the plastic around the hole into a volcano like head. Lucky for us, there are...
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Gator Bite 09-13-2010 02:55 PM
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter (also referred to as the Pollen Filter) is possibly the easiest maintenance task to perform on a 987. I'll demonstrate this task on my 2007 Cayman S.
There are aftermarket filters available, but I like to use OE parts for my Porsche. The part number of the factory Porsche filter is 997.571.229.01. It's available at any Porsche parts department. I usually keep one on hand.
Once you've obtained an OE filter or suitable replacement, you're ready to...
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Gator Bite 09-13-2010 02:36 PM
If you track your car a lot, you may find yourself considering the use of some more aggressive brake pads. There are many good choices available. Some folks use them part time only when on the track, others use them full time for both track and street. Regardless of how you want to use them, you will run into one snag. Many of the available race pads are not compatible with Porsche's brake wear sensors, and for those that are, changing the sensors from pad to pad is a hassle that slows down an...
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