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I guess he and others may have liked their S2000s initially as a convertible sports car, but not knowing how to get any power out of it (5k+), it became uninteresting to too many people. I think the Miata was and continues to be successful because no one expects a lot of power. And, it may be that below 5k rpms, a Miata has more umph than the Honda.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
"How that guy could decide to buy one being completely unconscious of its character is beyond me." That was rhetorical, right? How many Boxster owners have no idea what they have? But, I don't mean to be judgmental. For some (most) people a 2 seat convertible is all they are asking for. Handling, braking, exquisite performance is really not of interest. That is totally OK, to each their ownby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I totally agree. I would use lower gears to control speed on long down-hillers. I remember burning out brakes out west where there are mountains (in the 1970S's in an auto tranny car). Where I live, Maryland, there aren't hills (mountains) that require using lower gears. Given the right terrain, I'm with you all the way using lower gears.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I recall that too, that in "regular" mode pdk shifted earlier than I would have. But my loaner had 3 settings: regular, sport, track (something like, but don't remember the names). Sport mode was very close to my patterns, shifting closer to 4k, but regular shiftdr too early. However, I found the brains behind the curtain would shift heigher in regular if I was requesting more power with the gby Bobtesa - Main Forum
" I was just amazed at the PDK. Oh my, now I know how I should have been shifting all those years." Joanne, how were you shifting (with a manual I presume) before having pdk? I get the sense that a lot of people like pdk because it does what many people don't with manual trannys. About 10 years ago a guy at work bought an s2000. I suggested that we go out and drive each others cars together.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I remember going to the Porsche dealer in 1997 or 8 to check out this new mid-engine Porsche with the funny name. My teenage dream of once owning a Healey or XKE was re-ignited in my early 40's when I first eyed an NSX. Way out of my price range. Then in 1998 at 50 with the kid out of college there appeared a mid-engine sports car at half the price of an NSX. Off to the dealer I went. It loby Bobtesa - Main Forum
the day when ethanol is not mandated in gas so we can drive with good quality pure gas from every gas station.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
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I thought it was illegal to sell "pure" petrol (non-ethanol) gas in Maryland, where I live. I was in Easton with a friend to do some boating. Yes, you can get pure gas at any marina (the two-stroke outboards need it), but there is also a gas station in Easton, MD that sells pure gas. Yes, it's expensive. I think over $5/gallon. My questions: Would I notice a significant change in power withby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Eric, I know you are in the car business and are active on this board, so I appreciate your expertise. But, where did you learn about not treating dash leather? I got this from the Porsche website iMaual, "Leather Characteristics and special features The natural surface markings of leather, e.g. creases, healed scars, insect sting marks, structural differences and slight variations in shadeby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I don't think the Lexol directions say to let it sit for hours to absorb, then buff, but I'll try that on a small leather section to see how it works. It makes sense to give it time to penetrate. As for tacky, I like that feeling on my leather steering wheel. I don't try to remove all of the extra Lexol film from the steering wheel after I apply the Lexol (as I do with the other leather in theby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I use Lexol to clean and treat the leather seats. They get dirt and oil from folks sitting in them. But, what about the dash? I have used the Lexol leather conditioner, but I have never washed cleaned the dash with the Lexol cleaner. Does that sound about right or should I clean the dash leather too on occasion?by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I asked about tire pressure gauges about six months ago. I never got around to buying one, but now that mine broke this week, I want to get a good one. There were several suggestions, so I want to search the archives rather than asking again.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
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How do you know the PSE is reducing gas mileage? Sure, limiting exhaust can effect engine performance (and hence mileage), but PSE is simply there to provide better sound. Is it backing things up to generate sound? Wouldn't you also then feel a slight lack of performance in power so something? Do the newer cars come with some kind of miles per gallon reading? Is so, I wonder if the interacby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Would you notice a difference with or without them in "fun" street driving, or is there a difference only as you reach the limits as you would on a track? When I am on the street I may do some hard corning, but nothing like when I drove in DE where others were not in danger and there are walls and run off areas.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
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"Most USA drivers do not have access to 93 octane gasoline" MarcW, I agree about a defect in design, but it doesn't hurt to learn, if that is possible, if there is a factor or fix that keeps our IMSs going. This has probably been discussed here, but along with all of the other variable that you mention in comparing USA vs. German experiences, one big one might be our required use of ethynol mixby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I didn't know there was a correlation (even if small) between driving style and IMS failures. If that is the case, then I am doing my engine a favor, but where is that data? I just haven't seen it posted here (or I missed it). An idea: if there is such a correlation, I'd conjecture that there are fewer IMS failures in cars driven in Germany by Germans as they like to and are allowed to cruiseby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I wouldn't have posted this, but the threads about safelite brought this to mind. About a month ago the rear view mirror in my wife's '03 Jetta game unglued from the windshield. So, I did a quick search and found Banner glass in Silver Spring, MD. (Disclaimer - never used them before this and do not know them.) I called to see if they could re-attach the mirror. For sure, just come in, itby Bobtesa - Main Forum
I have been using www.taylorchapman.com So far just routine maintenance so I can't vouch yet for dealing with problems (knock on wood). However, it's a small shop where the guy (Taylor or Andrew) you talk to about the work is the guy who is going to do the work. I like not having a shop manager between me and the mechanic. They are located near Dulles airport and I am in Silver Spring. Notby Bobtesa - Main Forum
What a list! I'll mix them all up and see what happens Actually, I like the heat gun (have one) idea. Fortunately, some of the goo is not near the new weights, so I can experiment w/o worrying about loosening up the new wts. Of course after I posted I realized the easiest thing to do is call a shop to see what they use. Whatever I end up finding out and testing, I'll post the results.by Bobtesa - Main Forum
I had new tires put on two months ago. I am now in process of taking my wheels off for cleaning and waxing, to clean the wheel wells, and treat the wheel well plastic pieces. I know the installer should have removed the old glue/tape when he removed the old weights while balancing the wheels, but he didn't. I have tried several of my cleaning products to remove the tape residue, but nothing haby Bobtesa - Main Forum
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Barry, 1. Per mikefocke's point - what bearing did you (and others) use for replacement? 2. Barry, you replaced at 39k, now have 165k on a 2002. It would seem then that you did the replacement quite a awhile ago. Probably before LN's came out, or even before many of us knew that there were improved bearings on the market. So, really curious about what you used. Bobby Bobtesa - Main Forum
Maurice, I guess you have an '06, 7, or 8. Mine is 08 and my thoughts are similar, but it partially depends on the cost. With bearings that can not be easily replaced (06-08), it might make sense to do the lube modification early in the life of the car/bearing hopefully before there is any wear on the bearing parts. I want to learn what this mod costs. I don't go through clutches very fast (iby Bobtesa - Main Forum