[rhudeboye]

Well after being held up at a weigh in station for about 1.5 hours, my car was finally delivered around 7:30P today. My wife wasn't feeling well so I couldn't act too excited. She can be a bigger baby then me when sick.



As I stood in the rain staring at it I couldn't help but feel like a big shot. Here I am standing in front of my house with a beautiful black Porsche being delivered to me, and it was CLEEEEEEAN! It truly looked NEW! even in the bad weather it was stunning. The delivery guy lowered the ramp and asked if I wanted to do the honors, dumbest question I’ve heard all day! So I drove the car off the truck and into my garage. Then we came in, I signed the necessary papers and he was on his way and my baby was now in my garage.



Now for the bad news. I took it for a quick spin about 2 hours later. 1st thing I noticed was the obnoxious squeaking coming from the brakes as I backed out. But no worries, that cleared up after a while of driving. I assume its been sitting at the dealer for a while. The 2nd thing was the alignment, as I started up my street I noticed how far left I was turning the wheel on a somewhat mild left turn. I let go of the wheel and the car pulls right. CRAP! The third thing was how rough the ride was, I mean not until 4th gear did I get a somewhat smooth delivery of power. I was shifting at about 3.5K to keep it modest. It almost had the feeling of a tire w/ very low pressure. Then there was the rattling coming from the rear of the car. I inspected the trunk area and found the tools but no spare and nothing was tied down. So that’s not truly an issue either.



Well I knew that I was going to have to shell out some $ on this when I got it so its off to a good mechanic on Friday. BTW- If anyone knows of a good Porsche mechanic in the DC metro area lmk. Thanx

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[flwbyu]

Be patient. When I first got mine off of the truck, the car above me had lost all of its fluids onto my car. Luckily for me, I had purchased a car cover and mailed it to them.

The problem -



1.) the car looked yellow-red on my white car due to the fluids and after several washes still looked "non-white".

2.) the car drove like it had a mind of its own, sometimes pulling left or right, erratic would be a good word. Let's put it this way, I did not feel safe.



So, after changing the tires to the correct size and having a clay bar done to the exterior, it became a porsche again. I think the other thing to consider is that this car really drives like a race car. You feel everything in the road and the tighter you make things the more you will hear and feel. It takes a little getting used to but in the end it is like nothing else.



It also makes me really enjoy riding in other people's car because the ride is usually so quite and smooth. No matter what, you have a very unique car that will stand out in any crowd. Enjoy! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[rhudeboye]

Thanx for the uplift. I'm proud to own this car, just a bit nervous to hear how much its going to cost to get it up to snuff.

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[Kim]

Rhudeboye, look at my post in the technical section under "is the chip above or behind the plate?". These cars are fun. Nothing that is fun is cheap. Have all the fun you can stand and afford!

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[BigL2U]

Rhueboye, welcome to the club... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



If you are not afraid to turn a wrench on the car, then I would recommend starting with the basics before taking it to a shop.



First check your plugs, cap, rotor, and wires. Check the condition of the air filter, hoses, and fluid levels. Note any indications of leaks or recent repairs. Study any services records you have so that you'll know how many miles have passed since the service was done.



I've used German Autohaus, in Jessup MD, to do repairs on the wifey's Benz and they work on a lot of 944's. A buddy of mine takes his 993 there. In the Mechanic Recommendation section, IMA Motorsport and Autobaun Services in Fairfax are mentioned.



So far, I've done all my own maintainence, repairs, and mods on this car. It's a pretty easy car to work on.. Especially with the help of this web community..



Good luck

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='BigL2U' date='Jul 13 2006, 06:40 AM']Rhueboye, welcome to the club...  <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> 



If you are not afraid to turn a wrench on the car, then I would recommend starting with the basics before taking it to a shop. 



First check your plugs, cap, rotor, and wires. Check the condition of the air filter, hoses, and fluid levels. Note any indications of leaks or recent repairs. Study any services records you have so that you'll know how many miles have passed since the service was done.



I've used German Autohaus, in Jessup MD, to do repairs on the wifey's Benz and they work on a lot of 944's. A buddy of mine takes his 993 there. In the Mechanic Recommendation section, IMA Motorsport and Autobaun Services in Fairfax are mentioned.



So far, I've done all my own maintainence, repairs, and mods on this car.  It's a pretty easy car to work on.. Especially with the help of this web community..



Good luck

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Thats good advice. I'm a little scared to work on this car however, plugs and fluids this I can do.



Let me ask you this. When your car is starting out in 1st and 2nd is it a bit noisy accelerating? kind of a buzzing noise mixed with the whurling noise you hear when in reverse.

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[Mark]

[quote name='rhudeboye' date='Jul 12 2006, 11:25 PM']If anyone knows of a good Porsche mechanic in the DC metro area lmk. Thanx

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Where in the DC area are you?



NoVa -IMA Motorsports gets rave reviews form several 968 owners.



There are a couple in Gaithersburg as well. If you are in Gaithersburg area I'll find out the names for you (I can't rememebr off the top of my head)



Radial Tire in Silver Spring does a lot of highend alignments as well.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='Mark' date='Jul 13 2006, 07:54 AM']Where in the DC area are you?



NoVa -IMA Motorsports gets rave reviews form several 968 owners.



There are a couple in Gaithersburg as well. If you are in Gaithersburg area I'll find out the names for you (I can't rememebr off the top of my head)



Radial Tire in Silver Spring does a lot of highend alignments as well.

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Know of any in the Annapolis area? That would be ideal but Silver spring or rockville isnt that far either. I have noticed the IMA post on this board. If anyone is near me (Bowie, Annapolis, Silver Spring) I would welcome a meet/greet and for you to drive my new 68 and give me your input. I talked with a friend who owns a 951 and hes telling me that I'm being paranoid. He only listened to my engine right after I got it, but he noted that it purred so smooth that he was jealous. Would love to hear that comment coming from one of U.

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[BigL2U]

If you're in Annapolis then you might want to checkout German Auto Service Inc. ( formerly German Autohaus).



They are located in Jessup on the Howard County / Anne Arundel County border. As I said before they work on a lot of 944 and 911.



German Auto Service Inc.

7961 Dorsey Run Rd

Jessup MD. 20794

410.799.5787



I haven't noticed any wierd noises in 1st or 2nd.. Usually in those gears I'm smiling so hard my ears pinch shut.. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Chris Vais]

As you read more and more of the posts on the forum, it becomes evident that many of the owners who routinely contribute have extensively modified their cars. But there are also 968 owners out there who drive mostly stock cars myself included. The only mods my car has received thus far are Koni adjustable shocks and a more race car like front alignment that results in razor sharp turn in. The car is very entertaining to drive in stock form. If you are pressed for cash to put into the car, I would first optimize what you have, drive it a while and get to know it, then you can truly appreciate the upgrades.



I will begin the upgrade process on mine. Up till now I haven't had the disposable income.

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[rhudeboye]

Chris- Thats been the plan all along. The problem is that the car is LESS then expected, so there are obviously some issues to work out under the hood 1st. My friend who owns a 951 told me to open her up and see how/if it smooths out. I think thats a bad move and as Darryl told me if its a chain issue I could do serious damage at high RPMs. So for now the unknown is killing me! As U can see I cant stay off this board! I'm reading everything tech, buyers guide the mod section, I just cant take in enough info!!!

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[flash]

lol - that does seem to be the case, doesn't it - a level of addiction? mental illness?



no substitute for seat time - get a feel for the car before running out and changing stuff - determine what you want out of it, and what you want to spend - there is an endless list of things you can do, but you may not want to, depending on your specific needs and wants



in any case, enjoy the car, and congrats

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='flash' date='Jul 13 2006, 11:13 AM']lol - that does seem to be the case, doesn't it - a level of addiction?  mental illness?



no substitute for seat time - get a feel for the car before running out and changing stuff - determine what you want out of it, and what you want to spend - there is an endless list of things you can do, but you may not want to, depending on your specific needs and wants



in any case, enjoy the car, and congrats

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Thanx Flash. I noticed through my reading that your VERY knolegeable on this car. If a guy had never driven a 968 and the ride felt rough and he heard a few strang noises. What would you advise him to do? When you ride past 4k RPM does the car in fact smooth out?

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[flash]

the first thing i would do would be to tell him to bring the car over here so i could drive it - failing that, have somebody else, who has a clean running car, drive it - see what they think in comparison



mine is pretty darned smooth, but over 4k, where the resonant intake kicks in and "boost" comes up, things take off in a hurry, and it does "feel" smoother and more "sewingmachinelike"



as for strange noises, this one is subjective, so without a lot better description of what the noises are like, and from where they are originating, i can't really comment on that



felt rough - hmmm - need more description there too - also need a rundown on the suspension - any aftermarket stuff, like stiffer shocks? bald or thin tires will make the ride pretty rough too

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[rhudeboye]

A member from this board and I will try and meet up in a week. That of course is too long. The car is stock, no mods outside of the radio. no sway bar and my tires are like new w/ stock rims. Its a 94 w/ 127K on the clock. The PMs are flowing in now, Thanx. U guyz R great. Keep'em coming. i will poke around a bit this evening and find a shop that I like via your PMs by Sat or next week.

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[flash]

there is a lot of stuff that can lead to a rough ride - an easy one to check is your tire pressures - too high will make it rough



good luck

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[Darryl]

[quote name='rhudeboye' date='Jul 13 2006, 01:12 PM']Chris- Thats been the plan all along. The problem is that the car is LESS then expected, so there are obviously some issues to work out under the hood 1st. My friend who owns a 951 told me to open her up and see how/if it smooths out. I think thats a bad move and as Darryl told me if its a chain issue I could do serious damage at high RPMs. So for now the unknown is killing me! As U can see I cant stay off this board! I'm reading everything tech, buyers guide the mod section, I just cant take in enough info!!!

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I try to read (and learn) as much as I can too! Do you think the noise and rough ride are related? Absolutely check all the obvious things. As flash suggested, tire pressure can make the ride rough, but it could be steering, suspension, etc. Check all the fluids and belts. There are lots of different noises the clutch will make, some minor, some major. I just hope the noise isn't coming from the engine bay. Based upon horror stories I've heard (but not seen nor experienced), I would certainly proceed gingerly until you pinpoint the source. You have a PM.

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[rhudeboye]

i took the car out today and stretched its legs. The noises and roughness went away pretty quickly. Needless to say I was relieved. The car still needs tweaking and it has its flaws but the engine thank GOD is sound. I believe that the problem was from the cars sitting for a couple of months till I got it.

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