February 10, 2012

Weekly Porsche Wrap

Rennlist Discussion Forums

I’m always getting questions about cars, parts, and fixes for various Porsche problems. In today’s Weekly Porsche Wrap I thought I’d highlight some Porsche related forums I’ve found helpful over the years. One of the things that’s amazing to me about the Internet is the ability for a person to find an answer to just [...]

Mother Of All Detailing Jobs On A Porsche Carrera GT

Miracle Detail 5k Pound Detail

Wonder what a £5,000 (yes, FIVE THOUSAND) detail job will get you? Well, check it out the Porsche Carrera GT in the video. All I have to say is sweet mama…talk about a mirror finish! Here’s what went into this Miracle Detail job: 4-stages of paintwork correction 1 layer of Paul Dalton’s Crystal coating 3 layers [...]

How Would You Modify A Porsche 968?

1993 Porsche 968 Black

One of our PorschePerfect.com readers, Don, emailed me a couple of days ago asking what modifications he should make to his Porsche 968. Here’s what he asked: I would like to know what updates and modifications are possible for my Porsche 968?  Examples: engine (more power), dual exhaust, exterior headlights, fenders, side air ducts, hoods, [...]

Autoglym Wants Your Car To SHINE!!!

autoglym porsche 911

Autoglym recently sent me a bunch of their products to review. I’ll be completely honest. It’s rainy in the Pacific Northwest right now and our only break from the rain, recently, has been snow and stinkin COLD weather. I’m not going to get out to wash any cars in this weather. However, I can’t wait [...]

HIGH Mileage Porsche 911

porsche 911 964

Dwight over at Carsinpedia.com (a site you should check out if you haven’t already) sent me a link to a Porsche 911 up for sale on Pelican Parts he found recently. It’s a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (964). Here’s the thing, it’s got 521,000 miles on it! Sure it’s had a majority of it’s [...]

Black & Decker Life Saver

black & decker 500 watt jump starter with inflator

I’m not a very handy guy. I like to think I can tinker and fix stuff, but I’m pretty much only good for demolition and driving the last nail on a project “we” did. The same holds true for being “handy” in the garage. I can do the basics like check oil, change breaks, etc. [...]

Need Help With Boxster Codes

I hate to muddy the blog with service requests and general troubleshooting, but we’ve got such smart Porsche people reading the blog, I hate to waste the talent and resources.  Plus, this is for Joe who’s been a regular on the blog nearly since the beginning, so we’re helping one of our own. Here’s a [...]

Tools For Your Porsche Garage: Stanley Battery Jump-Starter & SquidBrite Work Light

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The good folks over at Stanley recently sent me a couple of their products to review. The Stanley 500 AMP Battery Jump-Starter and the Stanley SquidBrite Work Light. Both are very cool, well made, and come in extremely handy in the home garage. Read on to see my thoughts on each and how you can [...]

Help For A Fellow PorschePerfect.com Reader

Had a reader contact me a few days ago about a problem he’s found with his Porsche. Thought maybe one of our smart readers might have some advice for him: I have C2 996 mod 2001, one day the temp went high so i checked on the water level i saw oil mixed with water [...]

Ionic Clean: Your Porsche’s New Best Friend

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Ask a room full of car enthusiasts, much less Porsche enthusiasts, to raise a hand if they like washing the car and you’re likely to get a ho hum response. Follow it up with asking how many people love driving around in a clean car and not only would you have the makings of a [...]