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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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big job??? time money etc?

mates one has just gone.....what can he expect???

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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At a Porsche dealer I would expect him to come out walking very funny.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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they will rape his wallet i bet lol
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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what model?

who have diagnosed the head gasket? would be suprised.... more likely to be a block problem I am afraid. A few early ones cracked cylinder liners.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Do you still have yours?

Any chance of a pic on it with the wheels as a friend of mine has just got one and I've been trying to describe your rims.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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If its the 2.5 engine then i agree with Porkie, more likely to be cracked liner. If its the 2.7 or 3.2 then a good chance to be head gasket. Definately dont go to Porsche they will have your pants down! Try an indepentant specialist like Porscheworx on 0207 916 6911 (mario)

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Do you still have yours?

Any chance of a pic on it with the wheels as a friend of mine has just got one and I've been trying to describe your rims.
Sure do, would NEVER sell her! bought her a big brother for company as well now. DMS modded 996 Turbo. Its in Artic silver too. They look cool together.

The Turbo is ALOT faster. Its mentally fast actually.... The Boxster is the better and more fun car to drive on the roads in my opinion though and my one sounds alot better and faster than my Turbo even though the Turbo has a big DMS sports exhaust.

Wheels are 10x 19' BBS LMS



The old big Red brakes off the Turbo are going on the Boxster as well Turbo has the enormous yellow 6 pots on
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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CheeRS mate

And to think my car collection is a pair of shonky old Fords and a GErman bus

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
CheeRS mate

And to think my car collection is a pair of shonky old Fords and a GErman bus

No shame there mate. Alot more than most mate and one of them is a very fast car!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Head gasket?

Use a Focus RS one, they fit everything, and they are better than anything else ever made .. ever .. FACT!

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudey
looks propper nice with them wheels lee any pics of them together? i saw a boxter for sale the other day 10k is that right are they that cheap now?
Yes for early leggy ones yes. You can get a decent Boxster S from £13k now... such GREAT cars to drive and own.

I love those wheels to, can't decide what to get for my new Turbo. Techart Formula things, Gemballa Race, or another matching set of BBS LMS....

Its needs wheels though! The standard Turbo wheels look lost on it, even though its alot lower than standard on uberbling fully adjustable KW suspension with remote cansiters...

Will take some cool pics when I have got them. I get the Skyline back from Rktuning at the weekend. Should be fun seeing whats faster out of that and the 911.... I would see how Sierra compares... but it won't fooking start
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Head gasket?

Use a Focus RS one, they fit everything, and they are better than anything else ever made .. ever .. FACT!

How is a Focus RS gasket going to fit a Flat 6 engine

weirdo...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Head gasket?

Use a Focus RS one, they fit everything, and they are better than anything else ever made .. ever .. FACT!

Step away from the crack pipe......

Oddest post ever

..... and if it was a joke, worst joke ever! FACT!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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cracked liners

its an early 2.5 model, around 98 i think
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Head gasket?

Use a Focus RS one, they fit everything, and they are better than anything else ever made .. ever .. FACT!

So four into six really does go




















Step back from the keyboard my friend
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
cracked liners

its an early 2.5 model, around 98 i think
yes... going to be almost certainly liners.... its probably an earlier car though. 96/97

Great excuse to sling in a Carrera engine

it can be repaired by the way.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Head gasket?

Use a Focus RS one, they fit everything, and they are better than anything else ever made .. ever .. FACT!

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