For those who like to do their own work and get their hands dirty, changing spark plugs and replacing coil packs as needed is a relatively easy task. Assuming you do not have to remove the rear bumper and other equipment in order to access the plugs and coilpacks, it shouldn’t take more than an hour or two. The coilpacks are easily replaced without even removing the spark plugs. An electrical connector supplies the triggering voltage to the coilpack that then fires the...
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Like most modern cars and for better or worse, the 718 line is heavily computerized. Conventional wisdom is to simply let it be, rather than risk breaking something. But with some care, a little bit of tech savvy-ness, and an appropriate tool there is a surprising number of things you can change using options that are already built in to the system, but are hidden. The two most common tools to make coding changes on a 718 are the PIWIS3 clones or the Launch X431 tool line. I bought a Launch...
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I recently added aftermarket grill screens to the front bumper and side intakes on my 2018 Cayman. I bought the whole set from The Radiator Grill Store (frequent Panorama advertiser, look for the PCA discount code in the magazine ads). These are definitely a DIY project, but there are a couple of things I found that were not documented in the instructions. The fronts are the easy ones, and the instructions on the website (downloadable PDF) are reasonably accurate. No removal of anything...
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Changing the plugs was really very easy in my manual 718 and can't imagine it'd be any more dif in a PDK. With the wheels off and the car on stands everything is right there in front of you. Here is the drivers side and all one does in unscrew the plug boot/coil units (the screw is captive and stays with the unit) and pull it out of the way. The access to the plug requires a 12 point magnetic plug socket w/ universal joint. The 14 mm mag plug (thin) is available here...
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I couldn't find the 981 PDLS Bi-Xenon bulb change video of my dreams, so I filmed it myself. EPtCB2sFuGU
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I still don't quite understand how it works, but here are the innards:hmm: Although the AOS looked OK to me (except the torn membrane), the Plenum was pretty nasty:(
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My 2014 Cayman S (36,000 miles) recently showed an error message indicating the dynamic transmission mounts had an issue. The dynamic transmission mounts come with the Sport Chrono option and tighten things up when the Sport Plus button is pressed. The error message was yellow and said it was safe to drive. I searched for documentation on the repair and couldn’t find much, so I am attempting to detail what I did. I did not consult a repair manual, so there may be a better way to do this, but...
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Having watched a few YouTube videos on this repair, I fixed both door panels on my 2014 981 in one day. Total working time was around 90 minutes for both panels, not counting drying time. Since I was dubious about trying this DIY (first time I’d ever done a DIY on an interior finish panel) I thought I would share a few things I learned. 1. It’s VERY easy. I recommend anyone with a small amount of mechanical skill and an average amount of patience to do this repair. 2. Tools/equipment...
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I've used several different systems as I like to tinker (this post is mostly a copy/paste from another post I made on another forum, with the exception of this intro) - I have no affiliation with any of these vendors - these are just my experiences with some links added for convenience. If you already have a really good camera (GoPro) and you want to provide data, and also use the data for driving improvement, I am liking my current combo of AIM Solo DL + camera, and I use the free Dashware...
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The two plastic trim strips under the front hood, are attached to the body with three pieces of velcro. My 8 year old 2010 987.2 trim strips were flapping due to the velcro giving up. The velcro was done sticking to stuff... I spent some time researching high-temp automotive grade velcro. This is mainly why I'm posting this, as well as some advice after replacing it myself. I ordered the velcro from Amazon, here is a link that will certainly expire. ... and the details that...
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