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JST · 04-12-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Yeah, DIY is still close to $80. And it's not exactly easy.

On the LR4, DIY is close to $120. (oil is ~$10/quart), but it is crazy easy. The car literally has a spot for you to plug in your minivac.

Speaking of JLR, I read this C/D piece this morning and thought of you.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/block-p...source=twitter

The block dimensions on the V8 and V6 are exactly the same; the V6 is literally just missing two cylinders. Crazy.

FC · 04-12-2016, 02:54 PM

Yup. On the LR4 it was stupid. That's why the V8's are sought after. Basically, the RR's got lighter and got V6's. You could not sell the cheaper non RR with the mighty V8 when the posh models get V6's, so they shoved the V6 into the LR4 (with its heavy ass frame intact), gave it the mildest of all facelifts, swapped the 6-speed for an 8-speed and claimed all was well and that there would be fuel economy gains. Sure, the V6 ain't bad, but indisputably, the V8 is better. Oh and no real gains in economy. Also the V6 introduced a PITA auto-engine shut-off and some transmission gremlins. Oh, and the price went up.

Very glad I grabbed one of the last V8's.

Jeff_DML · 04-12-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

You can go ahead and take care of those coolant pipes before you sell it to me.

I am planning on tracking it at least once, hopefully I don’t dump coolant all over the track

bren · 04-12-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

I am planning on tracking it at least once, hopefully I don’t dump coolant all over the track

I remember seeing a thread somewhere, probably renlist, where the OP claimed that tracks were requiring the pipes to be pinned. Better check on that first....

Jeff_DML · 04-12-2016, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

I remember seeing a thread somewhere, probably renlist, where the OP claimed that tracks were requiring the pipes to be pinned. Better check on that first....

yeah I heard the same thing but if true assuming it was PCA requirement, might do a BMW event first,.

Edit: was just reading my local PCA magazine about their recent track event and it mentioned about the track going cold because of coolant dump. Assumed that was from unpinned mezger.

FC · 04-12-2016, 06:50 PM

The pipes are a legitimate issue. When I had the 997TT my plan was to not track the car or do anything crazy like long road trips for a couple of more years (or incident requiring it), when it would probably be worthwhile to drop the motor and do a bunch of "while you're there" things - including of course, the pinning/welding of the pipes along with a new clutch, new plugs, etc.

bren · 04-12-2016, 07:58 PM

Anecdotally, it seems to be a bigger issue with the 997. I can't remember that last used 996 turbo listed for sale with the pipes done, but I've seen a few 997 that had to do it.

Jeff_DML · 07-06-2016, 03:38 PM

Got my first registration renewal form the CA DMV and they so how screwed up and put the original MSRP(120k) as the basis for my registration fee

bren · 07-06-2016, 03:45 PM

RICH!

Jeff_DML · 07-06-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

RICH!

That is what basically the AAA lady said initially "what you bitchin about it says it is a porsche"

04-12-2016, 02:54 PM	#102
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	Yup. On the LR4 it was stupid. That's why the V8's are sought after. Basically, the RR's got lighter and got V6's. You could not sell the cheaper non RR with the mighty V8 when the posh models get V6's, so they shoved the V6 into the LR4 (with its heavy ass frame intact), gave it the mildest of all facelifts, swapped the 6-speed for an 8-speed and claimed all was well and that there would be fuel economy gains. Sure, the V6 ain't bad, but indisputably, the V8 is better. Oh and no real gains in economy. Also the V6 introduced a PITA auto-engine shut-off and some transmission gremlins. Oh, and the price went up. Very glad I grabbed one of the last V8's.

04-12-2016, 06:50 PM	#106
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	The pipes are a legitimate issue. When I had the 997TT my plan was to not track the car or do anything crazy like long road trips for a couple of more years (or incident requiring it), when it would probably be worthwhile to drop the motor and do a bunch of "while you're there" things - including of course, the pinning/welding of the pipes along with a new clutch, new plugs, etc.

04-12-2016, 07:58 PM	#107
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Anecdotally, it seems to be a bigger issue with the 997. I can't remember that last used 996 turbo listed for sale with the pipes done, but I've seen a few 997 that had to do it.

07-06-2016, 03:38 PM	#108
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,564	Got my first registration renewal form the CA DMV and they so how screwed up and put the original MSRP(120k) as the basis for my registration fee

07-06-2016, 03:45 PM	#109
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	RICH!