2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Priced From 拢211,599 RRP
Porsche wowed the world with the debut of its deliciously attractive 911 Speedster at the 2019 New York Auto Show. It serves as the swan song to the 991 chassis that entered the scene in 2012, and what a swan song it is. Order banks are now open from Porsche Centres in the UK and production is underway with pricing starting from 拢211,599.00 RRP including VAT. In either case, that鈥檚 pretty much 911 GT2 RS money, so what does that buy you with the Speedster? It鈥檚 definitely not just a pretty face - underneath the smooth skin are the bones from the current 911 GT3, and that includes the 4.0-litre flat-six producing 502 bhp fitted with enhanced individual throttle bodies to deliver better throttle response. It spins to spine-tingling 9,000 rpm, and the only way you can change gears is with a clutch-operated six-speed manual transmission. The Speedster鈥檚 chassis isn鈥檛 pulled straight from the 911 GT3. Porsche engineers dial in specifically calibrated rear steering and dynamic engine mounts. There鈥檚 also less weight for the Speedster to deal with despite its roofless configuration, due in part to the soft top being manually operated but also credited to an infusion of carbon fibre for many of the body panels. The manual gearbox also weighs less than either the seven-speed or the dual clutch transmission. As such, Porsche says the new Speedster can rip to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and hit 192 mph flat out.
People buy car vinyls for a variety of reasons. Here are some of the reasons that have been expressed to me. Firefighters are very fond of car window stickers because of the glorious images that are offered by some of the better vinyl decal makers. For many, it is a way to show their pride in the job they do! Firefighter decals are so arresting that they stop traffic! Many of them show firefighters in life-and-death struggles with fire. Hunters, on the other hand, use deer decals to show their favorite quarry. Some display whitetail deer, while others choose elk or moose. Bird hunters have a choice of grouse, pheasant, turkey, quail - and other birds and ducks. Flags of other countries are popular. Some immigrants want to show their ethnic pride, while others loudly proclaim their allegiance to their new country. Some choose flags of their former homes (Puerto Rico, Italy, Mexico, Canada), but many choose to display the US flag on their back glass. Style-conscious customers are also "into" car window stickers. For very little money (compared to a new paint job on the car), consumers add character, improve the looks of the car and share decals that are artistically stunning! Some purchasers of car window stickers want to make a statement. Perhaps they are active in a group that is working to keep our oceans clean. They tend to choose decals that promote their view. This is very clever. An oasis of beautiful colors -- it's a rear window decal!
Doing your own brake job, if done properly can save a lot of money. But if a brake job is done improperly it could very well cost more than if a professional was paid to do the job to begin with. I've done hundreds of brake jobs in the last 25 years as a Master Auto Technician and in this article I'll outline some of the basics. I also point out some common mistakes that beginners and even pros can make when doing a brake job. If the car shakes when the brakes are applied, this means that the brake rotors are warped. Excessive side to side run-out causes the car to shake especially when stopping quickly from highway speeds. The rotors can be machined or resurfaced to make them true again as long as they are thick enough. If there is no pulsation or brake shake, brake pads can be replaced without machining them. In my experience though, if machining or replacing the rotors is not done when doing a brake job, most of the time there will be excessive squeaking noises after a very short time.
I recommend taking care of the rotors by having them machined or replaced when doing the brake job. Sounds a little too basic doesn't it? I've seen many people under cars without having a jack stand in place for safety. Hydraulic jacks are great, but what if one slips or fails in some way while someones under the car working? I can't emphasize enough the importance of having the car safely raised with a jack stand in place, just in case the car falls for some reason. A jack stand under the car is very important for anytime work is to be done under the car, like for oil changes, starter replacement or any other job that could crush a person if the jack failed. I once worked with a mechanic that was changing his starter at home. His hydraulic jack had a slow leak and before he realized that the car was lowering gradually onto him, he was pinned under the car and couldn't get out from under it.
The compressing of his chest only allowed him to take very shallow breaths of air, which limited his ability to cry for help! Luckily a friend stopped by, saw what was happening and raised the car for him. If not for luck this could have had a totally different outcome, his mistake could have cost him his life. After removing the wheels find the caliper bolts and check to see what type of head the bolts have to determine what tools will be needed. Common fasteners will have either regular bolt heads, allen or torx. Typically there will be two bolts holding the caliper and two bolts holding the caliper bracket. Usually just the caliper can be removed if just replacing the brake pads. Suspend the caliper with an elastic cord or something similar to prevent the weight of the caliper from possibly damaging the brake hose. If the rotor is being removed to be machined or replaced most of the time the caliper bracket will need to be removed as well. Rotors will either just slide off or on older style setups will be held on by the wheel bearings.