Look, not all modifications are going to be power adders or whatever. Every once in a while you are allowed to make a modification that is purely for style points, and this is one of those times. Our new-to-us 996 Turbo project car needed something to set it apart visually, and we wanted an easy project that could be done in a short afternoon …
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Here’s an update on all of the FlatSixes project Porsches
2022 has been a year of change here in the FlatSixes garage. We've seen the departure of two 944s from the stable, as well as the addition of a 996 Turbo and a rusty-but-trusty beater Cayenne. We've also moved across the country and driven many of our cars all the way! Some cars got a bunch of miles this year, and others didn't move an inch for …
Continue to the full articleHere’s everything wrong with my 996 Turbo project car
When you buy a used car, especially one that was a bargain, you expect a few things to be wrong with it. Not only does this include things that are broken or need a little TLC, but things that you personally want to change for the better enjoyment of the thing. After having lived with this 996 Turbo for over 2500 miles on the drive home from …
Continue to the full articleHere’s how you deal with detailing a Porsche 964 Turbo when it has very thin paint
Preserving the shine on cars like this beautiful 964 is a job that not just anyone can do. This old Porsche needed a rehab, but it also needed protection from itself. Thankfully, our friend Larry Kosilla is just the kind of guy to make sure the paintwork and interior materials are kept as nice as possible. The black nineties supercar had extremely …
Continue to the full articlePorsche recreated an iconic ski jump photo with a brand-new Taycan
If you've been hanging around the Porsche world long enough, you've likely seen the iconic photograph of Austrian ski racer Egon Zimmermann jumping over a gorgeous Porsche 356 parked between two walls of mounded snow. The daredevil act has gained renown in the Porsche world, with Hans Truöl's photograph having been printed and reprinted as poster …
Continue to the full articleWatch this Porsche 993 C4S get a meticulous detail job for the first time in over two decades
If you've been hanging around this site for a while, you'll probably know that we used to be called 993C4S, because the founder of the site had a gorgeous example in his own garage. It had a whole lot more than 1100 miles, because around here we actually like to drive our Porsches, but it's still nice to see what these cars looked like when they …
Continue to the full articleMake your Porsche shine with Meguiar’s new Last Touch Spray Detailer
If you spend much time cleaning your car — and let's face it you own a Porsche so you probably do — you already know the name Meguiar's. This is a company that has been delivering quality car care products for literally 120 years. It's top-tier stuff, and your Porsche deserves nothing but the best, am I right? The 3M-owned detailing company just …
Continue to the full articleBest Replacement Battery For My Porsche
Of course, you can jump online and search for a 12-volt replacement battery for your Porsche, that's what Google is for, right? But is that the best way to treat your performance vehicle? Chances are you’re not going to the sale bin to buy replacement oil, so why would you place just any battery under the hood of your Porsche? Look for a battery …
Continue to the full articleCatch Up On Your Porsche’s Deferred Maintenance Before Heading Out On A Summer Road Trip
Things have been a little bit weird for the last 18 months. Chances are you didn't get much of a chance to take your Porsche out for a good long trip in 2020, and as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease around the country, it's time to fire it up and take it for a rip to some distant locale, preferably a tropical one by the ocean, or a secluded …
Continue to the full articleMeguiar’s Introduces New Ultimate Insane Shine Tire Foam Just In Time for Spring
It's spring time in most of the country, we think, and you're probably getting read to give your car a good spring cleaning. That will, obviously, include giving your car a bath. Tires are a necessity to clean, but they don't often keep the clean shine for too long after the wash. Meguiar's has a product that should help. Called Ultimate Insane …
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