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Old 06-03-2010, 06:36 AM
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found this clip when I research about Porsche approved oil list. this is how they test if the oil fail or not.

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will see if schedule allows la.

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Wowwow. Congratulations, come out next Tue and let us see see!!!
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have a ride in my 996 and your wife will understand that a light tuned E60 is still comfy like a cloud!! I changed back to E60 tonite cos need to carry my family around and when I lift off I was like "ooohhhhhh so comfy!!"


Originally Posted by momowing
Alan, if you really want comfort, the sway bar and SB are OK mod thats you would not regret, in balance between ride and comfortability.

For my issue, i just admit that it would be my mistake to change to the wheels and no next time.
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haven't tried it yet, still in "getting used to it" mode, so driving like a grannie.

I had a jog with it tonite on kwun tong highway and a car look like this wanna play with me:



but I just keep following some cargo truck and let it shot by, this car must be crazily modded.


Originally Posted by keith84_uk
Congrats!!!
How does it handles??
Old 06-03-2010, 07:15 AM
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have a ride in my 996 and your wife will understand that a light tuned E60 is still comfy like a cloud!! I changed back to E60 tonite cos need to carry my family around and when I lift off I was like "ooohhhhhh so comfy!!"
haha, but i cannot buy a Porsche for her to compare with my e60.
after searching some porsche in 28car.com, i really want to buy a Porsche for my next ride hahaha, i need to save money now!!!!
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Originally Posted by etchu
haven't tried it yet, still in "getting used to it" mode, so driving like a grannie.

I had a jog with it tonite on kwun tong highway and a car look like this wanna play with me:



but I just keep following some cargo truck and let it shot by, this car must be crazily modded.
Cong!!! your 996 turbo must faster than that whatever any crazily modded challenger
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found this clip when I research about Porsche approved oil list. this is how they test if the oil fail or not.

test rig
Wow...thats exterme test!
But i guess in real the engine wont rotate itself like that?!
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Originally Posted by etchu
have a ride in my 996 and your wife will understand that a light tuned E60 is still comfy like a cloud!! I changed back to E60 tonite cos need to carry my family around and when I lift off I was like "ooohhhhhh so comfy!!"
Cool, let me drive your 996 and tell my wife
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Originally Posted by etchu
have a ride in my 996 and your wife will understand that a light tuned E60 is still comfy like a cloud!! I changed back to E60 tonite cos need to carry my family around and when I lift off I was like "ooohhhhhh so comfy!!"
Hahaa....but i guess once you get used to the 996T, and when you shift back to E60, you will say:

Shit..why this thing cant move, give me more power!
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
Cong!!! your 996 turbo must faster than that whatever any crazily modded challenger
+1
Just annoying those belongs from MK, just let him go for 10ft and you can pass him in 3 secs!


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