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Given that it hasn't changed from the 987, and that that didn't have silly long gearing at all, then no 1st is good for about 35, 2nd takes you past 70mph, and then 3rd is nibbling at a speed that you wouldn't ever want to do on the road for fear of having a licence whipped away pretty sharpish. I kinda get what you're saying, as swapping cogs is fun so if you don't get a chance to do it often then it can feel a bit lacking, but I've never found that at all in anything I've driven. 6th could do with being a bit longer really, as I was sitting at 3K rpm at 74mph, which is a little high. I'm just so used to having a 7th gear though now, so the 981 isn't any worse than the Zed in that regard. That's a huge shame, but I wonder if that's something that may get put back in for the 458 Stradale/Scuderia-style car? Maybe not, I don't know. 'Tis a shame though. 70 in second is silly long to me. Also as you pointed out I never saw they point of making all the gears silly long and 6th pretty much the same as 5th. I personally found with the boxster that I was always in the wrong gear. e.g. my zed on a b road is usually in 3rd to 4th and I know it has the torque but it also has short gears. 2nd and 3rd if Im really pushing. In my 172 2nd,3rd and 4th all get a look in. In the boxster its like 2nd should be 3rd. 2nd is too long but at the same time too low for just blatting around and 3rd to high and long. I kinda like the bark it has high up the rev range but the gearbox (at road speeds) doesnt really let you get there. Did this boxster have that electronic brake diff that pivots on the wheel that is braking? Bad explanation I know.

Alot of badge engineering in this car. TBH i dont see the point unless they drove significantly differently or had different engines.

awesome

+1 I have to go there as Scott banned me from opening my bonnet. He threatened to weld it shut!! What have you been trying to do

You can used the non acidic I4detailing stuff. I dont usually bother now but if it needs a little bit extra a few squirts of APC works fine

Looking good. When resealing them maybe try to do it in a cold dehumidified room?

I like that. Simple yet effective.

Does the 981 still have silly long gearing?

+1 remember these are prime stone chip locations so the paint might be weaker or already damaged there.

Look cool with the door off. You should keep it off and everytime you want to get in you need to roll over the bonnet.

Your car was awesome. Glad you enjoyed her. What's next on the list

Angry looking car.

Really handy for cleaning yourself up after a sheep encounter. That still looks like down south to me though! When I read north I thought atleast Scotland! Good to see you had a good time and took pics. Experiences like this is what make ownership pleasurable.

I'd love for both of the yellow cars to be on my drive? Maybe name them bart and homer? I'l get my coat

What are you trying to acheive? Louder, clearer, bassier, fuller? I'd personally go for a seperate sub and amp but something low powered and punchy as you might over bass it otherwise. I do love my bass though so you might be ok without it. If I was replacing speakers tbh I'd just buy comps and replace the speakers as tweeters are just as important and add to the woofers. Rca's are better but if your keeping it low powered you should be ok. Whats your budget? Legatia l8's

Im not sure how many hours it is to fly but it looks like a completely different world. Good to hear your settling in though

I think for your sake its good he didnt take it. Are you looking for a roadster? Jamie moy has one for sale with low miles and about that price Good luck with your hunt

This helped me do the job. Just dont copper grease the plugs. there is 3 parts

I had a coil pack fault. I bought one off Alex. I had to take off one coil pack and replace it. Wait a little bit. If it miss fired, take off the new coilpack and replace the old one. then move up a cylinder and repeat. The only thing that is a pain is its tight there IMO with my tattie hands and you need to screw in the maf each time or the car just dies when you try to start it. If your spark plugs need replacing it might be a good time to do it, I bought the plugs off Alex too but changed them at a different time as I was short on time. Good luck

Are you just taking it from the headphone socket? If its 3g do you get any interference? /

These used to be the certified scummer car when I was growing up?