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Another Lesson Learned . . .

Posted 08-08-2008 at 10:30 AM by KS-CS

Well, it seems every time I go to the track I learn something new . . . often the hard way.

Hallett was hot as hell this past weekend, but I wasn't going to let that deter me from enjoying another track weekend - gotta have that fix at least once a month!

On Saturday, before it really got hot, I turned in my best lap time yet at Hallett: a fairly respectable 1:37 going clockwise. Everything went pretty smoothly, though the car felt down on power from the heat which
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looking for sources

Posted 08-06-2008 at 05:36 PM by hunts4u

Hi everyone,

I am a new Cayman S owner.. Traded my audi s4 for it And my suburban for an H2 SUT truck in the same week..so I am a happy camper..

However, my Cayman does not have the Tire compressor, tool kit, tire sealant or passenger floor mat with it..where is a good source for these items..

Nonetheless, I scored on the Cayman S ...got a 2006 with only 6,700 miles on it in mint condition.. very fun to drive.

Thanks for any input....
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The right tool for the job

Posted 08-02-2008 at 05:20 PM by blueone
Updated 02-19-2009 at 09:36 AM by blueone

As someone does that does his own maintenance, one of the jobs that I dread most, but I know has great value, is changing the fluids in transmissions and differentials. In manual transmissions (Is there any other kind?), transfer cases, and differentials, the fluid is unfiltered, subject to a lot of heat and shear action, and in many modern cars the fluid volume is being reduced to save weight and space. Yes, I know many manufacturers say these fluids are "lifetime". Well, when they...
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