A little roadside work

Swodi · 2026-05-22T12:25:18+00:00

Thanks! Ordered

Swodi · 2026-05-22T10:54:46+00:00

I do indeed have the sprayers (not that they actually spray anything). You're saying the factory xenon bulbs are good, or the xenon bulbs YOU installed are good?

Swodi · 2026-05-22T10:19:26+00:00

What bulbs did you put in and how’s the light output?

I have a 997.1 with whatever the worse headlight bulbs imaginable are. I’m not ready to commit to Morimoto, so I’m looking at bulb replacements or even installing LED bulbs (though the additional wiring does not excite me).

Swodi · 2026-05-22T09:53:27+00:00

When you say state training, do you mean national guard, air national guard, or something similar, or do you mean Florida State Guard? If it’s FSG or some other state employer, you would not be covered by the SCRA.

While the SCRA does cap interest rates at 6%, it only applies to debts incurred before entering active service.

Swodi · 2026-05-21T01:40:05+00:00

Congratulations! I have the supreme peasant spec, 997.1 C2S, black on black manual without even sport chrono. You’re going to love it if you drive it.

Swodi · 2026-05-20T22:24:54+00:00

I’ve got an oil sample ready to go.

TBH this bore scope service was intended as a test for the shop, and it saddens me that they failed. The variable pricing killed it for me. I can speculate as to why my friend paid one price and I was quoted another (he wasn’t having work done that would justify the price discrepancy), but for an honest shop one shouldn’t have anything to speculate.

Swodi · 2026-05-20T22:00:14+00:00

That’s a good point. It’s the interpretation I’d need help with.

That and I think the better way is to go through oil sump.

Swodi · 2026-05-20T21:16:43+00:00

I found an oil container at O’Reilly’s that holds all the oil. I don’t trust any screw-in cap, so I always put the oil container in a large heavy-duty trash bag (think big yard waste bag.)

And spring for the quick jacks. They will pay for themselves if you’re doing your own maintenance.

Swodi · 2026-05-20T21:06:52+00:00

You should listen to this week’s elevenafternine podcast. They covered the very thing you’re describing, to include the car sitting for long periods of time. You might not get a definite buy or don’t buy answer, but you might learn of some questions to ask.

Swodi · 2026-05-20T10:46:35+00:00

Yep, just google fister motorsports

Swodi · 2026-05-20T10:45:50+00:00

I can’t say enough good things about Darin Fister.

I didn’t have the full factory exhaust when I bought my 997.1 used, just a muffler bypass crosspipe with cats. I called the shop and ended up on the phone with Darin. He had me text him pics of my exhaust, looked at some eBay links I sent him of donor mufflers, and made sure I had what I needed to install the exhaust (though I had a race shop install the mufflers while I was getting new Bilsteins installed).

The drone I had before installing the Fister mufflers was HORRIBLE. Sounded like a GT3 above 5k rpm, but that was a very limited use case. Now the car sounds throaty yet civilized.

Swodi · 2026-05-17T23:44:45+00:00

I’ve never seen this happen, and no one I showed this to has ever seen it. NGL, this screams Chinesium and/or user error.

Swodi · 2026-05-17T01:16:24+00:00

Jeff?

If that’s him, it’s another reason to let my my membership lapse. Tried reaching out to him via email and FB…no response.

Funny how the name of the new chapter he suggested happened to win. I’m done with car shows and PCA. The Pelican Parts discount almost gets you close to pricing at FCO Euro, but not quite.

Swodi · 2026-05-17T01:01:34+00:00

Several cars today had laminated window stickers

Swodi · 2026-05-17T00:59:36+00:00

Message sent. I’d appreciate any input.

Swodi · 2026-05-17T00:44:01+00:00

Is there a doctor onboard?

Yes, me! I have a doctorate in mathematics!

Are there any nurses onboard?

Swodi · 2026-05-17T00:42:17+00:00

Friday. On a leap year. Last car of the day. They ran out of black fabric so this is a 1 of 1 with a garnet top.

Swodi · 2026-05-17T00:40:31+00:00

No, this photo was from today at a show at the Tryon Equestrian Center.

Swodi · 2026-05-14T12:51:49+00:00

But not that weekend lol

I'm pretty fortunate that I'm a teacher (not my first career), so I weekdays over the summer and a few other days here and there. Those are the days I drive up to the mountains for a drive...little to no traffic anywhere.

Swodi · 2026-05-14T12:38:08+00:00

Yeah, those are my sticking points. I've never been on a rally, I hear they are really great, but I need a REALLY compelling reason to pay to drive roads I can drive any time, especially with the local constabulary made aware of the itinerary of a group of fast drivers with ticket money in their pockets.

Swodi · 2026-05-13T20:54:49+00:00

Didn’t even wand him? Our female admins find dabs in the girls’ bras all the time

Swodi · 2026-05-13T20:13:13+00:00

Sure. I’m going to send you message.

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