Looks great, but the Pilot Sport 4S is definitely a summer tire, sir! Also, generally speaking when torquing wheel bolts and/or lug nuts, you want the tire to kiss the ground with the jack or lift, torque the wheel down, then lower it completely. This way you lessen the risk of the wheel being improperly tightened down. Cheers!

Crikey, mate! Congrats as the wheels do look great. And I never get tired of that awesome floor. Keep it up!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Thanks Jonathan! Appreciate it!

Hi there from England, been following for a while, just picked up the one on the 997 wheels and spacers , brilliant, love the relaxed way it’s done, keep up the good work 👍

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Les! Appreciate it!!

This is a great video to watch and enjoy, thanks for sharing! I purchased a first generation boxster S 2 weeks ago and one of the main reasons is because of the stance and how it's sat considering the rear wheels looked beefy. Brought it home to find there is a set of wheel spacers in the rear which achieves that ready to pounce look 👍

@AutoAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

James, the wheel look awesome and have change the car so much in my opinion. I have ran spacers in several cars with out issues and I never put any lubricant in between. I am glad you went with spacers I think that also changes the look of the car. I have truly enjoyed watching all the changes on the car over the past year great upgrades in my opinion. I do feel the car would look better if you lowered it a little I have spoken to several P-Car owner on coilovers vs. springs and most say if you are not going to track your car springs should be fine just to lower the car.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!!!! Springs... I’m going to check those out right now! 🙌🙌🙌

Yep, putting the spacers on really completed the project! Nice job!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🥳🥳🥳

Looks fantastic. Excellent choice of rim and colour. After seeing your spacers I’m going to add them myself. Thanks for showing us the difference. Yes to all of it!! In the vid looks like a bit of lowering would finish it off nicely although you had it jacked up so will probably settle down a bit but amazing transformation. Awesome 👏 👍 👍 👍

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!!! Yeah, I think I do need to lower it next. I wasn’t sure at first but now the rims are on I think it’s time. A new research project for me.... 🙃🥳🥳🥳

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas I love what you’ve done and done yourself 🙏🙏🙏

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Iain!! 🤩👍

Love it 👌🏾

Keep up the great content. Thank you.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Geovani! 🙌🙌

Looks great man keep the videos coming

@AutoAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jacob!

Ideas: tint the windows to match the small rear side windows. Upgrade the tail lights and front DRLs to the 997.2 LEDs version.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Nice suggestions!!! Thanks! 🙌🙌🙌

Very cool your wheels. For your info note that when you lift the car with the jack from the one side, you place the plastic stops to the other side of the car, one in the front of the front wheel and the other back of the rear wheel. You prevent the car to roll by locking the wheels. Greetings from Greece and merry Christmas

@AutoAmateur

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is good advice! Appreciate it. All the best to Greece from the US!

Gr8 job james. Wider stance really makes the narrow body look more aggressive. 👍🏼

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ps. Love your Instagram! 🙌🤩

Looks awesome Elon! I didn't think the spacers would make that much difference but they look really really good.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thank you Chris!

Love it!!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I normally do not like the lobster Wheels but you and Michael have made them look good Lower it! 1.5 inch

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Hahaha. Ok, on it.

I don’t do spacers but that turned out REALLY WELL. Ditch the stripes and lower just a smidge and call it a day. Good work

@danrook5757

Жыл бұрын

Dude , let him put his own taste on it

Love the spacers. Whole package looks fantastic. Like I said on IG, you are winning me over to lobsters with this look!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah. Thanks!!

Spaces all the way, it makes a big change !

I did the same process with my 997 turbo in the rear wheels only because i heard that spacers in front wheels might cause problems when turning tight,also i was told to re align the rear wheels after installing spacers in order to avoid uneven wear.My advice is to be more conservative and install 10mm rear and 5mm front.

The color of the rims are just perfect 👌 also the wheels looks really Flush with the spacers. I think personally that with a set of Eibach springs the look will be completed. You need to reduce slightly the wheel gap... like 25mm in the front and 20mm in the rear 😃👍

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Looks awesome

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video, the wheels look great! I have the lobster claws on my 997.1 C2S as well but I have yet to get the spacers... I might have to now that I've seen how your car looks! Also I would 10/10 recommend the Fister Sport exhaust and don't worry about the core replacement it is so easy and pain free. I recently ordered and installed mine (within the last month, I also did the matte black exhaust tip finish) so the process is fresh in my mind. Darin Fister is amazing when it comes to customer service, he constantly sent me updates on where my exhaust was in the manufacturing process (cleanup, powder coat, etc). When you order you also pay for the return shipping label and you keep the box/packaging the exhaust comes in. You repackage the same box/packaging with your exhaust (after you've installed the new one) and you slap on your already-paid-for return label (55lbs) and you drop it off at a UPS store! I sound like an ad haha... but seriously, the sound absolutely transformed my C2S. It's been the best mod for my Porsche so far (and I think in Michael Bath's video he says the same)! I will say that you can definitely DIY this installation, it is very straightforward and the tools are minimal besides torx bits and a torque wrench. The process took us a little less than 3 hours. One thing to note is that you will probably want some assistance when installing the new muffler because it is heavy and difficult to get the nut tightened with one hand while balancing the muffler with the other. The 2-person effort is around 5 minutes max, all that person has to do is help support the new muffler while you get the nuts in to support it. Good luck Elon!

@ericmwalsh

5 жыл бұрын

DIY Instructions from fdmotorsports.net/diy-1 for 997.1: img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/9ea4c652-23dd-4134-847c-ba1c5ca73caf/downloads/1c0paf1og_775850.pdf

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. Thanks!! Ok, sold. I’m ordering mine right now!! Cheers, Elon out. 😆🤩

Those new rims make such a difference...a really nice look 👍🏻

@AutoAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Honestly I like both rims you have. Both are better than the turbo twist I have at the moment

“Less face, more car!” 😂 You have a good sense of humor! Love the decals, aero kit. The lobster claws look great. Nice car! Did you do the IMS?

@AutoAmateur

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Thanks Patrick! I didn't do the IMS but I did have the RMS replaced on this 997 when I replaced the clutch. Thankfully the IMS looked good.

Wheels with spacers look fantastic! 👌Fister exhaust will transform your driving experience. Michael Bath raves about it. Lowering your car will obviously visually get it closer to the GT3 vibe, but living with a firmer ride and scrapping on speed humps and driveways will be a trade off to consider. All the best with it. ✌️

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas!!! Yeah, definitely not looking forward to scraping the car any more than I already do. 🤦🏼‍♂️😆

Beautiful color wheels!

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I was really happy with them. 🥳🙌

I've actually read some users say if they could do it over again and get it "perfect" they'd choose 9mm front and 14mm rear... I kinda see what they mean now. The 15mm rear is stuck out just a HAIR too far almost? Maybe with a 10mm+ drop it would tie it in better, not sure. Sometimes things are optimal illusions on video. Either way those wheels are VERY well done and pretty. Beautiful 997 Stradale you have!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, appreciate it!! If there has been one consistent comment on this video, it’s that I need to lower the car. It’s on the list!

@drewmorg.

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur Yup, H&R springs seem easy enough, $500 kit.... cheaper than the paint on those wheels :D

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. True. 🤦🏼‍♂️

I know the feeling your feeling. I purchased my 04 C4S in june of 2018. It looks nothing like what it did when i purchased it. Changed the wheels, front chin spoiler, tail lights, turbo trunklid/spoiler, lowered it, full race suspension, intake, exhaust, underdrive pulley, short throw shifter with ICT knob and boot. I love all the changed and the car feela like its "mine". Wish i could post pics to show you. Have fun with your changes!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike! Thanks!! Please shoot me some photos to AutoAmateurBlogger@gmail.com or IM me on Instagram @auto.amateur - I’d love to see some photos of your ride!!

@mikebrennan4534

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur Email sent! Oh, and def needs spacers, leave the decals, adjustable coilovers to close the wheel gap!

Love the lobsters, colour’s perfect, and have you framed the failed steering wheel centre, own it 😎👍

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. I have to, right?! 🤷‍♂️🥳🥳🥳

What a great improvement, James. Get the Fisters and lower it by 20 mm, then it will be perfect. Don‘t be afraid of the spacers, Porsche sells them, too. Congrats again :-)

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!! Appreciate it!! 🙌🤩

Looking good

Lobsters look great. Always liked these wheels. Color ties in with the decals. Color is close to Porsche color GT silver, which is the OEM color of my 997 wheels.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 🙌🙌🙌

Wow that’s a nice car !

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Great look james, choose the best wheels for a 997 looks like a totally different car enjoy.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!! Appreciate it!! 🙌🙌

Wow James that’s sooooo much nicer wheels than your old wheels it makes the car ,,, the spacers setup was spot on & well fitted no need to get Porsche to check your work. Good job 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ glad you didn’t put gunk on the disk good call and I see you have a set of torque wrenches 🔧 nice one, give us your feed backs on your new PS-4s and for your next trick ,,, how about some engine mounts easy job to fit and you’re gonna love the feel when you go on your next road adventure, you can always go back to your standard engine mounts if you want the soft comfortable ride ... engine mounts is like having the PASM set to medium, instead of hard, it makes your car feel more sporty but there’s a little more noise in the cabin,,, not a lot,,, but a little more nothing to worry about ...

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron!! I love the idea of a little more sound in the car! Fister exhaust plus engine mounts... I can hear the hum and the roaring around corners already! 🤩 Thanks so much for the advice, as always! Appreciate it!!

I have done gun metal grey evo grey for my lobster claw and plus these r not just any rims these r BBS factory wheels and I did 15mm spacers all around for ECS tunning and they looks perfect and they came with black lugs

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! 🙌🙌🙌

Beautifull !! Correct torque is 96 ft-lb

Your new wheels look “Marvelous “

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks!!

Great addition to your car , the lobsters are a massive improvement in my opinion. Love the Satinum !! Would be interested to know if the spacers affect handling in any way, and also how the Michelins perform - i'm on Pirellis on my 4S and am thinking of switching.Well done and keep up the good work.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’ll let you know how the tires work for me. #Satinum 🤩🤩

@danrook5757

Жыл бұрын

Į put spacers on my audi a5, way better

I’ve a 997S narrow body and I’m thinking of getting a custom set of 18s Braid Fuchs with 8.5 on the front and 11 on the rear, so the same width as my current Turbo alloys which are in satin platinum. However I wonder what the optimum offsets will be? I don’t like the Fuchs in 19s, they just look too big and I want more tyre.

Yes, spacers are well worth it, especially at the back. I'd be really interested to know whether the steering feel changes better/worse with the front spacers??

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to put them to the test as soon as spring arrives here in Minnesota! 🥶🥶🥶🥶

I loved this video. The wheels with the new spacers looks great! Any possibility you could list the tools you used for mounting the wheels? The type of jack, rubber block, insulated socket and tire mounting pin. This would help the other amateur enthusiasts was well.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!! I’ll add that to the description below. No worries. Thanks!!!

There a lot of good springs out there but I would go with Techart springs. Here is a second option that's almost the same in price are the BC Coilovers lost of guys have them and love them I did hear if you get these best to also get the swaybar links.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!

They look awesome, we’ll done on getting them on. Now to lose the Paris-Dakar look! An inch drop would do the trick 👌

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah. On it. 😎

I have the same spacers love them

Great looking car *****

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🤩🤩🤩

Is there any influence in driving & handling after adding these spacer? More stable or not.? And it’s look great! I like it!

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacky! It felt a little heavier to steer at slow speeds, but more stable. At any regular driving speed though I couldn’t notice any difference. I think the results are 80% looks, 20% feel.

Those lobster claw wheels look great on 997! Better than your old one since they were too small for this car. Looking 👍

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah, I was very impressed with how they turned out. Especially the finish that Adrenaline Customs did on them. Thanks so much!

@dezinetech1000

4 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur BTW, Don’t lower your car unless you’re going to track it. If it’s a car for the streets then your car looks perfect. The 997 is low enough. I have trouble going into my driveway as it is with my factory set up. Believe me I like lowered stance as well... when I was in high school... but I guess I’m a bit older now and I’m over lowered cars unless it came like that from the factory. My front lip spoiler scrapes all over the place and I can’t imagine it Being any lower. But at the end of the day you do what makes you happy; it’s your car. Just saying your 997 stance looks good! Happy 911 driving.

Do know if I can put spacers on my 997.1 C4s with the Classic wheels? I’ve see some posts out there that indicate the Classic wheels have built in spacers. That’s Auto Am!

Nice project.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Nice

I absolutely love your videos. I honestly think you present so well!! I am watching from the UK and wish you still produced mod vids for the 997 as I still have one. Quick question got you I have the 19 inch Carrera wheels and am thinking about getting spacers also. Do you think 7mm on the front sits perfectly or would you of preferred to go go for a 9mm on the rear?

@AutoAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind, thanks Aaron!! Really appreciate the feedback. I did 7mm on the front and 15mm on the rear of my 997 and the whole set-up looked perfect with my 19in lobsters. Good luck!

@aaronjohal9373

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur thank you I have just received them in the post and will be fitting them soon

Always impressed by your skills James 👏🙌. The wheels have taken you car to another level! They work so well with all your mods... I actually think the wing looks better with the lobsters 👍. I am not a fan of spacers but I think they work, as you know I opted not to have them. Lowering...? Maybe 10-15 would look better but as @nicholastravers mentioned you will scrape a lot more 😬. I don’t think the #michaelbathstyle will be trending soon 😆😆

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

We’ll see about that #michaelbathstyle !!! 🤩🤩🤩

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael and THANK YOU for your support as I 100000% saw your rims and said, “Yup. I want THOSE!”

@MichaelBath

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur 👊

@vancityflyguy

3 жыл бұрын

I think if you had it lowered like Michael’s it would have made it even better but it looked great just like that too👍🏻. #michaelbathstyle is a cool one. You’ll need to pick up a few watches too;)

@MichaelBath

3 жыл бұрын

@@vancityflyguy 👍😁

What can you do next??? HnR springs. You will then have the same looks an stance as mine! Once drops and inch and gives it a frog like stance :) And yes get an exhaust. 200 cell cats and a fister

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!! Thanks!! 🙌🙌 I hadn’t considered cats before. That’s cool. Thanks!

Nice job. What do you call the long thing you put in the wheel to help align putting you wheel back on!?

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Here you go... it’s called a Wheel Mounting Guide Bolt and it’s just $10. www.suncoastparts.com/product/99957107430.html

The wheels look great but imo the car has a more purposeful stance with the spacer but either way the car is looking great with the new wheels and the colour choice was spot on. I think doing this over time is the right thing too. You’re clearly enjoying the changes and you get to live with them for a bit before you move it along. I’d keep the decays but maybe go for a shadow look of dark greys to ‘stealth’ it. Or maybe not... any whilst not predicting anything I think it will break your heart to sell this one...

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

You’re right about that!!! The more I live with this 911, the more I love it. It’s not going anywhere any time soon. 🥰

Great videos!!! I have a white 2008 997 Carrera S (GT3 Aero kit), is it possible to install a rear wing, like the gt3 RS? Thanks for the great content, and excuse my english.

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s possible to install the GT3 RS wing on a 997 CS. Thanks for the comments!

@VentasJarru

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks!!

I am interested by your feedback concerning your garage interlocking floor experience with the salt and snow melt. How easy or difficult is that to maintain ?

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Easy!! No issues at all. The snow melts, drains away. Once every year, maybe twice, I use my shoo vac to pull up any dust or salt. Boom. Easy.

Not a big fan of spacers. I ended up having a custom set of Vossen wheels made for my 997.1 to get around not using spacers. I now run 305 on the rears so gained 10mm and a better offset.

car looks brilliant. love the 997 anyway. what i would change is the exhaust system and lower the car a little bit. looking forward to new videos. greats from Germany

@andreasisrael6880

5 жыл бұрын

and i would recommend around 20mm to lower the car. don't go to crazy. but you will defnetly like it afterwards.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Danke Andreas! 🇩🇪 🤩🙌

Did you have any wheel wobble with the front spacers? I noticed they don’t have a hub extension

@AutoAmateur

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all, the feel of the car was just like before. Perhaps even a little better, more stable.

The Michelin tires seem like they have lower profile than your other tires? This is why it looks like it needs to be lowered. This is the trade off you get when installing high performance tires. Love the lobster wheels and spacers, looks absolutely amazing!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vincent!! 🙌

A bit off your video topic, but are those stock brake calipers? I have a base 997 and your calipers look bigger. May be it’s optics because yours are painted. . I’d appreciate any details on your calipers if they are not stock. Thanks!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Bill! The calipers are 100% stock OEM Carrera. It must be the color that makes them look different.

How long until you go to Carrera SIII 20's in Platinum? To fill the well, if that's what you're going for.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. I have a friend who runs 20in wheels on a 997 and he is always talking about going back to 19in. I’m sure the ride is going to be as enjoyable with 20s. I’m sticking with 19s.

The lip of the fenders

Lobster fork wheels look nice. I have an 07 997S Cab that came with those wheels and like em. Noticed you removed the PORSCHE lettering in the back. What happened?...got tired of them? I was considering it but thought it looked too busy.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

The PORSCHE letters are still sitting on my stock deck lid / spoiler. For the GT3 spoiler I felt like I needed to keep it simple, too much going on already with the wing and the stripes.

@WunderboyStudios

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur Ah, ok. Makes sense. Those lobster forks in grey do look real nice with the car. Nice job. My C2S is midnight blue with sand beige interior, so you’re making me jealous with that nice new steering wheel. The mods never end do they?... ;)

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

You’re right. The mods can go on and on! 😆

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ps. I love the midnight blue color on the 997. I’ve only ever seen one with a black interior. I bet it looks amazing with the sand beige.

Did you roll the lip of the fender for the spacers

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you mean, sorry. Roll the lip??

The car looks f’n amazing!!! Love the wheels! You definitely did the right thing with the spacers. I did notice right away that coil overs/springs should be next. I wouldn’t go too low and sacrifice comfort, but just enough to close up the wheel arch gap. More so in the rear that the front. I think the wheels look great with the side stripe decal and the centerline decal. Fister exhaust would also be a nice mod. Your 911 came together very nicely! Well done for an Australian Elon Musk!!!😂🤣

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. Thanks mate!! Good god, Elon Musk. Well, I guess I don’t mind being mistaken for a billionaire. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Fister is coming up next! I just ordered it. Maybe engine mounts next, then lowering springs.

@K1dPhresh1

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur Definitely take care of legitimate maintenance items before any vanity items. Engine mounts 1st. I just read a loooong thread on rennlist asking if the M97 was the Epitome if 911 engines (non-GT, Turbo, etc. obviously) and it almost scared me away from a 997.1. As much as I like the 997.2, I think the .1 may be the best place to be. Ever considered doing a video on your thought of the 996 vs 997.1 vs 997.2 or would you consider yourself too much an “Amateur”? Perhaps take us thru your thought process at least when initially purchasing your 996 and the switch to the 997.1. Just a thought.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!!

What size tires do you have on the back 305's?

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Good question! No clue!! I’ll check.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve since moved from my 997 to a 991, but on the invoice here’s what I had... 235/35 R19 91Y Pilot Sport 4S... and 295/30 R19 100Y.

Really like the wheels also. Unfortunately I still have a lot of tread on my 18" std Pilot Sports so am loath to make a change to 19. Try as I might I just can't see a big improvement with the spacers...

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I think you need to see the spacers in person. I was with you, not sold on them at all until I put them on and walked around the car.

@johnkingery2347

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur I noted you were considering removing your side decals. At the time you put 'em on I wondered how the yellow over black would wear on you. Not much else goes well at all; I finally settled on a lightish blue. So far it appeals, we will see in a year. I have a Fabspeed exhaust the chief benefit compared to other options is they integrate with Fabspeed headers and you can also plug and play their racing cat converters, at which point you likely are making 375 bhp or more.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Light blue! Nice!! I love the look of my decals but I sometimes miss the Darth Vadar like all over black look. The great thing about decals is they’re cheap to buy and easy to remove. I might take them off for a season, then put the same style back on. We’ll see.

James, one word, SOOOOOOO Nice (ok, it's 2 words...) I think we should launch a club. The #michaelbathstyle club 😁😊👌 Just a remark about your spacers, you will have more rock chips on your rear fender due to the more "outside" position of your front tires. But undoubtedly, it looks perfect. Always pleasant to watch your videos

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Aha! Thanks Laurent!! I actually have new clear rock chip protectors to install on my wheel arches. I’ll watch out for that. Thank you!! #michaelbathstyle - count me in! 🥳🥳🥳

@MichaelBath

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur 😎

You have to tint the windows! Looks great

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Aha!! Nice idea! The rear window and small rear side windows are all tinted but that’s a great suggestion! Thanks! Another job for the spring.

$150 per rim to powder coat them!!!!! wholly cow. I pay $60 a rim here in the Chicago area and they are flawless . Don't get me wrong yours are very nice.

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Send me the deets of your shop! I like a good weekend trip to Chicago! 😆🤩👍

@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur I have used www.cpcpowdercoating.com/. If you do come out to the Chicago area (southwest area) let me know. If you can make it during the spring or summer. I might be able to arrange something special. Can fill you in privately if you would like.

Get the seat mount fire extingisher for a little pop. Yellow seat belts?

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Great KZread handle by the way! I loved the Matrix movies.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the fire extinguisher but yellow against my sand beige interior might not look right.

Need to put sport springs to lower the car

Pilot sport is a summertire 😏

Go a 20mm drop as per the factory sport chassis, mine has SC and sits perfect imo (5mm spacers all round too).

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! What would you recommend for lowering? Any specific product / manufacturer?

@_arthouse

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur Mine is 20mm lower as a factory option, Sport Chassis is 10mm lower than PASM and has a LSD 😉 I’m guessing it’s just springs, depends how much you’re willing to spend but coilovers would be great, either Bilstein PSS9’s or KW V2’s seem to get the best reviews, or H&R springs with your dampers .. do you have PASM on yours? Lobsters look great btw and I want to upgrade my steering wheel like yours, hopefully without knifing it!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha. Keep all knives locked away. 😆🤦🏼‍♂️

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll check them out!! I don’t have PASM on my C2. Just PSM and Sport mode.

@scottsanders2641

2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur Eibach Sport 1 in is perfect!

James ""Elon Musk" wheels look great, spacers enhanced them, good move. Been thinking of spacers for my 997 please do a follow-up on performance. Love your videos I would like to join your Porsche and pancakes group but too cold in your location brother. lol.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yeah, no worries about that. 🥶🥶🥶🥶 But if you do find yourself out this way in the warmer months give us a shout!

Bring back the 997! ;)

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

HA!! I know, right?!

You’re right those lobster claws are rocking but that guy he should’ve called you howdy duty kind of like the older duty lol I know this is an old video you probably will never read this

@AutoAmateur

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh but I will and I did!! 😂

I really like that steering wheel. I really feel the decals date the car. just my opinion and my opinion usually is off so take it with a grain of salt.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Thanks!! One day I love the decals, the next I don’t. It’s really on and off. One more season then I think they’ll come off.

Aren't Pilot Sport 4s' summer tires?

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Yes but they have great cold temp performance and great wet climate performance. I wouldn’t use them in the snow but ok, 3-season tires, good enough. 😆

@cmarnold78

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur The 911 is looking great BTW. Everything matches so nicely.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

I noticed Michael did not have his Porsche center caps pointing at the the value stem...fwiw.......also, nice wheel just looks like you need to lower your car a little......spacer all around

@MichaelBath

5 жыл бұрын

🤔 I do, I do 😆

Not sure if you have answered this already. What is the red car at the end of your intro? 1:00

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Oh! It’s a red SS Camaro that I hired in Maui. That was a fun week of driving around the twisting and turning roads of the island. kzread.info/dash/bejne/poJrxJp9ecmWpLw.html

@Eatongee

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur Thanks. I have always wondered.

Wheels are a great improvement ! Beware you don't "jump the shark" by lowering the car, stop now ! You will increase the second hand value by removing the stripes which will further draw attention to those superior wheels. Consider short shift kit upgrade.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely interested in the short shift kit. Fister exhaust first though. That’s up next!!

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ps. Thanks!! 🙌🤩

@scottsanders2641

2 жыл бұрын

I think doing the 1 in Eibach Sport drop is perfect, not a huge change mechanically but will really improve aesthetics with those awesome wheels. Go coilovers if the struts are over 100k miles

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is definitely NOT an all season tire. Please do not ruin your beautiful car attempting to drive on those tires in the snow or extreme cold. I just put those same tires on my 991.1 C4S and I love them.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! Yes, despite what the shop told me when they sold the tires to me, I’ve come to discover they’re absolutely not all season tires. Thanks!!

@greenboy1976

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur well the 1 plus is that you have probably the best summer tire on the market right now. I replaced the Pirelli P Zero tires with the Michelins and the car rides smoother and handles significantly better.

I think you need to officially add a #satinum tag for this video :-)

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Done!!

hey where in the UK are you originally from? car looks good with the wheels and spacers but you need to lower the suspension so the wheels look right cos the spacers has pushed the wheels out and does make the car look like a mini range rover. oh also you look like a chip monk, sod elon musk, get yourself some techart springs there the best you can get and with them get a set of Bilstein B6 shocks to go with it..

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Liverpool! On the might red men! 🥳🥳🥳🙌

@iptviptv4630

5 жыл бұрын

HI, if you dont mind me asking why you jumped ship to the US from the land of beatles? and for gods sakes drop that suspension, Techart springs and a set of Bilsteins B6 is just right. for all round driving ..

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Noted, that stuff is on my 2019 wish list.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ps. I came to the US for a job, then I met my wife and we decided to settle this side of the pond.

Needs Lowering to complete the look Nice Car

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🤩🙌

The new wheels look great and the spacers do make a subtle difference aesthetically. How do spacers impact handling, if at all? You and Michael will have to meet and do some videos/drives together...small issue of logistics.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. I know! That would be the 997 equivalent of an MCU crossover movie. 😆🙌

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I hear the handling at slower speeds is different with spacers. I’ll do a follow up video for sure! Just need the snow to go away... 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

@jameshyndman2161

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur will be interesting to hear your thoughts. Tempted to do it on my series 1 997 turbo six speed.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know for sure!

Yeah lower it ! How low you ask? Till it touches the ground and back up half a turn

@AutoAmateur

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Noooooooo! Too low.

Done the same to my 997 but for me they sit way to high I fitted H&R springs the blue not black springs and measured the car before and after and it dropped a good 1” all round for me it’s perfect If you want photos msg me👍 Stunning garage by the way 👍

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!!

I'm breaking a sweat watching you not use power tools. Just get a milwaukee 12v impact ($80? or so,) and Harbor Freight 1/4" hex to 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" adapters they're like 3-5 bucks. Use it for zipping them to snug and loosening. Tq afterwards. Pick up some jackstands they're cheap, put em on a piece of metal or maybe thick plywood if you're worried about the floor. I've had cars fail at the jack point before. I get back and the rotor is on the ground, jack still standing tall.Never get a $500 Camaro lol

@pgtmr2713

5 жыл бұрын

Great rim choice and color.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Done. Ordered. 🥳

PS don't forget to shine the tires, could not resist spelling it US style.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha. I was just thinking about my spelling of tyres as I posted the video last night. 🇬🇧 🤷‍♂️ 🇺🇸

I’m British and have lost count the amount of times I’m the States I get asked which part of Australia I’m from.

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah. It happens to me too. The Americans mostly guess Australian first, for me too! 🤷‍♂️

Nice video, but bloke was right, too much face, OPEN face lol :)

@AutoAmateur

5 жыл бұрын

😄🤦🏼‍♂️

For those who sympathise with Max Meier; start 7.30 & finsh 29.25 :)

@AutoAmateur

4 жыл бұрын

Huh?