Another reason to do the job at home!
As for the front end, make a fiberglass knockoff, and keep the CF one intact. Or just keep on scrapin' the CF one! As long as it doesn't snap.

But 128 screws? Does anyone have details/pics of this? Sounds insane!!!

 

nick,

on launch, a senior P exec told me that he exoected massive complaints and damage from scraping as the car is very low and has long overhangs, and that virtually every service starting with changing a tyre was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. .

impractical is an understatement

 

Guess what a battery change involves? They have to remove the right rear fender to get to the battery! Several hour of labor are involved. -Ray

 

Hi Alex,

I think we have a mutual acquaintance, Evan of Distinctly Different. Evan passed your phone no. on to me Friday. I'd like to get together soon, but this coming week is jammed. How's the following week?

If you are interested, I'll be racing out at Firebird this coming Sunday (a week from today). We could get together there as an option. Heck, you might even want to bring the CGT out for some of the open track sessions?

There was a guy in a Maclaren out at PIR last weekend for the NASA races.

Cheers,

-Donn

 

Hi Donnn.

Evan is a great detailer and all around good guy. I've known him for several years and he does all of my cars.
Re next weekend, I'll be at a Porsche Club event next weekend in Cave Creek where the CGT will be on dispaly, and the rest of the weekend is full.

BTW the McLaren is owned by a good friend of mine and his son(who is one of my execs) had it out at PIR for its last outing in AZ before being shipped abroad. He was clocked at 170mph at the end of the oval straight ! That's a hellava car and you need young ***** to do that kind of driving at PIR, especially where the oval meets the infield track.

 

From what I have heard Formula Motorsports in NYC are the CGT guys.

 

maaan, my Ford dealerships tech used to scratch their heads and wait for the factory on my two previous FoMoCo rides, an SVT Focus and lightly modded GT Mustang

 

i got this by accident. just wanna share with u all:

I'm providing the following information to describe the intricate process of an oil change for a Carrera GT:

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First drive the CGT into the shop, to the envy of all other techs. Line car up to lift, place 4 Porsche wooden ramps (est cost $1,000 US) in front of tires.Drive CGT up ramps.Remove four jack cover plates to install factory jack plates.Front plates have eye bolts.Bolts plates to car.Place rack arms under plates.Place extra weight in front or CGT nose.Lift carÂ_a foot or so off the ground because rear jack points are located forward of the motor and transmission (corner of CGT tube). The front of the CGT must be tied down to the rack arms or the CGT can fall offÂ_ the lift butt first.

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Remove rear tires to access screws on the side of the rear body panel.A smart tech canÂ_ remove the screws without removing tires if aÂ_very short torx is used.Remove about 60 or so machine screws ( 3 different lengths) by hand.Color mark screws or make a good map on a piece of cardboard.The onlyÂ_ two screws you need to be careful of are the ones located under the drive shafts.

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Remove two rear access panels to get at 6 screws located inside the rear fender liner.Remove side body panels by both tires andÂ_four long vertical panels.Now you can remove the rear panel (3 on CGT) by pushing down on theÂ_rearÂ_panel to clear the exhaust. Drain oil from sump only (CGT sump is molded around transmission) and engine and transmission drain plugs are right next to each other.Change oil filter and o-ring, add 11qt 0-40w mobil 1.

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Reverse procedure.

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Check tire pressures, coolant levels and brake pads. Scan with porsche tester.

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Sincerely,

Trusted Certified CGT tech

 

Champion, certainly.....