Folks, Since we are snowbound and it would be perilous to drive my C4S around, on icy roads with summer tires, it is now the perfect time to do some maintenance and improvements on our beloved cars. First in the series of tasks, the installation of a third radiator. The good stuff with North Carolina is that you can get very low twenty's during the winter time and up to 110 at the peak of the summer. That 90 degrees F. swing takes a big toll on our car and I thought a central radiator would be most welcome to deal with the endless stop and go on I-540, every single day. The installation has been covered by many enthusiasts and I am not going to cover it in details. I will simply provide some pictures and comments when applicable. Porsche provides a great kit that can be obtained for no more than $165 before taxes at your local Porsche dealer. What you get for that amount is simply unbelievable, coming from a manufacturer such as Porsche. In addition, our 997.1 are completely ready for the central radiator installation and it is a piece of cake to retrofit it. I would say that the biggest challenge is carrying the enormous box (more than 5 feet long) that comes with the kit. It is almost like transporting a front bumper..... The kit comes with all the parts in the picture: The second challenge comes from the fact that there are no instructions provided with the kit. Fortunately, some searches on the Internet provided us with the following drawing:
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Folks,
Since we are snowbound and it would be perilous to drive my C4S around, on icy roads with summer tires, it is now the
perfect time to do some maintenance and improvements on our beloved cars.
First in the series of tasks, the installation of a third radiator. The good stuff with North Carolina is that you can get very
low twenty's during the winter time and up to 110 at the peak of the summer. That 90 degrees F. swing takes a big toll
on our car and I thought a central radiator would be most welcome to deal with the endless stop and go on I-540, every
single day.
The installation has been covered by many enthusiasts and I am not going to cover it in details. I will simply provide
some pictures and comments when applicable.
Porsche provides a great kit that can be obtained for no more than $165 before taxes at your local Porsche dealer. What
you get for that amount is simply unbelievable, coming from a manufacturer such as Porsche. In addition, our 997.1 are
completely ready for the central radiator installation and it is a piece of cake to retrofit it. I would say that the biggest
challenge is carrying the enormous box (more than 5 feet long) that comes with the kit. It is almost like transporting a
front bumper.....
The kit comes with all the parts in the picture:
The second challenge comes from the fact that there are no instructions provided with the kit. Fortunately, some
searches on the Internet provided us with the following drawing: