My Porsche 997 FAILED inspection | EP061

[@nicklittle2413]

Massive respect to you Jacob, nearly all other car KZbinrs would struggle to change their oil nevermind this. Keep the content coming.

[@911Percent]

Thank you so much Nick! Yeah, I get my hands dirty - it's part of the fun owning these cars. Too bad I didn't have my channel when I dropped the engine and transmission out of my 993 to do a major service and clutch a few summers ago :) Thanks for tuning in!

[@qikqbn77]

Yikes!! I definitely do not envy the cold and wet climates your rotors were exposed to. I have never seen rotors that rusted out before! Great video and Congratulations on your 997 C4S!! Welcome to the 997 club, she is a beauty , and looking forward to some new content! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.

[@911Percent]

Thanks so much for tuning in! I'm so excited about this car! It was driven all year round so that would totally explain the corroded rotors. I bought all 4 corners, so I'm planning to install the fronts next week. Cheers.

[@porscheguy09]

I feel your pain when working in a single car garage. My house has a single car garage and it’s a pain sometimes when doing work on the side of the car with such little room. I miss my three car garage for sure.

[@911Percent]

It’s the price I pay to live in the city. Even thought it’s narrow - it’s actually really long and tall. I could get 2 4-post lifts in there store 4 cars :) but yeah it’s annoying if I want to open both doors all the way. I’ve owned to deal with it though - it’s not bad

[@JackMfutureproof]

I was at Germanparts on Saturday too! Vito said I just missed you. Happy to see everything worked out after you did the brakes!

[@911Percent]

Ha awesome! Yeah great guys over there!! And the brakes are sweet - still have to do the fronts next week sometime :)

[@jonathanl2748]

Love the video! I will get a 997 911 C4S within a year and look forward to doing brake jobs myself (and oil changes of course).This, singlehandedly, will make ownership of this gem an affordable venture.

[@911Percent]

Sweet Jonathan, sounds like a plan!! Exciting times ahead for you! :)

[@keomo]

Happy to see a fellow multiple Pcar owner! Man, the video title should also include rear brake pad DIY :p That was super cool and helpful for any future jobs on my cars!

[@911Percent]

Thanks for tuning in Kevin! Yeah, I'll make it less click bait soon! :)

[@keomo]

911Percent wasn’t clickbait, it was an unexpected bonus! ;)

[@HeidiandFranny]

You made that look really easy! Congrats again on the awesome new car! Yeah, those back brakes looked pretty done. F

[@911Percent]

Thanks!!! It was so easy! Yeah, I’m replacing the fronts next week too - they’re not as bad but I figured better to have fresh stuff. Car was driven all year round first few years

[@robertwilliams-gg1zq]

Nice simple tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Hope you enjoyed the long way home.

[@911Percent]

Thank you for tuning in! I enjoyed it very much! Too bad I lost all of that media and footage from the trip :/

[@Aardvark49]

Nice work. I've found wheel guide pins (set of two) really helpful when removing/installing those heavy rear wheels. Not needed so much with lighter fronts, but definitely with the rears.

[@911Percent]

That's fantastic advice! Thank you for tuning in - I will add this to my tool box. Cheers!

[@lt9690]

@@911Percent nice video! Inspired me to round up all my parts to get this done myself. Any new content? The rona didn't get you did it?

[@sonnytaylor8027]

Made it look so easy. Congrats on 997, I love mine.

[@911Percent]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@jackkallemdjian3945]

You shouldn’t use any copper grease on the pad backs it should be fitted with adhesive shims grease will make the squeal

[@tonywalters5396]

Nice video and love your parts van! The only bits I would add to help is that the new rotors have a film of grease on them to prevent corrosion and the calipers get full of old brake dust. Therefore some brake cleaner on the rotor and a good clean out of the calipers stops squeaks removes the grease. I also put a bit of high temp gel or copper grease on the back of the brake pad to also help with annoying squeaks. Yes, them rear wheels are dam heavy😬

[@911Percent]

Hi Tony! Thanks for watching! Yeah, the Brembos I bought had a zinc coating on them, so they will be nice and protected moving forward. I mentioned that I cleaned up the assemblies with some brake cleaner in the video, I just didn't get a shot of it. I also paint the backs of the pads with the copper paste :) The wheels are soooo damn heavy it's not funny lol! Thanks for tuning in my friend! Cheers

[@jibmaster]

Jakob! Wow nice new DD my friend. That is one car on the radar for sure in the future for me too. My first thought was HTF did the PPI not pick up on THAT?! Yikes. Luckily that is an easy fix. Thanks for doing a DIY on it for You Tube as well. Your work space is tight eh? Damn boy.

[@911Percent]

Thanks Brian! I was so mad trust me - they gave me the report and pad and rotor measurements and it was within spec... so how this didn’t come up I have no idea ... My garage size is the price to pay to live in the city 😂😂 thanks for watching!!

[@hansgrietjes7310]

Prepare to replace the front dampers as wel. They will have significant Rust on them as well, if they are the original parts.

[@911Percent]

Yes, I mention in the video that I bought all 4 corners, so will be replacing the front next week.

[@JimZRyd]

At least now you know your brakes are safe. Time for a good ole cruise through the twistys👍🏻

[@911Percent]

Ha, agreed!!! Thanks for tuning in.

[@jarrettbarnett7656]

Love the oil cooled sticker, I need one of those! Also looks like you took the roll bar out of the parts van

[@911Percent]

Sweet! Glad you like it! I have a few coming that are cool! Stay tuned. The rollbar I sold over the winter - it's actually in a local 964 RWB now. It looked cool but was kind of dangerous in street situations, also my plan all along was to put a kid seat into the 993, but since I got the 997, that has been put on the back burner..Win/win though, there is more room in the van with it gone. :)

[@odurandina]

The sticker is speaking to the oft-off called "air-cooled 911 era." from 1964-98 where the oil is cooled by the 911's huge rear fan, thus cooling the engine itself. His 911 is from the H20 + oil-cooled era.

[@911Percent]

Yes @odurandina, I have both an aircooled 911 ('97 993) and a water cooled one ('11 997.2). I also created these stickers and that is precisely what they mean. Thanks for watching

[@jarrettbarnett7656]

odurandina I own a 993, and Jakob owns a 993 as well. Thanks for playing

[@scottthompson5855]

Great video. That corrosion was really shocking on those rotors. I will definitely benefit from your tutorial. Thanks much! I subscribed. Italian “lovers” have some weird Porsche envy manifesting?! Comments, like your handling of that rear “pig” of a wide rear tire in your single stall were pretty amusing. Who new they make such a nice coffee table :)

[@dpav7994]

Good for you for doing that yourself. That dealership is near where I live and I've had quite a few things quoted there in the past on my 997. Btw you can usually press the brake pads in with your fingers just slightly, no need to get the clamps out and worry about overflow of fluid. But you should probably change your brake fluid too. It's likely as old as those nasty rotors! Where did you find the German auto supply story???? I always end up ordering my parts online and paying a ton for shipping and duties.

[@911Percent]

Thanks man. Bolts are bolts. I use the clamps to get it done faster - by hand works sometimes too though. The fluid was changed before I took delivery of the car so I didn't bother, it was golden on the bleed, so I wasn't worried. I'll change it next April. I heard of Germanparts.ca on forums and fb groups. They're awesome, no duty, and shipping is very reasonable . There is also a discount code if you're in Canada - "911C4S" :) Thanks for watching!

[@jameseli5782]

Great vid - the old rotors look they were used as boat anchors - a mazing corrosion 0.0 The new set up looks great. That lift rocks - so civilized! How is the 993 handbrake adjustment differ from the 997?

[@911Percent]

Lol! How did these pass a PPI James?! Blows my mind. :)

[@jibmaster]

E-brake is essentially the same on both cars. Funny I one of our pilots was named James Eli and he was a huge car guy/racer. You don't fly helicopters do you?

[@d-mob-d]

Does he have parking protection bumpers at the backsite of his car?

[@K1dPhresh1]

Already wrenching!! Well, you got some good content out of it as you said and made a good reference point for me when I “someday” get into one. So thanks in advance!!

[@911Percent]

Thanks for watching! Yeah it was a surprise to me too 😂😂 Set realistic goals and you will get into that 911 sooner than you think!

[@michaelschneider-]

+1. .. Nice, clean, rear brake change tutorial. .. Gotta change out the hardware, nice that mention this. .. Nice through process. .. P.S., can you get away without a front licence plate? Don't do it, don't do it. .. Stay front plate adverse.

[@911Percent]

Thanks Michael. I bought a mount recently that I need to put on that will not kill the front bumper with screw holes.. I haven't been bothered yet with it, but I know no-front-plate harassment is coming, so my plan is to put it on tomorrow to avoid that all together...

[@lionelpayette4628]

Good job Jacob.

[@911Percent]

Thanks!!!

[@flat6enthusiast619]

I did not leave a comment for a long time. Congrats for your new beast buddy! It will be a future classic for sure! Did you find out what was wrong with the 993's varioram? You talked about a loss of torque in a previous video.

[@911Percent]

Thank you! Nothing came out that obsession with the loss of power in the 993, it must've been in my head. However, I haven't driven the 993 in a while :)

[@sofianm.el-mahdy1293]

haii jakob Sorry for the delay in congratulations about your new 997 i love it so much .. its my dream car.. congrats my friend ❤ .. perfect DIY 😍👌

[@911Percent]

Thank you my friend!!! 😎🤘😎

[@mrjsprenger1285]

Nice DIY video Jakob!

[@911Percent]

Thanks so much!

[@natemallory9141]

GREAT DIY

[@911Percent]

Thank you for tuning in!!

[@Mihalyofficial]

the car is a beauty but those rims dont do much for it imo...if you also did one set of tires instead of the staggered set you could probably squeeze some more power and efficiency out of the car

[@911Percent]

Thanks for watching! This is my daily driver so I'll most likely keep the wheels as is. I personally dig them; they just need to be spaced-out a bit. Cheers!

[@steved2008]

Wife: what on earth are you watching? Me: it’s how to change the pads on a Porsche, Wife: we don’t have a Porsche Me: *dreams crushed

[@911Percent]

Haha, that's hilarious! Never let anyone crush your dreams man! :)

[@leveraged6694]

"I'm sorry honey, but I'm going to have to let you go"

[@kalidmajid]

Won’t be long before you get one.

[@brianz426]

Very nice job on the video. Is it the lighting or is your front drivers fender a shade darker than the drivers door?

[@911Percent]

Its the lighting with my paint protection film

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Good job 👍

[@911Percent]

Cheers! Thanks for tuning in!

[@MrThyberg44]

Congratulations on the new car from a fellow C4S owner! Are you going to list the “technically oil cooled” stickers on your site? I just checked and didn’t see them on there.

[@911Percent]

Thanks so much for tuning in and the congrats! I'm so happy with it - amazing car. I will have the new stickers (including this technically oil cooled one) soon - most likely late August.

[@713vinh]

Very helpful and informative video Jacob! I didn't see the link to your cool lift? This 997 is much faster than your 993 right?

[@911Percent]

Thanks!! Sorry about that - link is there now.

[@911Percent]

I missed your other question - yes it’s MUCH faster than the 993

[@kamaukinyanjui8739]

I like the video very much thanks for the tutorial

[@pushatsinfrared]

Was the metal on the surface of the rotor the only metal left?

[@911Percent]

Lol - yeah the were rough!

[@pushatsinfrared]

911Percent I still believe del in my heart that the 997 is the best looking modern 911.

[@jordanstatler4661]

Man, I need to get myself one of those "parts vans".... Not quite the Caravan we use at work...lol.

[@911Percent]

Lmao!

[@greggervais2196]

Another nice vid man. How much for the parts? How much for the front as well?

[@911Percent]

Thanks for tuning in Greg! These prices might be off a bit/approximate, but I bought Brembo rotors front + back ($900CAD), Porsche Genuine pads all around ($500CAD), Porsche Genuine caliper bolts ($80CAD), Aftermarket Pad wear sensor x 4 ($70CAD), 3 cans of brake cleaner ($35CAD), and the paste and everything else I had.You may need to replace your spring, retaining pin, the anti squeal dampeners, etc, so there may be a few more expenses. I also have on hand Brake Fluid, though, I didn't flush it this time since it was done not long ago and it didn't need top up. Hope this helps. Cheers

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

What type of inspection is this? Is this the DMV state inspection?

[@911Percent]

It's a Provincial Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario, Canada. I'm sure most states in the USA have a similar inspection when registering a preowned car for the first time. But yes, through our "DMV", a requirement to be able to get it plated.

[@JeffKing310]

Now, that’s a parts van!!

[@911Percent]

LOL...I know right?! :)

[@kevinh2806]

Steve,...that was hilarious.

[@Ukdriverss]

Good content mate 👍🏻

[@911Percent]

Thank you!!! 😎😎

[@cleanasdirt6832]

So what did Porsche quote you for the work including parts? Can you give a break down on what you spent for parts?👍🇨🇦

[@911Percent]

Too much. I bought all 4 corners: rotors, pads, sensors and brake-fluid for less than the quoted job. Cheers.

[@cleanasdirt6832]

911Percent it sounds like you are cozy with the dealership and don’t want to step on toes. Lack of transparency can lose subs, and you just lost mine. Good luck on your channel. 🇨🇦

[@911Percent]

Transparency? Buddy, if I was “cozy with the dealership” the car would’ve been repaired there. Good bye lmao 😂

[@t3r3hz]

Is there a link for that lift? It looks great!

[@911Percent]

Thanks for tuning in! I just updated the description. The lift is a Direct Lift Pro-6MR.

[@TheBucklandgrp]

Nice work! How do you know all of this?

[@911Percent]

Thank you! I have been tinkering with my cars since I was a kid. Porsches are a lot of fun to work on because they are "track-bread", meaning that they are engineered to be easily maintained or repaired track-side, in between or during races with limited tools. A lot of consumable maintenance items like brakes for example are very straight forward procedures. Thanks for tuning in!

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Was that a Sawdust City beer? Also, same dealership I bought my 911 from.

[@911Percent]

No sir, just some Sapporo :) Yes, PCO is my go to sometimes. Great people work there

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Ah right, they have that brushed aluminum can too. I've had some mixed success with Policaro's dealerships but they've made it right so I can't complain too much.

[@PatrykAdamczyk]

Holy Crap... those rotors looked terrible... What brand of rotor did you end up going with? Will likely need to get new rotors soon, thinking of getting Brembos... Also Porsche changed the torque specs to 118lbs, 96 is probably fine, but it is retroactive from the 991 to the 997 as well especially if you're doing higher G driving :)

[@911Percent]

Yeah I’m replacing the fronts too, not as bad but damn.. went with Brembo due to hookup however the Porsche boxed Brembos are only 20 bucks more. So up to you. I am running Porsche pads though.

[@911Percent]

Thanks about the torque specs! I’ll redo them when I’m back from Montreal

[@PatrykAdamczyk]

Nice, enjoy!

[@miss.wright3035]

I'm considering a 2007 - 997 and am familiarizing myself with the machine. Any advice what to look out for from your experience on used 997's ? Thanks !

[@911Percent]

Nice, congrats. Definitely read up on the M97 engine troubles with the first generation 997 (cylinder scoring and also the IMS failures). If you can stomach some of the risks associated with those issues - find the best condition car you can and pull the trigger! Good luck with the search!

[@carycoller3140]

What was the dealer quote to that brake job?

[@911Percent]

I don't remember, something like $2K for the rears only..lol.

[@carycoller3140]

@@911Percent Wow! I'm shopping for my first 911 this affordable for me. 2006 to 2008 preferably. Videos like yours are very helpful to me. I've done Range Rover, Benz, BMW, Corvette, and Audi. But 911 is a scary proposition because of the possibility of the high maintenance costs.

[@mateichis9461]

Ok,but have you keept the 993?

[@mateichis9461]

Srry i mean kept :))

[@911Percent]

Yes of course I kept it!! :)

[@22ctorres]

When will you be posting a new video?

[@911Percent]

Sooooon. Lots going on in my "real life"..:) But honestly this Thursday for sure

[@N911GT2]

It was hard to see, but it looked like you placed the old pads back. That is never a good idea.

[@tomkillsjerry]

dope ride. and i like your taste in music haha

[@911Percent]

Thanks for tuning in man! Love your tunes :)

[@pjfan173]

What did the inspection say about your rear brakes?

[@911Percent]

Insufficient pad contact on the inside of the rear rotors - I think they said 73%...but after poking around myself they were done! I’m swapping the fronts too.

[@RocketJohn]

Great video, you should remove your ring before you work on the cars.

[@911Percent]

I know! I always forget! Good call!

[@CharlesCA]

How much $$ did you save by doing the labor yourself?

[@911Percent]

It was a significant amount in the end - I was quoted about $2k CAD to do the rear rotors and pads and sensors - I paid about $600CAD in parts and spent an hour and a half swapping them. The fronts I’m assuming would be a bit more (I didn’t price them out) - parts were about $800 and it took 2 hours to do - I stripped one of the rotor screws and had to extract it - otherwise would’ve been an hour and a half of time I’d say...all in all significant savings..

[@1979Melmo]

What is the name of the song playing at 1:56

[@911Percent]

Hi, It is "uzhic - Windows 95" And the link to the soundcloud:soundcloud.com/charlesu-2/windows-95 I post all of the music I use in my videos in the descriptions if you have other questions about the tunes :)

[@danewhaley8450]

To previous commentor... that's a downer. For me, my unmarried ass is planning to give my M6 a fitting stablemate, hopefully 911% naturally aspirated and won't complain about me watching videos of other cars on the regular. The day it does ...it may find that a sister car will have moved in as well and will have to come up with a new schedule in place from the time it took from the M6.

[@miss.wright3035]

For safety certification, any licensed 310s mechanic could have done it.

[@911Percent]

Thanks...they offered. But as I clearly say in the video I was interested in doing this myself.

[@jonost24]

I usually use brake cleaner to degrease the disc surface of any contaminents prior to fitting. Sometimes manufacturers coat with anti-corrosion shit!!

[@911Percent]

Thanks for watching! These Brembos were 100% zinc coated, I did degrease them with brake cleaner and used rubber gloves to install. But the zinc coating goes away after the pad bedding procedure :)

[@alecnguyen7736]

For the love of God please put some Fuchs on that beautiful 997.2😍

[@713vinh]

I think those factory 19' rims look awesome already.

[@911Percent]

LOL...I agree with Vincent T.! I love the factory split spoke wheels :)

[@porscheguy09]

I had no idea the parking/emergency brake was basically a drum brake inside the hub and brake rotors.

[@911Percent]

It’s technology from the last millennium 😂😂😂 most cars are like this.

[@PedroTD]

You prefer it that way. Most german car manufacturers have those. Waaaaaaaay better than having a rotating piston in the back for disc park brake...

[@fw1421]

I would have flushed the brake system with new fluid.

[@sicarius_cycling]

NEIN97 Plate??

[@911Percent]

I thought about it...

[@sicarius_cycling]

911Percent dude... Do it. Would be so cool having both plates like that for your cars.

[@maxxweber4336]

A $100 bill on the front seat for the inspector would have saved you a trip back.

[@911Percent]

I wish I lived in a place where this would fly lmao!

[@jonathanmoga5188]

You dont even need those silly rotor screws.

[@911Percent]

LOL..true, but...easy to put in..and then everything is to spec.

[@frankforbes8534]

I think you just gave Tavarish a run for his money.

[@911Percent]

Thanks lol 😂

[@KrustyKlown]

thorough PPI ?? .. well no, LOL

[@dinopappous6639]

How could this happen ? Porsche's are German !! UBER QUALITY !! Answer....GLORIFIED VW's !!! FORZA ALFA BABY !!!

[@911Percent]

Not this guy again lol... yes glorified VW - all in caps.

[@dinopappous6639]

911Percent I just call it like I see it son.. Porsche + Audi = glorified Volkswagen..... Alfa = Ferrari.... The history is what the history is.... Forza Alfa baby

[@N911GT2]

@@dinopappous6639 So tell me how much cars a year does alfa build again?

[@dinopappous6639]

@@N911GT2 ... The fact that there are millions of suckers in the world that buy glorified Volkswagens is not my concern

[@N911GT2]

@@dinopappous6639 Your concern is that your alfa wil breakdown before the end of the dealer lot