Really enjoy your videos so thought it was about time I said hello. Always informative and entertaining and often make me smile. Have just put a deposit down on a 997.2 so will be looking back over your older videos if I need to get the spanners out. Keep them coming :-)
Man, thank goodness for that Amazon Car Compatability Tool!!! Saving amateur auto enthusiasts since 2017!!😂🤣. It’s insane that you have to remove the bumper to replace air filters but it is one of the simplest bumper removals I’ve ever seen so, there’s that. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Trond! That's what I suspect too. Plus I'm going to be adding a performance intake component in the spring, so no need to drop more money on filters I'm only going to use for a few months. :-)
That main connector for the license plate lights/harness can be unplugged early on, before pulling the bumper off. And be careful with the tail light screws-as they spin there are adjusters that they thread through that move the tail light itself up and down in position. If they spin a bit while removing or installing the tail light screws you may have to spend some time trying to reposition the lights to have them sit at the right height. The 991 bumper is designed for friendly removal since it's required for maintenance, I find it much easier than the 996 and 997 rear bumpers.
Once again Mate, you always seem to have fun and allow the rest of us to learn a bit about DIY. Great vid. One bit of advice. You might consider cleaning and wiping down as much of the area as you can before you put it back together. You seem like a meticulous type that keeps everything neat clean and organized like me. In any case, Always fun cheeking in with you. See you soon. Mick.
Ha! Thanks Mick!! It is a lot of fun and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I didn't think to clean the inside of the air-box and now I REEEEEALLY want to!! You're right, I'm a pretty meticulous type and potentially right of the middle on the OCD spectrum. :-)
I so enjoyed that as you casually pull off the arse end of your 911, flip flops as all mechanics wear, excellent. Ordered a 911 992 and awaiting delivery so watching everything 911. Great video, brave guy.
Awesome job as always. I have say you're braver than me. I would be stressing out and sweating so much I'd probably drop it. FRIDAY! ...and the weather looks great! 😎😎😎
Thank you for the great video! I have exactly the same color 991.1 Narrow Body. What are the part numbers and offsets on your wheels? I am looking for a second set and they look awesome.
Just got to the spot where you open the filters. Personally I would go with either OEM or upgrades like K&N or other, especially considering the complexity to change them. But that is just me! Car looks great, enjoy your driving date.
I'm enjoying the videos. I'm looking to buy a 992, and I assume it would be mostly similar to this car. This thing is pure VW. It's assembled the same way with the same type of fasteners and electrical connectors. The trick with the electrical connectors is to push the connector into the light housing as you simultaneously pull back on locking tab; then pull the connector. It should come right off. It would definitely be easier to remove the bumper cover with the rear wheels off. You need some plastic trim tools. You can get a big set off ebay for a few bucks. Also a Cat's Paw tool is handy. Snap On A177 or similar.
Great work James 👍 can’t believe how difficult Porsche have made it to change an air filter, but I guess they have their reasons, and being a Boxster owner I know the challenge! I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I LOVE those wheels both the design and colour (satin platinum?)
😂😂 do you like the 991 more than the 997 I thought long and hard before getting my gts about the 991 but decided that the gts would be the long term better bet only time will tell if I made the right decision 😎
Great job! Very informative! When you took off the tail lights, it made me think of replace 991.1’s tail lights with 991.2 tail lights. Anyone know if it fits? Possible?
Shiver! You're a brave man! I dare not attempt it on mine. Knowing my luck I would break something. Nice to watch you though - keep up the good work #Thredder ;)
Wow, you must pull the back bumper off each time you replace the air filters. I hope you don’t live on a dirt or dusty road. After awhile your bumper will fall off when you’re driving down the road. Great video.
@@AutoAmateur very welcome. I purchased a 2013 911 with Sport Design Pack two weeks ago, can't believe I own the car I dreamed about as a kid! Your video makes fantastic viewing for us Porsche owners - keem em coming 👍
That’s very kind. Thanks Martin! Likewise, I can’t believe I have my childhood dream car. Every time I sit in it I get the same excited rush. Congratulations on yours!! Thanks for watching an subscribing! 🥳🥳🥳
Looks like Porsche really didn't want the home mechanic doing light maintenance. Not one, but two filters and about one hour to get the filters changed. Quite a lot of work involved. God! and the nudity envolved, this vlog is becoming x-rated. ☺
2014 911 s4 just got the estimate for this job from a local Porsche repair shop, NOT dealership; $529.61. Oddly specific. Going to give it a try with my crack staff (son)...
Good job bro! Very useful info. The car does look cool without the bumper, have you considered leaving it off? Just kidding. Mine is a 997.2 Turbo, so I don’t think I will need to remove mine, unless I decide to do some undercover detailing, lol. Love your garage floor, can you let us know sometime where we can get it?
Funny your video shown up on my feed and I was just thinking of upgrading my air filters to BMC that I received from my brother as a hand me down for my 991. Your video is very helpful. Have you used BMC air filters on your beautiful 991? Maybe you had and I may search through your videos if you already done a review on them. Do you know if there are any bolt/screw torque settings that I should be aware of? Thanks again James! I will have too find your web store for your decals, also thinking of joining PCA soon. Cheers mate!😃
I can’t remember the brand of air filter I used previously but the ones I’m running now are factory Porsche spec. I have some K&N filters to try soon, so I’ll make a video about those. As far as all the screws go, just slightly more than hand tight is fine. It’s really easy to strip all of those bolts and fasteners, so don’t go too hard. Cheers!
You know that’s a great question. I actually didn’t put enough thought into my choice of air filters. My thought process was Amazon > 991 Fitment > Prime / free delivery > Boom. 😆🤦🏼♂️ You’re eight, the OEM or brand like K&N would have been better. I use the K&N oil filters. 🥴
Auto Amateur awesome! My crystal ball tells me that you’re going to get a Quick Lift after watching your vid at your friend’s garage. Perfect for oil changes and brake jobs!
Huge savings then but so much more satisfaction gained from doing it at home ( fab garage btw) If you like the music then carry on , you’ll never please everyone and it’s not like it’s that bad You come across really well 💯
Thanks so much!! For someone who makes so many videos of himself, I hate having my photo taken or seeing myself on screen. Haha. It’s so much fun shooting them, editing them and I love to chat with people about the videos and cars online like right now. Plus you’re absolutely right, there is a huge amount of satisfaction in doing jobs like this at home.
@@AutoAmateur great video I really enjoyed watching it, I think that it's ridiculous that Porsche has you go through so much to change an air filter. I don't know how accurate your estimate is on the labor to do the work I thought that it would of been more expensive than that...
I own a 2015 911 GTS and I do my own maintenance. I would never put an aftermarket part on my car. To me is an insult to the brand and German engineering.
Ha! Yes. Good spot! I’ve moved from the 996 to the 997 to the 991 in the last few years. I’m always getting the models mixed up, especially on camera. 🤣🤦🏼♂️
Brave man. Hopefully all went well though. Doesn’t it intimidate you that the car is so much newer than your 997? New technology and a lot more electronics to combat.
Hey! Thanks! No, not really. Because the 997 was so much older the underside, screws, plastic tabs etc were all so much more dirty, delicate, easy to break or corroded. I’m surprised how easy the 991 is to ‘play’ with. It’s more or the same, just newer and less fragile with parts in slightly different places.
Overall I think the new car is a good choice from what I’ve seen of the colour and interior. I even liked the darker badge. You are certainly getting to know it well. You just need to paint the wheels a shadow gold now.
Auto Amateur try the configuration tool. Lovely in black but I was scared how much they worked with a red body. It’s subtle not like a WRX Colin McRae clone thing.
Well done, it does seem quite a lot of work. A word of caution though; the 992 is even more complicated 8 would think as you cannot even see the engine.... still when are you trading up to the 992? Next year?! 😂😳😂😂
You say, “it couldn’t be simpler”...........my ass, that’s a lot of work just to replace the air filters.......14 screws here, 7 screws there, etc.......nice job though.
Really enjoy your videos so thought it was about time I said hello. Always informative and entertaining and often make me smile. Have just put a deposit down on a 997.2 so will be looking back over your older videos if I need to get the spanners out. Keep them coming :-)
Thanks Stuart and congratulations!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
@@AutoAmateur ..how many miles on old air filter?
Man, thank goodness for that Amazon Car Compatability Tool!!! Saving amateur auto enthusiasts since 2017!!😂🤣. It’s insane that you have to remove the bumper to replace air filters but it is one of the simplest bumper removals I’ve ever seen so, there’s that. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Was worried about doing this to my 991, but now will give it a shot , will also do an oil change. Great videos thanks.
Well done! Looks like the bumper and lights are at least as straightforward as a 997
Great video! I just changed the air filters in my 991 and the video walked me each step of the way. Thanks and keep posting good content.
Thanks so much Edward! Nice job!
Thanks for all your videos, very helpful.
Very welcome! Thank you!
We need to get our 991's together for a cruise soon. Keep up the solid content!
Glad to see the original bonnet badge back in place.... Good vid as always.
Ha!! Yes. Back to the O.G. Thanks Rob!!
Excellent video, thank you sir!
Thank YOU!
well done tutorial 💥 great detail and music choice 😁
Thanks!!
Perfect ! I like that you use aftermarket filters, absolutely no difference over OEM
Thanks Trond! That's what I suspect too. Plus I'm going to be adding a performance intake component in the spring, so no need to drop more money on filters I'm only going to use for a few months. :-)
There's a lot of fake Chinese crap on Amazon. I'm not sure I'd go with that. Only OEM-marked Porsche, or Mann or Mahle.
That main connector for the license plate lights/harness can be unplugged early on, before pulling the bumper off. And be careful with the tail light screws-as they spin there are adjusters that they thread through that move the tail light itself up and down in position. If they spin a bit while removing or installing the tail light screws you may have to spend some time trying to reposition the lights to have them sit at the right height. The 991 bumper is designed for friendly removal since it's required for maintenance, I find it much easier than the 996 and 997 rear bumpers.
Thanks Rod! Great advice!
Once again Mate, you always seem to have fun and allow the rest of us to learn a bit about DIY. Great vid. One bit of advice. You might consider cleaning and wiping down as much of the area as you can before you put it back together. You seem like a meticulous type that keeps everything neat clean and organized like me. In any case, Always fun cheeking in with you. See you soon. Mick.
Ha! Thanks Mick!! It is a lot of fun and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I didn't think to clean the inside of the air-box and now I REEEEEALLY want to!! You're right, I'm a pretty meticulous type and potentially right of the middle on the OCD spectrum. :-)
I don't even own a 911. But these videos make me want a 991! Well done.
Thanks Justin!! 🤩👍
Just completed the engine and cabin air filter replacement. Time consuming but easy and worth it. Thanks.
Cheers Mark!!
@@AutoAmateur Thanks friend, this saved me a ton of money and learned a little about the business end of the 991. Too much fun.
I so enjoyed that as you casually pull off the arse end of your 911, flip flops as all mechanics wear, excellent. Ordered a 911 992 and awaiting delivery so watching everything 911. Great video, brave guy.
Hahaha. But what an arse end of a car though! :-) Congratulations on your 992!! That's brilliant!!
Awesome job as always. I have say you're braver than me. I would be stressing out and sweating so much I'd probably drop it.
FRIDAY! ...and the weather looks great! 😎😎😎
Woohoo!!!
I want your garage space! :)
Yup, the 997 is easier to work on in many ways. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks Chris!! 🤩🙌
Thank you for the great video! I have exactly the same color 991.1 Narrow Body. What are the part numbers and offsets on your wheels? I am looking for a second set and they look awesome.
I too enjoy wrenching. Seeing these more modern cars just makes me want to save money for an air-cooled.
Another great “Behind the scene” video
Thanks! 🤩🙌
You are either brave or crazy....good luck
Like your videos
Hahaha. A bit of both!
Just got to the spot where you open the filters. Personally I would go with either OEM or upgrades like K&N or other, especially considering the complexity to change them. But that is just me! Car looks great, enjoy your driving date.
K&N! I actually just bought some. I’m going to do a product comparison video between the basic ones I just installed and them.
I'm enjoying the videos. I'm looking to buy a 992, and I assume it would be mostly similar to this car.
This thing is pure VW. It's assembled the same way with the same type of fasteners and electrical connectors.
The trick with the electrical connectors is to push the connector into the light housing as you simultaneously pull back on locking tab; then pull the connector. It should come right off.
It would definitely be easier to remove the bumper cover with the rear wheels off.
You need some plastic trim tools. You can get a big set off ebay for a few bucks. Also a Cat's Paw tool is handy. Snap On A177 or similar.
Great vid - thanks! Do you know if the rear bumper removal is any different for the S 991.2?
It should be exactly the same. Good luck!
Great work James 👍 can’t believe how difficult Porsche have made it to change an air filter, but I guess they have their reasons, and being a Boxster owner I know the challenge!
I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I LOVE those wheels both the design and colour (satin platinum?)
Thanks mate!! I do too. It was one of the features that really clinched the deal for me. I love how they look.
Keep up the good work watching from Ormskirk England i enjoyed the 997 vids as I’ve a 997 gts cabriolet 👍
Ormskirk?! I know it well! Grew up in Merseyside! Thanks Paul!
Yes I could tell that you’ve got a bit of a scouse accent 😎😎
@@paulearnshaw2789 WOOHOO! I would be sad to lose it fully. Eh eh, calm down, alright alright there kidda. Etc.
😂😂 do you like the 991 more than the 997 I thought long and hard before getting my gts about the 991 but decided that the gts would be the long term better bet only time will tell if I made the right decision 😎
It’s a question to answer in a future video. I love them both but for different reasons.
Great job! Very informative! When you took off the tail lights, it made me think of replace 991.1’s tail lights with 991.2 tail lights. Anyone know if it fits? Possible?
Not possible unfortunately. 😥
The OEM 991.2 tail lights don’t fit and there aren’t any aftermarket ones available from what I’ve researched.
Shiver! You're a brave man! I dare not attempt it on mine. Knowing my luck I would break something. Nice to watch you though - keep up the good work #Thredder ;)
You’re very kind! 🤩😬👍
That is pretty ridiculous! Definitely should have kept the 997, haha. I'm still looking forward to the 997v991 comparison video, hint hint.
😜
Nice Video, I would use KN filters for sure!!! For get cheap Amazon one you purchased!! AAA+++
I eventually did that. They’re in my garage waiting to be installed.
Wow, you must pull the back bumper off each time you replace the air filters. I hope you don’t live on a dirt or dusty road. After awhile your bumper will fall off when you’re driving down the road. Great video.
Haha. Thanks Doug!!
Open vid, click like, watch vid... job done!
Ha!! Thanks!! 🤩🙌
Brilliant video, just shows that if you are a Porsche owner not everything needs to be done by Porsche! 👍
Thank you Martin! 🤩🙌
@@AutoAmateur very welcome. I purchased a 2013 911 with Sport Design Pack two weeks ago, can't believe I own the car I dreamed about as a kid! Your video makes fantastic viewing for us Porsche owners - keem em coming 👍
That’s very kind. Thanks Martin! Likewise, I can’t believe I have my childhood dream car. Every time I sit in it I get the same excited rush. Congratulations on yours!! Thanks for watching an subscribing! 🥳🥳🥳
Looks like Porsche really didn't want the home mechanic doing light maintenance. Not one, but two filters and about one hour to get the filters changed. Quite a lot of work involved. God! and the nudity envolved, this vlog is becoming x-rated. ☺
Haha. I thought I'd try to spice it up a little to see if it helps me hit 3K subs. :-)
2014 911 s4 just got the estimate for this job from a local Porsche repair shop, NOT dealership; $529.61. Oddly specific. Going to give it a try with my crack staff (son)...
You can do it!! Hit me up if you need help.
Cuantos litros de aceite lleva el motor y con filtro de aceite
7.5 liters, but check your owner's manual.
Good job bro! Very useful info. The car does look cool without the bumper, have you considered leaving it off? Just kidding. Mine is a 997.2 Turbo, so I don’t think I will need to remove mine, unless I decide to do some undercover detailing, lol. Love your garage floor, can you let us know sometime where we can get it?
Thanks Rick! Sure thing - here’s my video about my garage floor: Race Deck Garage Floor Installation ruclips.net/video/q74RQ5nSQrk/видео.html
Funny your video shown up on my feed and I was just thinking of upgrading my air filters to BMC that I received from my brother as a hand me down for my 991. Your video is very helpful. Have you used BMC air filters on your beautiful 991? Maybe you had and I may search through your videos if you already done a review on them. Do you know if there are any bolt/screw torque settings that I should be aware of? Thanks again James! I will have too find your web store for your decals, also thinking of joining PCA soon. Cheers mate!😃
Hey! Shoot me an email to contact@autoamateur.com with your postal address and I’d be happy to send you some decals / stickers.
I can’t remember the brand of air filter I used previously but the ones I’m running now are factory Porsche spec. I have some K&N filters to try soon, so I’ll make a video about those. As far as all the screws go, just slightly more than hand tight is fine. It’s really easy to strip all of those bolts and fasteners, so don’t go too hard. Cheers!
Can only imagine what Porsche service would charge
It's a LOT. Haha.
That garage floor boggles my eyes 👀
Ha!!
Call me crazy but due to the color or your 991.1 I think thay smoked out taillights would look sweet on your ride.
You could be right!!
@@AutoAmateur 😁
How do I remove the diffuser only?
That’s a good question! I don’t know I’m afraid. I believe it’s a combination of a few clips and a few screws, but i haven’t done it before.
Why would u cheap out on air filters. Should have gotten from K&N or BMC
You know that’s a great question. I actually didn’t put enough thought into my choice of air filters. My thought process was Amazon > 991 Fitment > Prime / free delivery > Boom. 😆🤦🏼♂️ You’re eight, the OEM or brand like K&N would have been better. I use the K&N oil filters. 🥴
I got a 21 911 Carrera got any ideas
Drive it.
I am sure that the dealer flat rate for this job is probably 3 hours.
The music is killing me dude..you need to update bro 👍🏽👍🏽
😬😬😬👍
Yeah
What is a gayrog bay? lol...nice video. After the 992, Porsche will have the air filter under the vehicle behind the fuel tank.
I still prefer my forever gts 997.2
It always makes me nervous to see someone taking off their bumper. Did you have any fasteners left over (😆)?Did any of the plastic bits break?
Hey Jonathan!! No, everything went back perfectly. Nothing left over, nothing broken. Easy!
Auto Amateur awesome! My crystal ball tells me that you’re going to get a Quick Lift after watching your vid at your friend’s garage. Perfect for oil changes and brake jobs!
Hahaha. Maybe... ;-)
Auto Amateur QuickJack is on sale at Costco for $899 for a short amount of time. Just a heads up!
NICE! Thanks!
Gorgeous car , you’re a nice bloke
Music is 😢 and how much did you save by not using OEM parts ?
Enjoyed it though 👌
Hahaha. Thanks Iain! I’ve had a few people comment on the music recently. I’ll have to find some other beats!
Savings: Parts, about $50 saved total by using non-OEM filters. Labor: saved anywhere around $200 to $250.
Huge savings then but so much more satisfaction gained from doing it at home ( fab garage btw)
If you like the music then carry on , you’ll never please everyone and it’s not like it’s that bad
You come across really well 💯
Thanks so much!! For someone who makes so many videos of himself, I hate having my photo taken or seeing myself on screen. Haha. It’s so much fun shooting them, editing them and I love to chat with people about the videos and cars online like right now. Plus you’re absolutely right, there is a huge amount of satisfaction in doing jobs like this at home.
@@AutoAmateur great video I really enjoyed watching it, I think that it's ridiculous that Porsche has you go through so much to change an air filter. I don't know how accurate your estimate is on the labor to do the work I thought that it would of been more expensive than that...
how often do i have to change air filters?
I would recommend once a year.
@@AutoAmateur thank you. what if im driving under 6000km/yr? do i still have to change it once every year?
I would, yes.
@@AutoAmateur aight gotta buy more parts then :) thank you so much! i really appreciated
You bet!!
I own a 2015 911 GTS and I do my own maintenance. I would never put an aftermarket part on my car. To me is an insult to the brand and German engineering.
Ha! Well, I’m sorry for any offense my selection in parts has caused. 😜 I’m sure my car doesn’t care.
2:57 “my move from the 997 to the 997”?? Did you mean to the 991?
Ha! Yes. Good spot! I’ve moved from the 996 to the 997 to the 991 in the last few years. I’m always getting the models mixed up, especially on camera. 🤣🤦🏼♂️
Brave man. Hopefully all went well though. Doesn’t it intimidate you that the car is so much newer than your 997? New technology and a lot more electronics to combat.
Hey! Thanks! No, not really. Because the 997 was so much older the underside, screws, plastic tabs etc were all so much more dirty, delicate, easy to break or corroded. I’m surprised how easy the 991 is to ‘play’ with. It’s more or the same, just newer and less fragile with parts in slightly different places.
Overall I think the new car is a good choice from what I’ve seen of the colour and interior. I even liked the darker badge. You are certainly getting to know it well. You just need to paint the wheels a shadow gold now.
Gold wheels??! 😟 I don’t I’ve ever seen gold wheels before. Annnnnnd Google....
Auto Amateur try the configuration tool. Lovely in black but I was scared how much they worked with a red body. It’s subtle not like a WRX Colin McRae clone thing.
Well done, it does seem quite a lot of work. A word of caution though; the 992 is even more complicated 8 would think as you cannot even see the engine.... still when are you trading up to the 992? Next year?!
😂😳😂😂
Hahaha! That’s a no, maybe. Ok, next year. 😜
You say, “it couldn’t be simpler”...........my ass, that’s a lot of work just to replace the air filters.......14 screws here, 7 screws there, etc.......nice job though.
A lot of work, yes, but easy enough. Thanks!! 🤩🙌
I'm not a hater or any thing but you should wear safely shoes when working on your car. just saying.
Fair enough! 👍👍👍👍
German overcomplication to the extreme. I don't know how they've managed to make a rear engine actually LESS accessible than a mid engine exotic.
🤣🤣🤣👍
Cute toes !
Ha!
wonder how much a porsche dealer would charge for this...
I expect at least an hour, maybe two, of labor. Plus parts you’re looking at a couple hundred dollars, like an oil change.
@@AutoAmateur That was what I was thinking. $300.... or more....
Yup, I would agree.
OOOFFFF! Ouch. Thanks for the info Daniel!! Yup, I think spending an hour doing this job by myself was well worth the sweat and smiles!
“Folks”...? Have you gone American?
Ha! Maybe I've been here too long. And well yes, I do have a US passport these days.
EXELENT !!