Harpo
Dec 14 2014, 08:18 AM
Cairo94507
Dec 14 2014, 08:50 AM
Ouch!
euro911
Dec 15 2014, 01:20 AM
QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 14 2014, 06:18 AM)
Sheet, David ... that had to hurt
warpig
Dec 15 2014, 01:49 AM
Never, NEVER!!! flip off the guy with the hammer
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lonewolfe
Dec 15 2014, 02:18 AM
QUOTE(warpig @ Dec 14 2014, 11:49 PM)
Never, NEVER!!! flip off the guy with the hammer
Click to view attachmentDamn!!! That's going to leave a mark! I've been there too many times!
cary
Dec 16 2014, 11:52 PM
Finished installing my rebuilt/refinished rear brakes.
Pulled the ebrake cables and equalizer too. Equalizer was frozen solid.
Adjusted the ebrake cables. Adjusted the venting.
Bleed the brakes twice. Still just a little soft. So we'll let them rest for a week. Then I'll pump out all the blue fluid and replace with gold. That should get that last air bubble.
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachmentAfter the final bleed and venting check/adjustment I'll install the pad springs and ebrake cable boots. I just ordered another pair of pins and clips from Eric. I used one on the ebrake short equalizer cable.
JoeSharp
Dec 17 2014, 01:15 AM
Olympic 914
Dec 17 2014, 08:41 AM
Painted my gauge cluster, it was pretty crusty. Bad when even your dash has rust.. lol
had to resort to glazing putty and a couple coats of primer to cover the pits, but it turned out alright.
little things to do when its too cold in the shed to paint on the tub.
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DRPHIL914
Dec 17 2014, 10:03 AM
nothing... yet,
car is still over at the shop. i'll be going over at lunch to see if i can put in a different MPS just to get it home and go thru the systemt myself since we know for certain the MPS was the main culprit, and the shop really does not have the desire to get up to speed on d-jet tech and i dont have the money to spend $75/hour for them to either. Bob is cool, and did not charge for any thing other than his actual hands on work., and he spent 2-3 hours reading PBAnders stuff after i gave him that info. - how many guys would do that!!!!?? but he's knee deep in a bunch of 911 race prep stuff that pays a lot more than me
he did eliminate a lot of things, like the fuel pressure is fine, injectors fine,. AAR not closing al lthe way so i need to source another one of those, and i have Kent sending up a working MPS so i can then go thru the rest of the system. maybe able to drive it next week i hope.
-in the mean time, after selling the Boxster last summer, i've regretted not having a fun daily driver, and have been scanning the ads for a deal- going to look at a '01 911 cab - hopefully news to follow soon
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euro911
Dec 17 2014, 12:37 PM
Someone recently listed a few AARs in the classifieds.
Don't toss your old AAR. You can soak it in PB, then apply 12v to heat it up, drain it, then blow it out. Repeat the process until the shaft moves freely allowing it to open and close all the way. Then you have a spare one ready to go next time.
76-914
Dec 17 2014, 01:55 PM
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 17 2014, 08:03 AM)
nothing... yet,
car is still over at the shop. i'll be going over at lunch to see if i can put in a different MPS just to get it home and go thru the systemt myself since we know for certain the MPS was the main culprit, and the shop really does not have the desire to get up to speed on d-jet tech and i dont have the money to spend $75/hour for them to either. Bob is cool, and did not charge for any thing other than his actual hands on work., and he spent 2-3 hours reading PBAnders stuff after i gave him that info. - how many guys would do that!!!!?? but he's knee deep in a bunch of 911 race prep stuff that pays a lot more than me
he did eliminate a lot of things, like the fuel pressure is fine, injectors fine,. AAR not closing al lthe way so i need to source another one of those, and i have Kent sending up a working MPS so i can then go thru the rest of the system. maybe able to drive it next week i hope.
-in the mean time, after selling the Boxster last summer, i've regretted not having a fun daily driver, and have been scanning the ads for a deal- going to look at a '01 911 cab - hopefully news to follow soon
-
It went out early this AM. Slated for Sat delivery, signature required, but we shall see. This is THE worst time of the year to ship.
JawjaPorsche
Dec 17 2014, 02:22 PM
Changed the oil with Valvoline Racing oil then when into town for an ice cream cone. Beautiful December day in the mountains.
ThePaintedMan
Dec 17 2014, 05:44 PM
Not really today, but this week I pulled the tailcone off the transmission to figure out what why it kept popping out of first. With the help of my brothers here on the World, it was obvious that a worn slider and dog teeth were preventing positive engagement of the slider and gear. A file and a Dremel gave me a temporary solution that so far works awesome. Car goes into and STAYS in gear just fine now. Time for an autocross soon
lonewolfe
Dec 17 2014, 06:41 PM
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Dec 17 2014, 03:44 PM)
Not really today, but this week I pulled the tailcone off the transmission to figure out what why it kept popping out of first. With the help of my brothers here on the World, it was obvious that a worn slider and dog teeth were preventing positive engagement of the slider and gear. A file and a Dremel gave me a temporary solution that so far works awesome. Car goes into and STAYS in gear just fine now. Time for an autocross soon
Did you take any pictures of your repairs?
Jeffs9146
Dec 17 2014, 07:34 PM
I had not driven my 6 for about 10 months so I decided to take it for a spin!
The 911sc 3.0L motor let out a cloud at start up and continued for about 15 minutes. I let it warm up for about 10 more minutes, then took it out and got some new gas. Drove it for about 45 minutes to get the engine to full temp! No more smoke and it ran great!!!
I think I need to start it more often!
ThePaintedMan
Dec 17 2014, 09:05 PM
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Dec 17 2014, 07:41 PM)
Did you take any pictures of your repairs?
Sorry, I did not. I suppose I could have done a write-up, but Pelican's article covers it for the most part. Easy peasy, just make sure you have a spare tailcone gasket. As with anything, no promises - you may find that the slider is beyond repair. Mine certainly doesn't have many miles left on it, but for now it serves it's purpose.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...01_synchros.htm
Bossman
Dec 17 2014, 09:20 PM
Spent the day turned upside down and inside out cleaning up the PO fine wiring work. The plus side is that I probably shaved 5 pounds off the car cutting out multipal butt connectors and old electrical tape
The power wire for the clock was wrapped around the steering colum then to the fuse block. After a drive down Hwy 36 the wire has wrapped around the colum so much it pulled the harness out of the aftermarket center counsel and a bunch out of the fuse block!
lonewolfe
Dec 17 2014, 10:31 PM
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Dec 17 2014, 07:05 PM)
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Dec 17 2014, 07:41 PM)
Did you take any pictures of your repairs?
Sorry, I did not. I suppose I could have done a write-up, but Pelican's article covers it for the most part. Easy peasy, just make sure you have a spare tailcone gasket. As with anything, no promises - you may find that the slider is beyond repair. Mine certainly doesn't have many miles left on it, but for now it serves it's purpose.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...01_synchros.htmThank you for the link to the Pelican article Painted Man!
ndfrigi
Dec 18 2014, 12:00 PM
Drove it for some errands!
Nice weather!
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Last930
Dec 18 2014, 07:59 PM
I patted mine on the roof - they have started salting the roads where I am so the car is stationery until spring..
JoeSharp
Dec 20 2014, 05:38 AM
Waxed her and drove her to dinner. Coffee and Porsches in the am with the Space Coast PCA. They have not seen her yet.
Harpo
Dec 20 2014, 06:16 PM
With the help of another member (Mr914) got the idiot & oil pressure gauge to work
Krieger
Dec 20 2014, 06:42 PM
New rear wheel bearings in the 6. I think I screwed up installing one originally...
hndyhrr
Dec 20 2014, 07:23 PM
Cleaned the rear control arm, now i need to repaint it......... hummmm what color black should i use,, shiny, matte, flat, oh decisions decisions. Waiting to get calipers back so had to do something.
Alphaogre
Dec 20 2014, 07:26 PM
cary
Dec 20 2014, 08:03 PM
Finished up the rear brake refurbish with installing my new ebrake bellows.
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Cuda911
Dec 20 2014, 09:29 PM
Drove the silver one to Irvine Cars & Coffee. Then spent the rest of the day detailing the blue one. Used my Porter Cable RO buffer to cut off the top oxidized layer of paint, then multiple polishings and waxings.
Note dull finish in first pix, and nice shiny ones in subsequent images. Used most of the cleaning products arsenal today!
Then polished the Rivieras, the chrome bumpers, and the chrome exhaust tips, cleaned the targa top, and fixed a rubber window seal.
Then, replaced rear shock tower caps, jack straps, and cowl moldings. Fabricated a metal jack strap bracket too (one was missing).
As I was finishing up, the Fed Ex guy dropped off another box of stuff from 914 Rubber, so lots more to do!
.
mr2by4
Dec 20 2014, 09:36 PM
Plugged in the new relays and installed the new horn plunger. I now have fog lights and a working horn. Those will both be helpful when I get the new motor swapped in...
DRPHIL914
Dec 20 2014, 09:36 PM
Moved it over to make room for its new room mate
matthepcat
Dec 21 2014, 07:08 PM
I swapped the 6 from the loud muffler
To the quiet muffler + valance
Much more comfortable at cruising and idle. Also seems to trade a little top end for some low end grunt. It also seems like the carbs like the more restrictive muffler at idle.
stugray
Dec 21 2014, 07:26 PM
Shift light:
I thought the look of the stock tach in the racecar is the best, but I wanted a shift light without the big flashlight looking thing bolted to the dash.
I had a spare tach with the internal gasket falling out so I had to take it apart anyway.
This is about half intensity. I can turn it up to blinding if I want.
The LEDs are bright blue and 3 watts each.
ndfrigi
Dec 21 2014, 07:30 PM
lonewolfe
Dec 21 2014, 08:25 PM
QUOTE(matthepcat @ Dec 21 2014, 05:08 PM)
I swapped the 6 from the loud muffler
To the quiet muffler + valance
Much more comfortable at cruising and idle. Also seems to trade a little top end for some low end grunt. It also seems like the carbs like the more restrictive muffler at idle.
Those tires are WIDE! Is your car narrow bodied? What wheels and tire sizes are those?
matthepcat
Dec 21 2014, 08:34 PM
They are 245/50/16 in the rear. 225/50 on the front. 16x7 & 16x8 fuch's
Custom flares
lonewolfe
Dec 21 2014, 08:57 PM
QUOTE(matthepcat @ Dec 21 2014, 06:34 PM)
They are 245/50/16 in the rear. 225/50 on the front. 16x7 & 16x8 fuch's
Custom flares
Your car looks great! Who did the flares for you? I'm in Oakland so local basically!
Jeffs9146
Dec 21 2014, 09:10 PM
QUOTE(hndyhrr @ Dec 20 2014, 05:23 PM)
Cleaned the rear control arm, now i need to repaint it......... hummmm what color black should i use,, shiny, matte, flat, oh decisions decisions. Waiting to get calipers back so had to do something.
Go glossy, Matte holds dirt!
matthepcat
Dec 21 2014, 09:28 PM
Actually not sure. Two owners before me was an older gentlemen who was active in PCA racing. I hear he built all his own cars and engines, so it was probably a garage project.
I like that they don't take away too much from the narrow body look.
Thanks for your compliments.
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Dec 21 2014, 06:57 PM)
QUOTE(matthepcat @ Dec 21 2014, 06:34 PM)
They are 245/50/16 in the rear. 225/50 on the front. 16x7 & 16x8 fuch's
Custom flares
Your car looks great! Who did the flares for you? I'm in Oakland so local basically!
Claus Graf
Dec 22 2014, 07:33 AM
Made suspension mount. (New one on the right not complete yet. Old rusty on the left.)
Save the Porsche!
dlee6204
Dec 23 2014, 08:01 AM
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
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Phoenix914
Dec 23 2014, 08:21 AM
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
Ok, those are cool.
AfricanHijinx
Dec 23 2014, 08:30 AM
Those are awesome.
DRPHIL914
Dec 23 2014, 09:38 AM
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
very cool!
I would pay to have one made and shipped
euro911
Dec 23 2014, 01:39 PM
QUOTE(Phoenix914 @ Dec 23 2014, 06:21 AM)
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
Ok, those are cool.
Larmo63
Dec 23 2014, 02:47 PM
I did hook up a wire to my butterfly on my steering wheel. Put it all back together and it actually worked! Scared the ____ out of me.
I'm ready for Christmas to be over so I can screw around with the car over the holidays……I just walk by it, look at it longingly, then
do what I'm told.
dlee6204
Dec 23 2014, 03:33 PM
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 23 2014, 10:38 AM)
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
very cool!
I would pay to have one made and shipped
I would like to make more but I would rather not receive an angry letter from a Porsche Lawyer... Sorry.
bulitt
Dec 23 2014, 03:42 PM
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 04:33 PM)
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 23 2014, 10:38 AM)
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
very cool!
I would pay to have one made and shipped
I would like to make more but I would rather not receive an angry letter from a Porsche Lawyer... Sorry.
You working in Asheville now Doug?
wndsrfr
Dec 23 2014, 04:19 PM
Christmas Bling for Kermee.....got the headers and megaphones ceramic coated and now ready to install....gonna be mo' betta' faster and cooler!
michael7810
Dec 23 2014, 04:36 PM
Removed the engine/trans to prep the tranny for a truck ride to Dr Evil. Now the to do list begins for all the stuff I can do while the engine is out.
siverson
Dec 23 2014, 04:56 PM
Drove mine to work [again]. About 100 miles on him now since re-assembly and nothing has fallen off yet.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...7713&st=220-Steve
dlee6204
Dec 23 2014, 05:40 PM
QUOTE(bulitt @ Dec 23 2014, 04:42 PM)
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 04:33 PM)
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Dec 23 2014, 10:38 AM)
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 23 2014, 09:01 AM)
Nothing on the 914 but I did make some cool wall art on a CNC router.
very cool!
I would pay to have one made and shipped
I would like to make more but I would rather not receive an angry letter from a Porsche Lawyer... Sorry.
You working in Asheville now Doug?
I'm liviing near Asheville but I work further out in the boonies.
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