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Very nice! There sure is something to be said for having an efficient shop take care of something so quickly!
You may already have done this, but I would suggest asking the shop about break-in procedures for your rings. They may have already done a bunch of this for you, but it's important to load the rings with both acceleration and engine braking so that they develop a good seal. Specific methodologies vary, but it is ususally something like brisk acceleration to ~4.5 to 5K followed by clutch-out engine braking (preferably downhill). You do this cycle with a bit of easy driving in between maybe 10 times or so. This is just my top-of-the-head commentary. Talk to your mech and get his/her input.
You may already have done this, but I would suggest asking the shop about break-in procedures for your rings. They may have already done a bunch of this for you, but it's important to load the rings with both acceleration and engine braking so that they develop a good seal. Specific methodologies vary, but it is ususally something like brisk acceleration to ~4.5 to 5K followed by clutch-out engine braking (preferably downhill). You do this cycle with a bit of easy driving in between maybe 10 times or so. This is just my top-of-the-head commentary. Talk to your mech and get his/her input.
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Very nice! There sure is something to be said for having an efficient shop take care of something so quickly!
You may already have done this, but I would suggest asking the shop about break-in procedures for your rings. They may have already done a bunch of this for you, but it's important to load the rings with both acceleration and engine braking so that they develop a good seal. Specific methodologies vary, but it is ususally something like brisk acceleration to ~4.5 to 5K followed by clutch-out engine braking (preferably downhill). You do this cycle with a bit of easy driving in between maybe 10 times or so. This is just my top-of-the-head commentary. Talk to your mech and get his/her input.
You may already have done this, but I would suggest asking the shop about break-in procedures for your rings. They may have already done a bunch of this for you, but it's important to load the rings with both acceleration and engine braking so that they develop a good seal. Specific methodologies vary, but it is ususally something like brisk acceleration to ~4.5 to 5K followed by clutch-out engine braking (preferably downhill). You do this cycle with a bit of easy driving in between maybe 10 times or so. This is just my top-of-the-head commentary. Talk to your mech and get his/her input.
Without prying too much, can a n00b and possible future owner of one of these fine cars ask how much this cost you? $5k? $10k? I didn't see your car's mileage mentioned anywhere either.
I wish I was as adventurous and mechanically inclinded as some of the other members here, but I'm not. You could save a lot of money doing these repairs yourself. I'm a woodworker and currently remodeling my entire kitchen. I never even considered taking on this project. One man only has so much time. I'd rather take my time on the kitchen and spend the bucks on getting a pro to do the car. The kitchen has taken me 5 months (single guy here so no SWIMBO to crack the whip). The car took 5 weeks.
Sweet!! I'll be there in about, oh a year...
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79K on the odometer. Please keep in mind that there were lots of other little goodies besides the shocks, valves, guides, rings, and studs, but my driveout price was $8,603.93.
I wish I was as adventurous and mechanically inclinded as some of the other members here, but I'm not. You could save a lot of money doing these repairs yourself. I'm a woodworker and currently remodeling my entire kitchen. I never even considered taking on this project. One man only has so much time. I'd rather take my time on the kitchen and spend the bucks on getting a pro to do the car. The kitchen has taken me 5 months (single guy here so no SWIMBO to crack the whip). The car took 5 weeks.
I wish I was as adventurous and mechanically inclinded as some of the other members here, but I'm not. You could save a lot of money doing these repairs yourself. I'm a woodworker and currently remodeling my entire kitchen. I never even considered taking on this project. One man only has so much time. I'd rather take my time on the kitchen and spend the bucks on getting a pro to do the car. The kitchen has taken me 5 months (single guy here so no SWIMBO to crack the whip). The car took 5 weeks.
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I appreciate the feedback and am probably less mechanically inclined than you are. I get to sit at a desk all day staring at a computer, at least you're working with your hands! It's for this reason that I would almost rather buy a car with 100k+ on it that's had all of this done rather than a lower mileage one that hasn't.
I also sit behind a desk all day. Woodworking is just a hobby. Luckilly it saves me lots o' money that I can put into my 911.
I just got back from the hour trip to pick up the car. The difference in performance is amazing. I thought it ran well before. This baby is like a sewing machine now!