Just bought a 83 SC....Questions and help needed!
12-30-2014, 07:16 PM
#16
Paul...Love that Blue color. Thanks for the Tip on the Troy shop. I will look into it. The car will stay in Michigan all year in Storage until i return from my work Assignment in Germany in September. Maybe we can get one last cruise in before the next winter sets in! What head lamps are those on your car. Need to replace my funny looking ones. Keep in touch.
12-30-2014, 07:19 PM
#17
Yeah the wheels are lovely and in great condition. Might just hold on to them and put them on display in the Garage. I just like the look of the 16's with the black appearance. Think they work better with the huge bumpers. They are also wrapped with some horrible Kelly Chargers... No idea how they perform. Love you car. Seems like we have similar taste in color....
12-30-2014, 07:21 PM
#18
i agree
buy a decklid and grill and paint to match , Take your turbo tail off in one piece and put it up on a shelf.
The fuel pump relay should be a red one. Double check that . Also looks like the fse is not missing , it was just rewired and goes to a seperate fuse conector.
I would try and make it original again , but thats just me , a lot of people upgrade the whole fuse bank to a more modern design. Someone makes them over on Pelican.
buy a decklid and grill and paint to match , Take your turbo tail off in one piece and put it up on a shelf.
The fuel pump relay should be a red one. Double check that . Also looks like the fse is not missing , it was just rewired and goes to a seperate fuse conector.
I would try and make it original again , but thats just me , a lot of people upgrade the whole fuse bank to a more modern design. Someone makes them over on Pelican.
12-30-2014, 07:23 PM
#19
As stated find a good indy Porsche shop that specializes in the AC cars.
I am guessing that our Fuchs are 15's and you want 16's. You should have no trouble selling the 15's with that finish as they are sought after by early car owners.
Drive the car before you start any mods, get comfortable with it.
I am guessing that our Fuchs are 15's and you want 16's. You should have no trouble selling the 15's with that finish as they are sought after by early car owners.
Drive the car before you start any mods, get comfortable with it.
12-30-2014, 08:56 PM
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Hey Jonathan,
Try this http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...83_KATALOG.pdf
The parts katalog for my car helped me a ton. Not sure what the light is, but I'd guess the latter pic is a holder for a cell phone antenna.
I believe my headlights are the Bosch H4 lights, but haven't looked into this too much. Enjoy Europe. And for sure, we'll go for a tour when you get back.
Try this http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...83_KATALOG.pdf
The parts katalog for my car helped me a ton. Not sure what the light is, but I'd guess the latter pic is a holder for a cell phone antenna.
I believe my headlights are the Bosch H4 lights, but haven't looked into this too much. Enjoy Europe. And for sure, we'll go for a tour when you get back.
12-30-2014, 09:41 PM
#23
Jonathan...pm me your email and I'll send you the factory maint/tech. book on all '83 911 SC's..it is in PDF form.
That rear window connection could be a Miami Vice 80's telephone ant. or a partial 3rd brake light...I'm guessing #1.
That rear window connection could be a Miami Vice 80's telephone ant. or a partial 3rd brake light...I'm guessing #1.
12-31-2014, 01:30 AM
#25
The red light is the Oxygen Sensor light. I lights up when the O2 sensor needs replacing (mileage based).
The thing on the rear window is an 80's vintage cell phone antenna. You can remove it without incident. Just be sure not to scrape the rear window defroster lines when cleaning the adhesive from the antenna
The thing on the rear window is an 80's vintage cell phone antenna. You can remove it without incident. Just be sure not to scrape the rear window defroster lines when cleaning the adhesive from the antenna
12-31-2014, 11:04 PM
#26
Instructor
01-02-2015, 10:47 AM
#28
Team Owner
this is a widebody tail used on turbo only by porsche .
sc and Carrera had there own tail. this would have been added afterwards.
01-02-2015, 12:35 PM
#29
Instructor
Based on what? The SC and Carrera tails are different. The fact is a few different tails were available on the SC. However, the most seen tail was the tea tray, exactly like the one on the original poster's car. Perhaps you should go do more research on the topic. I'd hate the OP to remove what is likely an original tail just because a bunch of internet yahoos told him it wasn't original.
01-02-2015, 12:59 PM
#30
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Based on what? The SC and Carrera tails are different. The fact is a few different tails were available on the SC. However, the most seen tail was the tea tray, exactly like the one on the original poster's car. Perhaps you should go do more research on the topic. I'd hate the OP to remove what is likely an original tail just because a bunch of internet yahoos told him it wasn't original.
He's the one who said he wasn't a fan of the tail. If you'll read, it's been counseled that if he wants to remove it, get another lid ready, and to hang on to the tail.
Most would say that the tea tray doesn't look good on NB cars.