View Poll Results: would you like to get a rear-engine Cayman/Boxster or 911 as your next P-car?
i hate the early water-cooled 911s.
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11.97%
i would love to get a Cayman, Boxter, 993, 6 or 7 some day.
92
64.79%
already got one !
33
23.24%
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07-25-2011, 03:10 PM
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by the time my car is all said and done, i will be at the point i should have just bought a used 996/jag xj/maser q-port, one of which will be the next car i buy.
07-25-2011, 06:33 PM
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was referring to the LSx engine vs the e-types sporting a 12.
it might sound ok but, not digging an engine that costs as much as a house to rebuild and keep tip-top for 200 k miles.
it might sound ok but, not digging an engine that costs as much as a house to rebuild and keep tip-top for 200 k miles.
07-26-2011, 01:40 AM
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Hmmm,
A few things done.....
8/15/1996 Repair left front lateral adj. seat switch N/C
8/15/1996 Repair left front rear height adj. N/C
8/15/1996 Replace Engine Temp. Sensor fi. / 0-280-130-026 $28.00
8/15/1996 Replace fuel pressure regulator/ 0-280-160-287 $65.00
8/15/1996 Replace fuel pressure damper/ 0-280-161-036 $50.00
8/15/1996 Replace main fuel pump/ 944-608-102-06 / 0-580-464-042 $165.00
8/15/1996 New Brigstone Tires Front & Rear $587.00
8/15/1996 New Leather Shift Boot $50.00
8/19/1996 Factory Wheel Locks $75.00
9/21/1996 Change Oil & Filter: Castrol Synthetic $35.00
9/21/1996 New Air Filter/ Mahle LX 327 / 944-110-166-00 $35.00
10/25/1996 New Blaupunkt indash CD player/high power $350.00
11/17/1996 Change Oil Castrol Synthetic 5w-50 5.5qts. $16.00
11/17/1996 New Brake Pads Front & Rear $55.00
11/17/1996 Renew Brake Fluid - Castrol Dot 3 / 4 $20.00
1/7/1997 New Cam Chain Tensioner Part # 944.105.049.01 top ramp # 928.105.509.01 bottom ramp # 928.105.347.01 $280.00
1/7/1997 Change Transmission fluid 75-90 Valvoline Synthetic $20.00
1/7/1997 Replace timing & balance shaft belts & five rollers $400.00
1/7/1997 Replace oil pressure sender $65.00
1/28/1997 Replace clutch disc,pp,t/o, [all sachs] & slave cyl. $500.00
2/4/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
2/14/1997 Replace left lower control arm w/ ball joint $250.00
2/20/1997 sun visor, door lock, trunk lock $110.00
3/23/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
4/11/1997 Replace clutch master cylinder $61.00
6/14/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
7/6/1997 Bosch Spark Plugs WR5-DP Platinum (4) $15.00
10/17/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
12/19/1997 A/C recharge $70.83
12/21/1997 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended phosphate free $20.00
12/22/1997 New Wiper Blades $20.00
12/29/1997 New Motor Mounts Left and Right $180.00
1/2/1998 Bosch Oxygen Sensor 13011 $181.05
1/2/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
1/2/1997 Replace left fog light bulb & clean left and right lenses $8.00
1/5/1998 Diehard Battery Group 41 International $80.20
3/27/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
6/10/1998 Replace A/C Snowflake switch $43.00
8/1/1998 Porsche ail filter 944-110-166-00 $35.00
8/1/1998 New Hood Badge 901-559-215-00 $28.31
9/5/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
1/1/1999 Sony CD Player ES series $300.00
1/6/1999 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/22/1999 new leather center console lid $103.00
9/5/1999 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/20/2000 Replace Cap, Rotor & Plug Wires $306.00
5/23/2000 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
5/25/2000 Bosch Spark Plugs WR5-DP Platinum (4) $15.00
6/11/2000 Replace Timing and balance shaft belts $86.76
6/18/2000 Replace rear cam gear housing $100.00
6/18/2000 Replace vacum check valve for a/c system $27.31
8/2/2002 passenger door handle $155.00
11/3/2000 Replace heater water valve $35.87
1/1/2001 Re-tension timing belt n/c
1/2/2001 retrofit R-134a A/C system $50.00
1/13/2001 New Tires $520.79
2/27/2001 DME Relay 993-615-227-00 $23.06
4/25/2001 Right hand lower control arm $150.00
6/14/2001 Rebuild CV-joints drv. Side, new boots $40.00
9/11/2001 944-616-522-00 (2) resistor packs for cooling fan system $27.00
11/4/2001 New Diehard Grp 48 $106.00
3/20/2002 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/20/2002 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended phosphate free $15.00
3/20/2002 Mobil 1 gear oil change $20.00
3/23/2002 Flush and replace Brake fluid - Valvoline synthetic dot4 $11.00
3/28/2002 Replace plastic bushing for temp. mix motor $3.03
3/28/2002 Towing Eye $15.68
3/29/2002 Re-Tension timing belt (ENGINE COLD AT ROOM TEMP - 75F)
4/2/2002 Hella 7" H4 lens and bulbs $102.00
4/2/2002 Condition leather interior
4/12/2002 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Tripple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
4/28/2002 Replace O-Rings and Seal washer on oil pressure valve $4.00
5/28/2002 Re-Seal lower Balance shaft, replace collar & 3 seals
5/28/2002 New Brake Pads Front & Rear $55.00
5/28/2002 Replace AC & Steering Belts 40
5/28/2002 Replace AC Drier & O-rings 100
5/28/2002 New European Fog/Driving Lights $292.35
5/28/2002 Adjust Right Front Wheel Bearing n/c
5/30/2003 Replace thermostat w/std. & fan switch w/std. Temp units $88.59
3/29/2004 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/29/2004 Porsche ail filter 944-110-166-00 37.59
3/29/2004 oil pressure sender 928-606-203-01 $76.93
3/29/2004 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Triple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
3/29/2004 cam chain tensioner ramp $39.95
5/1/2004 rear shock bump stop L&R $33.89
5/1/2004 Front and rear sway Delrin Bushings $168.70
5/1/2004 Key Cap $17.56
3/25/2005 4 BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires $480.24
2/11/2005 4 wheel alignment- PORSCHE Stevens Creek [KELLY] $144.00
1/22/2006 Replace 4 side marker lights
10/17/2008 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50]
8/2/2009 New Battery Exide $189.00
9/19/2009 Re-Seal Oil Cooler Housing
9/19/2009 Install factory heat shield, lower right engine
9/19/2009 Replace Balance Shaft idler pulley
9/19/2009 New M030 19MM rear sway bar and Delrin Bushings
9/19/2009 Adjust right rear ride height back to factory setting
9/19/2009 Oil Change, DRAIN OIL COOLER -Mahl filter Mobil 1 15w-50
9/19/2009 Replace Power steering fluid 7.99
9/19/2009 New Caster Blocks - 968 100
10/2/2009 Gear oil change Mobil 1 75-90w 2gts 20
10/2/2009 Rebuild Right inner CV Joint 20
10/2/2009 Rear Sway Bar Drop Links spherical ends 70
10/2/2009 Lower Control Arm front bushings - Weltmeister 50
10/7/2009 Weld Cat pipe header flanges (2) 120
10/7/2009 New Exhaust flange gaskets (2) 944-111-135-01
10/7/2009 New center exhaust hangers (2)
10/7/2009 New muffler hangers (2)
10/7/2009 New Oxygen Sensor Bosch 944-606-136-02 107
10/7/2009 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Triple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
10/7/2009 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended silicate free
10/15/2009 18x7.5 (2) and 18x10 (2) Porsche turbo twist wheels 750
10/15/2009 Porsche 968 Mirror Upgrade kit 300
10/15/2009 Porsche 968 door handle Upgrade kit 209
10/15/2009 Paint Mirror and door hanldes
11/20/2009 New Front strut bumpers and strut covers
11/20/2009 Adjust front Koni struts, + 1 turn from factory setting
12/19/2009 Adjust Rear Koni Shocks +1/2 turn (factory setting 1 turn from full firm)
1/15/2010 4 Wheel alignment 300
2/27/2010 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 0w-40]
3/12/2010 New Air Filter/ Mahle LX 327 / 944-110-166-00 24.23
3/12/2010 1-307-022-044 Bosch European Fog Light Assembly Right side 187.45
3/12/2010 Fog Light Trim 951-631-932-00 Right side 30.18
3/12/2010 Fuel Filter 928-110-253-06 / Mahle KL 21 18.73
3/12/2010 Fuel Pump Relay 993-615-227-00 14.28
1/14/2011 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] 6 qts. Mahle oil filter
1/29/2011 Relpace Front Tires, Michelon Pilot Sport 225 40-18 50
1/29/2011 Power flush brakes and clutch, Valvoline Synthetic Fluid 45
2/1/2011 Reseal balance shafts
2/1/2011 New Balance Belt
2/1/2011 New Timing Belt
2/1/2011 Seal lower rear balance shaft housing - rear w/ RTV
2/6/2011 Laguna Seca Track Day
2/10/2011 New Clutch, PP, and Release Bearing, Sachs Kit # KF782-01 605
2/10/2011 New Pilot Bearing
2/10/2011 New Needle Bearings for Release Arm
2/10/2011 Change Transmission fluid Mobil 1 75-90 Synthetic 20
2/10/2011 Grease CV joints
2/10/2011 Rebuild Clutch Slave Cylinder
2/10/2011 Rear Main Oil Seal
2/10/2011 Power flush brakes and clutch, ATE SUPER BLUE
2/10/2011 Clean front and rear heat shields for exhaust
2/10/2011 Porsche Racing M030 30MM Hollow Front Sway Bar
2/10/2011 30 MM Delrin sway bar bushings, inner and outer
2/10/2011 Front Sway bar reinforcement bracket
3/3/2011 Re-Tension New Timing Belt
3/16/2011 Laguna Seca Track Day
7/23/2011 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] 6 qts. Mahle oil filter
7/23/2011 Charge A/C 1 can R134a
A few things done.....
8/15/1996 Repair left front lateral adj. seat switch N/C
8/15/1996 Repair left front rear height adj. N/C
8/15/1996 Replace Engine Temp. Sensor fi. / 0-280-130-026 $28.00
8/15/1996 Replace fuel pressure regulator/ 0-280-160-287 $65.00
8/15/1996 Replace fuel pressure damper/ 0-280-161-036 $50.00
8/15/1996 Replace main fuel pump/ 944-608-102-06 / 0-580-464-042 $165.00
8/15/1996 New Brigstone Tires Front & Rear $587.00
8/15/1996 New Leather Shift Boot $50.00
8/19/1996 Factory Wheel Locks $75.00
9/21/1996 Change Oil & Filter: Castrol Synthetic $35.00
9/21/1996 New Air Filter/ Mahle LX 327 / 944-110-166-00 $35.00
10/25/1996 New Blaupunkt indash CD player/high power $350.00
11/17/1996 Change Oil Castrol Synthetic 5w-50 5.5qts. $16.00
11/17/1996 New Brake Pads Front & Rear $55.00
11/17/1996 Renew Brake Fluid - Castrol Dot 3 / 4 $20.00
1/7/1997 New Cam Chain Tensioner Part # 944.105.049.01 top ramp # 928.105.509.01 bottom ramp # 928.105.347.01 $280.00
1/7/1997 Change Transmission fluid 75-90 Valvoline Synthetic $20.00
1/7/1997 Replace timing & balance shaft belts & five rollers $400.00
1/7/1997 Replace oil pressure sender $65.00
1/28/1997 Replace clutch disc,pp,t/o, [all sachs] & slave cyl. $500.00
2/4/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
2/14/1997 Replace left lower control arm w/ ball joint $250.00
2/20/1997 sun visor, door lock, trunk lock $110.00
3/23/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
4/11/1997 Replace clutch master cylinder $61.00
6/14/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
7/6/1997 Bosch Spark Plugs WR5-DP Platinum (4) $15.00
10/17/1997 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
12/19/1997 A/C recharge $70.83
12/21/1997 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended phosphate free $20.00
12/22/1997 New Wiper Blades $20.00
12/29/1997 New Motor Mounts Left and Right $180.00
1/2/1998 Bosch Oxygen Sensor 13011 $181.05
1/2/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
1/2/1997 Replace left fog light bulb & clean left and right lenses $8.00
1/5/1998 Diehard Battery Group 41 International $80.20
3/27/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
6/10/1998 Replace A/C Snowflake switch $43.00
8/1/1998 Porsche ail filter 944-110-166-00 $35.00
8/1/1998 New Hood Badge 901-559-215-00 $28.31
9/5/1998 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
1/1/1999 Sony CD Player ES series $300.00
1/6/1999 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/22/1999 new leather center console lid $103.00
9/5/1999 Change oil & filter Bosch #72158 [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/20/2000 Replace Cap, Rotor & Plug Wires $306.00
5/23/2000 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
5/25/2000 Bosch Spark Plugs WR5-DP Platinum (4) $15.00
6/11/2000 Replace Timing and balance shaft belts $86.76
6/18/2000 Replace rear cam gear housing $100.00
6/18/2000 Replace vacum check valve for a/c system $27.31
8/2/2002 passenger door handle $155.00
11/3/2000 Replace heater water valve $35.87
1/1/2001 Re-tension timing belt n/c
1/2/2001 retrofit R-134a A/C system $50.00
1/13/2001 New Tires $520.79
2/27/2001 DME Relay 993-615-227-00 $23.06
4/25/2001 Right hand lower control arm $150.00
6/14/2001 Rebuild CV-joints drv. Side, new boots $40.00
9/11/2001 944-616-522-00 (2) resistor packs for cooling fan system $27.00
11/4/2001 New Diehard Grp 48 $106.00
3/20/2002 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/20/2002 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended phosphate free $15.00
3/20/2002 Mobil 1 gear oil change $20.00
3/23/2002 Flush and replace Brake fluid - Valvoline synthetic dot4 $11.00
3/28/2002 Replace plastic bushing for temp. mix motor $3.03
3/28/2002 Towing Eye $15.68
3/29/2002 Re-Tension timing belt (ENGINE COLD AT ROOM TEMP - 75F)
4/2/2002 Hella 7" H4 lens and bulbs $102.00
4/2/2002 Condition leather interior
4/12/2002 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Tripple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
4/28/2002 Replace O-Rings and Seal washer on oil pressure valve $4.00
5/28/2002 Re-Seal lower Balance shaft, replace collar & 3 seals
5/28/2002 New Brake Pads Front & Rear $55.00
5/28/2002 Replace AC & Steering Belts 40
5/28/2002 Replace AC Drier & O-rings 100
5/28/2002 New European Fog/Driving Lights $292.35
5/28/2002 Adjust Right Front Wheel Bearing n/c
5/30/2003 Replace thermostat w/std. & fan switch w/std. Temp units $88.59
3/29/2004 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] $35.00
3/29/2004 Porsche ail filter 944-110-166-00 37.59
3/29/2004 oil pressure sender 928-606-203-01 $76.93
3/29/2004 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Triple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
3/29/2004 cam chain tensioner ramp $39.95
5/1/2004 rear shock bump stop L&R $33.89
5/1/2004 Front and rear sway Delrin Bushings $168.70
5/1/2004 Key Cap $17.56
3/25/2005 4 BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires $480.24
2/11/2005 4 wheel alignment- PORSCHE Stevens Creek [KELLY] $144.00
1/22/2006 Replace 4 side marker lights
10/17/2008 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50]
8/2/2009 New Battery Exide $189.00
9/19/2009 Re-Seal Oil Cooler Housing
9/19/2009 Install factory heat shield, lower right engine
9/19/2009 Replace Balance Shaft idler pulley
9/19/2009 New M030 19MM rear sway bar and Delrin Bushings
9/19/2009 Adjust right rear ride height back to factory setting
9/19/2009 Oil Change, DRAIN OIL COOLER -Mahl filter Mobil 1 15w-50
9/19/2009 Replace Power steering fluid 7.99
9/19/2009 New Caster Blocks - 968 100
10/2/2009 Gear oil change Mobil 1 75-90w 2gts 20
10/2/2009 Rebuild Right inner CV Joint 20
10/2/2009 Rear Sway Bar Drop Links spherical ends 70
10/2/2009 Lower Control Arm front bushings - Weltmeister 50
10/7/2009 Weld Cat pipe header flanges (2) 120
10/7/2009 New Exhaust flange gaskets (2) 944-111-135-01
10/7/2009 New center exhaust hangers (2)
10/7/2009 New muffler hangers (2)
10/7/2009 New Oxygen Sensor Bosch 944-606-136-02 107
10/7/2009 Bosch Spark Plugs WR7DTC (4) Triple ground electrode 0.8mm gap $24.00
10/7/2009 Flush and replace coolant/ Prestone extended silicate free
10/15/2009 18x7.5 (2) and 18x10 (2) Porsche turbo twist wheels 750
10/15/2009 Porsche 968 Mirror Upgrade kit 300
10/15/2009 Porsche 968 door handle Upgrade kit 209
10/15/2009 Paint Mirror and door hanldes
11/20/2009 New Front strut bumpers and strut covers
11/20/2009 Adjust front Koni struts, + 1 turn from factory setting
12/19/2009 Adjust Rear Koni Shocks +1/2 turn (factory setting 1 turn from full firm)
1/15/2010 4 Wheel alignment 300
2/27/2010 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 0w-40]
3/12/2010 New Air Filter/ Mahle LX 327 / 944-110-166-00 24.23
3/12/2010 1-307-022-044 Bosch European Fog Light Assembly Right side 187.45
3/12/2010 Fog Light Trim 951-631-932-00 Right side 30.18
3/12/2010 Fuel Filter 928-110-253-06 / Mahle KL 21 18.73
3/12/2010 Fuel Pump Relay 993-615-227-00 14.28
1/14/2011 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] 6 qts. Mahle oil filter
1/29/2011 Relpace Front Tires, Michelon Pilot Sport 225 40-18 50
1/29/2011 Power flush brakes and clutch, Valvoline Synthetic Fluid 45
2/1/2011 Reseal balance shafts
2/1/2011 New Balance Belt
2/1/2011 New Timing Belt
2/1/2011 Seal lower rear balance shaft housing - rear w/ RTV
2/6/2011 Laguna Seca Track Day
2/10/2011 New Clutch, PP, and Release Bearing, Sachs Kit # KF782-01 605
2/10/2011 New Pilot Bearing
2/10/2011 New Needle Bearings for Release Arm
2/10/2011 Change Transmission fluid Mobil 1 75-90 Synthetic 20
2/10/2011 Grease CV joints
2/10/2011 Rebuild Clutch Slave Cylinder
2/10/2011 Rear Main Oil Seal
2/10/2011 Power flush brakes and clutch, ATE SUPER BLUE
2/10/2011 Clean front and rear heat shields for exhaust
2/10/2011 Porsche Racing M030 30MM Hollow Front Sway Bar
2/10/2011 30 MM Delrin sway bar bushings, inner and outer
2/10/2011 Front Sway bar reinforcement bracket
3/3/2011 Re-Tension New Timing Belt
3/16/2011 Laguna Seca Track Day
7/23/2011 Change oil & filter [Mobil 1 15w-50] 6 qts. Mahle oil filter
7/23/2011 Charge A/C 1 can R134a
08-06-2011, 11:45 AM
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cheap dependable transportation.
post #78 is very impresive.
slippery slope? my slippery slope is more like Tuckerman Ravine.
it surely starts off pretty good....
my car was purchased in early 2008 w/ 77 k miles and already had 3rd set of timing and bs belts on original tensioner, pullies and H20 pump. previous repairs included new radiator, ac pump, ps pump, oil cooler lines and oil pan gasket.
maintenance and repairs over next 68,000 miles;
oil changes.
rear brake rotors/pads.
2 tune ups w/ transmission oil changes, wheel bearings lubed, fresh fuel/air filters.
4 suspension bushings.
1 new interstate battery
complete 120,000 mile engine service.
repairs;
new windshield.
1 high pr. ps hose went bad.
my desired mods....
finished (the easy stuff);
1. 18" X 8.5" front 18" X 10" rear wheels.
2. high peformance tires.
3. 928 GTS front brakes.
4. Sparco leather adjustable seats.
5. D-9 968 club sport rear seat delete.
6. custom stereo/subwoofer *(see photo album).
7. 996 carbon fiber steering wheel w/ leatherette bag.
8. 997 carbon fiber shift ****.
9. instrument cover delete/guages front lit w/ string LED lights.
10. 200 led cabin light cluster.
current projects (hard stuff);
11. rear wiper delete (plug with uv resistant clear epoxy resin).
12. Chevrolet Ls3 v8 and install (need to purchase engine).
13. new transmission for low highway rpm and 200 mph top end (now waiting for v8).
14. swap parts for v8 install. very long list including custom serpentine to allow use of Porsche power steering pump, GM alternator, ac, starter, etc — (done).
15. exhaust (partly done).
16. 997/968 hybrid front valance (nearing completion).
17. 993 Xenon HID headlamps (need to install them).
18. Lambo Monterrey Blue 3 stage paint (late, 2012??)
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post #78 is very impresive.
slippery slope? my slippery slope is more like Tuckerman Ravine.
it surely starts off pretty good....
my car was purchased in early 2008 w/ 77 k miles and already had 3rd set of timing and bs belts on original tensioner, pullies and H20 pump. previous repairs included new radiator, ac pump, ps pump, oil cooler lines and oil pan gasket.
maintenance and repairs over next 68,000 miles;
oil changes.
rear brake rotors/pads.
2 tune ups w/ transmission oil changes, wheel bearings lubed, fresh fuel/air filters.
4 suspension bushings.
1 new interstate battery
complete 120,000 mile engine service.
repairs;
new windshield.
1 high pr. ps hose went bad.
my desired mods....
finished (the easy stuff);
1. 18" X 8.5" front 18" X 10" rear wheels.
2. high peformance tires.
3. 928 GTS front brakes.
4. Sparco leather adjustable seats.
5. D-9 968 club sport rear seat delete.
6. custom stereo/subwoofer *(see photo album).
7. 996 carbon fiber steering wheel w/ leatherette bag.
8. 997 carbon fiber shift ****.
9. instrument cover delete/guages front lit w/ string LED lights.
10. 200 led cabin light cluster.
current projects (hard stuff);
11. rear wiper delete (plug with uv resistant clear epoxy resin).
12. Chevrolet Ls3 v8 and install (need to purchase engine).
13. new transmission for low highway rpm and 200 mph top end (now waiting for v8).
14. swap parts for v8 install. very long list including custom serpentine to allow use of Porsche power steering pump, GM alternator, ac, starter, etc — (done).
15. exhaust (partly done).
16. 997/968 hybrid front valance (nearing completion).
17. 993 Xenon HID headlamps (need to install them).
18. Lambo Monterrey Blue 3 stage paint (late, 2012??)
.
08-06-2011, 11:59 AM
#81
I was up around 6k on my 924s and it needed paint.
The new 944s, well im up to $4400 including purchase so far, but i've only had it for a month. Using my 924s as a parts car is saving me some money! I just ordered 1100 in parts to get everything caught up on the 944 though, belts/rollers, front end parts (parents bought me konis for my birthday), and other various odds and ends. This car needs paint too, so when im done i expect to hit the magic "10k" number.
The new 944s, well im up to $4400 including purchase so far, but i've only had it for a month. Using my 924s as a parts car is saving me some money! I just ordered 1100 in parts to get everything caught up on the 944 though, belts/rollers, front end parts (parents bought me konis for my birthday), and other various odds and ends. This car needs paint too, so when im done i expect to hit the magic "10k" number.
08-06-2011, 08:02 PM
#82
To be honest, am I lucky or is my 944 about to explode?
Driven it from 100k-140k and am about to do the belts, that is all. However, I do baby the **** out of the 944, that is probably why.
I am due for suspension as well.
So currently, 4k for the car, and a couple hundred for the belts.
Suspension is going to knock it up a bit though
Driven it from 100k-140k and am about to do the belts, that is all. However, I do baby the **** out of the 944, that is probably why.
I am due for suspension as well.
So currently, 4k for the car, and a couple hundred for the belts.
Suspension is going to knock it up a bit though
12-11-2011, 12:52 AM
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Team Owner
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not enough people voted.
by the time i get done correcting all the cheap **** the factory put on my 968, i could have had a GTR all paid for. i know the transmissions on the GTRs go bad pretty quick, but you'll still come out ahead.
by the time i get done correcting all the cheap **** the factory put on my 968, i could have had a GTR all paid for. i know the transmissions on the GTRs go bad pretty quick, but you'll still come out ahead.
12-11-2011, 01:07 AM
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12-11-2011, 04:49 PM
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Ugh, the little things add up fast. I still need new shocks, struts, and all sorts of oil seals. Don't tell my wife
$9450 - 05/13/11 - Initial Car Cost
$ 129 - 05/13/11 - Remote Car Inspection
$1174 - 05/13/11 - Car Shipping
$ 120 - 06/29/11 - New Battery
$2305 - 07/11/11 - Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners, Thermostat
$ 184 - 07/11/11 - Oil Change
$ 75 - 07/15/11 - Windshield Crack Repair
$ 226 - 08/04/11 - Speed Sensor, Coil, Sunroof Gears
$ 423 - 08/07/11 - Reference Sensor, Plugs, Wires, Distrib. Parts, Temp Sensors
$ 304 - 08/07/11 - Lindsey Vacuum Hoses, Fuel Pressure Gauge
$ 162 - 08/12/11 - Fuel Hose To Damper, Hoses, Intake Gaskets
$ 125 - 08/12/11 - Water hoses, clamps, ICV mounts
$ 115 - 08/14/11 - Fuel Injector Wire & Speed Sensor Connectors
$ 40 - 08/15/11 - Bits for Intake Port and Polish
$ 122 - 08/18/11 - Knick sensor, block water gaskets, vac valve, temp sensor
$ 246 - 08/20/11 - Replacement fuel injector
$ 67 - 08/20/11 - Banjo Bolts & Fittings for Vacuum
$ 80 - 08/21/11 - Low profile turbo temp switch
$ 60 - 08/22/11 - Injector cleaning & Service
$ 23 - 08/27/11 - Throttle body rebuild kit
$ 114 - 10/03/11 - Hood Insulation & Trim Plugs
$ 53 - 10/03/11 - Front wheel bearings, seals
$ 241 - 10/22/11 - Rear hatch seal, glove box repair, minor interior parts
$ 472 - 11/07/11 - Adjust Timing Belt & Trans fluid change
$ 232 - 11/09/11 - Rear right tail light assm.
$1288 - 11/25/11 - Rear body repair
$ 675 - 12/02/11 - Tires x4
$ 125 - 12/05/11 - Towing (CV bolts snapped)
$ 44 - 12/06/11 - CV grease, CV bolts
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$18,774
$9450 - 05/13/11 - Initial Car Cost
$ 129 - 05/13/11 - Remote Car Inspection
$1174 - 05/13/11 - Car Shipping
$ 120 - 06/29/11 - New Battery
$2305 - 07/11/11 - Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners, Thermostat
$ 184 - 07/11/11 - Oil Change
$ 75 - 07/15/11 - Windshield Crack Repair
$ 226 - 08/04/11 - Speed Sensor, Coil, Sunroof Gears
$ 423 - 08/07/11 - Reference Sensor, Plugs, Wires, Distrib. Parts, Temp Sensors
$ 304 - 08/07/11 - Lindsey Vacuum Hoses, Fuel Pressure Gauge
$ 162 - 08/12/11 - Fuel Hose To Damper, Hoses, Intake Gaskets
$ 125 - 08/12/11 - Water hoses, clamps, ICV mounts
$ 115 - 08/14/11 - Fuel Injector Wire & Speed Sensor Connectors
$ 40 - 08/15/11 - Bits for Intake Port and Polish
$ 122 - 08/18/11 - Knick sensor, block water gaskets, vac valve, temp sensor
$ 246 - 08/20/11 - Replacement fuel injector
$ 67 - 08/20/11 - Banjo Bolts & Fittings for Vacuum
$ 80 - 08/21/11 - Low profile turbo temp switch
$ 60 - 08/22/11 - Injector cleaning & Service
$ 23 - 08/27/11 - Throttle body rebuild kit
$ 114 - 10/03/11 - Hood Insulation & Trim Plugs
$ 53 - 10/03/11 - Front wheel bearings, seals
$ 241 - 10/22/11 - Rear hatch seal, glove box repair, minor interior parts
$ 472 - 11/07/11 - Adjust Timing Belt & Trans fluid change
$ 232 - 11/09/11 - Rear right tail light assm.
$1288 - 11/25/11 - Rear body repair
$ 675 - 12/02/11 - Tires x4
$ 125 - 12/05/11 - Towing (CV bolts snapped)
$ 44 - 12/06/11 - CV grease, CV bolts
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$18,774
12-12-2011, 11:21 AM
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7k for the car,
6k for various new suspension parts, and new LSD, oil cool tranny (diff blew the first time I put it to the floor)
1k to rebuild interior (with leather dash)
6k for the first fire... (insurance paid for that one)
4k for the 2nd fire and a conversion to an S3 (968 engine now in my S2 to make it an S3)
For a grand total of 24k... ouch, haven't really thought about that.... yep guess I coulda got a 996.
Still haven't even really gotten to the stuff I want to do yet... oh well.
6k for various new suspension parts, and new LSD, oil cool tranny (diff blew the first time I put it to the floor)
1k to rebuild interior (with leather dash)
6k for the first fire... (insurance paid for that one)
4k for the 2nd fire and a conversion to an S3 (968 engine now in my S2 to make it an S3)
For a grand total of 24k... ouch, haven't really thought about that.... yep guess I coulda got a 996.
Still haven't even really gotten to the stuff I want to do yet... oh well.