Never remove your engine
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Stop it! I'm finally within a few days of pulling mine off the road for a couple of months worth of TB/Wp, intake refinish/reseal. new fuel lines, etc., etc. You're starting to bum me out. I don't want a "reality check" before I even break my first WP bolt!
I want to hear how much fun I'm going to have and what a great learning experience this will be.
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Originally Posted by sharkmeister85
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Glenn note, the engine removal is the big thing. just too much for me. Tbelt/pump etc are a breeze compared.
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ah the slippery slope leading to a full firewall foward OH, that leads into complete suspension, brakes, interior and a paint OH too... BTDT, and it's a total hoot - every time I take it out for a "spin".
course, it took 3yrs and a few chips/$$, but the motor and engine compartment OH gave it plenty of zip and confidence it won't break for another 20yrs/100k mi, the suspension and brakes made it feel like a go cart stopping and turning, and the new int/paint made it look nicer too - all worth it, IMO.
face it, at 20 yrs old - there's not a whole lot you couldn't justify replacing, upgrading or repainting, and it's still cheaper than a GT3, C4, new vette, etc.... so you are actually SAVING money when you upgrade and replace/paint/etc these old gals (unlike some women, who at 40.... um, never mind)![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
so save away! the more you do now, you'll be glad you did later!!
course, it took 3yrs and a few chips/$$, but the motor and engine compartment OH gave it plenty of zip and confidence it won't break for another 20yrs/100k mi, the suspension and brakes made it feel like a go cart stopping and turning, and the new int/paint made it look nicer too - all worth it, IMO.
face it, at 20 yrs old - there's not a whole lot you couldn't justify replacing, upgrading or repainting, and it's still cheaper than a GT3, C4, new vette, etc.... so you are actually SAVING money when you upgrade and replace/paint/etc these old gals (unlike some women, who at 40.... um, never mind)
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so save away! the more you do now, you'll be glad you did later!!
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Rob my brutha
.... you're so right. As you may recall my first order of business was to get her mechanically sound. Did that. Then you may recall i have the finest brand new Porsche original full-leather interior money could buy at the time (but now unobtainable). So the next logical step was the engine
Interior took one year but at least I could drive her all that time. So far we're at some 15 mos on the engine pull. A few short days and she should be on the road again
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It is SO important to start with an updated model. Bigger brakes and suspension etc.
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It is SO important to start with an updated model. Bigger brakes and suspension etc.
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pain and agony and a wallet with a large hole in it is an unfortunate part of owning a 928 but to make anyone feel beter ive spent 8 years restoring my 78 i get sick knowing ive spent enough to to buy a 308 ferrari or two old lotus,s but i have crossed the point of no return a long time ago. ant for the person saying they have a problem with leaving well enough alone, during a brake pad install eight years ago i decided to restore the car. my friends still brake my *****
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I was just replacing the LH computer on my 89, when poof. Now the car has no suspension, motor, or interior. And I have moved twice.