KLVA

WHy do we hate the K&N filters again? remind me

ptuomov

So I should check and make sure that it doesn't have K&N filter?

ptuomov

Thanks to everyone on the interior light and the tow hook hole. It was "user error" and "mysteriour" only to me.

Landseer

So that oil from the filter doesn't deterimentally affect the hot platinum wire that constitutes the heart of the MAF.

ptuomov

Passed the state safety and emissions inspection today.

It is good to know that the emissions check consists of visual inspection of the smoke that comes out of the tail pipe. Hood was not opened and no equipment was used. It must be that model year '87 is old enough.

Marine Blue

MA changed the laws earlier this year, no more smogging of older vehicles. I used to cringe when the put my car on the dyno, always feared the worst but luckily never had any problems.

worf928

As of 10/2008 pre-ODB-II cars get a safety and visual emissions inspection only.

worf928

Normal in the sense that the tow eye was used and the body-colored cover plate and screw were lost?

Marine Blue

Yup!

I tried ordering one of these but unfortunately the wrong part was shipped. I was also under the impression that these were not included with the 87 - 91 928's, only the GTS, am I wrong?

worf928

928 505 657 00; comes any color as long as it's primer gray.

PET shows the part number for all 87+. My '91 and '94 have it. Can't check my '89 as it's butt is to the wall. The cap is usually completely covered by the rear license plate. The only bit you can see/feel is the very top and the screw.

The cap usually goes missing about the same time as the undertray disappears....

Lizard928

nice looking car, though you should remove the pics of your keys as there are people who can replicate your keys simply via a picture!

dr bob

My '89 didn't have the tow eye cover from the factory. I guess I need to get one and blacken it next time I have the airbrush out for stone damage repairs.

Kevin Michael

So.... how does it compare to the M5 you had for the winter? BTW That car looks like mine did before all the surgery. Also lift your rear floor mat and look for the white decal with the options codes. See if it lists option 220. Oh and see if there are hinges on the rear wing, or give it a firm tug and see if it flips up.

Bill Ball

HORRIBLE!! Demand a refund!



OK, seriously, you have about the most minor list of issues I have ever seen.
1. Common wear item. I think less than $30 for new ones.
2. Glue it in. That is an unmetered air leak that could affect the idle, so at least try to seat it for now.
3. That triangle is super easy to replace.
4. Those are the most minor of dash cracks and actually can be fixed with a cheap vinyl repair kit. Or you can put a vent kit in that mimics the later vent style and covers the cracks.
http://www.jageng.com/garage9/produc...products_id=75
What you don't want are any cracks in the padded dash body area or the pod. Those are much harder to deal with. Protecting the interior from heat or rapid temperature changes is key to preventing worse cracks.
5.That's a deal killer. Anyway, it can be replaced if you decide not to return the car.

Bill Ball

My 89, bought from the fastidious original owner, did not come with one. So, I ordered the cover thinking it should have been there but then noticed the bumper had no hole for the screw, so it was never there to begin with.