So what did you do to your 928 Today......
04-30-2012, 06:41 PM
#2701
Race Car
Whatcha cleaning the interior with and what sound proofing are you planning on installing?
Michael
04-30-2012, 07:16 PM
#2702
Nordschleife Master
I wanted to replace the sidemarker incandescent bulbs with LED's simply for power conservation. My sidemarker bulbs were 10 watts. I always drive with fogs, sidemarkers, and parking lights in the day, and running alternator output drops from 13.8 +/- to 13.0 +/- with these on.
Would like to have done the tail lights, but the double filament brake light was to me an issue. Also didn't want the rear running lights to mismatch the brake light if I changed out the rear lights to LED's.
I used an Oznium prewired Superflux 4 Chip LED. This LED comes in a waterproof housing. Very bright - very cheap. I filed it down with a fine rasp till almost near flat. This really improved dispersion. I seated this LED in a 5/8 OD x 3/8ID rubber grommet. The LED sat as high out of the bulb housing as the original incandescent filament. Expoxyed both into the existing bulb housing. As I knew I would file down the unit, I ordered white and then colored it orange with a Sharpee brush. I'm happy with the result. Was very easy to do. Will do rear sidemarkers another day.
Would like to have done the tail lights, but the double filament brake light was to me an issue. Also didn't want the rear running lights to mismatch the brake light if I changed out the rear lights to LED's.
I used an Oznium prewired Superflux 4 Chip LED. This LED comes in a waterproof housing. Very bright - very cheap. I filed it down with a fine rasp till almost near flat. This really improved dispersion. I seated this LED in a 5/8 OD x 3/8ID rubber grommet. The LED sat as high out of the bulb housing as the original incandescent filament. Expoxyed both into the existing bulb housing. As I knew I would file down the unit, I ordered white and then colored it orange with a Sharpee brush. I'm happy with the result. Was very easy to do. Will do rear sidemarkers another day.
Finished rear sidemarkers in about 45 mins. Disabled sidemarker bulb control as per Borland's write up.
Last edited by MainePorsche; 05-01-2012 at 12:34 AM.
05-01-2012, 03:31 PM
#2703
Charged up the AC and finally got to test the Dwayne Head unit Relay Replacement procedure I did months ago. She is blowing cold in front and rear now. Just in time for the coming summer.
Also, inspected TT and built up WYAIT list. Rear vibration dampener in TT is free floating basically migrated all the way back to TC. Not good. I assume front dampener is loose too. I’m getting bad vibes at 2200-3100 in and out of gear.
Also, inspected TT and built up WYAIT list. Rear vibration dampener in TT is free floating basically migrated all the way back to TC. Not good. I assume front dampener is loose too. I’m getting bad vibes at 2200-3100 in and out of gear.
05-01-2012, 04:10 PM
#2704
Captain Obvious
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Charged up the AC and finally got to test the Dwayne Head unit Relay Replacement procedure I did months ago. She is blowing cold in front and rear now. Just in time for the coming summer.
Also, inspected TT and built up WYAIT list. Rear vibration dampener in TT is free floating basically migrated all the way back to TC. Not good. I assume front dampener is loose too. I’m getting bad vibes at 2200-3100 in and out of gear.
Also, inspected TT and built up WYAIT list. Rear vibration dampener in TT is free floating basically migrated all the way back to TC. Not good. I assume front dampener is loose too. I’m getting bad vibes at 2200-3100 in and out of gear.
05-01-2012, 07:40 PM
#2705
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I have since installed B-Quiet Extreme- one of a number of sounds deadening products:
A layer of closed cell foam will be next before the carpets are installed.
05-01-2012, 08:40 PM
#2706
Racer
05-01-2012, 09:57 PM
#2707
Burning Brakes
I am finishing up doing the motor mounts, front shocks, replacing ac compressor, new power steering resevoir. Still have to finish the ac then take her to get the alignment done, and add new front tires. Then I will be ready for SITM. yeah
05-01-2012, 10:33 PM
#2708
Replaced the rheostat for the instrument cluster lights. I can see! I can see (the instruments)!
Related - used rheostat for sale - contact via PM for details.
Also replaced the tube for cooling air that attaches to the alternator.
Related - used rheostat for sale - contact via PM for details.
Also replaced the tube for cooling air that attaches to the alternator.
05-01-2012, 11:03 PM
#2709
Rennlist Member
I washed the floor initially with Simple Green after vacuuming, and then sprayed the interior with a low scent Fabreeze and closed the doors for a few hours. This product actually sequesters non-polar molecules and makes them more soluble to a subsequent wash - I used a citrus-based cleaner for a second wash. I'm pleased with the results as it removed that stale oils and mold smell that lingered even after removal of carpets and upholstery.
I have since installed B-Quiet Extreme- one of a number of sounds deadening products:
A layer of closed cell foam will be next before the carpets are installed.
I have since installed B-Quiet Extreme- one of a number of sounds deadening products:
A layer of closed cell foam will be next before the carpets are installed.
Dave
05-02-2012, 01:05 AM
#2710
Drifting
Since my car came from Japan, it is for right hand drive roads.
That said the head lights shine up to the left and tend to blind on coming traffic. I had them adjusted very low.
I finely found a used pair of left hand drive H4 lamps that a kind RL member sold me
My euro lamps have the marking on the left (your right in the pic)
The new to me North American lamps
That said the head lights shine up to the left and tend to blind on coming traffic. I had them adjusted very low.
I finely found a used pair of left hand drive H4 lamps that a kind RL member sold me
My euro lamps have the marking on the left (your right in the pic)
The new to me North American lamps
05-02-2012, 03:40 AM
#2711
Captain Obvious
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None of what you wrote is correct. What you HAD was for left hand drive roads and what what you HAVE are a pair of European (E Code) lenses, build for right hand drive roads. The E Codes that you just bough are not North American lenses either (H4s were never installed or legal in NA). However, they are supperior to the H5s that the S4s came with on this side of the pond.
05-02-2012, 04:10 AM
#2712
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Finished 3 days of overnight renegade solo wrenching
-Torque tube replaced =-Internal dampner had split:bearing carriers toast
-Rear flex plate =-Old unit had noisy bearing
-Transmission mount =-Shims added to Raise Transmission above X-member. [I had the wrong replacement mounts
]
-Transmission service =-New filter 7.6 quarts Semi-Synth ATF
-Transmission Lines =-Replaced with rebuild units with upgraded hoses
-Intake vacuum servic =-Rebuilt vacuum system resolving multiple issues.
-RMB added =-Love the burble now . Sounds wet. (A little loud the go button. I notice the police more./)
I learned a lot spending the night under my car for 3 nights. Things look very different from below..
-Torque tube replaced =-Internal dampner had split:bearing carriers toast
-Rear flex plate =-Old unit had noisy bearing
-Transmission mount =-Shims added to Raise Transmission above X-member. [I had the wrong replacement mounts
]-Transmission service =-New filter 7.6 quarts Semi-Synth ATF
-Transmission Lines =-Replaced with rebuild units with upgraded hoses
-Intake vacuum servic =-Rebuilt vacuum system resolving multiple issues.
-RMB added =-Love the burble now . Sounds wet. (A little loud the go button. I notice the police more./)
I learned a lot spending the night under my car for 3 nights. Things look very different from below..
05-03-2012, 12:44 AM
#2714
Drifting
I washed it inside and out, cleaned the windows and buffed it with mothers polish.
Then I drove it to the first Crusin the dub show and shine this year (meets every Wednesday)
Got all covered in dust while sitting there from the dirty winter streets, but lots of people had lots of questions and interest.
When it was time to leave I believe my smoke show was the best. IMHO
Oh ya, the root beer was good.
Brad
Then I drove it to the first Crusin the dub show and shine this year (meets every Wednesday)
Got all covered in dust while sitting there from the dirty winter streets, but lots of people had lots of questions and interest.
When it was time to leave I believe my smoke show was the best. IMHO
Oh ya, the root beer was good.
Brad
05-03-2012, 02:07 AM
#2715
Burning Brakes
Spent the day going through extra parts and stipping the final bits off off the parts car. Its almost ready to send the shell to the scrap yard. The car was hit hard in the front and already picked over by the time I got it so i'm not upset it couldn't be brought back. Another parts car should be arriving shortly will have to see how bad it is before deciding to break it up for parts, its a red automatic, two strikes already.