How to prepare for your first 928?
08-08-2011, 09:12 AM
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I use 1/4" drive extensively. Palm ratchet is helpful. 6,7,8,10, 11 occasionally, and 13 mm, short + deeps. A bunch of extensions, varying length. And the step up / step downs so you can use the 1/4 inch extensions with 3/8 handle and 3/8 sockets (in sizes mentioned). (lots of times I get better socket seating due to extra clearance using the small diameter extensions past obstructions --- works great for 32V sparkplug work)
1/2 sockets, 10,13,15 and especially 17 & 19, also mid sizes too, but especially need 27.
Sometimes 3/4 drive is indispensible, for crank bolt loosen, tighten, 27mm ( 1 1/16 works perfect too)
Gear wrenches, same sizes. Lots of configurations are possible like stubbies, pivot head, even S. But simple straight head (flippable) and angle head are favs. 6 & 7 (hard to find), 8, 10, 11 occasionally, 13, 15, 17, 19.
An impact screwdriver is missing from my set, want, for rotor removal.
A DVM and an old wiring harness for splice wire supply. An assortment of proper replacement male / female connectors --The "right" connectors are expensive and hard to find -- am always short of these. Never crimps, always solder / shrink with doublewall adhesive lined shrink. Can use a butt connector for splice if soldered. (Others may have better ways). Not having the right electrical supplies on-hand just perpetuates the problems and bad fixes.
Big metric wrenches and/or big SAE wrenches are critical. In the big sizes, lots of the SAE's are close equivalents to the metrics. Harbor Freight. Cheap and extremely effective. Inch sizes through 1 1/4; metric through 32mm, esp. 17,19, 20,21,22,24, 27, 30, 32. Three lb sledge to impart impact to them at times.
Special: flywheel lock and Kempf tension tool. gotta have.
I like having a cheap HF 12 ton shop press. Less than $100. Really makes hard stuff easy.
Good floor jack and 4 6ton jackstands with lock bars.
Trans jack ($120) only if you have to pull trans.
Homemade engine lift brace, or a bought metal one, that spans fender bolt lines and can support engine wt. for doing motor mounts.
1/2 sockets, 10,13,15 and especially 17 & 19, also mid sizes too, but especially need 27.
Sometimes 3/4 drive is indispensible, for crank bolt loosen, tighten, 27mm ( 1 1/16 works perfect too)
Gear wrenches, same sizes. Lots of configurations are possible like stubbies, pivot head, even S. But simple straight head (flippable) and angle head are favs. 6 & 7 (hard to find), 8, 10, 11 occasionally, 13, 15, 17, 19.
An impact screwdriver is missing from my set, want, for rotor removal.
A DVM and an old wiring harness for splice wire supply. An assortment of proper replacement male / female connectors --The "right" connectors are expensive and hard to find -- am always short of these. Never crimps, always solder / shrink with doublewall adhesive lined shrink. Can use a butt connector for splice if soldered. (Others may have better ways). Not having the right electrical supplies on-hand just perpetuates the problems and bad fixes.
Big metric wrenches and/or big SAE wrenches are critical. In the big sizes, lots of the SAE's are close equivalents to the metrics. Harbor Freight. Cheap and extremely effective. Inch sizes through 1 1/4; metric through 32mm, esp. 17,19, 20,21,22,24, 27, 30, 32. Three lb sledge to impart impact to them at times.
Special: flywheel lock and Kempf tension tool. gotta have.
I like having a cheap HF 12 ton shop press. Less than $100. Really makes hard stuff easy.
Good floor jack and 4 6ton jackstands with lock bars.
Trans jack ($120) only if you have to pull trans.
Homemade engine lift brace, or a bought metal one, that spans fender bolt lines and can support engine wt. for doing motor mounts.
Last edited by Landseer; 08-08-2011 at 09:29 AM.
08-08-2011, 09:35 AM
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I've found that the collecting of more tools is part of the fun of ownership. As I tell my wife, you can never have too many tools.
Some folks poo-poo Harbor Freight, but for tools that you don't use all the time, it's a great source.
Google says you should have a HF store w/i 10 miles, and although you can order online, there's nothing like needing something now and having the ability to drive over and get it.
It's also a great source for your roadtrip tool box, which contains most of the "928" tools in the toolchest. That way you can just grab the box and know you have what you need without having to steal from your toolchest everytime you hit the road.
Also, WSM on CD and a lappy for the road. There's nothing like sitting in a hotel parking lot troubleshooting an issue with Rennlist assistance.
Some folks poo-poo Harbor Freight, but for tools that you don't use all the time, it's a great source.
Google says you should have a HF store w/i 10 miles, and although you can order online, there's nothing like needing something now and having the ability to drive over and get it.
It's also a great source for your roadtrip tool box, which contains most of the "928" tools in the toolchest. That way you can just grab the box and know you have what you need without having to steal from your toolchest everytime you hit the road.
Also, WSM on CD and a lappy for the road. There's nothing like sitting in a hotel parking lot troubleshooting an issue with Rennlist assistance.
08-08-2011, 11:16 AM
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Jason,
Please send me an e-mail. My wife is the "den mother" for 928 owners in the Delaware valley (just had a gathering at our house a few days ago - sorry I didn't see your posting before now). Click on my name above the picture of my car's interior, then on the "e-mail'. I'll get back to you directly.
Gary Knox
928 Owners Club charter member and current Treasurer
West Chester, PA
Please send me an e-mail. My wife is the "den mother" for 928 owners in the Delaware valley (just had a gathering at our house a few days ago - sorry I didn't see your posting before now). Click on my name above the picture of my car's interior, then on the "e-mail'. I'll get back to you directly.
Gary Knox
928 Owners Club charter member and current Treasurer
West Chester, PA
08-08-2011, 02:38 PM
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I agree with Jeff Spahn; You need to be able to safely get the car in the air to work on it. Porken's lift bars are (to me) the minimum. A 2 or 4 post lift is best. Solve this problem soon, because the need of it is very near.
These are cheap as aging super-cars go. I've averaged $700.00 per year with the exception of this year (less than average). That is unless you have big project plans stacked on each other.
As mentioned prior; refresh your front fuel lines as soon as possible.
Best of luck.....
These are cheap as aging super-cars go. I've averaged $700.00 per year with the exception of this year (less than average). That is unless you have big project plans stacked on each other.
As mentioned prior; refresh your front fuel lines as soon as possible.
Best of luck.....
08-08-2011, 03:47 PM
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I've found that the collecting of more tools is part of the fun of ownership. As I tell my wife, you can never have too many tools.
Some folks poo-poo Harbor Freight, but for tools that you don't use all the time, it's a great source.
Google says you should have a HF store w/i 10 miles, and although you can order online, there's nothing like needing something now and having the ability to drive over and get it.
It's also a great source for your roadtrip tool box, which contains most of the "928" tools in the toolchest. That way you can just grab the box and know you have what you need without having to steal from your toolchest everytime you hit the road.
Also, WSM on CD and a lappy for the road. There's nothing like sitting in a hotel parking lot troubleshooting an issue with Rennlist assistance.
Some folks poo-poo Harbor Freight, but for tools that you don't use all the time, it's a great source.
Google says you should have a HF store w/i 10 miles, and although you can order online, there's nothing like needing something now and having the ability to drive over and get it.
It's also a great source for your roadtrip tool box, which contains most of the "928" tools in the toolchest. That way you can just grab the box and know you have what you need without having to steal from your toolchest everytime you hit the road.
Also, WSM on CD and a lappy for the road. There's nothing like sitting in a hotel parking lot troubleshooting an issue with Rennlist assistance.
08-08-2011, 04:35 PM
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Great advice so far. I would add perseverance. At the end of the day when your car finally roars back to life after a few weeks of toil trying to find some hidden ground that came loose keeping the L-Jet from working you'll be jumping for joy, and the pride of 928 ownership becomes even more intense.
As far as tools, I would recommend a speed handle. My speed handle saves me a LOT of time and effort, and I use it on all of my cars. It's not made for applying torque, just removing/installing fasteners at a very fast pace without expending much energy. And they last a long time, too.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
As far as tools, I would recommend a speed handle. My speed handle saves me a LOT of time and effort, and I use it on all of my cars. It's not made for applying torque, just removing/installing fasteners at a very fast pace without expending much energy. And they last a long time, too.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
08-08-2011, 04:41 PM
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A DVM and an old wiring harness for splice wire supply. An assortment of proper replacement male / female connectors --The "right" connectors are expensive and hard to find -- am always short of these. Never crimps, always solder / shrink with doublewall adhesive lined shrink. Can use a butt connector for splice if soldered. (Others may have better ways). Not having the right electrical supplies on-hand just perpetuates the problems and bad fixes.
I only use crimps, but this comes from working on F/A-18's. Crimps are durable as hell. Seems it would be easier to mess up a solder joint than a crimp.
08-08-2011, 04:44 PM
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I have a lift and Kens' Lift Bars, however the original poster has not yet committed to a specific 928 so pre-purchasing lift bars might pose a problem. Some things are best left until needed.
08-08-2011, 06:52 PM
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lotsa 10mm sockets
second Kurt on the magnetic pickup too, my favorite tool
a good multimeter
A good mighty-vac
good jack stands
good beer
good work lights
service covers
second Kurt on the magnetic pickup too, my favorite tool
a good multimeter
A good mighty-vac
good jack stands
good beer
good work lights
service covers