thanks to MRMERLIN
10-05-2015, 01:55 PM
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thanks to MRMERLIN
Thanks to Stan, my 84S is a few steps closer to being in pretty good shape.
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
10-05-2015, 02:30 PM
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Good to hear. You are very lucky to have a pro like Stan work on your car.
10-05-2015, 09:09 PM
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You are in good hands with the wizard. I snorted laughing with the Cadillac comment. They don't build'em like that any more thank goodness.
I remember cruising down the highway in my dads, 64ish Coupe D'Ville at 80 MPH with not a worry in the world. The ride was completely disconnected from the road, AC was blasting and FM Radio removed you from the outside world.
I remember cruising down the highway in my dads, 64ish Coupe D'Ville at 80 MPH with not a worry in the world. The ride was completely disconnected from the road, AC was blasting and FM Radio removed you from the outside world.
10-05-2015, 09:56 PM
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Thanks to Stan, my 84S is a few steps closer to being in pretty good shape.
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
10-05-2015, 10:47 PM
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Stan came to last year's 3rd coast. Great guy who spotted some things on my newly bought car that really helped. If he comes to the event this year, there will be a few free beers available.
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10-05-2015, 11:20 PM
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Thanks to Stan, my 84S is a few steps closer to being in pretty good shape.
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
He installed a set of Bilsteins which have transformed ride and handling from 1973 Cadillac Eldorado to modern sports car. The ride is not harsh at all, perhaps because I'm running 16-inch wheels/tires. The front ride height seems a bit high, but should settle a bit over time and miles.
Along the way he addressed a couple of sins perpetrated by previous owners or mechanics. The lug nuts on the front wheels were essentially welded on, most likely because someone used an air wrench instead of a torque wrench.
The pinch bolt on the transmission side of the driveshaft was not installed properly and was damaged. I'm glad he caught it before any serious damage was done. It's been mentioned in other threads - checking that pinch bolt should be a standard procedure when having your 928 serviced.
He also addressed a few items I didn't realize were problems. The throttle cable was misadjusted. After his magic touch, throttle response is much improved. He detected a problem with clutch action which was caused by a worn bushing. Clutch take up feels better now and it's easier to shift.
Unfortunately, I had a fixed budget so we couldn't address everything that needs to be done. I'll be saving up for fuel lines, blue hose, SS brake lines and some other stuff.
The major takeaways from the experience? If you're going to pay someone to service your 928, take it to an expert like Stan. Otherwise, you risk that a problem will be missed or something will be damaged due to lack of knowledge. At minimum, it's worth having someone knowledgable drive your car to identify anomalies you may not notice.
Hugo
The high ride height in the front is a common problem with Bilsteins on the early cars.
The Bilsteins that are available are designed for later vehicles.
I've used late model springs, for years, to not make the cars end up looking like Paris to Dakar off road cars....but the ride height is still a bit high, in the front, with the later model springs.
After battling this problem for years, I've very recently figured out how to "modify" the pieces to make the ride height lower....and still adjustable. (And cutting or heating the springs is not an option.)
If it doesn't settle enough, let me know, and I'll pass this information on to Stan.
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10-07-2015, 11:50 AM
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The high ride height in the front is a common problem with Bilsteins on the early cars.
The Bilsteins that are available are designed for later vehicles.
I've used late model springs, for years, to not make the cars end up looking like Paris to Dakar off road cars....but the ride height is still a bit high, in the front, with the later model springs.
After battling this problem for years, I've very recently figured out how to "modify" the pieces to make the ride height lower....and still adjustable. (And cutting or heating the springs is not an option.)
If it doesn't settle enough, let me know, and I'll pass this information on to Stan.
The Bilsteins that are available are designed for later vehicles.
I've used late model springs, for years, to not make the cars end up looking like Paris to Dakar off road cars....but the ride height is still a bit high, in the front, with the later model springs.
After battling this problem for years, I've very recently figured out how to "modify" the pieces to make the ride height lower....and still adjustable. (And cutting or heating the springs is not an option.)
If it doesn't settle enough, let me know, and I'll pass this information on to Stan.
Hugo