Winter 928 Projects
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Winter 928 Projects
I'm collecting parts for my winter bliss. Hopefully, will be doing all 4 shocks on the GT (Koni on the stock springs is my choice right now), upper A arms and tie rods. Probably will start at the end of October. Still driving on sunny days. Any "Gotcha" comments for things I should note would be appreciated.
Also, what are you guys working on this winter? Any plans for your 928?
Also, what are you guys working on this winter? Any plans for your 928?
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I need to do the cam seals and take a look at the copiously-leaking transmission. I'd like to reshape the door skins, put in new door glass seals on the driver's side, take a shot at reshaping the cargo area liner, and put in new speakers. I also need to check out Randy's parts car to see if the pod and dash are better than mine, and swap them if they are. I might scavenge his brake master, too.
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I too will be taking on the suspension bits this Winter. I have the stock Boge Sport suspension in my S4. I would really like to replace them with the same shocks. The part numbers are confusing to me. I would appreciate any help with the part numbers for the Boge Sport Shocks
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My projects list includes a couple hang-overs from last spring. Includes a re-do (about fifteen years later...) of the motor mounts and oil sump gasket. Plus transmission mounts this time around. My fall logistics plan includes driving until the roads get their first dose of winter de-icer. Then this project will include a new load of engine oil suitable for hibernation season and all.
Then off to the corner then on suspension supports for the rest of the winter I guess. I only drove a couple tanks of fuel through the car so far this year, so my fixit-list is pretty sparse. Got the full annual electrics maintenance done in the spring, and new coolant then too. I'm kinda short on car projects of my own right now, except for cleaning/preservation stuff. Not complaining -- all that PM stuff over the last 20 years is paying off. Of course, as soon as I say "everything is just fine!" the list will start to grow again.
Then off to the corner then on suspension supports for the rest of the winter I guess. I only drove a couple tanks of fuel through the car so far this year, so my fixit-list is pretty sparse. Got the full annual electrics maintenance done in the spring, and new coolant then too. I'm kinda short on car projects of my own right now, except for cleaning/preservation stuff. Not complaining -- all that PM stuff over the last 20 years is paying off. Of course, as soon as I say "everything is just fine!" the list will start to grow again.
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78 - fix clutch, pull motor, make decision on the dash
79 - rebuild transmission
80 - Leave alone or pull motor
81 - start building new motor
87 - Fix stuck heat - stop there or top end refresh or pull motor full rebuild. Might pull trans, have Turbo Todd go through...might install higher stall torque converter
Not much......
79 - rebuild transmission
80 - Leave alone or pull motor
81 - start building new motor
87 - Fix stuck heat - stop there or top end refresh or pull motor full rebuild. Might pull trans, have Turbo Todd go through...might install higher stall torque converter
Not much......
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Wisconsin winters are longer than what we enjoy. Two weeks of summer, four months of mosquitoes, six months of winter and lots of winter project time. I have a lot of family still there. They seem to love it!
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What I consider "winter" isn't as long as most think. I didn't put any cars into storage until Christmas last year and started to pull them out in March.
Yea OK, some years it starts to snow on Labor Day and keeps going through July 4th, but that is rare
Yea OK, some years it starts to snow on Labor Day and keeps going through July 4th, but that is rare
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I too will be taking on the suspension bits this Winter. I have the stock Boge Sport suspension in my S4. I would really like to replace them with the same shocks. The part numbers are confusing to me. I would appreciate any help with the part numbers for the Boge Sport Shocks
928 International lists the sport shocks as:
928-343-055-09 Front
928-333-051-17 Rear
Roger at 928sRus might also know.
Wow, you guys have some big plans for this winter! My project pales in comparison!
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[QUOTE=928 DesMoines;13651720]928 International lists the sport shocks as:
928-343-055-09 Front
928-333-051-17 Rear
Roger at 928sRus might also know.
Thanks. That helps me identify the specific part numbers for sport shocks.
928-343-055-09 Front
928-333-051-17 Rear
Roger at 928sRus might also know.
Thanks. That helps me identify the specific part numbers for sport shocks.
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My winter project list has been growing long, and I presume a few more items will make their way onto it before the snow hits.
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I generally don't put away my cars until after Christmas, when we usually start getting significant snow, and the accompanying crap on the road. But, I've already put 1,500 miles on my Shark in the last two months, the leaks are getting a little crazy, and I need to get Jake, the 951, out; he's been sadly neglected this year.
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Snow I'm not worried about. If Wisconsin didn't turn our entire state into a giant salt lick, I would have a set of winter wheels with Nokian's for winter driving.
Those who squawk at storing cars for winter have never seen what salt slush does to undercarriages. Yes I know they are "only cars" but until you've tried to do suspention work on a vehicle where every bolt is seized tight and needs to be cut off, you'll never understand. And no, that's not just on POS rust buckets left out. I've seen still under warranty cars with corrosion so bad cutting torches were needed to do an alignment.
Those who squawk at storing cars for winter have never seen what salt slush does to undercarriages. Yes I know they are "only cars" but until you've tried to do suspention work on a vehicle where every bolt is seized tight and needs to be cut off, you'll never understand. And no, that's not just on POS rust buckets left out. I've seen still under warranty cars with corrosion so bad cutting torches were needed to do an alignment.
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Ah yes....the terrible Southern Caifornia winters....where it might rain 5 days and sprinkle 5 more.
Where I have to switch from shorts to Levis for a month to fight off the bitter 60 degree cold.
Got to remember to prepare.....
Where I have to switch from shorts to Levis for a month to fight off the bitter 60 degree cold.
Got to remember to prepare.....
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It is unethical to drive a classic car in salt. It is cruel to the car's mechanic, too.
Anyway, I had a very long list of small things to work on this winter, but the first item - getting rid of an annoying rattle-sort of noise - has turned into a torque tube affair. Pray for me.
Anyway, I had a very long list of small things to work on this winter, but the first item - getting rid of an annoying rattle-sort of noise - has turned into a torque tube affair. Pray for me.
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Why automatic? I don't need another double disc clutch to fix...
