Crazy Eddie

LOL Actually that is some kind of stain ... I cleaned that area with gas and most of it came off but residual wouldn't...
That was really dirty there because of the wonderful PS fluid that percolates out of the reservoir


Crazy indeed !!! Hence the name....

I have to admit that is one of the first items I have seem that say," Made in Italy" ??

PEvans

You would replace the rubber in the replated caster blocks, right? I replaced the caster blocks in my 89 and the old ones were visibly worn out.

Oh, and nice pics. I would love to see your car.

Crazy Eddie

No, actually my stock ( 88 caster blocks ) were in great shape (they just looked like $hit on the outside) I got the new ones, in case I go to a bigger wheel ...
Since I had the car in a million pieces again, to replace the oil pan, etc, I bought new ones... ( ya know, " While your in there", syndrome )
The plated old ones, are pictured above on the right...
The rubber is not affected by the plating chemicals ... I just wanted to make sure that the new blocks, didn't have something other than rubber that might cause an issue with those chemicals ....
These blocks are like 150 bucks +
Regards
Ed

Crazy Eddie

Got'em replated
I think they came out pretty nice
Too bad I have to install them
Regards
Ed

Tom M'Guinn

Fess up -- you polished them before having them plated, didn't you. Sure look nice!

CurtP

If you get new dome/hatch lights, they're made in China. I can't remember for sure, but I think the box said "Made in Germany" but there was a sticker on the lens itself that said "Made in China".

OE speakers are made in Hungary (by Nokia). All the Narva light bulbs I bought were made in Hungary too.

pontifex4

Ed, I look forward to your oil pan thread. Seeing it on such a clean car would really make it easy to tell what's going on.

Tedro951

+1 on the oil pan thread! 24 karat caster blocks, Ed, nice!

Crazy Eddie

Oh but of course !!
Besides I wanted to remove the old plating
Here is a picture of them after I removed the orig plating

And when I bought the front wheel bearings ( which were made by SKF are now made in Mexico !! )

I hope I don't see anything ... It's almost like at this point, I want to remain barefoot and pregnant, in the kitchen

LOL yea that should last like a year or two

CurtP

Don't even get me started about the front wheel bearings. PO used Chinese bearings. He replaced one race and managed to mangle the hub in the process. The other three races were the original ones (made in Germany). When I pulled it apart, there was metal shavings all over the place from the Chinese bearings and both hubs were completely packed full of grease all the way through.

I started a thread looking for German wheel bearings but was not able to find them. I ended up with Mexican SKF bearings too. If you ever find a source for German, Japanese or American made front wheel bearings, let me know!

Dimi 944

They sure look great! Where did you send them to be plated?

Crazy Eddie

I have used this place probably 7+ times and other members have used them numerous times
I think they are the best ... Period !
Four-D Metal Finishing Incorporated
(408) 730-5722 fourdmetal.com
620 E Taylor Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Ask for Matt or Pete and tell them you are looking to do car parts and want them to look like this ( the blocks I pictured )
You will be very happy with their work ... Not only do they do great work but are also very nice and honest guys
Best regards
Ed

ehall

Your level of OCD is truly inspiring!

333pg333

Ed,

You should sell your car back to Porsche to be put in the Museum (at a great profit!).

Tom M'Guinn

He'd have to un-polish the inside surfaces of the oil pan first.