Winter is coming- what's the project?
11-01-2018, 10:13 AM
#1
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Winter is coming- what's the project?
Let's hear what we all have in mind for winter....
For me- i have to get a good warm day to paint the driver side intake manifold and finish up intake madness and get that installed...I'm going to have a bit of "while your in there" to take care of, new pressure regulator, fuel filter, carbon canister, and a bunch of cleaning...have to clean and renovate an afm (this will all be on the intake madness thread)...and then who knows...
Looks like my wheel bearings that i installed during suspension madness- at least the rears, are failing already...i already replaced the fronts - which is a long story or ***, vs skf, vs oem, that I'll get into and explain on suspension madness when i get there....needless to say I'll never buy a *** brand bearing again.
And then there is the new exhaust, coming soon to exhaust madness, and sound dampening to go with that, which is a while interior deal...
And then there is the higher flow injectors and adding more air in through the intake...but cheep horse power madness hasn't yet begun and that's not likely happening this winter...
And,,,I've got a rust bubble under my front window- so that may become a winter thing...but let's get through intake madness first!
I drive this everyday as my only car- so winter doesn't afford me as much time as some of the guys that have it off the road for 4 months. What are you going to be up to?
For me- i have to get a good warm day to paint the driver side intake manifold and finish up intake madness and get that installed...I'm going to have a bit of "while your in there" to take care of, new pressure regulator, fuel filter, carbon canister, and a bunch of cleaning...have to clean and renovate an afm (this will all be on the intake madness thread)...and then who knows...
Looks like my wheel bearings that i installed during suspension madness- at least the rears, are failing already...i already replaced the fronts - which is a long story or ***, vs skf, vs oem, that I'll get into and explain on suspension madness when i get there....needless to say I'll never buy a *** brand bearing again.
And then there is the new exhaust, coming soon to exhaust madness, and sound dampening to go with that, which is a while interior deal...
And then there is the higher flow injectors and adding more air in through the intake...but cheep horse power madness hasn't yet begun and that's not likely happening this winter...
And,,,I've got a rust bubble under my front window- so that may become a winter thing...but let's get through intake madness first!
I drive this everyday as my only car- so winter doesn't afford me as much time as some of the guys that have it off the road for 4 months. What are you going to be up to?
11-01-2018, 11:24 AM
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Driving :-)
And a transmission regear.
And a transmission regear.
11-01-2018, 11:54 AM
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Good topic Rob. My cars hibernate for the winter.
On my cabrio, I will be working to remove and replace one of the roof header cam locks. The gearbox appears to be stripped in the closed position. It won't release even if I manually spin the motor. Not exactly sure how I will get the header to release. I may have to unbolt the rear pivot points so I can shift the roof rearward. If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it.
On my coupe, I plan on removing my DAS roll bar and to sell it. The urge to drive on the track has waned. I had stopped DE events while our daughter was going through college. I prefer weekend drives through the mountains, so I will be pulling out the roll bar and selling it with the GT3 seats that I had planned to install.
On my cabrio, I will be working to remove and replace one of the roof header cam locks. The gearbox appears to be stripped in the closed position. It won't release even if I manually spin the motor. Not exactly sure how I will get the header to release. I may have to unbolt the rear pivot points so I can shift the roof rearward. If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate it.
On my coupe, I plan on removing my DAS roll bar and to sell it. The urge to drive on the track has waned. I had stopped DE events while our daughter was going through college. I prefer weekend drives through the mountains, so I will be pulling out the roll bar and selling it with the GT3 seats that I had planned to install.
11-01-2018, 11:57 AM
#5
-Fix bumper smile
-oil/air filter
-resupport cup pipe, the whole system has begun to sag where the tailpipe is now slumping visibly.
-have an issue with part of the passenger side shark fin not staying put so I need to investigate what’s missing/broken
-would like to do plugs and brake fluid
-I’m a tall guy; after reading what the right steering wheel will do for bigger 911 drivers I may be in the market.
Only other plan for winter is to make sure I find some time in an empty parking lot shortly after some snowfall
Otherwise it basically hibernates.
-oil/air filter
-resupport cup pipe, the whole system has begun to sag where the tailpipe is now slumping visibly.
-have an issue with part of the passenger side shark fin not staying put so I need to investigate what’s missing/broken
-would like to do plugs and brake fluid
-I’m a tall guy; after reading what the right steering wheel will do for bigger 911 drivers I may be in the market.
Only other plan for winter is to make sure I find some time in an empty parking lot shortly after some snowfall
Otherwise it basically hibernates.
11-01-2018, 12:15 PM
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-Fix bumper smile
-oil/air filter
-resupport cup pipe, the whole system has begun to sag where the tailpipe is now slumping visibly.
-have an issue with part of the passenger side shark fin not staying put so I need to investigate what’s missing/broken
-would like to do plugs and brake fluid
-I’m a tall guy; after reading what the right steering wheel will do for bigger 911 drivers I may be in the market.
Only other plan for winter is to make sure I find some time in an empty parking lot shortly after some snowfall
Otherwise it basically hibernates.
-oil/air filter
-resupport cup pipe, the whole system has begun to sag where the tailpipe is now slumping visibly.
-have an issue with part of the passenger side shark fin not staying put so I need to investigate what’s missing/broken
-would like to do plugs and brake fluid
-I’m a tall guy; after reading what the right steering wheel will do for bigger 911 drivers I may be in the market.
Only other plan for winter is to make sure I find some time in an empty parking lot shortly after some snowfall
Otherwise it basically hibernates.
11-01-2018, 01:50 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Well...
Looking to take it in and have the AC lines re-routed around the front of the engine and the front AC lines replaced
Cerakote on the fan shroud and Compressor bracket
Rear wiper delete
6x9 speakers in rear
Tinted windows
Deep breath and check account balance
6-1/2" speakers in doors
New amp under seat
PC brake calipers/ new pads, new disks, stainless steal brake lines
More to follow
Looking to take it in and have the AC lines re-routed around the front of the engine and the front AC lines replaced
Cerakote on the fan shroud and Compressor bracket
Rear wiper delete
6x9 speakers in rear
Tinted windows
Deep breath and check account balance
6-1/2" speakers in doors
New amp under seat
PC brake calipers/ new pads, new disks, stainless steal brake lines
More to follow
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11-01-2018, 02:01 PM
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I have legitimately been debating this for the last few weeks. Hoping to not spend a TON this winter because I went a little nuts with my watch purchase. Thinking either golden rod + rothsport shifter, and then steering rack brace, or maybe just start stacking up some parts for what I plan on doing once it comes out of hibernation. Oil return tubes, caps and rotors, distributor belt, etc.
Ultimately I'll probably do both, just which one do I want to do over xmas break vs what do I want to do in the spring when it's not an average of 10-15 degrees during the day.
Ultimately I'll probably do both, just which one do I want to do over xmas break vs what do I want to do in the spring when it's not an average of 10-15 degrees during the day.
11-01-2018, 02:14 PM
#9
- get all the major oil lines pulled off and get them to my local diesel hydraulic shop to recrimp the ends back on
- tackle learning how to adjust my own valves
- find the damn thing that's slowly draining my battery
- tackle learning how to adjust my own valves
- find the damn thing that's slowly draining my battery
11-01-2018, 02:41 PM
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11-01-2018, 03:34 PM
#11
I recently replaced my Power Steering pressure how and reservoir hose. Phase 1 of my restore/mod project is a top end rebuild at 197k this Nov. Hoping to have it back by Christmas or just after to enjoy the cool temps and since a/c isn't working.
11-01-2018, 04:07 PM
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11-01-2018, 04:41 PM
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[QUOTE=Goughary;15401932]Let's hear what we all have in mind for winter....
For me- i have to get a good warm day to paint the driver side intake manifold and finish up intake madness and get that installed...I'm going to have a bit of "while your in there" to take care of, new pressure regulator, fuel filter, carbon canister, and a bunch of cleaning...have to clean and renovate an afm (this will all be on the intake madness thread)...and then who knows...
Looks like my wheel bearings that i installed during suspension madness- at least the rears, are failing already...i already replaced the fronts - which is a long story or ***, vs skf, vs oem, that I'll get into and explain on suspension madness when i get there....needless to say I'll never buy a *** brand bearing again.
And then there is the new exhaust, coming soon to exhaust madness, and sound dampening to go with that, which is a while interior deal...
And then there is the higher flow injectors and adding more air in through the intake...but cheep horse power madness hasn't yet begun and that's not likely happening this winter...
And,,,I've got a rust bubble under my front window- so that may become a winter thing...but let's get through intake madness first!
I drive this everyday as my only car- so winter doesn't afford me as much time as some of the guys that have it off the road for 4 months. What are you going to be up to?[/Q
some time the new wheel bearing come through with no grease in them. I've herd a guy with a boxer put two in then when he looked at the third he saw no grease in it.
For me- i have to get a good warm day to paint the driver side intake manifold and finish up intake madness and get that installed...I'm going to have a bit of "while your in there" to take care of, new pressure regulator, fuel filter, carbon canister, and a bunch of cleaning...have to clean and renovate an afm (this will all be on the intake madness thread)...and then who knows...
Looks like my wheel bearings that i installed during suspension madness- at least the rears, are failing already...i already replaced the fronts - which is a long story or ***, vs skf, vs oem, that I'll get into and explain on suspension madness when i get there....needless to say I'll never buy a *** brand bearing again.
And then there is the new exhaust, coming soon to exhaust madness, and sound dampening to go with that, which is a while interior deal...
And then there is the higher flow injectors and adding more air in through the intake...but cheep horse power madness hasn't yet begun and that's not likely happening this winter...
And,,,I've got a rust bubble under my front window- so that may become a winter thing...but let's get through intake madness first!
I drive this everyday as my only car- so winter doesn't afford me as much time as some of the guys that have it off the road for 4 months. What are you going to be up to?[/Q
some time the new wheel bearing come through with no grease in them. I've herd a guy with a boxer put two in then when he looked at the third he saw no grease in it.
11-01-2018, 07:07 PM
#15
Loads of stuff to do:
- Paint and fit genuine front bumper to replace my GRP one
- Paint and fit carbon kevlar hood
- Fit lightweight battery
- Replace polycarbonate rear screen with RS rear screen
- Refurb front wheels
- Fit 993 longitudinals to increase track
- Fit CAE shifter
- Replace back box with a custom made crossover pipe
- May replace the factory LSD with a GT3 Cup one if budget allows
- Paint and fit genuine front bumper to replace my GRP one
- Paint and fit carbon kevlar hood
- Fit lightweight battery
- Replace polycarbonate rear screen with RS rear screen
- Refurb front wheels
- Fit 993 longitudinals to increase track
- Fit CAE shifter
- Replace back box with a custom made crossover pipe
- May replace the factory LSD with a GT3 Cup one if budget allows