The silly little question thread ...
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Sounds like a job you should set aside a lot of time for. If the lines have not been opened you may find everything will take 3-4 times longer than you expect especially if this is your first time. You may consider a radiator hose clamp but use with caution. http://www.harborfreight.com/radiato...ers-99704.html
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I got everything off, the strut off the hub and all nuts, but the top mount seems adhered to the body. I got the side closer to me loose but cant get the other side loose. I'm trying not to shimmy it too much so i dont break the studs up top. Any tips?
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BTW there is a DIY on the net for changing Bilsteins. I don't have the link on my iPhone.
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Never mind John beat me to it.
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The quick and the dead Anthony!
All this talk of suspension is reminding me that the hardest period of my Turbo 3.6 (car I put new Bilsteins on) sale is about to occur.
The car has arrived in England and is about to be registered with a new plate and titivation.
I imagine a lot of posts will ensue. Can't have the cake and the money...
All this talk of suspension is reminding me that the hardest period of my Turbo 3.6 (car I put new Bilsteins on) sale is about to occur.
The car has arrived in England and is about to be registered with a new plate and titivation.
I imagine a lot of posts will ensue. Can't have the cake and the money...
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The quick and the dead Anthony!
All this talk of suspension is reminding me that the hardest period of my Turbo 3.6 (car I put new Bilsteins on) sale is about to occur.
The car has arrived in England and is about to be registered with a new plate and titivation.
I imagine a lot of posts will ensue. Can't have the cake and the money...
All this talk of suspension is reminding me that the hardest period of my Turbo 3.6 (car I put new Bilsteins on) sale is about to occur.
The car has arrived in England and is about to be registered with a new plate and titivation.
I imagine a lot of posts will ensue. Can't have the cake and the money...
Now if I didn't have the opportunity to step into a GT4 order I might have been able to keep my sanity but something has to go.
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All the best, it can't be easy but you have been down that road before and you did the right thing the first time I wouldn't second guess myself. Now if I didn't have the opportunity to step into a GT4 order I might have been able to keep my sanity but something has to go.
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Awesome that you are doing all this Alex...
I'm starting C9O (connecticut 964 owners)...feel free to come up for the meets and drives. We will likely do it around the c and c schedule since there will be so many guys from the further reaches of the area in town. We will also likely do maintenance/tech days in places like...my garage...and anywhere else any member wants to do it...regardless, the point is, feel free to join in...all are welcome.
I'm starting C9O (connecticut 964 owners)...feel free to come up for the meets and drives. We will likely do it around the c and c schedule since there will be so many guys from the further reaches of the area in town. We will also likely do maintenance/tech days in places like...my garage...and anywhere else any member wants to do it...regardless, the point is, feel free to join in...all are welcome.
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So I put the strut back on the the wheel carrier and called it a day for now, thinking if anyone ever had same issue on here.
This is how I left it at the moment/
Awesome that you are doing all this Alex...
I'm starting C9O (connecticut 964 owners)...feel free to come up for the meets and drives. We will likely do it around the c and c schedule since there will be so many guys from the further reaches of the area in town. We will also likely do maintenance/tech days in places like...my garage...and anywhere else any member wants to do it...regardless, the point is, feel free to join in...all are welcome.
I'm starting C9O (connecticut 964 owners)...feel free to come up for the meets and drives. We will likely do it around the c and c schedule since there will be so many guys from the further reaches of the area in town. We will also likely do maintenance/tech days in places like...my garage...and anywhere else any member wants to do it...regardless, the point is, feel free to join in...all are welcome.
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Cool. Do a diy write up on the brake lines. I have never even had my calipers off...so to see the process before doing it would be great. I think I may be rebuilding my calipers in the coming months, so will likely do brake lines while in there.
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I'm assuming its the gasket, because with everything loose there is nothing else holding it. BUT, I used a variety of pry bars and as much pressure as I could apply without putting the studs in danger, but no go. I only got the once side loose, I can't seem to figure out a way to get the other side loose. I tried using a rubber mallet to knock some sense from the top in the trunk but no go.
So I put the strut back on the the wheel carrier and called it a day for now, thinking if anyone ever had same issue on here.
This is how I left it at the moment/
Awesome, seems like its spreading quite a lot. I'm just disappointed in how much time its taking me so far with the weather getting better. I'm still waiting on the updates gear box bushings to drill for the short shifter, and now that I'm here I'l probably end up doing the ECS brake lines also.
So I put the strut back on the the wheel carrier and called it a day for now, thinking if anyone ever had same issue on here.
This is how I left it at the moment/
Awesome, seems like its spreading quite a lot. I'm just disappointed in how much time its taking me so far with the weather getting better. I'm still waiting on the updates gear box bushings to drill for the short shifter, and now that I'm here I'l probably end up doing the ECS brake lines also.
It takes a lot of patience to attack these jobs the first time. Am I correct in saying you already have bilsteins on the car with factory springs?
John your making it difficult to say no. The car is white over black as well. After having the boxster I can only imagine what they are capable of. The R is one worth holding onto as well.
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It's great having a near new Porsche to complement the old ones. The R is a great drive. The GT4 would be epic and probably cost you nothing in depreciation for a year or two considering the demand.
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Christmas Tree Effect
So I have the dreaded "Xmas Tree" effect but only with the headlights on. I did a lot of searching reading about this problem and one of the recommended tests is to mist water around the dizzys and coils and look for sparking in the dark. Am I not supposed to see any sparks at all?
The misting of the wires is to check for leaks in the wires and connectors. When I had the Xmas tree, it was simply bad coils, but misting wouldn't have shown me that.
Good luck tracking it down. I would try a new set of coils first, since it seems to be the usual suspect, but careful to not jus throw money at it. It gets expensive. Some free things to try are to take off all the grounds on the main wiring looms, clean and reinstall them. There are quite a few around the car. Take off each plug wire and connect a multimeter to each end and check to see each one reads at or very close to 3ohm.
Then inspect the wiring looms that you can access and check for cracked wires and shorts.
And since it's happening when your lights turn on, pop out the lights and check the wiring to the bulbs and trace back as best you can. I'm sure there are a few other free things to look into, but can't think of them off the top of my head.
In the end, when all else fails, after you have exhausted the easy stuff, pull out the clock and send it off to be resoldered...or if you have the expertise, check the soldered connections in there as well.
Good luck tracking it down. I would try a new set of coils first, since it seems to be the usual suspect, but careful to not jus throw money at it. It gets expensive. Some free things to try are to take off all the grounds on the main wiring looms, clean and reinstall them. There are quite a few around the car. Take off each plug wire and connect a multimeter to each end and check to see each one reads at or very close to 3ohm.
Then inspect the wiring looms that you can access and check for cracked wires and shorts.
And since it's happening when your lights turn on, pop out the lights and check the wiring to the bulbs and trace back as best you can. I'm sure there are a few other free things to look into, but can't think of them off the top of my head.
In the end, when all else fails, after you have exhausted the easy stuff, pull out the clock and send it off to be resoldered...or if you have the expertise, check the soldered connections in there as well.
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I'm assuming its the gasket, because with everything loose there is nothing else holding it. BUT, I used a variety of pry bars and as much pressure as I could apply without putting the studs in danger, but no go. I only got the once side loose, I can't seem to figure out a way to get the other side loose. I tried using a rubber mallet to knock some sense from the top in the trunk but no go. So I put the strut back on the the wheel carrier and called it a day for now, thinking if anyone ever had same issue on here. This is how I left it at the moment/ Awesome, seems like its spreading quite a lot. I'm just disappointed in how much time its taking me so far with the weather getting better. I'm still waiting on the updates gear box bushings to drill for the short shifter, and now that I'm here I'l probably end up doing the ECS brake lines also.
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