964 IB backdate
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Sounds like you have a nice plan there! A few observations,[*] You may wish to go with a long neck G-Pipe as this keeps a similar flow to the original final silencer and also uses the original mounting points.[*] Brakes, may I suggest a colour match to your interior. Colour coding always ties in nicely.[*] Be aware that PSS10s have a tendency to suffer from corrosion. So applying anti rust coating would be a must. Alternatively KWV3s are highly rated here and have a stainless steel body that won't rust.[*] Techart fogs/ ducts. If you ever brake a lens, it's handy to know that the fogs are the same ones found on MK3 Golfs. A good saving on TechArt premium. The ducting will require some modification to bring the pipes through.[*] Original Cup1 as I'm sure you are aware are now around the £1K + mark. Because these wheels are made of magnesium they can be prone to crack, bubble paint and need very special attention when refurbishing. As a result a lot of owners store their mag originals and run replicas for daily use. Anyway enjoy the car and wishing you a smooth engine rebuild with few parts needing replacing.
Are the alloy OEM cups really 1k 'each'? I think I'm going to weigh the replicas I've got and see then. I've read some replicas great and some bad & heavy. I have the invoice for mine from ten years back when a prior owner bought them new for £800 (for all four). What weight should I be aiming for and/or how do I tell good versus bad replicas?
Thanks!!
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Also the work will be completed by Tech9, who I think are just fabulous! Phil has such complete OCD on every detail (including everything hidden) so I'm convinced I'm in great hands and they'll do a stunning job as always. They are currently doing a full nut & bolt restoration of a '77 930 3.0 Turbo for me.
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Yes, they are but since im a nice guy I'll sell you mine for £3500.... 
Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb.
Good luck, great wheels!
Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb.
Good luck, great wheels!
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Forgot to mention... I'm going to keep the great upgraded speakers and amp the previous owner nicely fitted but change the head unit for a 'Porsche Classic Radio and Navigation unit'. Anyone have any experience good/bad of that?
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Yes, they are but since im a nice guy I'll sell you mine for £3500.... Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb. Good luck, great wheels!
Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb. Good luck, great wheels!
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Forgot to mention... I'm going to keep the great upgraded speakers and amp the previous owner nicely fitted but change the head unit for a 'Porsche Classic Radio and Navigation unit'. Anyone have any experience good/bad of that?
Also available as an optional add-on, a reversing camera.
All in all I'm very pleased with the unit and it's probably as good or better than most other units available.
Cheers,
Paul
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Yep, got one. I've had it in for nearly 3 years. The screen is very small and difficult to see from the driver's seat as are the touchscreen controls/instructions but....the rest is all good. The verbal instructions are execellent, the bluetooth phone module for answering calls is very good with no echo, the dvd/cd/radio reception all good, and streaming music from iPhone etc., excellent. Also available as an optional add-on, a reversing camera. All in all I'm very pleased with the unit and it's probably as good or better than most other units available. Cheers, Paul
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Yeah, 964s are finally getting the respect they deserve... way too nice to backdate. Good choice in keeping stock. Please pm me when you are changing your mirrors. Swap you for my flag mirrors! :-D
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Yes, they are but since im a nice guy I'll sell you mine for £3500.... Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb. Good luck, great wheels!
Joking (hahaha) - you should be able to find a full set between £1-1.5k, although Ive seen some recently for a bit more. Now and again some crop up under the £1k mark but usually need an extensive refurb. Good luck, great wheels!Can't wait to get it back now.
