So this is what the 'light' refurb looks like now
Replace control arm bushes Replace rear spring plates Replace all spark plugs Replace oil Replace distributor caps and rotors Replace alternator fan Replace Rear Main seal Place sleeve on nose bearing Replace rear reflector Replace lenses on rear indicators Replace side indicator plastics Replace rear licence light fittings Repair cracks in rear bumper, shark fin, and side sill plastics Replace CV boot and regrease CV joint Replace two hard clutch lines Fit speed bleeders to clutch slave cylinder and diff locks Replace all body seals except window seals Replace felt window scrapers Replace all black door and window trim Replace front portion of carpet Repair cracks in door pocket screw areas Replace inner door handles Replace door sill covers and carpet trim trip Replace Porsche bonnet emblem Adjust valve clearance Replace fuel filter Re-anodise Gemballa aluminium pedals Refurb rear shocks Replace gearbox diff clutch pack Replace synchros in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears Replace third gear set Replace 3rd/4th gear guide sleeve Replace dog gear on 4th gear set Fit reinforcement kits to both door checks Repair damage from hyper extended driver door Repair bumps from bonnet closing on over filled frunk Replace crank ref sensor Replace or refurb upper valve covers Gut catalytic converter Powder coat engine tin Powder coat intake runners Replace oil breather pipe Fit exhaust cut out Fit PDAS light Layup carbon fibre over front splitter Replace distributor belt New front frunk struts Replace rear decals Replace engine decals Plus replace hot air hoses in engine. Respray car in L908 Grand Prix Whiten |
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Car on its way to the painter
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Time to change the rear indicator lens. Replacement bought from Design 911.
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Changed the rotors and distributor caps. More a while you are in there job than a necessity. Plenty of labelling to reduce the likelihood of getting a couple of wires crossed.
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First piece of carpet replacement. This piece is next to the throttle pedal. I was careful to get the correct nap orientation as otherwise the feet will rough it up. Ados F2 contact adhesive. It was an easy job.
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Somethings are just easier to do with the engine out, replacing the oil breather hose was an easy choice as it was hardened and apparently prone to leak.
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In two minds about the emblem. Simple fact is that the new ones are shinier and the stallion shape has changed. I may refit the old one.
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Meanwhile the gearbox rebuild is progressing. A slight hiccup when the dog gear on 4th was found to be skewed. Nowadays it can be sourced separately. Sorry, not sure how they fixed it to the gear, before you ask.
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The parts flow continues. Some expensive door and window trim. Not necessary, but I really want this car to pop and these will set the new GPW paint off.
Btw the reason I have a VW catalogue is the my body guy recognised the window felt scraper as a VW part, albeit shorter, than used in his Ghia. A huge saving buying in that part. Next up is fitting the nose bearing collar. A 3:1 torque multiplier will help getting that bolt off. |
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Carpet shows real difference in daylight. I cut out a strip of carpet which fits the driver sill area and will go to an upholsterer. I'm hoping we can reuse the vinyl insert.
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Both door pockets were cracked at the screw fixing point. A simple fix with epoxy, mat and plastic cards
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I had new door handles which were at one stage destined for my now sold Turbo 3.6. It's relatively easy to fit them if you remove the circlip and twist the holder far enough to remove the handle.
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Moving on to the alternator. Carefully noting the shim positions. The fan has a damaged blade and cracked hub but I'm not sure it's past its best. I do have a new one if removal shows more corrosion in behind. I did replace the air duct.
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Banal but necessary, carpet cleaning. The 25 year old Sliverknit is holding up well. Psychologically, cleaning is a major event as opposed to replacing, as it acknowledges that this is a light refurb, not a full on restoration.
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Rennline engine carrier reinforcement kit has arrived.
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