The scale in the PET is a bit exaggerated. It slots into the bottom of the spoiler wall, then attaches to the inset grate to keep any air from slipping underneath.

I have my odometer into be fixed yet again. Last time it was the gear cog. This time I think it's dry solder joints in the gauge. One downside is that the speedometer supplies the signal for the spoiler so all I can do right now is raise and lower it manually. I've fitted my old white spoiler while I work out what to do with the red one. Has anyone made an alternate curtain?

4KV carpet kit finally arrived. It was worth the wait.

Great job & patience

It has taken a while, but the starter motor gifted to me has been refurbed. Everything was in stellar condition except the solenoid. Unfortunately, the cost of that part and a couple of hours labour mean it ended up more expensive than an Amazon after market alternative. I’m happy to have the original though, it’s built as tough as the car. Note the video of the shaft movement. This illustrates that the bush the shaft fits into in the transmission housing is critical to correct operation. If it is worn then the shaft moves in the housing and eventually damages the armature wiring

Note the solenoid number if you want to have a go at this yourself.

This was USD 220 to refurb and that didn’t require brushes or slip ring work. Unless you can do the work yourself, I’d buy new, as you have.

Every six months, my C4 has to pass a roadworthiness test. To my surprise, I failed due to illegal wheel spacers, inoperative horn and leaking rear shock.

The spacers were easy, off for the inspection and back on after it (I like extra clearance on the oil line side).

The horn was due to poor contact on the slip ring, so I just readjusted the spring.

The leaking shock was more of a surprise as I’d had it refurbed less than 2 years ago. The shop that did it, replaced the seal and the top cap. In hindsight the pain of failing the inspection was worth it to get the shock fixed under warranty.

Another 964 owner mentioned he’d had bulging brake lines as well, so it’s on my list to check. That said, I’m confused as to why you needed to replace hard lines as well. What’s the issue with them?

thanks for the pics. Sounds like it’s wise to order those hard lines with the hoses and make life simple.

I’m writing this post in growing anticipation of our major yearly road trip, which starts on Saturday.

We take a tight group of seven P car owners down the roads less travelled over two weekends. The total distance is only 1,600 km or 1,000 miles, but we’re talking the kind of roads that exist in few other places, quiet, winding, picturesque.

At the end of the first weekend we store our cars and fly home. The following weekend we fly back down, pick up the cars and start driving home the long way. Go cars not show cars. This is why I do what I do. There is no substitute for a C4 on a winding damp road in the middle of nowhere with that flat six singing in the rear.

The past trips have evoked so many memories I commissioned a painting of Mount Taranaki and it’s enticing back roads.