what did you do with your 968 today.....
04-10-2020, 06:01 PM
#616
Instructor
If you’ve never assembled lines like this fire away with any questions when/before you get there. There’s definitely a curve to it. Trashed some hose, it’s expensive, if you mangle the braid at the end which is almost inevitable for a beginner then the cut length is toast.
Steve
Steve
04-10-2020, 06:08 PM
#617
You are welcome and thanks for posting the photos. It's amazing how bad these old wires are on these cars! I'm surprised there aren't a lot more cars taking off by themselves when these wire short. Were the pins I sourced exactly the same as the originals? I think they are, but you are the first one to compare them side-by-side since I didn't have new pins when I did mine and had to reuse my old ones.
Alex
04-10-2020, 06:24 PM
#618
Instructor
04-10-2020, 06:41 PM
#619
Instructor
I will take the hoses to work to cut them. We have several sizes of electrical cable cutters that should work well, like this: Cable Cutter. Here's one of the tools we use on the bigger cables there - we call it the Red Snapper.
Steve
04-10-2020, 08:25 PM
#620
Instructor
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely tape it. Yeah, you don't want to bite yourself with the red snapper. It wouldn't even know your finger was there.
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dfheezy (04-11-2020)
04-11-2020, 11:40 PM
#625
Finally installed the front spoiler I originally purchased for the red cabriolet. Thankfully I procrastinated a few years until I picked up SY cabriolet #3. And that was about 5 years ago!
-V
04-12-2020, 03:50 AM
#626
Two questions.. Is the spoiler a copy of the Turbo S spoiler.? And how does a cab drive on those nice looking 18" Carrera wheels.?Alex
04-12-2020, 10:23 AM
#627
Rennlist Member
I was told to pull the DME and crank it a few times until my oil pressure gauge moved.
Won't be does this for awhile however....
-Yogii
AKA 968 Novice
04-12-2020, 04:45 PM
#628
Rennlist Member
Hood Insulation
That looks great!
I have heard about weak front shock towers due to the unibody. Does this help that?
Did you have to remove the hood insulation(if you had any)? I do. Any idea about clearance?
Is it a DIY job, or do you need to get a new alignment after? Looks Great.
-Yogii
AKA 968 Novice
I have heard about weak front shock towers due to the unibody. Does this help that?
Did you have to remove the hood insulation(if you had any)? I do. Any idea about clearance?
Is it a DIY job, or do you need to get a new alignment after? Looks Great.
-Yogii
AKA 968 Novice
Thanks
Karrera_Coupe
04-12-2020, 05:59 PM
#629
Rennlist Member
Yogii you say you have a hood insulation. Is it OEM or is it aftermarket? I can't recall ever seeing a 968 with hood insulation installed. Then again I have not seen many 968s in person. Does it reduce engine noise? Any info on your hood insulation will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Karrera_Coupe
Thanks
Karrera_Coupe
None of my photos show the underside of the hood. Car is put away and far away.
I have just heard that clearance can be an issue with shock tower braces. That one looks great!
-Yogii
AKA 968 Novice
04-13-2020, 04:43 PM
#630
Absolutely gorgeous cab..!! I am a complete sucker for 968 in bright colors and a speed yellow is right up there in the top 3 of the best most vivid colors.. Two questions.. Is the spoiler a copy of the Turbo S spoiler.? And how does a cab drive on those nice looking 18" Carrera wheels.?
Alex
Two questions.. Is the spoiler a copy of the Turbo S spoiler.? And how does a cab drive on those nice looking 18" Carrera wheels.?Alex
To answer your questions, the spoiler I believe is a copy of the Turbo S spoiler, yes. I purchased 7-ish years ago from a member here, and it arrived in a box with Carnewal shipping info on it. The part itself had the Porsche triangle stamp and a Porsche part number molded into it, which was slightly (and apparently intentionally) scuffed off prior to my receiving it. It fits the car like a glove, after a test fit and the drilling of some holes to line up with those in the batwing.
As for the ride quality on those MY02 wheels... tight! The wheels are pretty light and give the car a very "honest" feel of the road. But I also have a Brey-Krauss chassis brace AND an RSBarn strut brace installed in this car. (And the red one, too!) So that's certainly a contributing factor.
-V