Front Hood Shocks DIY (1/2 way)
12-30-2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinadvl
You're talking about the 993,.....right?
(couldn't resist) 
(couldn't resist) Now that was funny, I (you) made my night.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
12-30-2006, 01:27 AM
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one thing that I found helped, that i didn read anywhere, was to take the top of the strut off 1st. It makes it easy to manoever the strut. Look down, if u see the little gold pin sticking out of the strut at the ball joint, pull it out. If there is no PIN, u can simply pop it out with your hands......its pretty easy (in retrospect)
12-30-2006, 06:06 AM
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mabrouk !!!
12-30-2006, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CarmG993
I just read it over and read it to wife. We are cracking up !!
Now that was funny, I (you) made my night.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Now that was funny, I (you) made my night.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Happy NEW YEAR to you guys also! (Glad you had a sense of humor!!)
12-30-2006, 02:13 PM
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Garth, thank you from an authentic Nova Scotia (Antigonish) born Montrealer
12-30-2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 993C4Smontreal
one thing that I found helped, that i didn read anywhere, was to take the top of the strut off 1st. It makes it easy to manoever the strut. Look down, if u see the little gold pin sticking out of the strut at the ball joint, pull it out. If there is no PIN, u can simply pop it out with your hands......its pretty easy (in retrospect)
Based on the DIY at p-car.com, I was ready for some big episode, but ended up only taking about 10 minutes to do both sides.
12-30-2006, 06:19 PM
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It seems Porsche still hasn't offered gas struts that last that long. The ones for earlier 911s are notorioius for their short life span.
Another option to consider. It doesn't wear out.
Sherwood
Another option to consider. It doesn't wear out.
Sherwood
12-30-2006, 07:45 PM
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if you have a 911 and don't have one of these, you need a few types.
http://www.allmagnetics.com/hardware/pickuptools.htm
No affliiation, just what came up with a quick google search.
A couple of these came in very handy recently. Anytime you remove any nut or screw under the engine lid if it drops and you don't have a safety net (aka towel/rag) it is sure to drop into some abyss or another.
http://www.allmagnetics.com/hardware/pickuptools.htm
No affliiation, just what came up with a quick google search.
A couple of these came in very handy recently. Anytime you remove any nut or screw under the engine lid if it drops and you don't have a safety net (aka towel/rag) it is sure to drop into some abyss or another.
12-30-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkD
if you have a 911 and don't have one of these, you need a few types.
http://www.allmagnetics.com/hardware/pickuptools.htm
No affliiation, just what came up with a quick google search.
A couple of these came in very handy recently. Anytime you remove any nut or screw under the engine lid if it drops and you don't have a safety net (aka towel/rag) it is sure to drop into some abyss or another.
http://www.allmagnetics.com/hardware/pickuptools.htm
No affliiation, just what came up with a quick google search.
A couple of these came in very handy recently. Anytime you remove any nut or screw under the engine lid if it drops and you don't have a safety net (aka towel/rag) it is sure to drop into some abyss or another.
I was planning for the worst.
12-31-2006, 03:43 AM
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Anyone have these?....comments?
Weltmeister® Deck Lid Shocks
by WELTMEISTER®
$74.98
Made to our own specifications, these shocks do what the OEM shocks never could - they actually last. To prove it, were giving them an unheard-of lifetime (to the original purchaser) warranty. They fit just like the originals, so theyre easy to install. And because of their heavy-duty design, theyll last so long, youll never have to mess with hood or trunk shocks again.
--> Lifetime warranty sounds good to me!
--> Anyone have these?......any comments about them? or...."stay away"?
by WELTMEISTER®
$74.98
Made to our own specifications, these shocks do what the OEM shocks never could - they actually last. To prove it, were giving them an unheard-of lifetime (to the original purchaser) warranty. They fit just like the originals, so theyre easy to install. And because of their heavy-duty design, theyll last so long, youll never have to mess with hood or trunk shocks again.
--> Lifetime warranty sounds good to me!
--> Anyone have these?......any comments about them? or...."stay away"?
12-31-2006, 11:55 AM
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Maybe a bit late for some of you guys and gals but there is an RS piece that is just a stick
that you put into place in a receiver cup and it holds up the front lid. I think this one lasts
forever and it will save a tiny bit of weight. You can order from Carnewal, it's 22 euros.
Kind of expensice for a stick but it's supposed to be a genyoooooine part.
that you put into place in a receiver cup and it holds up the front lid. I think this one lasts
forever and it will save a tiny bit of weight. You can order from Carnewal, it's 22 euros.
Kind of expensice for a stick but it's supposed to be a genyoooooine part.
01-01-2007, 01:37 PM
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I just did the front hood (bonnet) shocks. Took about a 1/2 an hour. No lost clips, just a cut finger. Hardest part was getting the small screwdriver in the retaining clip below. Passengar side was harder then driver side.
Wife did help, but just to move hood up or down to realign pin for the upper part of shock.
I only had the sleeve on the passengar side, not really sure of it's purpose.
I have a few rattles here and there. I thing they are coming from the back interior. I need to sit back there while wife drives so I an attempt to pin point the noise.
Happy New Year !
Wife did help, but just to move hood up or down to realign pin for the upper part of shock.
I only had the sleeve on the passengar side, not really sure of it's purpose.
I have a few rattles here and there. I thing they are coming from the back interior. I need to sit back there while wife drives so I an attempt to pin point the noise.
Happy New Year !
01-01-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CarmG993
I only had the sleeve on the passengar side, not really sure of it's purpose.
01-01-2007, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by f8vr993
Mine is coming soon from Sunset as well... Can anyone show me the pics for that top retaining clips?? 993c4smontreal, Any other thoughts or advise on installing passenger side?
I'm a novice mechamic at best but I want to try this DIY too!
I'm a novice mechamic at best but I want to try this DIY too!
under DECKLID SHOCKS....HOOD SHOCK CLIPS
Ordered mine from Pelican.