Front Hood Shocks DIY (1/2 way)
01-01-2007, 02:46 PM
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I just went through most of the same trials and tribulations when replacing both sets of Hood and engine struts.
I thought I hit the jackpot when I ordered them and they did not break my wallet. The pelican parts catalog also reccomended buying a couple of the metal clips. I knew better
I had trouble on the lower front mounts as they would not come off. Before that I popped of the upper clip and it of course disapeared into the black hole below. Next I realized my hand did not get down there.
I know, screwdriver with a piece of chewing gum 
It actually worked.
(I subsequently bought a telescopic magnet with light on the end from Sears
That works a lot better when I had to do it all over.
I felt very accomplished when my 11 year old nephew and his skinny arms and I finished the front ones
The rears proved to be even more fun as I had to remove the intercooler unit as well as a number of air filter and other parts just to reach the back. It took at least 2 hours with the small arms and fingers of my nephew and a lot of
but I got it done. I did however lose the nut to the intercooler in the bottom of the engine compartment (R.I.P). The new nut was $ 8.00 and the old one will be found 5 years from now by a Porsche mechanic.
DIY projects - Aren't they fun
I thought I hit the jackpot when I ordered them and they did not break my wallet. The pelican parts catalog also reccomended buying a couple of the metal clips. I knew better
I had trouble on the lower front mounts as they would not come off. Before that I popped of the upper clip and it of course disapeared into the black hole below. Next I realized my hand did not get down there.
I know, screwdriver with a piece of chewing gum It actually worked.(I subsequently bought a telescopic magnet with light on the end from Sears
That works a lot better when I had to do it all over.I felt very accomplished when my 11 year old nephew and his skinny arms and I finished the front ones
The rears proved to be even more fun as I had to remove the intercooler unit as well as a number of air filter and other parts just to reach the back. It took at least 2 hours with the small arms and fingers of my nephew and a lot of
but I got it done. I did however lose the nut to the intercooler in the bottom of the engine compartment (R.I.P). The new nut was $ 8.00 and the old one will be found 5 years from now by a Porsche mechanic.DIY projects - Aren't they fun
01-01-2007, 03:03 PM
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My decklid shocks will just be handed over to my mechanic when I do the 60k tune in a few months. If it takes 30 minutes, thats about 25 minutes too long for me.
01-05-2007, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 24FPS
i'm guessing the life-span on these is about 10 years, mine are startin' to go
01-05-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne325
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.
When I did the rear shocks, I put a towel underneath to catch anything that fell.
01-05-2007, 06:24 PM
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"i'm guessing the life-span on these is about 10 years, mine are startin' to go...
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10? After a couple of new sets went south, each after 6 months, I grew tired and developed this solution. Unlike the RS version, there's no drilling and it fits anything between a 912 and a 993 (haven't verified on a 996 yet).
Sherwood
(is this blatent advertising?)
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10? After a couple of new sets went south, each after 6 months, I grew tired and developed this solution. Unlike the RS version, there's no drilling and it fits anything between a 912 and a 993 (haven't verified on a 996 yet).
Sherwood
(is this blatent advertising?)
01-16-2007, 02:34 AM
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I just did mine in 25 mins. (driver side took almost 20 mins, everything went wrong-drop the clip, hard push to get pivot pin out, took a while to figured out that hood can actually go up more in order to position that shock in between!)
Overall, it was very satisfying experience. If I can do it, anybody can!!!
Overall, it was very satisfying experience. If I can do it, anybody can!!!
01-19-2007, 10:37 AM
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Did my front hood shocks last night. Prepared for the worst but, after a 10 minute look-see, it took 5 minutes for the driver's side and 2 minutes for the passenger side. Simple pop out, pop in install. Did the rear deck lid shocks a few months ago. Mostly done by braile, but no problem getting both sides done in < 1/2 hour. Don't know what all the fuss is about. Must not have done something right.....
-Jim
-Jim
01-19-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbo3
Don't know what all the fuss is about. Must not have done something right.....
So, tell us, after you were done, did you stand back and admire how the hood just stayed up "all by itself"?
I did.