Side mirrors not mounted symmetrically and other fun facts
06-04-2007, 12:22 AM
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I have the interior motion sensor option. If you want to lock the car with something inside that moves - say your pet snake - you press on the dome light with the door open till it flashes, then get out and lock the door. Snake can move without seting off the alarm, but nobody can get in to steal it.
06-04-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by hyphenf15
How about the fact you must buy a special tool, or design one yourself, to replace the belts on the car. Love the sense of humor those German engineers have....I really enjoyed putting new spark plug wires on the car.
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06-04-2007, 10:28 AM
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Talking about things that are not centered, off the center body is not mentioned yet?
The body is mounted slightly towards the passenger side. This way when only driver is in the car, weight distribution between left & right is closer to the center.
Check the distance between the wheels & fender on both sides of the car, left side wheels should be closer to the fenders than the right side (when measured sideways). Easier to spot if your car is lowere & has bigger wheels.
The body is mounted slightly towards the passenger side. This way when only driver is in the car, weight distribution between left & right is closer to the center.
Check the distance between the wheels & fender on both sides of the car, left side wheels should be closer to the fenders than the right side (when measured sideways). Easier to spot if your car is lowere & has bigger wheels.
06-05-2007, 03:51 AM
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"Back in my recording studio days, we auditioned a used Studer 24 track tape machine."
Sorry Ed, but Studer tape decks are actually Swiss not German. FYI the Germans invented the tape machine, and used it extensively pre WWII to record telephone conversations for Goering's secret police.
Sorry Ed, but Studer tape decks are actually Swiss not German. FYI the Germans invented the tape machine, and used it extensively pre WWII to record telephone conversations for Goering's secret police.
06-05-2007, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AVoyvoda
"Back in my recording studio days, we auditioned a used Studer 24 track tape machine."
Sorry Ed, but Studer tape decks are actually Swiss not German. FYI the Germans invented the tape machine, and used it extensively pre WWII to record telephone conversations for Goering's secret police.
Sorry Ed, but Studer tape decks are actually Swiss not German. FYI the Germans invented the tape machine, and used it extensively pre WWII to record telephone conversations for Goering's secret police.
It made for great sounding story at the time.
06-05-2007, 12:53 PM
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Studer A80s are like 911s. 827s like 993s.
Otari MTR 90s are Accords without the Vtec
With remarkable engineering foresight Porsche offset the mirrors to allow very close parking of Porsches to keep Rennlist avatar file sizes smaller
-Andrew
Otari MTR 90s are Accords without the Vtec
With remarkable engineering foresight Porsche offset the mirrors to allow very close parking of Porsches to keep Rennlist avatar file sizes smaller
-Andrew
06-05-2007, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Amfab
Studer A80s are like 911s. 827s like 993s.
Otari MTR 90s are Accords without the Vtec
With remarkable engineering foresight Porsche offset the mirrors to allow very close parking of Porsches to keep Rennlist avatar file sizes smaller
-Andrew
Otari MTR 90s are Accords without the Vtec
With remarkable engineering foresight Porsche offset the mirrors to allow very close parking of Porsches to keep Rennlist avatar file sizes smaller
-Andrew
Hilarious!Agree on the tape machine analogies - my Otari was an MT 90 MK III. I no longer recall what advantages that conveyed over a MK II.
06-05-2007, 11:18 PM
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The add in the parts magazine said it was a "special" tool designed just for the belt changing job.....or maybe it was a way to get me to spend more $$$ AGAIN........somebody help me, I'm slipping and I can't seem to stop myself
06-06-2007, 12:51 AM
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The passenger area is aft of the driver area.. for LHD cars. Opposite for RHD cars. he right side footwell is about 5 inches aft of the driver footwell.
To your tape measures dudes.
To your tape measures dudes.
03-30-2017, 07:29 PM
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Talking about things that are not centered, off the center body is not mentioned yet?
The body is mounted slightly towards the passenger side. This way when only driver is in the car, weight distribution between left & right is closer to the center.
Check the distance between the wheels & fender on both sides of the car, left side wheels should be closer to the fenders than the right side (when measured sideways). Easier to spot if your car is lowere & has bigger wheels.
The body is mounted slightly towards the passenger side. This way when only driver is in the car, weight distribution between left & right is closer to the center.
Check the distance between the wheels & fender on both sides of the car, left side wheels should be closer to the fenders than the right side (when measured sideways). Easier to spot if your car is lowere & has bigger wheels.
I bought my first 993 in '98 and never noticed this until today.
03-31-2017, 09:18 AM
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03-31-2017, 09:31 AM
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Most of the major comments (mirrors, offset wheel etc) are inherent to all air cooled 911's. I don't understand why they went to the triple square on the end of the alternator shaft. That is a PITA to find one when you are in a bind.
There are many changes to all models over the years. The 3.2, 964 and 993 all had their evolutionary changes that overlapped into the next model. I was working on an 89 3.2 and a 94 933 the other day and both cars have a lot in common with the 964. This no doubt changed as years went by. Just like the late MY 92-94 964's are very different than the early MY cars.
There are changes to some things that Porsche reverted back to as well. Seems like a learn as we go approach in some cases.
There are many changes to all models over the years. The 3.2, 964 and 993 all had their evolutionary changes that overlapped into the next model. I was working on an 89 3.2 and a 94 933 the other day and both cars have a lot in common with the 964. This no doubt changed as years went by. Just like the late MY 92-94 964's are very different than the early MY cars.
There are changes to some things that Porsche reverted back to as well. Seems like a learn as we go approach in some cases.
03-31-2017, 09:34 AM
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