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Old 08-26-2013, 03:14 PM
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Luckily you got the fastest color. Congrats on the purchase!!
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Great car and deal Don! Congrats sir
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Originally Posted by DoninDen
That's a better way to do it, I wonder if the immobilizes can be immobilized. There have been a couple 993s stolen in LA recently, how effective is the immobilizer?
I was told that if you program out the immobilizer, you would negate the "roll over feature" which shuts fuel off in a rollover/accident. I don't know if that is true, but I kept the immobilizer when the computer was reprogrammed.
Old 08-27-2013, 01:47 AM
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I had the oil, brake and transmission fluids changed today. Recharging the AC in a couple days. All belts look good. Only 5,000 miles on the clutch and plugs.

She vibrates at 50 mph and then significantly more when braking. I though it was a warped or rusted rotor. It turns out the bushings are dried out and cracked. That should be resolved later this week or next. Any suggestions on bushings?

I need to replace the tires. OEM Bridgestones are on the car, I've always been a Michelin guy, but Hanooks are very well priced. I need the bushings done first so that I can have the alignment done at te time of new tires. Any suggestions on tires?

I hand washed the car tonight and used Adam's Brillant Glaze. Wow it looks great and Brilliant Glaze is easy and deep. It's very temporary until I get a chance to clay bar and polish out the swirls and use GTechniq EXO. GTechniq EXO is terrific.
Old 08-27-2013, 03:01 AM
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Walrod Bushings - if it the front A-arms. Do a search.

Best valued tires - Sumi's III's - seem to be better than the Hankooks, I like them.

Cheers,

Mike
Old 08-27-2013, 05:24 AM
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Congrats....nice color!
Old 08-27-2013, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike J
Walrod Bushings - if it the front A-arms. Do a search.

Best valued tires - Sumi's III's - seem to be better than the Hankooks, I like them.

Cheers,

Mike
Wow $526 for 4 tires, that is truely a pleasant surprise! I'll start reading on the bushings!
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Originally Posted by Tony.CO
Great car and deal Don! Congrats sir
Thanks Tony! Are you around this week?
Old 08-27-2013, 05:40 AM
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O.B.1., that's a gorgeous 930! With matching tile roof?
Old 08-27-2013, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ronnie993tt
Jeez, I wish someone posted that one 4 years ago!
Ha.......... me too Ronnie!

Congrats DoninDen and yes I am somewhat biased about the color!
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Originally Posted by Mike J
Walrod Bushings - if it the front A-arms. Do a search.

Best valued tires - Sumi's III's - seem to be better than the Hankooks, I like them.

Cheers,

Mike

Hi Mike,

How do you feel about the ride and life of Walrod vs. Elephant Racing bushings?

Thanks!
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Another option on bushings are the Tangent urethane bushings. Paragon products has them for about a 100 bucks.
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Originally Posted by DoninDen
Hi Mike,

How do you feel about the ride and life of Walrod vs. Elephant Racing bushings?

Thanks!
No clue - my data is very one sided. I installed Walrod's in both of my 993's (one sold now) and almost 10 other cars now, the most recent last night, all the owners are very happy. It's solved a front end vibration issue on at least two cars.

I have never installed nor driven a car with Elephant bushings, so I cannot compare directly. All I can say is no issue and positive results for the Walrod's.

Cheers,

Mike
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Maybe tomorrow if you want to meet somewhere?

Originally Posted by DoninDen
Thanks Tony! Are you around this week?
Old 08-29-2013, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike J
Walrod Bushings - if it the front A-arms. Do a search.

Best valued tires - Sumi's III's - seem to be better than the Hankooks, I like them.

Cheers,

Mike
Thanks! I ordered some today!


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