Mawgie

Folks-

Newbie Mawgie here, he of the recently purchased 2002 Carrera Coupe. Last week, I pulled the snowblower off my tractor, which directly led to the blizzard we are experiencing here in Upstate NY.

I have completed some mods, and got some snaps last weekend, in much happier weather times:

1- ugly factory turbo look 18" chrome (technically physical vapor deposition, not chrome) rims have been stripped and powdercoated, fresh
pzeros road force balanced;

2- I detailed the engine bay with Simple Green Pro HD (purple), easy and worked wonders;

3- installed knock off sport pedals, also easy and added a perceived 23hp at the butt;

4- swapped the pumpkins, easy breezy with tires off and car up on jackstands;

5- did not install the gauge bezel kit, I might be keeping it black. Not sure yet.

Pics time!

Regards-Mawgie

SWK6Cup

Nice work, looks much better!

Mawgie

Thanks, Country 911. I have painted the center caps myself using plastic primer, rattle can enamel, and clear. They are obviously darker than the rims, but look okay to me. For now they are staying. I am looking forward to getting them spinning.................

Edgy01

Never photograph your wheels with rusty brake rotors in the background!

Mawgie

My freakin' bad, your Edgyness, but the weather window was closing. Should have gone out for a rip before taking the picture.........

Mawgie

Hey Country911, I just carefully read your Pcar description in your signature. Is it true that you toss a hunk of raw meat into the garage every morning for your Carrera to gnaw on? Me likey.

Sneaky Pete

^^^^SAY WHAT?^^^

Mawgie-Huge improvement! Ain't this fun?

larry47us

Mawgie -- Yep, that's what I like, a guy who measures HP at the butt. We don't need no stinkin' dyno!! And I'll bet it drives faster after a wash and a wax too. I know that mine does.

The wheels look nice. You're making progress. OK, you've redeemed yourself. Welcome to the insanity.

larry

996Pilot

Simple Green will etch and oxidize aluminum. Bad for anything aluminum - like engine blocks and cylinders/heads. I'd keep the Simple Green away from the pcar.

Mawgie

996 Pilot -

Not "Simple Green",
"Simple Green Pro HD".

There is a big difference.
The Pro HD formulation won't etch or otherwise fu**up aluminum parts.

Additionally, I mixed it in a lower concentration formula than recommended, didn't leave it on long, rinsed thoroughly and carefully after a short soak, then compressed air and 303 to finish.

http://www.simplegreen.com/

Your mileage may vary.
For me, when I look at my engine bay, I say, "there's a cat who looks after his ride."

Money -Mawgie

Mawgie

Larry -
Please upgrade your avatar to rock your Turbo!
No disrespect to kermit.

Sneaky Pete

Isn't this all internal? Seen a few threads using this and they all positive.

ivangene

your expansion tank and cap look old.... get one on order so when the day comes you are ready and dont have to pay full retail at some local Stealer

car looks so much better

Mawgie

Edweird- Will do, loking a little crusty.

Larry-Brand new awesome loking oloking avatar and no love? Tisk tisk. Remember, please, that I linked you to a sweet dark blue Turbo, when you were in the hunt.................


Warmest - Mawgie

p.s. Just shoveled the driveway, because I optimsitcally removed the snowblower from
the tractor last weekend...

larry47us

Mawgie. Glad that you like the new Avatar. I updated on your suggestion. But I don't understand your comment. Yes, you put me onto a very nice dark blue Turbo while I was hunting. There were others who pointed cars out to me as well. This one happened to be my pick of the pack.

Do you feel like you somehow got cheated?

BTW, looking at 1+ inches expected tonight in the Chicago area. No snow blower, no shovel. The damn stuff will melt in two days, and the Red Devil is in the garage. The Subaru is back in action.

larry