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There is a 3.4l engine in dc for 5.5k
2001 Porsche 911 cabriolet parting out (fits Boxster) 1
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2001 Porsche 911 cabriolet parting out (fits Boxster) 1
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/d...840410241.html
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what if you swapped the entire harness over, ran a cable throttle, got a new gas pedal, a 5.2.2 motronic DME, and maybe new instrument cluster to properly back date... would we be in business then?
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getting very close to a decision and am leaning heavily towards selling the car as-is and getting a new(er) 911 (I'm not mechanically minded and have always had an independent service my car). I'm in San Diego. Is selling to a dismantler (like Parts Heaven) a good idea or could I get (substantially) more by selling it myself?
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getting very close to a decision and am leaning heavily towards selling the car as-is and getting a new(er) 911 (I'm not mechanically minded and have always had an independent service my car). I'm in San Diego. Is selling to a dismantler (like Parts Heaven) a good idea or could I get (substantially) more by selling it myself?
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getting very close to a decision and am leaning heavily towards selling the car as-is and getting a new(er) 911 (I'm not mechanically minded and have always had an independent service my car). I'm in San Diego. Is selling to a dismantler (like Parts Heaven) a good idea or could I get (substantially) more by selling it myself?
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Photo of car is on the left, interior is clean, body nearly excellent due to partial respray after minor sideswipe, not much road rash since. Averages a bit above 24 mpg, 27+ hiway.
Bought car 9/26/2012 with 77676 miles from Automotive Excellence in San Diego
Artic silver, 18" alloy wheels w/colored crest caps, Xenon headlights, headlight washer, 12 speaker remote CD changer, floor mats, had seller install LN IMS bearings prior to delivery.
Work done since (in addition to scheduled maintenance): Replaced headlight switch; Replaced vacuum reservoir, change-over valve and air injection shut-off valve, Replaced bank 1 cam position sensor, left turn signal light wiring harness & bulbs.
Motor "died" 2 days ago (engine runs, but there are metal shards in oil/oil filter) at 100,400 miles. What I initially heard was sort of like rocks in hub caps. No noticeable loss of power. I thought it might be something like a water pump, so I drove it—cautiously—from my home in Carlsbad down to shop in SD. Got the bad news yesterday.
No idea what caused the failure. Car is presently at ind. repair shop in Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. I probably won’t get down there for add’l photos (if requested) until next Thursday (Jan 22). Feel free to PM me if you want location or make offer.
Bought car 9/26/2012 with 77676 miles from Automotive Excellence in San Diego
Artic silver, 18" alloy wheels w/colored crest caps, Xenon headlights, headlight washer, 12 speaker remote CD changer, floor mats, had seller install LN IMS bearings prior to delivery.
Work done since (in addition to scheduled maintenance): Replaced headlight switch; Replaced vacuum reservoir, change-over valve and air injection shut-off valve, Replaced bank 1 cam position sensor, left turn signal light wiring harness & bulbs.
Motor "died" 2 days ago (engine runs, but there are metal shards in oil/oil filter) at 100,400 miles. What I initially heard was sort of like rocks in hub caps. No noticeable loss of power. I thought it might be something like a water pump, so I drove it—cautiously—from my home in Carlsbad down to shop in SD. Got the bad news yesterday.
No idea what caused the failure. Car is presently at ind. repair shop in Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. I probably won’t get down there for add’l photos (if requested) until next Thursday (Jan 22). Feel free to PM me if you want location or make offer.
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