996 TT rear spoiler problems - Help!
#76
have an 01 two kits both failed have only 40,000 miles . just installed a rennkit it works great no more fluid leaks its elec heres the address david cooper 7012 kennesaw rd canton mi 48187 or djcooper@rennkit.com im very happy with mine ez install
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#78
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have an 01 two kits both failed have only 40,000 miles . just installed a rennkit it works great no more fluid leaks its elec heres the address david cooper 7012 kennesaw rd canton mi 48187 or djcooper@rennkit.com im very happy with mine ez install
100% satisfied, KH
#79
Three Wheelin'
Thanks for the props Steve and Kevin! Pleased that you like your eRam kits. Why anyone would go through the arduous and messy task of disassembling, cutting, soldering, bleeding a flawed design is beyond me. For anyone needing a permanent fix, have a look here: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...iler-rams.html
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#80
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Ditch the hydraulics and go with Dave's eRams. You will not regret it.
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At the assy stage now, my previous post on this thread I asked whether the actual ram piston would be hard to remove, the answer is no it moves quite freely and can be pushed out via the oil-in orifice with some wire.
One minor pain of cutting the rams open with a pipe cutter, this distorts the ram cylinder (flares inwards) and you need to file/flare/resize/whatever so that both the piston stop/spacer and the piston can actually be removed.
If I cut open the other ram (currently ho humming about it) I will apply less pressure to the pipe cutter and cut more slowly. Or use a hacksaw but this risks cutting through the piston stop/spacer.
Tomorrow will drill out the brass fittings 14mm so that they can fit over the ram and be soldered in place.
My compact camera gave up (well, I dropped it...) so for now no pics, sorry!
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I've been in touch after reading this thread, and he is my first backup should things not go to plan... having said that I suffer from chronic fixitupitis and don't give up quickly (possibly even when it would be the wise thing to do!)
At the assy stage now, my previous post on this thread I asked whether the actual ram piston would be hard to remove, the answer is no it moves quite freely and can be pushed out via the oil-in orifice with some wire.
One minor pain of cutting the rams open with a pipe cutter, this distorts the ram cylinder (flares inwards) and you need to file/flare/resize/whatever so that both the piston stop/spacer and the piston can actually be removed.
If I cut open the other ram (currently ho humming about it) I will apply less pressure to the pipe cutter and cut more slowly. Or use a hacksaw but this risks cutting through the piston stop/spacer.
Tomorrow will drill out the brass fittings 14mm so that they can fit over the ram and be soldered in place.
My compact camera gave up (well, I dropped it...) so for now no pics, sorry!
At the assy stage now, my previous post on this thread I asked whether the actual ram piston would be hard to remove, the answer is no it moves quite freely and can be pushed out via the oil-in orifice with some wire.
One minor pain of cutting the rams open with a pipe cutter, this distorts the ram cylinder (flares inwards) and you need to file/flare/resize/whatever so that both the piston stop/spacer and the piston can actually be removed.
If I cut open the other ram (currently ho humming about it) I will apply less pressure to the pipe cutter and cut more slowly. Or use a hacksaw but this risks cutting through the piston stop/spacer.
Tomorrow will drill out the brass fittings 14mm so that they can fit over the ram and be soldered in place.
My compact camera gave up (well, I dropped it...) so for now no pics, sorry!
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Well like I said "fixitupitis"...
But seriously it's not that bad, it certainly is sortable. After all mine worked well for 13 years.
Good as it is, Dave's solution is not free, (don't get me wrong it's beautifully engineered and worth every penny) but it's a bit like saying that a Rolex is worth what it costs, so if I can get it sorted with just a couple of hours' more input then I will. Ultimately even if my main fix fails (the black plastic pusher block that was the reason for the failure) I still have an option to make one that will never fail, and having modified the rams, they would now be easily serviceable.
Besides (and mainly) I am enjoying the project.
As previous... maybe I don't know when and how to let go
But seriously it's not that bad, it certainly is sortable. After all mine worked well for 13 years.
Good as it is, Dave's solution is not free, (don't get me wrong it's beautifully engineered and worth every penny) but it's a bit like saying that a Rolex is worth what it costs, so if I can get it sorted with just a couple of hours' more input then I will. Ultimately even if my main fix fails (the black plastic pusher block that was the reason for the failure) I still have an option to make one that will never fail, and having modified the rams, they would now be easily serviceable.
Besides (and mainly) I am enjoying the project.
As previous... maybe I don't know when and how to let go
#84
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Well like I said "fixitupitis"...
But seriously it's not that bad, it certainly is sortable. After all mine worked well for 13 years.
Good as it is, Dave's solution is not free, (don't get me wrong it's beautifully engineered and worth every penny) but it's a bit like saying that a Rolex is worth what it costs, so if I can get it sorted with just a couple of hours' more input then I will. Ultimately even if my main fix fails (the black plastic pusher block that was the reason for the failure) I still have an option to make one that will never fail, and having modified the rams, they would now be easily serviceable.
Besides (and mainly) I am enjoying the project.
As previous... maybe I don't know when and how to let go
But seriously it's not that bad, it certainly is sortable. After all mine worked well for 13 years.
Good as it is, Dave's solution is not free, (don't get me wrong it's beautifully engineered and worth every penny) but it's a bit like saying that a Rolex is worth what it costs, so if I can get it sorted with just a couple of hours' more input then I will. Ultimately even if my main fix fails (the black plastic pusher block that was the reason for the failure) I still have an option to make one that will never fail, and having modified the rams, they would now be easily serviceable.
Besides (and mainly) I am enjoying the project.
As previous... maybe I don't know when and how to let go
#86
if not? dave has been kind enough to offer to supply me his bitc*in' 4" e-ram kit with expedited deployment.. for a price, and i will then throw in the towel to resurrect my plumage alternately if the re-bleed just doesn't cut it a second/third?! time! lol
but again, you're certainly not wrong to try and revive it given so many of us have..after all, and for many..and as you say. this has been going on for 14 years
#87
semi flaccid spoiler syndrome! there's either a pill i can take? or better yet, your fabulous and well thought out kit would do nicely LOL.
you may well get that email from me yet
#88
Three Wheelin'
dave.. i'm not sure if your reference was to me? or not.. but i just re-read this very threads earlier posts of early summer, only to find me crowing proudly of how mine have been working perfectly for five years and here we are some 5 months later, and sure enough.. i've got it .. again!!
semi flaccid spoiler syndrome! there's either a pill i can take? or better yet, your fabulous and well thought out kit would do nicely LOL.
you may well get that email from me yet
semi flaccid spoiler syndrome! there's either a pill i can take? or better yet, your fabulous and well thought out kit would do nicely LOL.
you may well get that email from me yet
Here is some eye candy...
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Nice!
Hey Dave is possible for the electronics on the 4" version to be adjusted so the rams rise to less than full height?
The reason I ask is because if it is possible I might like to try adjusting my wing height to see how it effects the aero balance of my car at the track.
Hey Dave is possible for the electronics on the 4" version to be adjusted so the rams rise to less than full height?
The reason I ask is because if it is possible I might like to try adjusting my wing height to see how it effects the aero balance of my car at the track.