Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
01-01-2015, 02:30 AM
Just returned from a 1,500 km trip in the Cayenne. It didn't miss a beat. Great for the purpose and I can't help thinking that modernising the air cooled 964 platform is the way to go. Retain the character but update the ancillaries. Working air con would be a start. What do you have in mind? I'll be the guinea pig with Specialist Components and have ordered it. I hope it arrives quickly as I have the time now to fit it.
Well i'll be ditching my oil cooler as well and moving its replacement to the middle.
I can then use a 996 condenser on each side with a light weight fan instead of the heavy cumbersome stock one.
A/C pump, probably MK5 Golf as I have a bunch of them, very compact and serpentine drive already.
Evaporator, yet to be decided but probably MK5 Golf as well if it can be made to fit. This way all of the problematic components are replaced by lighter more modern parts which should work a lot better.
The electric power steering pump I have is a beauty from Mercedes really compact and only 3 wire.... power, earth and signal. Most modern electric pumps require a canbus input so not suitable for 964.
Mounted in the front to keep the hoses really short and ideal proximity to the battery for power.
01-01-2015, 02:52 AM
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No but it was nice to hear about your trip south. Poor weather at the beach over the last few days means our 2 week annual Easter road trip is all locked and loaded. Having three nights in Arrowtown so planning on some very early morning "drives" over you know where in the RS60 :-P
01-01-2015, 02:54 AM
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What do I have in mind? Well i'll be ditching my oil cooler as well and moving its replacement to the middle. I can then use a 996 condenser on each side with a light weight fan instead of the heavy cumbersome stock one. A/C pump, probably MK5 Golf as I have a bunch of them, very compact and serpentine drive already. Evaporator, yet to be decided but probably MK5 Golf as well if it can be made to fit. This way all of the problematic components are replaced by lighter more modern parts which should work a lot better. The electric power steering pump I have is a beauty from Mercedes really compact and only 3 wire.... power, earth and signal. Most modern electric pumps require a canbus input so not suitable for 964. Mounted in the front to keep the hoses really short and ideal proximity to the battery for power.
01-01-2015, 03:00 AM
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John. Given Paul's retired from air cooled track work (for now at least) you have Seans 1.16.31 and my 1.17.23 to aim for with your new horse power. Join us on the 13th. Im aiming to get into the 16s with Stu Owers help. On the 20th Im having the 993 set up for Targa when I return and given my limited time in NZ after May 2015 I probably will not track her again for the rest of the year instead using the 991 GT3 in NITT 2015 as the easier, more hassle free option.
01-01-2015, 04:22 AM
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01-01-2015, 04:33 AM
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Seats all in. Still trying to decide whether I like the belt running through the side harness slot or not. Like that it creates a slight obstruction for the kids accessing the rear.
Macca I've sorted the seat slider bar but if you are able to confirm the number of bolts used to secure to the floorpan that would be great. The factory seats had 6 per seat or 3 per rail. 1 at the front and 2 at the rear. I can only manage 2 per rail unless I elongate some holes.
I can access the rear seats myself although it's not a pretty sight lol.
Macca I've sorted the seat slider bar but if you are able to confirm the number of bolts used to secure to the floorpan that would be great. The factory seats had 6 per seat or 3 per rail. 1 at the front and 2 at the rear. I can only manage 2 per rail unless I elongate some holes.
I can access the rear seats myself although it's not a pretty sight lol.
01-01-2015, 04:49 AM
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01-01-2015, 04:59 AM
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$265 per head (although subject to the final numbers on the day we may get a refund of 420-$30 per head). Only 15 can be on the track at any one time for insurance purposes - just requires we are all sensible on the day.
01-01-2015, 05:00 AM
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01-01-2015, 05:00 AM
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01-01-2015, 05:02 AM
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John. Your AC has been broke forever now. You are softening in your age!
01-01-2015, 05:06 AM
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