Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
02-16-2015, 04:43 PM
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I'm thinking of the Kiwi movie "Bridge to Nowhere" (incident we bought the tiger striped Wangler in that movie and used it as our surf wagon when I lived on Seaview Road in Piha around 1988-9! Back on topic at 24k is worth the risk but the gearbox could go 5-8 depending what they find. Again it's a provenance thing and shows there's never too much to pay for s car with a solid mechanical history and an owner ahead of the maintenance curve!
02-16-2015, 06:29 PM
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I'm hoping my gearbox cost is nowhere near that, but I've been wrong before. I'll wait until the 28th arrive and drive is over, then drop the engine and gearbox at my leisure in the garage. I'm hoping that the use of my own labour to get the box out and back in will carve a couple of thousand off the bill. It will be interesting to see how much wear is in there.
I has all above done plus LSD rebuild with guards internals and a few other things only 2000km ago in May 2014. The labour and parts bill excluding the LSD clutch pack was around 13-14K IIRC! Probably 8K of that was labour. So if you can knock all that off on your own then you are saving some real money but you need a hoist or scissor lift and some tools to make it easier as a novice. Make sure you start a thread like Myself, David and Doug did so we can all watch :-)
02-16-2015, 07:07 PM
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Back off topic - Macca, you are a slacker - we are all wanting to see building, beach and 'bird-watching' pic's - you have all day to do this mate.........
02-16-2015, 07:10 PM
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I'm hoping my gearbox cost is nowhere near that, but I've been wrong before. I'll wait until the 28th arrive and drive is over, then drop the engine and gearbox at my leisure in the garage. I'm hoping that the use of my own labour to get the box out and back in will carve a couple of thousand off the bill. It will be interesting to see how much wear is in there.
John - just surrender to the paint job and break the $$hundie barrier - all this drips and drabs is very unbecoming of a Pcar owner of your status.........
02-16-2015, 07:18 PM
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Its 10 hours work t drop the box and split it. So youll save $1000 there. But youll need gear pulling tools and some other equipment that will cost you some of that saving. Minimum Id say a cone a slider and a fork but youll probably end up doing the cones/rings on the others. Its pretty scary seeing the prices, but the cheapest option is probably UK with the current exchange. Id say $3000 NZD landed and taxed in parts. If you can do 100% of the labour without needing to buy any specialist equipment then you can probably have it done for $3500 including fluids assumes you doing it all yourself. While you there you do big service on engine, plugs disti, clutch anything else needs attention as the engine is out. Take the rocker overs off clearances/lash etc Maybe another $500-800 in filters, oil, gaskets and plugs.
I has all above done plus LSD rebuild with guards internals and a few other things only 2000km ago in May 2014. The labour and parts bill excluding the LSD clutch pack was around 13-14K IIRC! Probably 8K of that was labour. So if you can knock all that off on your own then you are saving some real money but you need a hoist or scissor lift and some tools to make it easier as a novice. Make sure you start a thread like Myself, David and Doug did so we can all watch :-)
I has all above done plus LSD rebuild with guards internals and a few other things only 2000km ago in May 2014. The labour and parts bill excluding the LSD clutch pack was around 13-14K IIRC! Probably 8K of that was labour. So if you can knock all that off on your own then you are saving some real money but you need a hoist or scissor lift and some tools to make it easier as a novice. Make sure you start a thread like Myself, David and Doug did so we can all watch :-)
If you are rebuidling the box, you want a profissional to do it. You want to do all new syncro's while you are there as you will be pissed if in 20K's you get a 2nd or 4th gear graunch. And you should investigate spending a few extra K on shorter gears, as you will get a BIG performance gain and the car will feel like an RS.............
02-16-2015, 07:20 PM
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Im reckoning the gearbox rebuild excerise with some general maintenance and a few f*ck ups along the way will almost get you there John. If I touch anything I generally spend twice as much to have it put correct so I do hope you fair better. Thats why the R is so good, fill it up go to the track and spend the rest of your spare time figuring out where to drive next rather than fixing stuff LOL!
Paul, some great moments at the beach here. Its like being heroin addict locked up in a drug squad confiscated goods locker LOL! Seriously, not so many pictures and not enough bandwidth in any case, but the weather here is unbelievable - I dont think they have clouds for rain for 5 months of the year. The Pipeline barrel started pumping two days ago. Im gonna rent a board while its still small. This thing is rated 3rd largest regularly surfable wave in the world when its really pumping (which is BS I reckon but it does get 20-30 feet and it frigging hollow sucks like a $50 hooker), but it doesnt fire like that till around November and only on a storm swell so no chance of that today. My tan is coming along good tho!
02-16-2015, 07:43 PM
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Guys, I'm not looking to rebuild the gearbox myself. I know my limits, although to the end of my days those limits will expand.
If you'll recall I brought in the professionals to finish the pipe off. I put on my big boy pants afterwards and got on with fixing the engine damage but am still unclear how the pipe was refitted without jacking the car up and whether the lack of workplace vision contributed. I'll never know.
No point getting in a grump and it hasn't held me back. Since then I has changed my engine mounts, removed and refitted the alternator, fitted front shocks and installed a new engine management system.
I have done a lot more to the Integras, replacing ball joints, upper control arms, shocks, radiator, idle valve, thermostat, brake calipers etc.
I'm secretly envious of my son taking engineering at Uni. He's even taking German as he says there are placements there. Banking may have paid for the toys but it's never been my passion, it just uses a skill I have.
If you'll recall I brought in the professionals to finish the pipe off. I put on my big boy pants afterwards and got on with fixing the engine damage but am still unclear how the pipe was refitted without jacking the car up and whether the lack of workplace vision contributed. I'll never know.
No point getting in a grump and it hasn't held me back. Since then I has changed my engine mounts, removed and refitted the alternator, fitted front shocks and installed a new engine management system.
I have done a lot more to the Integras, replacing ball joints, upper control arms, shocks, radiator, idle valve, thermostat, brake calipers etc.
I'm secretly envious of my son taking engineering at Uni. He's even taking German as he says there are placements there. Banking may have paid for the toys but it's never been my passion, it just uses a skill I have.
02-16-2015, 07:48 PM
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Mate. Dont listen to us we were just ribbing you. You have impressed me with all the Integra work and are no doubt far more capable than myself or Buba on the tools and if you can get pleasure dong this work yourself whilst saving some money sounds like a win win to me...Id probably be attempting teh same if I had a garage. With teh gearbox job Dean may want that done in the worksop as it all needs laying out and parts are unknown till opened and can take weeks to arrive. they use a special stand to mount the box while they work on it- its heavy!
02-16-2015, 07:56 PM
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Mate. Dont listen to us we were just ribbing you. You have impressed me with all the Integra work and are no doubt far more capable than myself or Buba on the tools and if you can get pleasure dong this work yourself whilst saving some money sounds like a win win to me...Id probably be attempting teh same if I had a garage. With teh gearbox job Dean may want that done in the worksop as it all needs laying out and parts are unknown till opened and can take weeks to arrive. they use a special stand to mount the box while they work on it- its heavy!
In the meantime I will have the R to take me through the Winter. Better learn how to use the launch control feature
02-16-2015, 08:35 PM
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Good afternoon
Please find attached the following MY16 information for the Cayman GT4 model:
Cayman GT4 – MY16 Order Form
Cayman GT4 - MY16 Specification Sheet
· Cayman GT4 - MY16 Option Sheets
Note the following:
· Production for New Zealand starts in July
Pricing:
· The RRP is as follows:
o $ 196,800
New Zealand standard options over the base international specification Cayman GT4 are the following:
· Metallic Paint
· 567 Windscreen grey top tint
· 454 Cruise Control
· 573 2 Zone Climate Control AC
· 534 Vehicle Theft Alarm System
· 490 Sound Package Plus
· 666 Phone module with PCM
· P23 PCM incl. Navigation
· 342 Heated seats
Note:
· Vehicle is 6 Speed Manual only
o No PDK Option
· Interior Trim
o The standard trim (28) is Black Partial Leather / Alcantara (this is different from the standard trim on the “GTS” which is effectively Full Leather / Alcantara) it includes:
§ Seats upholstered in black leather, seat centres in black Alcantara, headrests embroidered with 'GT4' logo in Platinum Grey
§ Black interior with selected items in black Alcantara: steering wheel rim, gear lever, seat centres, door handles, door panel armrests, centre console main storage compartment lid, roof lining and A-pillars.
o To have the Full Leather / Alcantara trim you order one of the following:
§ 78 - Black (stitching in Platinum Grey) - $ 4,540
§ 68 - Black (stitching in Guards Red) - $ 4,540
· Only in conjunction with 750 Stitching in contrasting colour - $2,700
§ 58 - Black (stitching in Racing Yellow) - $ 4,540
· Only in conjunction with 750 Stitching in contrasting colour - $2,700
· 003 Clubsport Package
o RRP $8,400
o Includes
§ Roll cage at the rear in black
§ Preparation for a battery disconnect switch
§ Fire extinguisher with special extinguishing agent 2 kg FX G-TEC)
§ Aluminium bracket
§ 6-point seat belt for the driver's side in red
o Only in conjunction with P11 Full bucket seats
§ RRP $6,000.
· 643 Sport Chrono Package Incl.Porsche Track Precision App and preparation for lap trigger
o Is an Option
§ RRP $ 3,670
o Includes Porsche Track Precision App and preparation for lap trigger
§ As on the 911 GT3 from MY F, the new Cayman GT4 is also available with the Sport Chrono Package including Porsche Track Precision App as an option.
§ The basic version of this option includes an analogue stopwatch on the dashboard and a digital stopwatch in the instrument cluster. In combination with the optional Porsche Communication Management system there is also a performance display in the PCM.
§ This option also includes a Porsche Track Precision App for smartphones and the support for Lap trigger available from Porsche Tequipment. This particularly sporty additional function is currently only available for the 911 GT3 and Cayman GT4
§ The Porsche Track Precision App enables lap times to be timed automatically via GPS. A great amount of driving data (e.g. speed, steering angle, braking and acceleration behaviour, engine speed and lateral acceleration) can also be recorded, managed and shared and compared with other drivers using a smartphone.
§ When used on race circuits, the driving dynamics are visualised on the smartphone and in addition to sector and lap times, deviations from a reference lap are also dis-played. The app uses high-precision vehicle data from an additional control unit in the vehicle.
§ Graphical analysis of the driving data as well as a video analysis help the driver to further improve lap times.
§ The times, which are recorded to the last one hundredth of a second, are displayed on the Sport Chrono clock, the instrument cluster and the optionally available PCM. In con-junction with the PCM, the Sport Chrono package now has the additional functions of displaying, saving, and evaluating recorded lap times as well as a performance display.
§ The stopwatch is operated either manually via the control stalk of the on-board computer or automatically via GPS.
§ More precise measurement of lap times are possible with the Lap trigger that is available from Porsche Tequipment. As familiar from motor sports, a transmitter (e.g. at the start/finish line of a race circuit) and a receiver in the vehicle are used to time laps automatically and transmit them to the system.
o The basic version 640 Sport Chrono Package as available on other Caymans & standard on the GTS is not available.
Please find attached the following MY16 information for the Cayman GT4 model:
Cayman GT4 – MY16 Order Form
Cayman GT4 - MY16 Specification Sheet
· Cayman GT4 - MY16 Option Sheets
Note the following:
· Production for New Zealand starts in July
Pricing:
· The RRP is as follows:
o $ 196,800
New Zealand standard options over the base international specification Cayman GT4 are the following:
· Metallic Paint
· 567 Windscreen grey top tint
· 454 Cruise Control
· 573 2 Zone Climate Control AC
· 534 Vehicle Theft Alarm System
· 490 Sound Package Plus
· 666 Phone module with PCM
· P23 PCM incl. Navigation
· 342 Heated seats
Note:
· Vehicle is 6 Speed Manual only
o No PDK Option
· Interior Trim
o The standard trim (28) is Black Partial Leather / Alcantara (this is different from the standard trim on the “GTS” which is effectively Full Leather / Alcantara) it includes:
§ Seats upholstered in black leather, seat centres in black Alcantara, headrests embroidered with 'GT4' logo in Platinum Grey
§ Black interior with selected items in black Alcantara: steering wheel rim, gear lever, seat centres, door handles, door panel armrests, centre console main storage compartment lid, roof lining and A-pillars.
o To have the Full Leather / Alcantara trim you order one of the following:
§ 78 - Black (stitching in Platinum Grey) - $ 4,540
§ 68 - Black (stitching in Guards Red) - $ 4,540
· Only in conjunction with 750 Stitching in contrasting colour - $2,700
§ 58 - Black (stitching in Racing Yellow) - $ 4,540
· Only in conjunction with 750 Stitching in contrasting colour - $2,700
· 003 Clubsport Package
o RRP $8,400
o Includes
§ Roll cage at the rear in black
§ Preparation for a battery disconnect switch
§ Fire extinguisher with special extinguishing agent 2 kg FX G-TEC)
§ Aluminium bracket
§ 6-point seat belt for the driver's side in red
o Only in conjunction with P11 Full bucket seats
§ RRP $6,000.
· 643 Sport Chrono Package Incl.Porsche Track Precision App and preparation for lap trigger
o Is an Option
§ RRP $ 3,670
o Includes Porsche Track Precision App and preparation for lap trigger
§ As on the 911 GT3 from MY F, the new Cayman GT4 is also available with the Sport Chrono Package including Porsche Track Precision App as an option.
§ The basic version of this option includes an analogue stopwatch on the dashboard and a digital stopwatch in the instrument cluster. In combination with the optional Porsche Communication Management system there is also a performance display in the PCM.
§ This option also includes a Porsche Track Precision App for smartphones and the support for Lap trigger available from Porsche Tequipment. This particularly sporty additional function is currently only available for the 911 GT3 and Cayman GT4
§ The Porsche Track Precision App enables lap times to be timed automatically via GPS. A great amount of driving data (e.g. speed, steering angle, braking and acceleration behaviour, engine speed and lateral acceleration) can also be recorded, managed and shared and compared with other drivers using a smartphone.
§ When used on race circuits, the driving dynamics are visualised on the smartphone and in addition to sector and lap times, deviations from a reference lap are also dis-played. The app uses high-precision vehicle data from an additional control unit in the vehicle.
§ Graphical analysis of the driving data as well as a video analysis help the driver to further improve lap times.
§ The times, which are recorded to the last one hundredth of a second, are displayed on the Sport Chrono clock, the instrument cluster and the optionally available PCM. In con-junction with the PCM, the Sport Chrono package now has the additional functions of displaying, saving, and evaluating recorded lap times as well as a performance display.
§ The stopwatch is operated either manually via the control stalk of the on-board computer or automatically via GPS.
§ More precise measurement of lap times are possible with the Lap trigger that is available from Porsche Tequipment. As familiar from motor sports, a transmitter (e.g. at the start/finish line of a race circuit) and a receiver in the vehicle are used to time laps automatically and transmit them to the system.
o The basic version 640 Sport Chrono Package as available on other Caymans & standard on the GTS is not available.
02-16-2015, 08:39 PM
Drifting
You have my permission to test the launch control down at my corner. Every other bugger does but I don't mind so much if it is high end metal doing it.
02-16-2015, 08:52 PM
Heh heh - John's problem is that your neighbours are his neighbours too. If it's an open invitation though...