O2GO

Long range forecast for the NITT is looking somewhat promising. At this stage damp in the morning at Manfield then fine in the afternoon. Then fine for Taupo. Obviously we'll be keeping a good eye out as the week progresses as we decide which tyres to use.

Took a run this morning up SH16 and across to Warkworth in the damp.

Oh great. Because I haven't paid my subscription renewal I can't upload photos. I don't want to renew my subscription for a website and app that are so appallingly poor quality. I'll post photos on the rennsport gruppe page on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/rsgnz/

John McM

I'm trying not to count. In fact I don't need to as I'm sure Macca is keeping a spreadsheet

I did my project list while on the plane today to see where the dependencies were. It will be tight but I know when and what I have to deliver. I also know what I have to order.

As for cost, yes it's mounting because I'm refreshing the wear of 25 years, but is is rebasing he car back to zero in many areas. Still think I will be in 3rd place

Macca

I gave the spreadsheet away after 12 years when the modification parts plus labour cost exceeded 100k NZD back n early 2014 - on top of the base car! (hate to know what that would cost to do now as I averaged 80c FX for most of it). I don't advise anyone spreadsheet their project car lol! I'll be financially upside down on that car for the bulk of my natural life id imagine...but it's kept me sane and amused for 1.5 decades and I have squeezed much reliable high speed drama and adventure from her...

John, it will be a second equal soon I'm sure. But it's cheap kicks really and healthy fun ;-)

pcarplayer

Doug, i too have (consciously) let my sub's lapse. You can use the [imglink] tag to embed images. You will need to use photobucket or similar to provide a url. Its a few more steps than using attachments but i'm dissenting. Ive got a process on my phone now:

1 take piccy
2 use a resize app
3 upload to photobucket and copy url (their app makes it simples)
4 paste url between [imglink] tags

pcarplayer

I've been using nickel anti-seez, only because i have some. Normally i would reserve for high temp applications like exhaust bolts. I remember someone (Nick?) has a "hammer lite" available to borrow on porsche964.co.nz though it would be cool to have one yourself. I've read some alternative methods for bleeding the PDAS. Frankly i'd rather have it done properly.

kiwi 911

They have a new service manager and head mechanic. Jeff the mechanic is ex USA and used to work for a private team that ran Cup Cars. He seems to really know his stuff and did a nice job of dialing in my GT3.

I can't speak for the past - but the current crop have something to prove.

kiwi 911

^^^ Amen - can't take it with you so may as well have some fun.

Welcome to the Macca/Miller club brother JMc.

I think Chris B may be secretly in second place on many cars, the 996TT has had a lot of love and the Cayman must be hovering at over $70K and counting...... - we will never know...........

pcarplayer

Anyone after a 356 resto opportunity?

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3582096/?Cr=2

John McM

The hydraulic lock bleed is really the only function I need, the Scantool does the rest of the monitoring and alarm clearing. I wonder why the lock procedure is so difficult to replicate? The theory is not difficult, activate the solenoid valve to put allow pressure to go to the locks, which is what turning the switch on and off does. I'll research this over the next couple of weeks.

nzskater

Warwick - the amount of time you're spending on Car Sales AU is verging on unhealthy. There's a cure on car webs

My recent experience at Giltrap has been nothing short of excellent. I expect all the workshops go through a cyclic shift when it comes to service, exaggerated by individual events and perception. I'd be hesitant to write off or align with a single option, and instead be open to change should the need arise. Unfortunately for me it was necessary, I'm just glad to have multiple options out there.

I keep a spreadsheet, but for more than just reliving financial pain. Find it helpful to have a easily accessible reference point for information on what was done when. The list is getting too large to remember everything organically!

Maxem

Yeah, I keep a spreddy. Keeps me on track and signals when to stop the discretional spending. It is a good way to look for innovative alternative solutions, whilst still keeping the quality up.

kiwi 911

Dave,

I going to use this quote in a project meeting later today

P.s. are you an unemployed bum yet??

Cheers
PM

pcarplayer

Anyone here install front and/or rear mono ball strut mounts from Rennline or similar? I need to replace the stock mounts and the Rennline are virtually the same price as the rubber OEM. How much extra NVH would there be?

kiwi 911

From my experience, it's no 1 rubber change-out but a culmination of items (track tyres, engine mounts etc.) that make the car nosier. You will hardly notice 1 item changed out (except 221's and exhaust).

Just HMO..........

John McM

Not sure how much the guys on here worry about NVH I find that living in Auckland with road carpet makes this a moot point with no NVH on a commute and chip seal on the open road makes such a racket anyway that I wouldn't notice more NVH there.

BTW thanks for the Youshop advice. Transmission mount on its way. Now I need to make a decision on spring plates. At USD 750 for a pair it's a big expense but apparently a big factor in cancelling out the Weissach effect on the track to keep the rear end predictable.