mikey_audiogeek

Put one on the brake fluid reservoir at the same time

(see 996tnz post above about water contamination of brake fluid)


EDIT: use a DC-BB not a Hydroguard for the brake fluid reservoir, same website tho.

Cheers,
Mike

John McM

Thanks, my dirty little secret is that as much as I enjoy sharing I use the refurb thread as my note keeper with part numbers and torque specs where they were hard to find. It's all becoming very real now. The body will be in my garage by this weekend and engine/box in by Saturday night. The first key turn will be nervous.

996tnz

BTW , great specs comparo on 60 odd brake fluids here:

https://www.lelandwest.com/brake-flu...ison-chart.cfm

and just in case anyone misses the gratuitous wet boiling point pic on that page:

http://h7.alamy.com/comp/CRH54Y/port...oad-CRH54Y.jpg

I suppose she could be on the way to bleeding the calipers though.

Macca

Thanks for all the data points Walt. Sounds like 12-18 months fr SRF depending on usage/car is abut right. Interesting reading.

Macca

:-)

http://h7.alamy.com/comp/CRH54Y/port...oad-CRH54Y.jpg

964X33

Does it significantly help prevent water absorption by the brake fluid by having a dehumidified garage? I have a dehumidifier going 24/7. It's commonly used in aircraft to reduce general corrosion but also to reduce the MTBF of electrics.
I replace my SRF annually anyway despite the expense, as going thru the fence at turn one you'd give your right arm for fluid that wasn't boiling.
By the way Warwick, those seats are going to look brilliant in Mr Black.

peterC2S

Has the engine been done? Or about to be done (and if so, who's doing it?)

Macca

Steves doing the engine about now IIRC.

964X33

Rocked thru here today for a hot suck John. Recognise the place?

996tnz

Would think the garage dehumidifier might halve the rate of decay in boiling point or so, but not familiar enough with the mechanisms of moisture ingress to judge.

Your philosophy is also mine pretty much, hence SRF all round and $500 worth of my pads for the 2KCup cars, along with a Simpson Hybrid head and neck restraint and a 3 layer suit when in those or even when tracking the 996T.

Exactly where we each draw the line on various safety items is a very individual thing of course, but as I said recently, living beats life insurance.

And Warwick, I agree those seats would look great in anything!

racoguy

Tomorrow will see the last few items completed on Herman before i hand him back, new spring plates in today along with refurbed shocks and all new CV boots on the rear axles.
This afternoon a mate of mine dropped by to lend a hand installing all of the glass, a lot of sealant goo left on the rubber the last time the screen was fitted so all of that was tidied up once re installed.

Collected the bonnet as well, glue the bonnet seal down tomorrow so that can go back on.
Still a few bits to do but should be all wrapped up by days end.

John McM

Sure do Jason, it's my old squadron hanger. Somewhere I have a pic of the Turbo 3.6 outside with the last of the Skyhawks. Brings back a lot of good memories. I still love the smell of burning Jet A1

John McM

Looking good John. Lots of work completed. I should be able to feel the new spring plates impact on the track. It will be interesting to see how all of this changes the feel in fact. This is so much more than a glossy paint job.

As texted, I have the O2 bung, it cost $10. Getting that welded to the bypass will be good. I can finally check my AFR's live with that and Specialist Components can do a live tune from the UK.

It's all very positive.

pcarplayer

I've had no luck with tires. To find correct fitment for my cup 1's have proven to be a virtual no starter and i'm not even being picky about brands! There just isn't anything available. Stuff will filter through with new shipments. The problem is getting a matched set. Theres fronts but no rears and vice versa. Or single tires only!

Best i've got on offer is 225/45/17 and 255/40/17 in a Falkan RT615k and thats for 7 and 8 in rims. The 225 worries me most as while some recommend it i think its to big for the 7 in wheel. It will, not doubt, rub

Standard size tires are 205/50/17 and 255/40/17

I could move to a more road oriented tire but frankly thats not going to offer me any more advantage than what i already have

I've been offered a set of second hand, light, Enkei RC5 7.5 and 9 in in a perfect fitment but they are quite pricey and i don't think avail before the weekend. No other wheels have come up.

Macca

This is shaping up to be a magic bus for 60K or so.