peterC2S

John, here's my right front - similar wear profile to your left front but a lot 'bluer.'

The left front is well corded, courtesy of a few too many sessions at Manfield.

Macca

Pete. How is the ship tracking. What is your due date in Auckland?

John McM

Wow, you must have been dancing around the track on your edges. Not much point putting those on mine. You have more main tread but the edge is just as bad.

John McM

Turbo 3.6 has new control arm bushes and shoes. Just waiting its clean now, then the stable goes to 2 working. Alternator coming home tomorrow in time for a Waitangi Day fit (I may need the whole day!). Then it will be three working again.

peterC2S

Yes, possibly due to suspension being stiffer (camber was also a bit compromised at only -1.2). You could put my right hand tyre on your left front and the edge rubbing would be irrelevant being on the inside.

John McM

I don't think these are RSG appropriate, but just a heads up that I will put a set of Bridgestone S03s up on Trademe. 18" 225/40 and 265/35. These are ~ 12 years old. I changed them out due to age. They're only suitable for a complete garage queen or a drift car, I imagine. Maybe useful as a spare, but I'm trying my best to get out of that mindset and am making room.

John McM

True. Are they off the rim now?

peterC2S

Been through Suez and apparently 7 days out from Singapore where container is due to change ships. Bit frustrating once you hit SE Mediterranean as there is no live tracking through the Arabian Gulf & Indian Ocean (too easy for Pirates maybe?) You can get satellite AIS tracking but that's a subscription service. I use a basic account with FleetMon. Last official position was received 6 days ago!

Am trying to source a replacement set of instrument dials at the moment but no luck yet. The Cayman one doesn't come with Kph on the dial (unlike the 993 which at least had both) Am trying Lockwood international (via Robinson Instruments in Onehunga) and FVD. Can reset the electronic speedo/odo via the system tester.

peterC2S

Nope - haven't used those rims since the NITT as I bought the 944 shortly thereafter and only ran road wheels/tyre on the 964 til it was sold.

You'll just have to make an offer on the rims Though at least the rears have some life left.

gt38088

Macca if you are dead set on doors you might check out Manthey. Probably not for 993 but they do quote carbon 'street' doors save 20kg so presume they will be TUV for Germany. NZ compliance is another matter as we know from importing experience. Their supplier may be able to do 993?

gt38088

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Another interesting GT3 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-692786370.htm

That's it. Nice spec car though and I presume it is still located in Napier or Hastings so we can get a first hand report on it??

Macca

Hi Pete. Thanks for the update. I shouldnt think it will take too long once it leaves Singapore.

Try FVD for instrument dials. You maybe-able to get some after-market coloured dials that Robinsons can fit for you that add some bling and address your KMph issue without breaking the bank. Im pretty sure there are other cheaper suppliers on the market.

http://www.fvd.de/de/en/Porsche-0/Ca...uge_Faces.html

Macca

Thanks for the idea Graeme. Will look into it but suspect Manthey are out of reach price wise - they just got bought out by Porsche Motorsport I believe...

CS Mende

I've got a similar issue I want to remedy. While I have KPH, it's small & hard to read. I looked at Hollywood Speedo in the states before I shipped out. At the time it was $250US to replace odo gear, new face with kph, regear(?) and set the odometer to km's. $250, one week turnaround + shipping $/time.

If there's a good local option to use for the service who'd work with parts sourced from FVD, etc, that could be faster than the US option.

Macca

Robinson's in Onehunga (though the work may not be up to the standard of (Hollywood Speedo IMO). No re gearing required. For a 964 you could attempt them yourself. Its not that hard but getting the soft brass outer ring of an one without interrogating it or damaging the black pain is almost impossible for DIY. I had Robinsons install mine but was not happy with the alignment and the debris left behind the glass so disassembled then all by hand and spent 8-9 hours making them as perfect as I could get them. Painstaking and stressful job. Now my close vision is crap I wouldnt attempt it but you are a young fella so you could do it at your own desire and save maybe $400 fitment charge.