Woodman71

Tackled this today - wasn't sure I would have time for it but took a chance and boy am I glad I did!

Here's that ugly black stem cap:



And here's after I replaced with a beautiful Porsche crest version in silver. What a difference! Now if someone could tell me which direction the crest is supposed to point in...

Woodman71

And no cracks about the brake dust, I am washing it today.

Slakker

Do you mind saying how much the whole job cost you?

Woodman71

Well, I ordered the caps from some guy on Amazon for $12. $10 less than on Sunset!

They are good quality but probably Chinese, and took about 6 weeks to arrive.

So, that plus my Racer 5 that I consumed during the arduous process, made it about $14.

Worth every penny!

ZuffenZeus

Woody, man you ARE the DIY king! ha!

Woodman71

I try, I try.

Maybe some day I will be rebuilding engines like Ahsai!

JimmyB

Be careful, if you don't have the two crests - one on the centre cap, one on the valve cap - pointing exactly at each other, your IMS will spontaneously combust the moment you turn the key.

lomax

That cap belongs on the left rear and not the right front. Other than that Good Job

Cuda911

Hmmm.... I don't know.... pretty sure that is a French Poodle on the cap.

Barn996

You have some serious skills Woodman. Would you please rate the degree of difficulty especially on the new valve stems and correct orientation of the center caps?

Woodman71

6 out of 10! But I was several IPAs in, so threading the little buggers in there was hit or miss.

Woodman71

Dang it I think you're right!

lomax

My first DIY was not nearly as technical as Woodman's but I thought it turned out fairly well. Some like this some hate it, but I felt it really set off the car. El' Cheapo Carrera stickers.

Before:



After:



Marc

DTMiller

Those are g11 valve caps.

Like these:

Seeeu911

The Porsche Gods will hurt you if those wheels are not cleaned soon...including the barrels.