Boomerang Baba

I came across this very neatly welded oil neck baffle on a recent trip to the UK. It was made by a very friendly chap named Peter who appears to have some serious welding skills...!
(It seems to be a further development on another baffle I have seen online before)... Anyone here seen/fitted this to their 928? And what are the benefits?

vanster

Looks like Greg Brown made it

Mrmerlin

I would suggest to test fit that part to a block to verify fitment,
The GB part does look very similar but is not welded like that part,
and if the welding is not done properly then the part will not sit flush,
nor will the oil fill spout fit to the top of the part

Alan

Indeed!

http://www.precisionmtrwerks.com/products/products.htm

The angles on Greg's are different - but basically looks like an approximate copy

Alan

GregBBRD

Yes, pretty good copy with some absolutely beautiul welding....I wish mine looked that good!

Just missing a couple of really important features, that can't be seen, in pictures of my pieces (intentionally.)

Such a shame for such beautiful welding to miss important details....it won't work very well.

Tony

i did this 14 years ago after seeing Louis Otts set up and thought i could improve upon it a bit. Still in the car...no issues.
AO has one in his S/C car also.


holy crap 14yrs ago? where has the time gone!

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...er-design.html

ROG100

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-9...oAAOSw4E1a0X9y

I agree about the angles. Lots sold in America or GB has sold a lot in America 8>)

jeff spahn

I have the GB one. It's a work of art. I won't use any other if I were you.

SeanR

Same here, been running and installing his for a very long time. Great stuff.

potdog

Thank you for comment on the welding it's so easy when working with new metal on a bench . just a tip if not already known for people welding old aluminum ie rub strip delete wipe the surface with acetone to achieve a better weld.

potdog

That is because the photograph is of it facing the wrong way.

potdog

Hi all Boomerang Baba is fully awere that they may some dressing up . some more pic of the first ones made that Booerang Baba posted and pic of the new mark two version.

SeanR

So are you selling them on e-bay after telling us something about not selling them?

jeff spahn

Greg has them listed or does someone else?

Ducman82

wow. ill have to go make sure all our parts to make the baffles are still here....