Stewart_H

I folded the mirror in on my 986 so I could get to the back of the garage to retrieve my cleaning products to wash my Wife's car! 😳

I SORN'd mine last night as I'm not confident we'll be permitted to drive for pleasure anytime soon, sad times

I opened the garage to check mine was still there earlier 😁 I started it up and left it running for a few mins to keep the battery charged and pump some oil around etc. (not sure if this is a good idea or not?)

Got mine back from my local specialist today with news rads and condensers. Whilst the bumper was off I fitted some plastic mesh behind the grills to hopefully stop the pesky leaves getting in there again! I put the now-working aircon on during the drive back home in the torrential rain 😁

I fitted the centre caps I purchased from @marts500 this afternoon 🙂

17 minutes ago, edc said:

What does the complete plastic white pin look like? My ashtray is temperamental and I'm wondering if I can effect a repair with sugru or similar. 

Ah, I probably should have taken a pic whilst it was out - doh. It's a kind of a squared off horseshoe shape with a cylinder and pin. I've heard that it's possible to pack out the pin if it's worn but as mine was missing completely I decided to buy a working used one and swap it in.

Christmas fix number 2...

I bought an ashtray from a fellow BoXa.net member which arrived this morning 😊 I removed the white plastic pin lock from it and fitted it to my silver ashtray which had the pin lock part missing and wouldn't stay closed as a result. I now have a fully operational silver ashtray 😁

I actually had a chance to drive mine today so took it out for a blast - I absolutely love it! 😍

I then had a go at fixing my boot release issue (it worked off the key but not the lever by the driver's seat)

Before...

After...

This bodge job actually works! I'm quite amazed 😄

9 hours ago, Darkstar said:

I replaced the cigarette lighter. My Bluetooth adapter now works in Blue. 

Did you replace the housing and the surround light? I've seen a couple of posts here and there explaining how to upgrade to a normal size socket using a 997 unit. I'm considering doing this too but don't want to buy the wrong parts etc. What did you use?

I drilled and test fitted my front plate ahead of sorting out the transfer this afternoon

Straight after work I washed and fitted a replacement passenger sun visor (previous one was missing the mirror cover) 😊

Today I replaced my Interior/Dash Temperature Sensor.  Quick and easy job using a Douglas Valley sourced part and I can now adjust the temperature in the cabin rather than it only producing any form of heat (and maximum heat at that!) when on 'Hi'

1 hour ago, ½cwt said:

New GY Asymmetric 3 225/45/17 91Y fronts fitted today along with a tracking check and a/c recharge.  There was as too much toe in.  Car already feels better (amazing what a lighter wallet can do for your handling), more compliant and more responsive plus a nice blast of cold air on demand. 

Realigned wheel centres and readjusted tyre pressures when I got back from the tyre shop and painted wheel bolts silver so I can ditch the chrome plastic bolt covers fitted by a PO.

I've been thinking about painting my bolts too. Any recommendations on a decent paint to use?

6 hours ago, the baron said:

I’m wanting to do that, but have been told its a mare to do, how long did it take you and how much did you pay for the drip tray?

Any issues with re aligning roof when putting back together? PM me if you don’t want to discuss price.

Ta

It probably took me about an hour and a half (please don't laugh those who are handy with spanners) 😁 I took my time and tried to be as careful as possible with the seemingly fragile tray, I constantly took pics and looked at the other side for fitting reference. I did struggle for quite a while to get one of the bolts back in and then realised if I released the roof closing handle (I closed it to try and ensure the roof was refitted 'square') I had more movement to get the last bolt lined up properly. It would have been much easier with another person to help as lifting off and reseating was a little awkward on my own.

I paid £35 inc delivery for the tray from 9Apart and it arrived the next day so I'm very pleased with their service 👍🏻 

Let me know if I can be of any more help 🙂

I fitted a replacement roof drip pan/tray 🙂

I'm definitely not 'handy with spanners' but I want to improve and actually managed to do this one. I'm feeling pretty chuffed 😊

So this was where the water was coming in! Grrrr...

Replacement (used) acquired from 9Apart and fitted today...

I fitted a shiny, new exhaust clamp this morning as I had one missing! 🙂

Fitted my missing OS clamshell/guide arm trim cover/splashguard. I bought it direct from Porsche Guildford for £24 (and some pence), used ones I found are on eBay for around £20 so I was happy with that 🙂

Today I switched out the ridiculous rainbow type headlight bulbs for some Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited ones 🙂

59 minutes ago, the baron said:

Maybe we should compare ambers to see if we can get a better match by swapping with each other.

👍

34 minutes ago, the baron said:

Great Job on the headlights, it must be a trait of Porsche but my ambers are a slightly different color to each other too.

Did you buff those up too?

I think the ambers do look a little clearer and brighter but sadly the colour does not get restored during this process.  I have a feeling my NS headlight must have been replaced with a new one at some stage which is why the amber is slightly darker on that one.

4 hours ago, ½cwt said:

@Stewart_H was this the usual sand back and re polish process?  How easy did you find it?  I have some clear lacquer overspray on mine from the PO front bumper repaint and would like to clean it up.  I have xenons so really don't want to **** it up.

I used the 3M headlight restoration kit and had some help and guidance from @Patt. My OS headlight had some kind of nasty lacquer patch on it too which was wet sanded off by hand with a piece of slightly coarser paper (400 grit I think) than supplied in the kit. The kit was then used to refine and finish and the results are pretty good. I did press a little too hard here and there when starting off and marked mine a little (the contours of the lights make it a little tricky to control) but going back a step thankfully rectified this 🙂

58 minutes ago, Menoporsche said:

...and he's a packet of Jaffa Cakes heavier?

Yep! 🙂

4 minutes ago, Clivescoobydo said:

Great job 👍 I bet they they are so much brighter?

Yep! I haven't used them that much in the dark yet but they already seem to be a vast improvement 🙂

I had a lesson/masterclass with @Patt in headlight restoration today. He is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and very patient (he makes a nice cup of tea too). It was a pleasure to meet him and I'm sooo pleased with the results 😊

Before:

One down one to go:

After:

Back at home after a quick wash: