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So, thought I’d do a couple of detail jobs today. First was to Gtech the black scuttle in front of windscreen. Leant across the car with my elbow/weight on lower screen and ‘pop’ …screen crack! Bugger..

spoke with Aviva who put me in touch with Autoglass to make my claim. Ran through screen spec - Nav, PCM, grey tint, rain sensor and expressed my wish for an OEM screen.

concerned that they use OEM as per build spec. Call handler said he’d ask Aviva for authority and report back.

anyone had a non OEM screen fitted with correct specs and all well?

have fear of impending battle with insurers.

cheers

4 hours ago, Hainesy said:

Have you run the car through an MOT with the LEDs in as high beams yet?  I've had no issues with getting mine passed for a couple of years with dipped but figured the high beams were a bit 'obvious'..

Not yet sourced and fitted the high beam LED’s. Have them in the low/dipped and went through MoT with no problems.

Need to get back on to the main beam project.

3 hours ago, Gramps said:

Thanks. They look identical to those that I tried, but can't find my cancelled order for them at the mo. How did you get them to fit within the light housing? I just coudn't see a way of fitting them in there with that extra bulk on the end of them, from what I remember anyway 🙄

They have an adapter ring that you use to mount in the light unit. There is adequate room to accommodate the cooling fan on the back of the lamps. 
 

8 hours ago, Gramps said:

ok thanks, no rush 🙂

here you go…..

Main:

Nighteye H7 Led Headlight Bulbs, 350% Extremely Bright H7 Led Bulb 9000LM 72W, Car H7 Led Headlight Conversion Kit, 6500K Cool White Replacement H7 Headlight Bulb (2 PCS) https://amzn.eu/d/14UupIv

14 minutes ago, Gramps said:

What bulbs did you use if you don't mind me asking? Those I tried just would not physically fit in the headlight unit on my 987.2 😔

Hi Gramps, I have a 987.2 

I’ll get the details for you. Leave with me for a couple of days.

Thanks for your replies.

I have fitted dipped headlight LED's and I have to say they are really very good. Great colour and spread, big improvement over standard. Passed MoT too.

Have also upgraded other lights, fogs, interior, boots etc to LED and again great improvement.

Only lights to replace now are mainbeam headlights as these are now relatively poor.

Any suggestions for a LED replacement?

Cheers

Evening all, hoping someone here can help. 
looking to replace my high/main beam standard lights with LED.

Anyone done this? What did you use?

cheers

Thanks chaps, 85Nm then 👍

Evening all,
I guess this has been asked before, however cannot find in the search facility?
Need the torque spec for callipers on 987.2 in Nm.
Many thanks

Started to replace discs and pads all round today. Managed to get the O/S/F done between downpours….also had a go at some corrosion removal. Hoping to complete this coming weekend.

Thanks to all for your input. Going with Brembo discs n pads, new bolts and spring kit. May also go for braided hose lines too.

cheers

T

Evening all,

Hoping that I can get a steer from learned members as to where the most favourable place I can buy Brembo replacement Brake kits from. Hopefully from those that have gone the same DiY route option to fit.

The feed back post service of the underside on my 987.2 today was mostly very good condition, little corrosion, no leaks …..with exception of the front brake rotors and pads.

Bummer is that car is due an MoT and I fear given the condition of the brake rotors it’s like to fail.

Any advice and recommendations please?

cheers 

I’ll take a black one when available Blakey 😉

5 hours ago, sdh2903 said:

A dry day plus the Mrs out all day = a good days tinkering!

Finished the service off, plugs looked good but as I'd bought new just changed them, 3 coils were newer so that may explain the receipt for 3 x plugs.

Air filter was immaculate, cabin filter minging

Engine oil filled with 6 litres and then left to idle up to temp to do the level check, ended up pretty much bang on 7.5 litres. Both engine and box leak checked before buttoning up the rear plate.

Also cleared the rear roof drains, final bleed of the brakes and top up, all underside and arches coated in bilt hamber dynax and all undertrays given a clean ready to refit. Starting to come together now.

One question for you knowledgeable chaps, could any one shed any light on how to sort this, or point me in the right direction on what to search for, passenger side of the roof keeps sitting on the out side of the channel, i'm assuming something needs retensioned or adjustment?

 

 

 

 

 

You will need this…..

Button hole woven flat elastic 20mm.

I purchased 1 meter from eBay for £2-3 pounds. Spot on replacement.

watch the YouTube videos, it’s a doddle.

cheers

T

2 minutes ago, Bike Loon said:

If Richard can't make it work, I seriously doubt anyone else on here will! 

Starting to think I may be chasing a unicorn.

Met with Richard Hamilton yesterday, he’s very helpful and knowledgeable and has a great bag of tricks.

We managed to reconfigure the DLR’s; from headlights and rear lights on to just using the fog lights on as DLR and rear lights off.

My car has the LED DLR option 605 on its build spec and indeed the LED strips are there at bottom of the fog lights (they are also the side lights when switched from light switch along with rear lights on).

As much and as many configurations tried with PIWIS we could not activate the LED’s to run as DLR. (ie front side lights on and rears off)

Any thoughts chaps?

thx

T

(ps. Did manage to get my iPhone connected via blue tooth module which is a great win)

17 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

If you are prepared to take a trip to Maidenhead (about an hour for you?) you will find @Richard Hamilton is an expert PIWIS user. Message him and set up to meet him.

Thanks for the steer to Richard; appreciated 

On 5/30/2022 at 7:26 PM, Paul P said:

From a PIWIS you can code DRL's to be either the LED's or the dipped beam on a 987.2,   thats with regular halogens, if you have bi-xenon's or PDLS then its different, the front DRL's are bigger and replace the front fogs altogther. ( no front fogs with bi-xenon) 

I have a feeling that if the dipped beam is coded to be DRL, then the rears come on as well ( can't be sure of that - I don't have one anymore) - so perhaps the leds as well.

Where abouts in the country are you - there maybe someone nearby with the appropriate kit to recode it for you.?

 

 

Evening,

So if I can find someone locally with PIWIS I can then have my 987.2 re coded for front LED’s on and headlights off?

thx

Symptoms were occasional clouds of smoke (burning oil) on start up, both cold and hot starts. Typically after a few hours.

Not too difficult but very fiddly. Some footage on YT on how to do it. There was oil present in the separator and hoses when inspected.

Changed the AOS filter on my 987.2

its only done 38,000 miles so a little surprised that it was failing.