el 3.2S Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, edc said: I guess it was either stick as the coolant blew past or you have knocked it so that it will now always show the coolant is ok :D Either way am happy to get shot of the warning light - it is enough with the fuel one which is on all too often ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbower Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Had my first proper drive on Saturday, coming back from the lakes over Hartside. Engine was as expected, especially at the top end, lovely gear change, but the best thing was the handling! sunday fixed the remote boot opening using a small chocolate block, as the cable had snapped, not sure how long it will last but working fine how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dogbower said: Had my first proper drive on Saturday, coming back from the lakes over Hartside. Engine was as expected, especially at the top end, lovely gear change, but the best thing was the handling! sunday fixed the remote boot opening using a small chocolate block, as the cable had snapped, not sure how long it will last but working fine how. If you're using chocolate watch out when the weather warms up again as it might melt and ruin your good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed80 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Terryg said: I have console delete and originally I fitted a sat nav mount on the plastic trim that covers the gap in front of the gear lever, however I have now moved it to underneath the dash so the sat nav hangs down rather than stands up. This has moved it further back and out of casual site and means I could wire it in direct if I was inclined, it isn't quite as easy to see as a dash or screen mounted system but I can live with that as a trade for being more discreet. Yep, I managed to screw a brodit mounting bracket for my TomTom directly to the carpeted plate of the console delete. Nice and hidden, easy to glance at if needed, and no problems with GPS reception even tucked away like that. I will pick up a hardwire kit at some point and make a proper job of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 3 hours ago, ed80 said: Yep, I managed to screw a brodit mounting bracket for my TomTom directly to the carpeted plate of the console delete. Nice and hidden, easy to glance at if needed, and no problems with GPS reception even tucked away like that. I will pick up a hardwire kit at some point and make a proper job of it. Great minds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed80 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Arranged to buy the cheapest set of wheels in the country. £125 delivered for a decent looking set of S II wheels with N rated tyres on them. The only problem is they are white, so I will be repainting them with rattle cans and a deck of cards shortly after they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 We need to see before and after pics here! Actually I used ths method to paint my Boxster wheels as they were red and black when I bought the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexlad Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just put in my new honeycomb wind deflectors I bought from @Kitt. Secured with tie wraps. The picture is taken in the garage - I don't want to get into trouble with the driveway weed police! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1max Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) @Sussexlad Nice; I got the perspex centre part from @K.I.T.T. too. I'm hoping that doesn't fly off as it's not as easy to cable tie in place! Also, no weeds, but the garage could do with a little tidy! Edit to add: I can poke a bit of fun at a garage, but at the same time am very much wishing I had one myself! Edited August 2, 2018 by mk1max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexlad Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 @mk1max Actually I had to tidy the garage to get the box in. You should see the other half of it - and that was after 3 trips to the recycling centre ? What I really need is a shed to put the junk in but Sussexlass (or more accurately Yorkshirelass) has vetoed the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Saw a bloke in a 986 on the dual carriageway but something didn't look right. As I got nearer I saw his roof was up but the clamshell was also up at the highest point! I felt like shouting 'I can fix that for ya mate' as I overtook him. ? Edited to add I did feel sorry for him? Edited August 7, 2018 by Sazzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clivescoobydo Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 50 minutes ago, Sazzy said: Saw a bloke in a 986 on the dual carriageway but something didn't look right. As I got nearer I saw his roof was up but the clamshell was also up at the highest point! I felt like shouting 'I can fix that for ya mate' as I overtook him. ? Edited to add I did feel sorry for him? Was he doing 70mph and 3mpg! Perhaps he thought it was his pop up spoiler ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 45 minutes ago, Clivescoobydo said: Was he doing 70mph and 3mpg! Perhaps he thought it was his pop up spoiler ?? It certainly looked erm interesting! I was surprised he was driving it to be honest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Sazzy said: It certainly looked erm interesting! I was surprised he was driving it to be honest ! Mega downforce mode. Likely all out of shape now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, el 3.2S said: Mega downforce mode. Likely all out of shape now! Quite possibly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGrover Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 13 hours ago, Sazzy said: Saw a bloke in a 986 on the dual carriageway but something didn't look right. As I got nearer I saw his roof was up but the clamshell was also up at the highest point! I felt like shouting 'I can fix that for ya mate' as I overtook him. ? Edited to add I did feel sorry for him? For no good reason, this is something that concerns me after seeing mention of similar somewhere. As mine's cracking on a bit I'm worried my roof/clamshell may stick. Is there a quick fix to get yourself mobile, or is it a proper knowledge, spanner and time job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, LordGrover said: For no good reason, this is something that concerns me after seeing mention of similar somewhere. As mine's cracking on a bit I'm worried my roof/clamshell may stick. Is there a quick fix to get yourself mobile, or is it a proper knowledge, spanner and time job? I don't think there's a quick fix as such. Depends on the fault. If the clamshell is stuck up you could pop off the push rod arms and manually push it down. It seemed odd though as it seems more common that it's one side that fails being the cable or rods or whatever, leaving the clamshell crooked and raised higher on one side than the other. Maybe his motor had gone and he'd managed to manually close the roof so he could at least latch it. Edited August 8, 2018 by Sazzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexlad Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Service today - took a picture of the engine bay when the air filter was changed. Nice and clean for a nearly 18 year old car. Checked the oil filter too. Clean as a whistle but then the car has done less than 1000 miles since the last service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Sussexlad said: Service today - took a picture of the engine bay when the air filter was changed. Nice and clean for a nearly 18 year old car. Someone's been in there before and given it a spring clean. They don't look that clean after 18 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDF1965 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Wheel shimmy at motorway speeds was driving me to distraction, 2 attempts at local tyre centre improved it but still there, started to think worn bushes etc. Read an article on Pistonheads, chap was extolling virtues of a garage that used a Hunter Road Force wheel balancing setup, took my 986s along today, 1.5 hours later done, all wheels were off by some margin , shimmy gone, very pleased with results and would recommend if you have the same issue give it a try before diving into suspension component changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Today I woke up in my big car outside a very large Porsche graveyard to get a hub for my little car.. drove 130 miles home with the used goodies and had them fitted. Test drivd was entertaining and made up for the fact it’s now raining! Now I’m selling this bunch of bits... Edited August 11, 2018 by Loz987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Where's that big porsche graveyard? Looks fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Er I washed it and cleaned the interior - for the few of you that have met me and seen my car you'll know this is worthy of recording..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megapixelmike534@gmail.com Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: Where's that big porsche graveyard? Looks fun wigan /standish steve strange..http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megapixelmike534@gmail.com Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwhGRwa0MKvq8xgYdhJf3rg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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