stevemag Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: The UK last year then Yes Poland www.dido tuning.pl https://sklep2.didotuning.pl/330-porsche I had to look back in my ebay purchase list ro find it Edited May 31, 2020 by stevemag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemag Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) Best look here http://www.ebaystores.com/DIDOTUNING Edited May 31, 2020 by stevemag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, the baron said: Earlier models only drop the window, they don't go back up after closing the roof. Not sure when that changed OK, thanks Steve. Guess its always been like that. Mrs @½cwt's Golf cabrio and her 2 Eos before that did close them so I guessing I'm getting confused in my old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, ½cwt said: OK, thanks Steve. Guess its always been like that. Mrs @½cwt's Golf cabrio and her 2 Eos before that did close them so I guessing I'm getting confused in my old age. Age is a wonderful thing 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, the baron said: Age is a wonderful thing 😂 I'll take your word for it as definitive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John2000 Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, the baron said: Earlier models only drop the window, they don't go back up after closing the roof. Not sure when that changed Well my 2.7 is a 2000 MY 2001 and they do close when I close the roof so it must have changed then.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemag Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 53 minutes ago, John2000 said: Well my 2.7 is a 2000 MY 2001 and they do close when I close the roof so it must have changed then.👍 Ditto mine same year 2000 2.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted May 31, 2020 Report Share Posted May 31, 2020 Purchased a back box today 😁😎👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Replaced my cabin side vents, both were fecked, you couldn't direct the air as the vents mechanism seem to have collapsed, bought, what looks to be a brand new set from @map and just installed them this evening. The passenger side was a doddle but the drivers side was a little more complicated due to the wiring harness for the lights etc, so over engineered, bot on now and looks OEM fresh and new. Nice way to spend a Monday evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Broke down in it.... (no not crying before everyone start no that one) Seems a slam dunk regulator failure on the alternator, no voltage change at battery when engine is running. Just didn't have enough battery to get me home having had ABS, then ABS & Battery warning flashing together sporadically. Stopped to pick up some parts, ironically at my local OPC, and then got ABS and air bag (but no battery) warning plus fan and radio cut outs. I gave up when the alarm started sounding whilst I was driving due tot eh voltage drop I imagine. AA got me going again, only about a 20 minute wait so quite happy there plus it was a sunny day on a country lane so quite a pleasant location to break down, my luck would usually be in the pi**ing rain on a motorway. Now to remove the alternator and get it to my local auto electrics/Bosch alternator specialist for repair.... Last time I went to my OPC my MAF failed, conspiracy theory anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Broke down in it.... (no not crying before everyone start no that one) Seems a slam dunk regulator failure on the alternator, no voltage change at battery when engine is running. Just didn't have enough battery to get me home having had ABS, then ABS & Battery warning flashing together sporadically. Stopped to pick up some parts, ironically at my local OPC, and then got ABS and air bag (but no battery) warning plus fan and radio cut outs. I gave up when the alarm started sounding whilst I was driving due tot eh voltage drop I imagine. AA got me going again, only about a 20 minute wait so quite happy there plus it was a sunny day on a country lane so quite a pleasant location to break down, my luck would usually be in the pi**ing rain on a motorway. Now to remove the alternator and get it to my local auto electrics/Bosch alternator specialist for repair.... Last time I went to my OPC my MAF failed, conspiracy theory anyone? At least it was a simple fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 21 minutes ago, the baron said: At least it was a simple fix. I'll let you know once I've got the alternator out...! But yes, I got home with only a small inconvenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, the baron said: Replaced my cabin side vents, both were fecked, you couldn't direct the air as the vents mechanism seem to have collapsed, bought, what looks to be a brand new set from @map and just installed them this evening. The passenger side was a doddle but the drivers side was a little more complicated due to the wiring harness for the lights etc, so over engineered, bot on now and looks OEM fresh and new. Nice way to spend a Monday evening My driver's side vent had partially collapsed. I was able to reassemble it with a pair of long nose pliers through the vent. The vertical and horizontal vanes clip together. My guess is air freshers or phone holders clipped to the vents cause the problem. Did you find all the pieces? If so you might be able to reassemble them and sell them on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Boxob said: My driver's side vent had partially collapsed. I was able to reassemble it with a pair of long nose pliers through the vent. The vertical and horizontal vanes clip together. My guess is air freshers or phone holders clipped to the vents cause the problem. Did you find all the pieces? If so you might be able to reassemble them and sell them on? All pieces look in tacked, so might stick them on eBay, good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Hi Put the starter back in, plus throttle body and connected everything up. One question, does anyone know exactly where the vacuum from the water valve on the tip box goes on a 2003 facelift car? Is it to the Vacuum solenoid? I think it must be. Fitted the trans mounts yesterday (quite a fight), and then took them off this evening and did this: The standard mounts are quite compliant. Not so much now I think. The urethane is 65A hardness which is pretty hard. All the best Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, Boxob said: My driver's side vent had partially collapsed. I was able to reassemble it with a pair of long nose pliers through the vent. The vertical and horizontal vanes clip together. My guess is air freshers or phone holders clipped to the vents cause the problem. Did you find all the pieces? If so you might be able to reassemble them and sell them on? Yep, long nose pliers and a small Allen key to help put behind the vertical strip to make sure the horizontals all clip back in one at a time. Fiddly rather than difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytris Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 I've been doing alsorts of things to my 2000 986 S why the lockdown has been on, Today i fitted a new Fuel Tank Bleeder Valve , It was a bit of a fiddle but not to bad, I was getting the blowing sound coming from the front near the filler door so fitted a new fuel cap but was still getting the sound, Sounds a bit like a tiny fog horn! So it had to be the Valve unit itself, Found a new unit on ebay that was 'New old stock' for half the price of one on the porsche websites , Fitted & no fog horn, Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi Been busy also, filled up with oil (9.5l), rigged the electronics back up, got the cats back on (no rear box) started the car, drained the coolant and removed the engine mount, Yesterday I broke the plastic ball joint connector on the Tiptronic linkage (ugh!!!!!!) so attempted a JB weld repair. I realllllyyyy hope it works. Also did up the drive shafts this morning, but have not torqued them yet. Great to hear the engine again. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 11:05 PM, ½cwt said: Yep, long nose pliers and a small Allen key to help put behind the vertical strip to make sure the horizontals all clip back in one at a time. Fiddly rather than difficult. I did this nice little fix during my lunch break today and was amazed it only took me about 3mins! This has annoyed me ever since I bought the car and I always assumed it would need a replacement vent. I only needed to use a pair of small, long nosed pliers. 1st pic is before, 2nd and 3rd are after (yes, I will be cleaning the dust off later 😁). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Stewart_H said: I did this nice little fix during my lunch break today and was amazed it only took me about 3mins! This has annoyed me ever since I bought the car and I always assumed it would need a replacement vent. I only needed to use a pair of small, long nosed pliers. 1st pic is before, 2nd and 3rd are after (yes, I will be cleaning the dust off later 😁). Satisfying cheap fix on a Porsche 😉 Just a matter of knowhow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi Torqued up the driveshafts, clipped on my repaired Tip linkage (test tomorrow fingers crossed). Received my window regulator repair kit, but have been sent one for a 987 doh! Removed a front calliper, thankfully without snapping a bolt, as usual the top one came out perfectly, and the lower one with a bit of a fight. Will use the tap to clean the threads and replace the lower bolt. Also freed off the front strut (changing them and the coffin) but the drop link pinch bolt is seized solid. I had to destroy one of the rear ones, but I will take the strut off tomorrow and put it on my 12t press and see if the bolt wants to come out. Save a drop link and a hacksaw blade. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Berni29 said: ... and put it on my 12t press ... Got to love a well equipped DIY garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 9:18 PM, Stewart_H said: I did this nice little fix during my lunch break today and was amazed it only took me about 3mins! This has annoyed me ever since I bought the car and I always assumed it would need a replacement vent. I only needed to use a pair of small, long nosed pliers. 1st pic is before, 2nd and 3rd are after (yes, I will be cleaning the dust off later 😁). You were lucky, mine were completely fecked, so had to replace with new ones, bit of a pain doing the drivers side due to the electronics so you dodged a bullet there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just replaced my mirror unit on both sun visors as flaps were missing, there was no way of getting the old ones out without cracking the mirrors, so Im glad I bought the complete unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Lockdown has slowed the move from Winter to Rest of Year Config. After removing the RTS and skis then the hardtop at the start of Lockdown the only thing left to swap was my knob: Winter: Rest of Year: This doesn’t turn into a “Trial by Ordeal” when the sun’s been on it for a while. That and the nod to the 917 makes it a worthwhile tweak. Edited June 5, 2020 by map Tipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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