KevM79 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, some bloke said: I fitted new frunk gas struts as the old ones didn't really work until the bonnet was right up to the top. Now the lifts itself from about halfway. Can anybody tell me if the rears struts on a 986 pop the boot lid up themselves when new? You know, when you unlock it with the keyfob. Literally just pops. It doesn’t lift itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some bloke Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just now, KevM79 said: Literally just pops. It doesn’t lift itself Cheers - I'll save my cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nobbie said: Sounds like a corroded sleeve joint between the U bend and the cat perhaps. I failed an MoT on emissions when I had a leak there. Fairly easy to change and you can buy suitable joint on eBay for not too much rather than paying £££ for the OE parts. Thanks for that, hopefully that is where the fault is as does not sound too bad a job. Will take a closer look when I get the car jacked up. I think mine technically should have failed but the tester liked the 4000rpm lambda figure (never been asked to rev it that much before🤔) and passed it. Edited July 15, 2020 by el 3.2S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Hi I made a smoke machine and found my air leak today :). I just hope it stays fixed! Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Bought a hydraulic jack and let the tinkering begin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 3 hours ago, some bloke said: I fitted new frunk gas struts as the old ones didn't really work until the bonnet was right up to the top. Now the lifts itself from about halfway. Can anybody tell me if the rears struts on a 986 pop the boot lid up themselves when new? You know, when you unlock it with the keyfob. Alas they do not but like the front the lid pretty much lifts its self once started off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Finally ordered the 18" tyres for the 18" GT3 lookalike rims I bought about 9 months ago and dropped off the rims with the fitters. Hopefully I'll have them on the car next week. Before anyone asks, Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 7:39 PM, some bloke said: Cheers - I'll save my cash. I changed mine as it fell on my head twice. Like the frunk, it now flies up from about a third of the way open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Hi Fixed (I hope) an exhaust heat shield rattle, and fixed (I hope) an SAI issue where the check valve was not drawing a vacuum from the manifold. And washed the car. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolkporker Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Drove it for the first time! 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, suffolkporker said: Drove it for the first time! 😀 Brilliant - welcome to the smiles per mile club 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi Fitted LED sidelights (Osram), greased all of my selector components in the hope it affects my Tiptronic glitch, and fixed my aftermarket numberplate surround reversing sensors. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 I had a go at putting some colour back in to my ageing bolster, I'm pretty pleased with the result 🙂 Before... After... (I did remove the blue tape once later on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Wow, that is quite some transformation, what a difference. Top work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi Great work. You could always swap the seatbacks over to even out wear. What dye did you use? By coincidence a friend gave me a litre of Gliptone dark blue leather dye today. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Berni29 said: Great work. You could always swap the seatbacks over to even out wear. Putting this idea on the to do list, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Took off front PU to fit two new horn units (OE), I knew one had failed but got a very weedy toot the other day and then nothing. Now she has a voice again! Also fitted the polystyrene filler in front of the crash structure beam which I had noticed was missing on mine and would probably have avoided the PO splitting the bumper paint when he nudged something. Made the PU a lot harder to refit! Also where the paint had split it has now peeled. Temporarily took a rubbing to get the correct profile and applied vinyl I painted up in an almost matched colour. A much less obtrusive scar until I get the PU repainted. Also opened the front of the engine bay to check the newly installed alternator and poly V belt were OK now they've done a few miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 7:44 PM, el 3.2S said: Thanks for that, hopefully that is where the fault is as does not sound too bad a job. Will take a closer look when I get the car jacked up. I think mine technically should have failed but the tester liked the 4000rpm lambda figure (never been asked to rev it that much before🤔) and passed it. I'm a little late to the party but I can, from my experience, confirm that an exhaust leak (even a small one) will adversely affect the lambda reading. My only MoT failure was on emissions. Although I had replaced all the exhaust clamps and sleeves I had not used any exhaust paste. Remaking the joints with paste solved the problem and got the car a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, Berni29 said: Hi Great work. You could always swap the seatbacks over to even out wear. What dye did you use? By coincidence a friend gave me a litre of Gliptone dark blue leather dye today. Berni A friend gave me some 'Furniture Clinic - Self Seal Colourant' and suggested I give it go so I figured it was worth a shot. It was pretty easy to use and I'm very pleased with the result 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevM79 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stewart_H said: A friend gave me some 'Furniture Clinic - Self Seal Colourant' and suggested I give it go so I figured it was worth a shot. It was pretty easy to use and I'm very pleased with the result 🙂 Did he give you any additional sealer? I did an armchair with the same stuff, but it needed sealed and finished after the dye coats. It’d be interesting to see how the self-seal stuff lasts on a high-traffic area Edited July 18, 2020 by KevM79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, KevM79 said: Did he give you any additional sealer? I did an armchair with the same stuff, but it needed sealed and finished after the dye coats. It’d be interesting to see how the self-seal stuff lasts on a high-traffic area No additional sealer was used. I'm happy to wait and see how well it lasts as it was really easy to use and has smartened it up 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Washed, polished and waxed the car. Drive it to West Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Stewart_H said: No additional sealer was used. I'm happy to wait and see how well it lasts as it was really easy to use and has smartened it up 🙂 Automotive finishes usually have sealers with UV filters in them to stop colour fade and other deterioration that internal furniture is not exposed to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_H Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Automotive finishes usually have sealers with UV filters in them to stop colour fade and other deterioration that internal furniture is not exposed Any recommendations for a sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Hi I just bought some "Dodo juice supernatural leather cleaner", and a bottle of their sealer. It was recommended by an OCD car cleaning friend of mine. I have tried the cleaner (use a brush to apply). Its unbelievably good. Modern car leathers are already sealed. So you use it (the sealer) very sparingly. The leather nourishing creams are all a waste of time on such leathers, and just sit on top, make the leather oily and attract dirt. Apparently. All the best Berni Edited July 19, 2020 by Berni29 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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