SuperPaulie Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 had my MOT, passed with nothing to do and no advisories. Question is, is the garage p*ssed off about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 51 minutes ago, SuperPaulie said: had my MOT, passed with nothing to do and no advisories. Question is, is the garage p*ssed off about that? No reasom they should be if they're honest, which presumably they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Did the ashtray delete thanks to Douglas Valley. Slightly wrong colour but it’ll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevM79 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Lifted a couple of bits of carpet to air in the heat. What is bone-dry on the top can be literally saturated in the foam underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Dazzevans said: Did the ashtray delete thanks to Douglas Valley. Slightly wrong colour but it’ll do. Hi How much did they charge for the part? Many thanks Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Dazzevans said: Did the ashtray delete thanks to Douglas Valley. Slightly wrong colour but it’ll do. I did this but bought new from OPC £30 out of interest what did DV charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Did a first pass over with soft top cleaner, makes a big difference. Will be doing one more clean on the seem's before putting some resto dye on there and sealing it. After/Before: Edited August 14, 2020 by alexp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, alexp said: Did a first pass over with soft top cleaner, makes a big difference. Will be doing one more clean on the seem's before putting some resto dye on there and sealing it. After/Before: you did well to get that red line so straight and not run all the way down your window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, Cheddar Bob said: you did well to get that red line so straight and not run all the way down your window. Tricks of the trade 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 2:19 AM, the baron said: I did this but bought new from OPC £30 out of interest what did DV charge? Bugger. More than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzevans Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 10:00 PM, Berni29 said: Hi How much did they charge for the part? Many thanks Berni £43 delivered. Lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Cleaned the roof - twice in the last couple of days.... Cleaned the headlights with Mothers Taking seats out later to clean the leather this afternoon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Alison said: Cleaned the roof - twice in the last couple of days.... Cleaned the headlights with Mothers Taking seats out later to clean the leather this afternoon.... That's looking a lot better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Dazzevans said: Bugger. More than that! It always surprises me when the OPC is cheaper and invariably it always is.🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Dazzevans said: £43 delivered. Lesson learned. Hi, You say that but I do not think it is actually 30 quid. Maybe they had a special offer on. OPC Sidcup is 55 + VAT, and I can get it from Type 911 for 60, but i'm not sure Type 911 are including the bit of rubber that goes in the bottom. The OPC is for both parts. Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, the baron said: It always surprises me when the OPC is cheaper and invariably it always is.🤔 The non-smoking ashtray replacement is about £55 and the rubber mat that sits in it is about £6.50 (both incl VAT, beware Design 911 list prices without VAT) from an OPC based on what I paid last year.. You could argue that the salvaged item also has free 'age patina' included as the new item stands out a little in my original 20 year old centre console.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Alison said: Cleaned the roof - twice in the last couple of days.... Cleaned the headlights with Mothers Taking seats out later to clean the leather this afternoon.... So didn’t take seats out, as I don’t have the special wrench...typical of Porsche to be different! but I did find 1. A long nose circlip pliers 2. a coke bottle from the previous owner 3. A headband 4. A great big puddle under The drivers seat!!! I’m hoping it’s from doing up the roof as I made the complete error of washing the roof and shampoo off with them down - opps Also hoovered the inside and waterproofed the roof. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Alison said: great big puddle under The drivers seat!!! I’m hoping it’s from doing up the roof as I made the complete error of washing the roof and shampoo off with them down - opps Oops indeed! Have you checked passenger side? Puddles are notorious for frying electrics under the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alison said: So didn’t take seats out, as I don’t have the special wrench...typical of Porsche to be different! You can use an ordinary 12 point socket on these seat fixing bolts, just don't be too forceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, ½cwt said: The non-smoking ashtray replacement is about £55 and the rubber mat that sits in it is about £6.50 (both incl VAT, beware Design 911 list prices without VAT) from an OPC based on what I paid last year.. You could argue that the salvaged item also has free 'age patina' included as the new item stands out a little in my original 20 year old centre console.. I think you were over charged my friend, I bought a cup holder and the ashtray delete with rubber mat all in for £53 inc VAT, that was with my PCGB membership car discount. The ashtray was around £30 and the cupholder £23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Just now, the baron said: I think you were over charged my friend, I bought a cup holder and the ashtray delete with rubber mat all in for £53 inc VAT, that was with my PCGB membership car discount. The ashtray was around £30 and the cupholder £23 Damn, and £30 for cup holders. They saw me coming, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, red rocket said: Oops indeed! Have you checked passenger side? Puddles are notorious for frying electrics under the seat. Passenger side is dry to the touch.... I’m wondering if the failure of the key buttons has something to do with that. The old owner kept the car outside, I have a garage...I shroud take the seat and carpet up to dry it, I suppose!,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, ½cwt said: You can use an ordinary 12 point socket on these seat fixing bolts, just don't be too forceful. Oh... well, I’m happy with what I’ve done now, although it looks like the seat’ll have to come out to dry the carpet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Alison said: Oh... well, I’m happy with what I’ve done now, although it looks like the seat’ll have to come out to dry the carpet!! There is a joint between the floor carpet and the rear firewall carpet. Wi th h the seat forward it's possible to get a hand in the gap and pull up the floor carpet enough to slide a newspaper under it. Once the news paper is in place stand on the floor carpet to squeeze out the water from the under carpet foam. Repeat. Eventually the foam will not have excess water. Then use a rolled or folded newspaper to raise the floor carpet to allow air to circulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berni29 Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, the baron said: I think you were over charged my friend, I bought a cup holder and the ashtray delete with rubber mat all in for £53 inc VAT, that was with my PCGB membership car discount. The ashtray was around £30 and the cupholder £23 Hi Where from please? Tks Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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