ATM Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaregs Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Best of luck mate, kudos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Right it's cooked my modern Halfords charger. Now using an old school thing with a voltage meter which is like a pin that moves over a dial. Not sure that's good for battery but need juice in there whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Poor thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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david_yorkshire Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 g'box fault could just be low fluid (assuming PDK?)... I've had the same message good luck with the project - its the kind of thing I'd do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulaj Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 8:59 PM, myfirstboxster said: If it's on a public road will there be a road tax situation ? Parked on a public road it must be taxed, insured and MOT'd even though it's a wreck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Fair play to you. Interesting project. I assume most of the damage is mechanical - is there bodywork damage apart from the sill cover? I would have thought an insurance assessor / loss adjuster would have made out a bill of repairs that will need to be carried out. That would be a good work list perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy2608 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Did this happen on the 23rd December 2018 going north bound on the M1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 5 hours ago, charlieboy2608 said: Did this happen on the 23rd December 2018 going north bound on the M1? Not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Happy Days said: Fair play to you. Interesting project. I assume most of the damage is mechanical - is there bodywork damage apart from the sill cover? I would have thought an insurance assessor / loss adjuster would have made out a bill of repairs that will need to be carried out. That would be a good work list perhaps? Well the assessment has all sorts on there, I have a copy. Lets kick off with the replacement rear alloy, a refurb to a front alloy and 2 new rear tyres. That's 2 grand right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 7 hours ago, paulaj said: Parked on a public road it must be taxed, insured and MOT'd even though it's a wreck! Yes I have all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 9 hours ago, david_yorkshire said: g'box fault could just be low fluid (assuming PDK?)... I've had the same message good luck with the project - its the kind of thing I'd do ! It was too cheap to say no to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 It would be interesting to see how you get on with it, im guessing it was labour that caused the insurance company to write it off? Has it been marked as a cat car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 6 hours ago, MIkeyv60 said: It would be interesting to see how you get on with it, im guessing it was labour that caused the insurance company to write it off? Has it been marked as a cat car? No the Labour wasn't too bad. Well that depends on your view I guess. Parts were 8 grand plus vat and extras another 2 grand. Total came to just over 17. It will be marked and is already from before I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 8 hours ago, ATM said: No the Labour wasn't too bad. Well that depends on your view I guess. Parts were 8 grand plus vat and extras another 2 grand. Total came to just over 17. It will be marked and is already from before I bought it. It you can do alot e could turn.out well. im guessing its a cat s which does affect its value . People will ask what damage occured etc . Have thought of the spares route if the rebuild doesnt work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 43 minutes ago, MIkeyv60 said: It you can do alot e could turn.out well. im guessing its a cat s which does affect its value . People will ask what damage occured etc . Have thought of the spares route if the rebuild doesnt work out? I'm not planning on doing much. Just bolting the suspension and wheel back on. I might have some problems with the brake pipe as I see some of the hard line attached to the wheel which was ripped off. The idea is to see If it drives and then If it does sort out body repairs. If it doesn't then have a rethink. I can't be arsed with stripping myself, I'll probably just sell as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just tried the key blade in the door lock. It turns about 100 degrees either way from starting position but doesn't seem to unlock door. It's reasonably tricky to grip the tiny plastic bit at the end of the blade too. HELP - Has anyone ever unlocked their 981 door with the key blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Is your battery better now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 No Although it's got some amps in now. Getting a bit frustrated with the thing now if I'm honest. The thought of sorting it out is good. Then I see the poor thing sat on its ar*e and think what am I doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, ATM said: No Although it's got some amps in now. Getting a bit frustrated with the thing now if I'm honest. The thought of sorting it out is good. Then I see the poor thing sat on its ar*e and think what am I doing. Don't lose heart. The secret is to break it down into manageable lumps. 1. Keep an eye out for replacement tyres, not like you need them in a hurry! Etc. Etc. Etc. Good luck 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caped Crusader Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Looking at the damage and the the error messages, they would be commensurate with the damage. Looks like a great project. Priority would be to get it onto its wheels. If you were closer, I'd happily help you with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks Lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 I've got a set of 19s in the garage I may sell as a set but not sure if that's useful or not to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I've already got 3 sets of wheels, in 18, 19 and 20. The jury is still out on the wheel which was ripped off. It could be fine. My 18 set are Cayman Winters and if the car was wearing them on that day it may of been fine. I bought the 19 as a used set of Winters too but the year before and then switched the tyres to Summer so I still have the used 19 Winter tyres too. And finally I have the 20 Carrera Classics. I just found the ride so much more fidgety on 20 and the awful Pirelli n0 put me off and I was constantly worrying about curbs too. The car did look good on the 20 I guess but I'm happy enough with it on which ever wheels feel better. I've experienced various car crime incidents like car jacking so the less shouty the wheels I hope means the less of a target I'll be - if you can ever be less of a target in a modern Porsche. I also started thinking of going x73 because my car doesn't have PASM. There is absolutely no need, it's just my inner demons which always want to tinker. I'm trying to remember that when the car was working it was absolutely fine. These modern Porsche do lack feel but for an easy car to potter around in with a tricky auto gearbox which can drop it's roof and still make me feel good then it's a winner. Until I buy another 986 or try a 987 or maybe even an ugly looking 996/997 cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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