bally4563 Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 21 hours ago, Bayernlarge said: Picked up my new (to me) car on Monday and fixed a few minor niggles today: 1. Polished the twin exhaust tips - the rest of the car was beautifully prepped, but this wasn't done for some reason 2. Cleaned the windscreen - hoping it was polish making the wipers drag, otherwise it'll be new blades 3. Repaired the lower CD storage tray in the glove-box as the front had come off 4. Removed and cleaned the sticky PCM knobs - good as new now Grand just timping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayernlarge Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 @bally4563 'timping'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Bayernlarge said: @bally4563 'timping'? Tickling, ticking off minor jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, bally4563 said: Tickling, ticking off minor jobs Snagging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, entdgc said: Snagging? Yep that’s Timpping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Let my 12 year old daughter drive it round a car park 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyanglia Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Brilliant. That memory will stay with her for a lifetime 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeH Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) Picked up a set of 17" Alloys a couple of weeks ago with Pirelli Scottozero Winter tyres, finally got round to putting them on today. Just need to drop it in to MIcheldever Tyres for a Wheel Alignment check as the inside shoulders on the fronts were looking a bit more worn than the rest of the tyre. Edited December 26, 2020 by AdeH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huytonman Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 My gen2s has a red interior and the steering wheel has a red rim. After 10 years it was shiny and a bit manky and no amount of scrubbing and leather treatment would sort it. I considered a retrim but found an alcantara wheel in Ebay in the Autumn for less than a retrim would cost, only problem it was the bare wheel with no front trim or gubbings. Today I removed the old wheel and after a fair amount of sweat and a bit of cursing managed to remove the trim, fitted it to the new wheel and then refitted that to the car. Around 2 hours with the wait for the airbag to discharge after disconnecting the battery. Have to say it looks much better and feels so much nicer that the old shiny thing. Now do i get the old one retrimmed or just stick it onto Ebay as is? The none PDK wheels seem rarely to crop up for sale. btw if anybody is considering a similar move I can add a few pics to the thread. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Fitted my 997 GT3 master cylinder and bled the brakes on my 987.2 CAyman.. The braking is transformed. Pedal a LOT firmer with barely a couple of inches of travel. Far more confidence inspiring. Best £78 I have ever spent on a car mod. Why on earth they weren't like this as standard is a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, andygo said: Fitted my 997 GT3 master cylinder and bled the brakes on my 987.2 CAyman.. The braking is transformed. Pedal a LOT firmer with barely a couple of inches of travel. Far more confidence inspiring. Best £78 I have ever spent on a car mod. Why on earth they weren't like this as standard is a mystery. Where did you buy that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: Where did you buy that from? Not sure if this is allowed, lol: https://www.caymanoc.com/forums/topic/2386-cheap-gt3-master-cylinder/ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184085769754 Just noticed that seller will not ship to the UK, which is odd. Brexit? Edited December 28, 2020 by andygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Stuck mine on the Ctek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, iborguk said: Stuck mine on the Ctek. Is there a charge for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 minute ago, andygo said: Is there a charge for that? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaks Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Gave my new (ish) Safe Jacks a whirl. Very impressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa utah Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Replaced my window regulator that packed up just before Christmas. Was going to pay to get it done but as the weather is getting worse and the window wants properly seated I tackled it today. £150 for the mechanism. Job done and the window is now in a better position as I spend a bit of time adjusting the for and aft position in the clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyG Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, beaks said: Gave my new (ish) Safe Jacks a whirl. Very impressed. They look impressive, can you share a link for them? Cheer Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaks Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, AdyG said: They look impressive, can you share a link for them? Cheer Ady Here you go chap - https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit I had to import them direct from USA - not cheap but worth it (in my opinion). If you are going to get a set, make sure you get two 'pucks' that will be specific to your car. Also the nice bag is cool too - when the jacks are disassembled it helps keep everything neat (and not lost!). https://safejacks.com/collections/apparel/products/heavy-duty-safe-jack-canvas-bag If you've any questions on them just give me a shout. Cheers, Ian B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaks Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) . Edited December 30, 2020 by beaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 7:30 PM, andygo said: Not sure if this is allowed, lol: https://www.caymanoc.com/forums/topic/2386-cheap-gt3-master-cylinder/ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184085769754 Just noticed that seller will not ship to the UK, which is odd. Brexit? @andygo, @Lennym1984 as you got this - I'm about to have my 987.1 callipers serviced so it would make sense to fit this at the same time. Can you tell me if the two master cylinders look any different, as I'd be an idiot to buy this if my car already had one fitted?! Thanks! Is that non-UK restriction still there? I wonder if people are taking them back off now that the Brexit deal has been done, it might have been to protect themselves in case of no deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: @andygo, @Lennym1984 as you got this - I'm about to have my 987.1 callipers serviced so it would make sense to fit this at the same time. Can you tell me if the two master cylinders look any different, as I'd be an idiot to buy this if my car already had one fitted?! Thanks! Is that non-UK restriction still there? I wonder if people are taking them back off now that the Brexit deal has been done, it might have been to protect themselves in case of no deal. Unless you have fitted it, I doubt you'll have one. They look pretty similar (it's just a master cylinder) but I'll take a few photos of the markings if it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyG Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, beaks said: Here you go chap - https://safejacks.com/products/the-rennstand-by-safe-jack-single-unit I had to import them direct from USA - not cheap but worth it (in my opinion). If you are going to get a set, make sure you get two 'pucks' that will be specific to your car. Also the nice bag is cool too - when the jacks are disassembled it helps keep everything neat (and not lost!). https://safejacks.com/collections/apparel/products/heavy-duty-safe-jack-canvas-bag If you've any questions on them just give me a shout. Cheers, Ian B Many thanks Ian, I will take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaks Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, AdyG said: Many thanks Ian, I will take a look. No worries. Not cheap but if you work on your own car it's well worth the investment. More than welcome to come have a look if you want. Ian B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyG Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 17 minutes ago, beaks said: No worries. Not cheap but if you work on your own car it's well worth the investment. More than welcome to come have a look if you want. Ian B Most appreciated. Once things settle down I might well take you up on your kind offer. Best wishes for the New Year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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