iborguk Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 (edited) 3 minutes ago, moospeed said: Jade Green is an old Porsche colour. I’m not about to wrap it and start a YouTube channel though. Smooth Mooves. The artist/porsche cross over YouTube channel. Edited May 5 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moospeed Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, iborguk said: Smooth Mooves. The artist/porsche cross over YouTube channel. Haha, that’s actually a good name. sMOOth MOOves. After posting I remembered that actually I am a YouTuber. I forgot as I’ve only got a few followers, one of which is my mum. And she died in 2019. Art based but here it is https://youtube.com/@stevekiddart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withy Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 At long last removed the rear lights to remove the green/horrible muck from round the lens edges. Quick and easy to do with a T-30 and a detailing brush and a bit of water before During after 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribroaster3 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 20 hours ago, moospeed said: Haha, that’s actually a good name. sMOOth MOOves. After posting I remembered that actually I am a YouTuber. I forgot as I’ve only got a few followers, one of which is my mum. And she died in 2019. Art based but here it is https://youtube.com/@stevekiddart Stevie you have talent especially like the Jim Clark portrait you have a new subscriber on YT 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Fitted some mesh to the front grilles. Bl**dy fiddly and took hours but happy with the result. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, red rocket said: Fitted some mesh to the front grilles. Bl**dy fiddly and took hours but happy with the result. Well done 👍 They look great and far more subtle than the Zunnies😎 Edited May 8 by Lonewolfgjp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 3 minutes ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Well done 👍 They look great and far more subtle than the Zunnies😎 Thanks, alot cheaper too. 10 quids worth of Chinese mesh from eBay and some elbow grease. Used half the saving to buy a wind deflector; can't do with the lack of visibility through the oem mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Finally got around to fitting my Cabrioshield cover. The car has to sit outside unfortunately and the local cat likes to sit on the roof and pigeons do their stuff😡. I also want to protect the leather interior from getting too hot in the sun. It’s only a weekend car, so is usually left a week or two between drives. Dead easy to fit and didn’t even need to read the instructions👍 Secures in boot lid and door shuts with little rubber pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 ...took the youngest daughter's boyfriend for a 'top down, sport exhaust' spin cue - 'wow awesome' 'the sports exhaust is amazing' 'love the seats, they're so comfortable' 'you made me change my mind on my favourite car' etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 You replied “Yeah and look at this ejector seat…” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 (edited) Took my car in for it's 8 year major service to my local OPC. Got home and checked the oil. It shows just the bottom segemnt as green, leaving three grey segments, not including the over max top segment. Thats underfilled by 1275 ml or circa 2 1/2 pints. I dont think the brakes have been bled as there is no residual brake fluid inside the nipple. Tested by inserting a cotton earbud stick, came out bone dry. I'd be interested to know how the front brakes were bled without taking the wheel off. I had marked the wheel bolts nearest the valve cap and they were still in the same place. I was however charged for 2 ltrs of brake fluid which sounds a LOT. Not convinced the plugs have been changed as the wheel liners (which as far as I know have to be removed to get access to the plugs looked very much undisturbed. I'll get the car jacked up tomorrow for a better look. Oh, and I had to add over 2 ltrs of water to the screenwash.. Finally, I seem to have acquired a scratch on my wing. The problem is like going to a new restuaraunt. If the strter is a bit off, then you doubly scrutinise the main course. If thats substandard, by the time the dessert appears, you are on a mission! Edited May 9 by andygo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 30 minutes ago, andygo said: Took my car in for it's 8 year major service to my local OPC. Got home and checked the oil. It shows just the bottom segemnt as green, leaving three grey segments, not including the over max top segment. Thats underfilled by 1275 ml or circa 2 1/2 pints. I dont think the brakes have been bled as there is no residual brake fluid inside the nipple. Tested by inserting a cotton earbud stick, came out bone dry. I'd be interested to know how the front brakes were bled without taking the wheel off. I had marked the wheel bolts nearest the valve cap and they were still in the same place. I was however charged for 2 ltrs of brake fluid which sounds a LOT. Not convinced the plugs have been changed as the wheel liners (which as far as I know have to be removed to get access to the plugs looked very much undisturbed. I'll get the car jacked up tomorrow for a better look. Oh, and I had to add over 2 ltrs of water to the screenwash.. Finally, I seem to have acquired a scratch on my wing. The problem is like going to a new restuaraunt. If the strter is a bit off, then you doubly scrutinise the main course. If thats substandard, by the time the dessert appears, you are on a mission! That all sounds very unsatisfactory. Sounds like you weren’t that confident of them in the first place. Presumably this is just to keep the warranty in place. Be interesting to see what the plugs look like. How many miles had they done before the service? Always worth asking for the old bits when booking a service. Helps to keep them honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 When I bought the car 2 years ago from another dealer in the same group,it was serviced. I wanted to put new bleed nipples in the calipers, but the rears were corroded in. Clearly they had never been touched so in the end they put new rear calipers on. As a result I’m on the case to ensure that for nearly £1000 pounds I’m getting what I paid for! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby_b Posted May 9 Report Share Posted May 9 Spent the evening trying to get the exhaust bolts off.... Not going well so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Removed the oem mesh and replaced it with the 'Ultimate Wind Deflector' from Made in Garforth so I can actually see (hopefully!) whether that's the boys in blue following me in the distance! https://madeingarforth.com/product/ultimate-wind-deflector-for-porsche-models-718-981-clear/ Cost about half what I saved by making DIY mesh grilles rather than buying Zunsports. Decided I couldn't justify the cost of the full glass from Windschott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 16 hours ago, toby_b said: Spent the evening trying to get the exhaust bolts off.... Not going well so far. What a Sh.t job, one quick attempt , and i was off to my local P Specialist. It was worth the £200. My local OPC wanted around £900 to do it. GOOD LUCK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 If those are downpipe bolts, tungsten blade in a recip saw and good luck. If they are manifold, RUN!! Definitely pay the pros! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby_b Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 (edited) On 5/10/2024 at 2:10 PM, alank said: What a Sh.t job, one quick attempt , and i was off to my local P Specialist. It was worth the £200. My local OPC wanted around £900 to do it. GOOD LUCK My local specialist wanted 4 to 5 hours labour with a bit of a wait so I risked it. All replaced now but discovered a snapped bolt that now needs to be sorted by someone with more skill than me Edited May 11 by toby_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted Tuesday at 07:07 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:07 PM I fitted the Spyder/GTS headlights today and had no issues. The finish and the service has been excellent 👌 I even gave the bonnet a quick machine polish while I was messing 😎 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted Tuesday at 07:35 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:35 PM where did you get headlights from, cheers 28 minutes ago, Lonewolfgjp said: I fitted the Spyder/GTS headlights today and had no issues. The finish and the service has been excellent 👌 I even gave the bonnet a quick machine polish while I was messing 😎 where did you get the headlights from, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM Rennlens Not cheap but excellent product and service 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted Wednesday at 07:29 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:29 AM The blacked out plastic really compliments your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted Wednesday at 07:37 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:37 AM 11 hours ago, Lonewolfgjp said: Rennlens Not cheap but excellent product and service 👍 Nice result and good to hear for those of us who may use them in the future , thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted Wednesday at 09:43 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:43 PM On 5/14/2024 at 9:15 PM, Lonewolfgjp said: Rennlens Not cheap but excellent product and service 👍 Thinking of paying them a visit Friday to finish off my front end look. After fitting the GT4 front bumper. Yours look great @Lonewolfgjp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribroaster3 Posted Thursday at 10:08 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:08 AM On 5/9/2024 at 8:18 PM, andygo said: Took my car in for it's 8 year major service to my local OPC. Got home and checked the oil. It shows just the bottom segemnt as green, leaving three grey segments, not including the over max top segment. Thats underfilled by 1275 ml or circa 2 1/2 pints. I dont think the brakes have been bled as there is no residual brake fluid inside the nipple. Tested by inserting a cotton earbud stick, came out bone dry. I'd be interested to know how the front brakes were bled without taking the wheel off. I had marked the wheel bolts nearest the valve cap and they were still in the same place. I was however charged for 2 ltrs of brake fluid which sounds a LOT. Not convinced the plugs have been changed as the wheel liners (which as far as I know have to be removed to get access to the plugs looked very much undisturbed. I'll get the car jacked up tomorrow for a better look. Oh, and I had to add over 2 ltrs of water to the screenwash.. Finally, I seem to have acquired a scratch on my wing. The problem is like going to a new restuaraunt. If the strter is a bit off, then you doubly scrutinise the main course. If thats substandard, by the time the dessert appears, you are on a mission! All sounds very fishy. 2 litres of brake fluid is a flush, not just bleeding quantity (although it sounds from what you say neither was done!?) When I flushed my brakes last time round I used compressed air and paper to mop up any fluid residue just to be extra careful to not risk any paint damage. Cant really imagine any garage being that diligent.........🤔 hope you get it resolved. If they don't make it up to you they should be named and shamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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