what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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Chris Stott said:
Slippydiff said:
Wow, that's an excellent job Chris, you should be very pleased.
I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
I am… quote was £1,500, and even with the extra work, the guy said it’s not going to be far off that. I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
He’s also done the front discs and pads, replaced all the metal brake pipes and the horrible front to rear one.
Mariosbt said:
Chris Stott said:
Slippydiff said:
Wow, that's an excellent job Chris, you should be very pleased.
I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
I am… quote was £1,500, and even with the extra work, the guy said it’s not going to be far off that. I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
He’s also done the front discs and pads, replaced all the metal brake pipes and the horrible front to rear one.
Mariosbt said:
Chris Stott said:
Slippydiff said:
Wow, that's an excellent job Chris, you should be very pleased.
I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
I am… quote was £1,500, and even with the extra work, the guy said it’s not going to be far off that. I'm guessing the rather awkward looking sill "spats" fitted on the trailing edge of the sills are the cause of the corrosion in that area. Not only do they look somewhat incongruous to my eyes, they appear to cause more problems than they solve ...
He’s also done the front discs and pads, replaced all the metal brake pipes and the horrible front to rear one.
Can't find the "before" post that I made of my rusty arches and sills but here's the afters. I'm still waiting on the guy sending the during photos as he only shared the paint booth photos. The rust wasn't actually as bad as expected once they cut in to the panels. I had suspected what we could see was only the tip of the iceberg.
While the car was in I asked him to do the front chassis legs as well. However, when he inspected them they were still solid.
I also decided that this would be a good time to get rid of the horrible rear wiper for good and stick the compulsory ducks arse on the back.
Edit: here's a before of the worst bit of rust.
And a photo of the car at Porsche in the glen 2 weeks ago that I found on some photographers site
While the car was in I asked him to do the front chassis legs as well. However, when he inspected them they were still solid.
I also decided that this would be a good time to get rid of the horrible rear wiper for good and stick the compulsory ducks arse on the back.
Edit: here's a before of the worst bit of rust.
And a photo of the car at Porsche in the glen 2 weeks ago that I found on some photographers site
Edited by nunpuncher on Thursday 2nd June 08:31
It's the GRP one from design911. The painter said it was one of the better quality moulds he'd see with very few pin holes when painting. However, I'd say the fit maybe wasn't as good as it should be. We had to drill out one of the holes for the hinge on the drivers side, the panel gap along the top edge doesn't follow the curve exactly and there's something that I've yet to work out that's catching the right hand side making it sit slightly higher.
I've been wanting rid of the wiper for ages. Can't track down the bungs now that guy in Greece has stopped making them and adding the job on while the back of the car was getting so much paint only added another £100 to the job. I'm trying to track down the blanking panel for the brake light under the window. I think it's a cabriolet part.
I've been wanting rid of the wiper for ages. Can't track down the bungs now that guy in Greece has stopped making them and adding the job on while the back of the car was getting so much paint only added another £100 to the job. I'm trying to track down the blanking panel for the brake light under the window. I think it's a cabriolet part.
Edited by nunpuncher on Thursday 2nd June 12:11
Chris Stott said:
Perhaps, but given I only hit 55 at the weekend, and my doctor (and latest bloods) says I’m in good health, I hope not!!
The car is over 20 now right. If you are still hammering it round at 75 and it needs a bit more welding then surely you will pony up for it again. And hopefully we will all still be here, or some of us, to congratulate you and study the new repair pics.
If you did come across a source for a sensibly priced “rear brake delete” cover, please could you post it up here? Mine has aged and no longer fits snuggly. I have only come across one source which was in the US, did not have the Porsche logo on, and was expensive ($150+Shipping+taxes from memory). Thanks in advance
Cartan1blue said:
If you did come across a source for a sensibly priced “rear brake delete” cover, please could you post it up here? Mine has aged and no longer fits snuggly. I have only come across one source which was in the US, did not have the Porsche logo on, and was expensive ($150+Shipping+taxes from memory). Thanks in advance
My car has a cover or blanking thing but it was on the car when I got it. It says PORSCHE in caps. No idea if the light is still in there or if it has been removed.
Cartan1blue said:
If you did come across a source for a sensibly priced “rear brake delete” cover, please could you post it up here? Mine has aged and no longer fits snuggly. I have only come across one source which was in the US, did not have the Porsche logo on, and was expensive ($150+Shipping+taxes from memory). Thanks in advance
This the part you seek? $50.https://www.partssociety.com/products/02-carrera-4...
The advert suggested it’s in less than A1 condition.
Can be ordered off Suncoast in the States :
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/sku996sdel.h...
I imagine your local OPC could get/order one from Reading or Stuttgart too.
Can be ordered off Suncoast in the States :
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/sku996sdel.h...
I imagine your local OPC could get/order one from Reading or Stuttgart too.
Slippydiff said:
The advert suggested it’s in less than A1 condition.
Can be ordered off Suncoast in the States :
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/sku996sdel.h...
I imagine your local OPC could get/order one from Reading or Stuttgart too.
The Suncoast one is not OEM and doesn't have the logo on it. Can be ordered off Suncoast in the States :
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/sku996sdel.h...
I imagine your local OPC could get/order one from Reading or Stuttgart too.
julian987R said:
The Suncoast one is not OEM and doesn't have the logo on it.
Yes it is. And no it doesn’t.Same article here and they list it as OEM :
https://www.9xxteile.com/en/aerokit-3rd-brakelight...
And whilst I like the idea of a high level brake light delete, the last thing I want is to be driving another f*cking Porsche with the name emblazoned over the back end of it
Got the bill for the work on my car this morning.
£2,515.77
Included:
Fully strip the underside (remove all the underseal and 20 years of accumulated s
t)
Repair NS & OS chassis leg
Repair NS & OS rear sills
Treat any rust under car
Paint & underseal
Supply and fit various metal brake pipes
Supply and fit main brake line
Supply and fit front discs and pads
New brake fluid, flush and bleed
Full refurbish 4 alloy wheels
Oil & filter change
Fit NS & OS door handles (supplied) - labour charged, but not fitted yet as my wife forgot to put them in the car before leaving for Spain!
Seems decent value to me.
£2,515.77
Included:
Fully strip the underside (remove all the underseal and 20 years of accumulated s
t)Repair NS & OS chassis leg
Repair NS & OS rear sills
Treat any rust under car
Paint & underseal
Supply and fit various metal brake pipes
Supply and fit main brake line
Supply and fit front discs and pads
New brake fluid, flush and bleed
Full refurbish 4 alloy wheels
Oil & filter change
Fit NS & OS door handles (supplied) - labour charged, but not fitted yet as my wife forgot to put them in the car before leaving for Spain!
Seems decent value to me.
Chris Stott said:
Got the bill for the work on my car this morning.
£2,515.77
Included:
Fit NS & OS door handles (supplied) - labour charged, but not fitted yet as my wife forgot to put them in the car before leaving for Spain!
Seems decent value to me.
Seems great value to me £2,515.77
Included:
Fit NS & OS door handles (supplied) - labour charged, but not fitted yet as my wife forgot to put them in the car before leaving for Spain!
Seems decent value to me.
However, if I blamed the door handles not in the car on the missus……. 
Chris Stott said:
Mariosbt said:
Seems great value to me However, if I blamed the door handles not in the car on the missus…….
Although I reminded her multiple times, and I wasn't there to do it myself, it's still apparently my fault However, if I blamed the door handles not in the car on the missus……. 
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