997 - treat it as a ‘classic’?
Discussion
My 997.2 is getting in a bit and after a major underbody refurb and refresh I’m now finding I want to keep it in good condition and am reluctant to use it in sludgy and grimey winter weather, although I don’t take it off the road. Obviously I have other cars but irrespective, miss driving it for the long stretches at this time of year when everything is saturated. I’m wondering if I’m not alone in transitioning my 997 to more of a ‘classic’ for when the weather’s good?
Billy_Whizzzz said:
My 997.2 is getting in a bit and after a major underbody refurb and refresh I’m now finding I want to keep it in good condition and am reluctant to use it in sludgy and grimey winter weather, although I don’t take it off the road. Obviously I have other cars but irrespective, miss driving it for the long stretches at this time of year when everything is saturated. I’m wondering if I’m not alone in transitioning my 997 to more of a ‘classic’ for when the weather’s good?
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I SORN mine over winter, and have avoided salted roads with a passion for as long as I can remember. I'm constantly amazed by the application of salt on perfectly dry roads when temperatures are forecast to get anywhere near freezing point. The hygroscopic nature of salt often means it becomes a self-fulfilling process and it invariably makes a complete mess of the roads for far longer than any cold snap may last.
RiccardoG said:
I've had my 997.1 for nearly 9 years now. Initially I used it all year round and took it on ski trips quite a few times. But since around 5 years now its been off the road every winter as well.
Btw, did you have the underside cleaned by someone or did you do it yourself?
Btw, did you have the underside cleaned by someone or did you do it yourself?
I had a very good specialist in Somerset do it. And everything is very liberally coated in and out with Dinitrol. Quite scary how much they caught just in time.
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Bluesgirl said:
That's interesting. What's the name of the company you used? And can I be cheeky and ask how much that cost to do?
Sure - I spent about £3500 but they went to town on everything and I replaced various bits and pieces when they were at it. They did my (then new) defender for about £1100, and again was semi dismantled. Money well spent. I hate corrosion, even surface. Sam Moore is the guy to speak to at Moore’s Motor Cars in Clevedon. I did mine (2003 996) laying on the garage floor - about £100 worth of Bilt Hamber waxes. All underbody plastics off, cleaned all the plastics and underbody - SWMBO had a laugh at me scooting under the car with bowl of soapy water and micro fibre cloth. Strangely satisfying!
Left to dry then wax applied incl sills and box sections with the BH lance. Several new OEM fixings used where needed.
About 6 minor rust spots to sort out
In between clean and wax, mainly where wheel arch liners had rubbed. Resealed the sill bungs with Tigerseal PU adhesive. Inside sills were like they left the factory!
I do use it through the winter but if lots of salt put down I’ll wait till there has been some decent rain before venturing out again.
Ian
Left to dry then wax applied incl sills and box sections with the BH lance. Several new OEM fixings used where needed.
About 6 minor rust spots to sort out
In between clean and wax, mainly where wheel arch liners had rubbed. Resealed the sill bungs with Tigerseal PU adhesive. Inside sills were like they left the factory!
I do use it through the winter but if lots of salt put down I’ll wait till there has been some decent rain before venturing out again.
Ian
Filibuster said:
Would be a shame not to use it for a ski trip!
That said, I don't use it everyday, only for longer trips and give the underbody a wash whenever it got salty.
Also sleeping in a warm garage with constant temperatures and with no sunlight helps tremendously keeping it in good health!
Any particular advantage of going for the suction ski rack over the fixed roof rail type?
olv said:
Filibuster said:
Would be a shame not to use it for a ski trip!
That said, I don't use it everyday, only for longer trips and give the underbody a wash whenever it got salty.
Also sleeping in a warm garage with constant temperatures and with no sunlight helps tremendously keeping it in good health!
Any particular advantage of going for the suction ski rack over the fixed roof rail type?
Ever since seeing Roger Moore in FYEO with the skis mounted on the Elise and Diana Riggs Mustang in OHMSS, I knew I wanted a ski rack like this!
Other than that it can be used on other cars as well. At leats that was the idea, but unfortunately the Mini's pano roof has the seams exactly where the suction cups go .... But it was used several times on the now gone FFRR last year.
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