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diabloam

diabloam

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Just before came away back to work again I was in middle of doing my pads and discs (have done the rears, got the fronts waiting for me when I get home, lol). Anyway whilst working on rear passenger side I noticed that the tank strap there that runs across above back box has snapped and was fairly rusty also. Where I can I get one? Is it porsche only for this part or can I source from elsewhere and if so any ideas how much? Any pointers really appreciated, cheers all
 
damn no replies, has this not happened to anybody else. If I have to go to Porsche which dealer is best for mail order on this, thanks
 
Hi Alex,

Short answer is that I've not heard of that side going, and don't know if they are available new. Please post results of your search! Exeter is, as always, the best place to start but any PC will have access to the availability, if not the best price.

The other strap, that holds the fuel pump cover in place, does go sometimes. I think they are all rusty on the inside even though the outside is painted and this holds it together. I had a decent used one fitted which RPM had powder coated. It was about £70 I seem to recall but I might well be wrong there, and a pig for them to fit.
 
Thanks Matthew. For that price, with Club discount, I'd certainly go new for the one on the offside as I'd not want to pay to have it changed twice!

Thre was a difference between early and late cars, so double check it's the right one.
 
Thanks guys, hell that is quite pricy for what, if I recall correctly, is just a strip of steel. I have some sheet Aluminium and indeed steel at home, I wonder could i simply fabricate one or am I best going for the original part. How come it is such a pain to do, is it capitves nuts and old rust bolts I am looking at contending with and are they easy to reach? Anybody tackled one themselves or has it all been off to garage, that worries me as I would have thought it was fairly easy barrring siezed fastners. I didnt get chance to investigate what was involved with doing, assuming I wont have to actually drop the tank or anything like that would I? Thanks for help all
 
Its one bolt on each strap and a kind of T that latches to the body. I used the ones off of my old car, with a clean up and a paint they were fine.
I see no reason why you couldn't make some up or call a breakers.

You don't need to drop the tank, cant remember if you need to drop the exhaust and heat shield as mine was off anyway.
 
Thanks Alasdair, appreciate it. Dying to get car back on go as not really driven it, apart from in and out of the garage for months, works not helped as we really busy and I seem to be away from home more than I would like, let us know as if the ones you have are fairly solid I could give them a clean, derust and lick of paint to make them last.. Hopefully can get to the bolt and it comes off fairly easily! By the way how close to the tank is it, i.e, can i safely get some heat into it without risking blowing myself up?
 
Did you manage to get a spy at that turbo car you have for spares for us Alasdair, see what the strap are like, be much appreciated as got my brakes back together today, kinda! See my other post for my cowboy actions, cheers
 
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