what did you do to your 944 today
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I will, but you know me lots to do before paint. [ul][*]Clear inner wings of stuff washer bottle expansion tank etc. [*]remove head light mech and other suff ie radiator [*]dry build all brake and fuel lines [*]pre build car put all body panels and other bits and bobs back on to make sure everything still fits [*]Take it to bits again to paint [*]put it all back together [*]fill with fuel etc [*]enjoy[/ul] [ul][*]Change mind about body mods,colour, interior set up. engine rebuild etc [/ul]
I drove it HARD. I have only pottered around in my 944 for the last few month's, although I have had the car since 1999, it has been out of action for 5 years until this year, I have only done 10 mile trips through the New Forest since getting the car going again. Anyway I drove it on a 110 mile round trip yesterday, I now realise what made me keep the car when it languished on the drive for 5 years, what great fun to drive hard, I fitted an old Becker radio cassette 2 months ago (£5.00 from Ebay) turned the volume up with Boston and REO speedwagon, drove the car fast through long sweeping bends, could feel the down force starting to kick in, bought a priceless smile to my face. Baz
JamesO
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Replaced the rear shocks without removing the wheels, more tricky but much safer given the force needed to undo the bolts. Back end of the car was much softer than the front, even with the fronts on full soft. The old ones probably just needed adjusting as they felt fine off the car, but I had a spare pair with only a few miles on them and you have to take them off the car to adjust them anyway. Traction on rough roads is better and the car is less wallowey. Result.
Finally got round to cleaning idle control valve, not hunting as much as before but still not prefect[8|] Changed gearbox oil, being meaning to do that since bought the car 2 years ago. Makes a fair diffirence to change and noise. Dont laugh - fitted 4 new winter tyres and yes you guys in the deep south are overheating today but snow will come [
] and usually sooner than later in my neck of the woods. Needed new rears anyway so as its my daily driver and last winter was periods that it would never get out the car park then think will be a worthwhile buy.[]
] and usually sooner than later in my neck of the woods. Needed new rears anyway so as its my daily driver and last winter was periods that it would never get out the car park then think will be a worthwhile buy.[]
robwright
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Repaired my soggy bottomed door card with a cheeky couple of layers of fibreglass then reinstated the plastic cover sheet that always should have been there but obviously a previous owner saw fit to remove so that it doesn't get in that state again. After that I drove Andy and I to the airfield for a spot of flying. Thanks for the trip out Andy [] It's a hard life isn't it?
] It's a hard life isn't it?
Keyzy74
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Striped and emptied the fuel tank (in case of water) as it's been stood for 5 years. Took off fuel pump, striped and rebuilt, but feel a new casing is in order as the old one has perished. Tried to get her fired up...... but no. Tomorrows jobs............... Fit new DME relay, coil, dizy, rotor arm, plugs and leads and fingers crossed. Refuse to do any other work on the car until it runs. lol. Will post photo's if someone lets me know how. Not the most advanced of computer users. Drew
kcbart
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Busy day today:- 1.The symbols on the switches in front of the gear lever had all faded so I replaced them with some that have symbols on them. No excuse now for opening the sunroof when I want to clear the rear window! 2. Repaired the steering wheel. It had a hole in the leather about the size of a 5p piece. A search on the internet found a solution using superglue and sandpaper! I was a bit sceptical, but am amazed at the result - you can hardly see where the hole was now. 3. Mended the clock. I bought one of Alasdair's (Sulzeruk) replacement clock screens. Followed Clarks Garage instructions to get the clock out and once I had worked out how the clock itself came apart it wasn't too difficult, just fiddly and important to note how everything fits together. I was extremely careful with the plastic trim pieces and managed not to break any. I also bought a new light bulb for it (£3.86 incl post from Colchester OPC) which was just as well as the old one wasn't working. Took me about 1.5 hours altogether. If your clock screen is broken I can certainly recommend this. Many thanks, Alasdair.
Super_Marv
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That looks effing marvellous Andy [8D]
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