What did you your 968 today
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Waylander
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I have been horrified at the price of Ignition Leads and as mine were getting a bit old (23) i thought its time for another DIY job.
so i did a little digging and a little shopping.
started with these had to get them from the Fatherland
these little bad boys were 36 cents each plus tax
started by stripping all the leads down, the same 3mm threaded ends are used by Mercedes of the same era.
got some of this too, AccuSpark high performance wire and carbon lead.
Strip the ends
trim the webbing off
give them a small shave as 8mm is too big for the ferules.
crimp the new ends on the leads.
and the end result
so i did a little digging and a little shopping.
started with these had to get them from the Fatherland
these little bad boys were 36 cents each plus tax
started by stripping all the leads down, the same 3mm threaded ends are used by Mercedes of the same era.
got some of this too, AccuSpark high performance wire and carbon lead.
Strip the ends
trim the webbing off
give them a small shave as 8mm is too big for the ferules.
crimp the new ends on the leads.
and the end result
warby
PCGB Member
Looking very smart, great job MartinWaylander said:Got a big bit of leather from the local Autotrimmers cost me fortune £3.00!!! so set to work and had a go at retrimming the arm restBig enough bit for £3!! Cut out and glued up the rest and the leather
Now starting to get it streched and glued together and the corners cut.
Not looking too shbby but not quite finished
All re assembled and ready to go back in the car, its not exactly the right colour but close enough for me
Waylander
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Rebuilt the steering linkage and fitted it to the car, removed and replaced the universal joints, and re-staked them coat of paint, total cost £24
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they are the same joint as sold for and used by BMW and Volvo for steering joints, and they look exactly the same as the old ones even the markings on the joints
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they are the same joint as sold for and used by BMW and Volvo for steering joints, and they look exactly the same as the old ones even the markings on the joints
Ex Skyline
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An MX5 eh? My mate Adrian is an MX5 nut. He has just "sorted" a MK1 1800 model for track use (not turbo'd) and, has just put in a sub 8 minute lap of the Nordschliefe [8D]!! He is also quite a good driver [
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Waylander
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Replaced the radiator temp switch for the second time in two years, fans stuck on
found some new rear discs on the bay (Pagid) for £60 the pair they got degreased and painted, also found a pair of brand new rear disc stone guards on the bay for £36 they are £63 each from OPC and they had the manufactures label on them, they went out of business in 2009 so get in quick before Porsche run out and become NLA
found some new rear discs on the bay (Pagid) for £60 the pair they got degreased and painted, also found a pair of brand new rear disc stone guards on the bay for £36 they are £63 each from OPC and they had the manufactures label on them, they went out of business in 2009 so get in quick before Porsche run out and become NLA
Waylander
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started the work today, rear stone guards replaced along with the shiny black painted new rear discs. replaced the trailing arm brake lines as they were an advisory 5 years ago on the MOT but not since.
bit of cleaning up and bolt freeing off should be done by the time I go to Brooklands on the 1st Jan
bit of cleaning up and bolt freeing off should be done by the time I go to Brooklands on the 1st Jan
Waylander
Active member
I had the cracked windscreen changed, and the guy from national windscreens was a Porsche Approved fitter, he told me this damage to the dash was a Numpty fitter with a big knife and had cut the dash and stuck it back down, also all the horrific looking rust has been caused by the Numpty fitter cutting through the paint and galvanising.
He cleaned and treated all the rust with an killer and painted over it with more inhibitor, but I think I will have to get the screen out again in 2017 and have this leaded up and the roof or possibly the front of the car painted.
Joe from National Windscreens was a top man knew exactly what he was doing and had just completed a screen change on a 991 GT3 before my car.
Highly recommended service
He cleaned and treated all the rust with an killer and painted over it with more inhibitor, but I think I will have to get the screen out again in 2017 and have this leaded up and the roof or possibly the front of the car painted.
Joe from National Windscreens was a top man knew exactly what he was doing and had just completed a screen change on a 991 GT3 before my car.
Highly recommended service
LCD clock repair kit arrived yesterday. Plastic frame already out. Both my 968s have faulty clocks.
Purchased a Blaupunkt Paris RCR 41 from eBay so that I have the correct period radio. Probably not the done thing for a CS but I should be able to get it wired in for some music on the commute.
Purchased a Blaupunkt Paris RCR 41 from eBay so that I have the correct period radio. Probably not the done thing for a CS but I should be able to get it wired in for some music on the commute.
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