YAY and NOOOOOOO!

[steveoz32]

Well, last night I was moving a few things around in the garage, a 7 foot piece of iron decided to jump from my hands and the end clonked my engine lid on the 996

I cringed popped off the cover and there was a ding, just to the right of the carrera badge and a one inch gash in the paint [], it also scathed the bumper on the way down. Absolutely gutted! Not sure whether to find a new engine lid or try one of these ding master type people.

I have however today had some good news, Porsche called to say my suspension is in !!!!!! Woot! Excited doesn't come close. Popping back to town in a bit to go and collect it and spend the evening under the car

So to all those that are waiting on 996 sports suspension, they should be in very soon if not already

I just hope I can get the lid sorted after.

 

[thirteeneast]

I am gutted for you Steve and feel your pain, I have been there too heard a loud bang one night and Mrs thirteen said "somthing in the garage just fell" I said "no its the fff*in neighbours!".
Went to the garage the following mourning to find my mountain bike humping my 5 Series.
Made a right mess.

We learn from our mistakes and some are expensive and with all the mistakes I have made that should make me very clever, well that's not worked.

Bet you cant wait to go for a blast with your new sussies on.

 

[steveoz32]

Thanks, yes it is gutting when these silly things happen It will get sorted no doubt but how I am not sure yet.

I've just got in from the garage after fitting all the rear components I didn't use the M030 springs though, I used the -25 to 30mm Porsche shop ones with the kit. The new roll bar, bushes, shocks, bump stops rebuilt with the new collars and -30mm springs are all on the back and sorted.

I'll tackle the front another day, I was tempted to get it all done tomorrow, but have a bit of work to do and also have to help my brother fit a new hub to one of his cars, so I guess the 996 may have to wait until the weekend. Hoping to get it all done by the end of the week though, then she can come out to play

Below is a pic of the goodies when I got home!

 

[strickers]

Large hacksaw from a shelf onto the rear wheel arch for me! The wife felt so bad for me she went out and tidied the garage which I suppose is a small mercy!

 

[steveoz32]

Sometimes it seems like the safest place for our motors are not in the garage!

 

[slick0007]

thats why it costs more to insure your car when its parked in the garage rather than leaving it parked in the road. i know this dosent help and i am sorry

 

[thirteeneast]

Thats how I felt about it, I remember thinking I doubt if a mountain bike would have ended up on the roof of my beamer had it been in the street "but you never know your luck".

 

[steveoz32]

Yup, I think they should design padded covers!

On the + side, all new suspension fitted Just getting a couple of new number plates made up today, taxing her and she will be ready to try out at the weekend (as long as it stays dry!).