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When having my original bumpers redone at the body shop to delete all the rubber bits and weld up the holes, I was discussing with the owner about people who go with fiberglass bumpers. He exclaimed that those are his favorite customers. First they pay for the prep, painting and fitting of the fg pieces, then after they get hit the damage is so much more extensive than with OEM bumpers the money really rolls in. Just a thought.
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Man, tried to edit my post after 30 secs and I get a, you do not have permission to edit. Was trying to see if there was an option for posting pics using the iPad. Looks like there is a compatibility issue.
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My rear lost the overriders and rubber bits for a cleaner more contemporary look. Also lost a few pounds (weight) but kept the impact protection by not going fiberglass. Did the same on the front.
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You have to agree that the engineers got it just right. I rent cars when traveling and a high percentage of new cars don't even come close. However, it also doesn't compare to GT3 4.2 or the new Caymen GT3 or new 911S, but for a car of its age it is an engaging blast to drive. I'm keeping it.
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Fat what a gorgeous car! Well done sir. Northy, I won't show my wife your good looking kid for fear she would want another. A well done to you as well sir. Now back to our originally scheduled program already in progress..... Added a Kenwood self powered sub in the fronk. The sound has been absolutely transformed and the extra weight in front will cure that snap oversteer, or at least I won't mind as much when it happens since I will be jammin' mon.
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Hard wired the radar detector so no more plugging into the lighter. Ran a wire to the fuse block for switched on power. Many years ago before I knew better on another car, I wired it into a permanent hot lead and would forgot to turn it off and killed the battery several times. Duh.
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/728449-what-did-you-do-your-911-today-211.html Added a oil check valve to prevent smokey start ups and better initial drivability.
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You have a classic in a great color.
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A few weeks after the 73 911 was repainted GP white, I was at the local market walking back to the car. A woman was walking up to her Lexus next to my car looked over and asked, Is that one of the new ones? Even though she was clueless it made my day.
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Don't know if it was a sin but the '82 came with a can of mace. Also had a dead stereo head unit and 4 shot speakers. The PO obviously preferred the sound of the flat 6. The biggest sin was leaving the original cracked windscreen seal which turned into twin waterfalls off each side of the dash during a very hard rain at 70 MPH.
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Great looking ride. Welcome to the slippery slope and watch your wallet.
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Rumor has it that the Chinese will start allowing the import of classic cars in a couple of months. If that turns out to be true, there will be a high demand by Chinese collectors on the all coveted European marks - Including Porkers. They may not be buying up IBs, but a rising tide lifts all ships. You may want to wait until summer.
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A guy on another bb had the same issue and carefully opened his and sprayed the guts with WD40 and its back to normal. Might be worth a try.
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Totally agree about putting 21st century technology on a 1980s vehicle seems a wee bit out of place - like putting Fuchs on a Model T Ford. I adjusted my fogs up slightly a couple of years ago to use as DRLs. I rewired a couple of wires on the fuse panel so they activate with the switch. Since they are pointed up a bit - but not enough to blind people, I do not use them as fogs or at night. I ignore people who say you shouldn't run your fogs as DRLs because it is the right thing to do and mom taught me to not pick on the weak.
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What a great thread. Read it to my wife and we both smiled. Keep it up.
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Care to share what abominations the previous owner left for you to fix? The PO of my SC never took it above 3000 RPM. It took several good drives to loosen things up and start developing some power. On a 73 S, I flew to LA to drive the car and get a visual on it. The owner said driving it back to Seattle (1600 miles) should be no problem. This was Sunday afternoon with work on Monday. I said thanks but will have it shipped. After waiting 2 weeks and finally having it delivered. The first week I drove it about 50 miles and took it to the shop to have a couple of issues checked. I immediately got a call from the shop saying one of the fuel lines is pissing gas/petrol all over the place and the fuel lines were rotted. If I had driven it home from LA it would have been a very expensive BBQ. On a 72 T the PO wired a cheap alarm to the positive lead on the clock which of course shorted and fried about 25% of the wiring harness behind the dash. Of course when you buy a car under bright sunny skies who notices dash lights, glove box light, and overhead lights don't work? As a result half of the harness was replaced.
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There is a reason about the wanker sign (I can write the word out because in the states because the majority of people here don't have a clue, which is pretty evident by the way they vote) and its due to an old joke, "Do you know the difference between a Porsche owner and a porcupine? With a porcupine the pricks are on the outside". For me it comes down to simple-minded jealousy. Could be a DB7, but all they know is that you have more and they have less and resent you for it. Maybe the joke should be: What's the difference between a Porsche owner and a porcupine? There is none both they are both cool. It's only the pricks on the outside you don't want to get stuck on. If I am going beyond what is acceptable here let me know.
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Will a front valance and chin spoiler fit inside a coupe?
RickS replied to nealfairfield's topic in Impact Driver Chat
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Being the clinically paranoid type, I added one within a week of getting it. In the U.S. cars are stolen out of locked garages, so anything to make it more difficult is worth it. When I park it in public I always flip the switch - but since so many thieves these days don't know how to drive a stick shift/manual, maybe I should relax. Flat bed trucks not withstanding. There was an attempted car jacking of a guy driving a stick and the thief couldn't figure out how to make the car go. Hillariousl
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This guy started life as a 1.7 with the appearance group. The second owner converted it to a 2 liter with 4 lug Fuchs. Even with the 2 liter, with carbs, it was still a dog. I had it converted into a 3.0 out of an SC with Webbers. Added 5 lugs all around and upgraded the suspension. The car now accelerates well and corners like it's on rails. It is a blast to drive especially on nice days with top off. As I mentioned on another thread, the 914 is a people magnet. I can't park it anywhere without someone wanting to talk about it, or the one they owned. It's an amazing phenom.
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My white 73 911 always got some looks, but my red '82 (even though I am not a fan of guard's red) really gets the looks. It also is a bit more radical looking with the duck and SC flairs and wide rims. One guy came up to me in the parking lot and asked; Isn't that the car in Ferris Bueller's Day Off? I didn't bother to correct him, but we laughed about running the car in reverse trying to reverse the odometer. In general people don't approach me and want to talk about the car - probably think I am another Porsche dick head. However, when I drive my silver 71 914 - with 5-lug Fuchs (6 and 7" wheels) 9 times out of 10 when I park it, some guy or gal will immediately want to chat me up. The 914 is a magnet. It has to be less threatening, less moneyed, and more approachable. Besides they sold 10s of thousands, so there are a lot of former owners who want to talk. People don't want to race the 914, or tailgate me. Young kids don't have a clue what it is other than "cool car" one kid yelled. The 911 seems to bring the worst out of lots of folks (probably the insecure jealous meat head mouth breathers). Race on....
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420 in dog years. Now that is one old dog.
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The bra is sagging because the gal is an '82 and her teats are sagging a bit. A plastic surgeon will replace the elastics and she should snug right up. The number plate bolts were found on Amazon (I be damned why I can't paste the link here) but they are called Rupse 2" White LED Motorcycle, Car License Plate Screw Bolt Light. I just attached them to the existing number plate wires, making sure they were away from the silencer/muffler. The stock bumper was re-engineered by filling all the holes (except the one I drilled for the plate wires), and welding bolts to the inside of the bumper which were mounted through the crush tubes by drilling out the bolts in the crush tubes,leaving holes were nuts could engage the new bumper bolts. All of it was professionally done. I am very happy with the result as well as retaining some crash worthiness. Here is a picture before the side script.
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