Niko Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Niko, I love the way your car looks, especially with the new wheels. I nearly bought a yellow Boxter S after my first boxter. I do like the yellow, especially in the Boxters. Jim Thanks Jim, I have always thought the yellow is the traditional colour of the porker. Nearly all the advertising shows the yellow. 911's in particular do look good in speed yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Looks like your on top of it and have all the correct tools.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Theo, charcoal housing, red fan sounds excellent. Niko, I like the speed yellow, I noticed the latest cayman adverts continue the tradition of the speed yellow in the adverts too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Love the amber coolant Theo...I assume your garage ain't A/C. And now that the housing is out, so i can get those stupidly soft bolts out, I may as well paint the damn thing!!!!!!! I'm thinking charcoal housing and red, or maybe green, or maybe blue or maybe..............?? Would appreciate and thoughts and suggestions. This has gone from a 3 beer job to a slab!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Theo if you were ever thinking of decals you could match the colour with your fan. Being that yours is white pretty much anything goes...how about red and black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 That is certainly the leading option at the moment Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Yep gets my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Love the amber coolant Theo...I assume your garage ain't A/C. Yeah Doug. Northern suburbs garages don't have air con!!! Breed 'em tough out here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 23December, 2012 Report Share Posted 23December, 2012 Yeah Doug. Northern suburbs garages don't have air con!!! Breed 'em tough out here!! We must be getting soft in the SE burb's. I let the cool air from the evap. cooling out of the house into the adjoining garage. Nice and cool when doing stuff like a/c delete on my porker. Yeah, I get the irony. cyberpunky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 26December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 26December, 2012 i replaced the globe that back lights my clock, so can now read it for the first time since I have owned the car. I also replaced a broken AC switch. That involved de-soldering the old switch and was a major PITA but was very satisfying to get sorted and have it working again. Then I gave her a wash and a vac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 26December, 2012 Report Share Posted 26December, 2012 i replaced the globe that back lights my clock, so can now read it for the first time since I have owned the car. I also replaced a broken AC switch. That involved de-soldering the old switch and was a major PITA but was very satisfying to get sorted and have it working again. Then I gave her a wash and a vac Nice. Much more fun than the boxing day sales buying jocks and shoes for all and sundry I'll bet you $5!!! Kerry cyberpunky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 put and glued my new targa roll bar seal in today, damaged the little pins that hold it around the locating pins, but they were $3 so i might buy a few more. looks good though going to respray my targa roof frame tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Spent the last couple of days sorting the fan/alternator and housing. Had to get a couple of stripped bolts off so it was a good excuse to get a new Dremel. "What new tool honey?.......That old thing............I've had that for ages!!!!!!!!" With a bit of elbow grease and sand blasting I finally managed to get the fan and housing in high temp undercoat. Gave the parts a couple of coats of VHT high temp paint and presto. Would have preferred to powder coat as the VHT is crap IMO, but powder coaters are closed this time of the year. Throw in some new belts. Pretty happy with the result. First time I've done belts on a 911. Can't believe there are no tensioners and the tension is altered by shims! Massive PITA!!!!!!!!!!! What I did learn is that Porsche are very specific about the tension and I need a Krikit to adjust it properly. This is a $20 part in the US available at a good auto store or Amazon. You reckon I could find anything remotely similar here? withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Looks excellent T. Really like the black housing and red blades. Well done. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Nice work Theo. that fan would have been a PITA to paint. You seem to have some skills with a rattle can. Is this one of yours? SteveF and Doish13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Nice work Theo. that fan would have been a PITA to paint. You seem to have some skills with a rattle can. Is this one of yours? Haaaa! Yeah dude!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 27December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Theo that looks fantastic. great choice on the colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doish13 Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Today finally got to the yellowing exhaust surrounds (bumper and cut out) due to car perhaps running a bit rich. One of the joys of owning an older car with white paint. Using a light polish this came off like butter off a hot knife and even returned my exhaust from Goldie to bright chrome which I can now see myself on. Entire tail end looks good as new - such a small job and such a huge difference to the overall looks. Now to order some new tail lights to bring the rear back to brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Sweet job T man, very professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red3.2 Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Spent the last couple of days sorting the fan/alternator and housing. Had to get a couple of stripped bolts off so it was a good excuse to get a new Dremel. "What new tool honey?.......That old thing............I've had that for ages!!!!!!!!" First time I've done belts on a 911. Can't believe there are no tensioners and the tension is altered by shims! Massive PITA!!!!!!!!!!! What I did learn is that Porsche are very specific about the tension and I need a Krikit to adjust it properly. This is a $20 part in the US available at a good auto store or Amazon. You reckon I could find anything remotely similar here? Just caught up with your problems Theo, what a PITA, but the paint Job looks good, ( Should give up on your day job) cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Thanks gents. Took it out for a run last night and I'm certain that it goes faster with some red in there!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 27December, 2012 Report Share Posted 27December, 2012 Nice work Theo, looks great, and like your tag as well! LOL! Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Nice work T man. Where does it stop??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Nice work T man. Where does it stop??? It doesn't!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Nice work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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