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[GG.]

Respray pics. Apologies for the lateness. I fitted the new front spoiler - it's barely visible in the front pic. (which was a bit of a bastard as the previous one had clearly been ripped off and I had to remove some snapped bolts and remnants of the old one). Currently arguing with the body shop over the bonnet alignment which isn't as good as I'd like it and one of the window trims is a bit shonky. Overall the finish is excellent, the only downside is it really shows up how bad the interior is.

Odometer has stopped working, replacement gear ordered (there's a plastic driver wheel that crumbles with age). I've ordered some LEDs for the shifter lights (D isn't working) and I'll fit those while I've got the instrument cluster pulled. Then it's on to the sizeable list of jobs I've left to do.

Very smart. Is the colour the normal Porsche Grand Prix white?

Did you do the rubbing strips delete as part of the respray or had it already had them removed (I'm presuming its not an ultra rare Club Sport which had them deleted from the factory as it has the standard 928 wheels rather than the S4GT ones... #928nerd )?

[Sundayjumper]

looks like they'll come up perfect!

Aye. And it's well worth doing because a s/h one that someone else already cleaned appears to be HOW FU**ING MUCH ????


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284865483360

[Sundayjumper]

I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

[Delphi]

@Jobbo it's burgundy over linen. Seats are mushroom which I'm not really a fan of. When I do the interior, I'm going to recover the seats in linen leather with burgundy piping.



@GG. It is indeed Grand Prix White. The rubbing strips had already been removed by a previous owner. Mine's a boggo '87 S4.

[Gavster]

@Jobbo it's burgundy over linen. Seats are mushroom which I'm not really a fan of. When I do the interior, I'm going to recover the seats in linen leather with burgundy piping.



@GG. It is indeed Grand Prix White. The rubbing strips had already been removed by a previous owner. Mine's a boggo '87 S4.

Adding burgundy piping is a wise choice, it'll carry the colourway across the whole interior really nicely. It looks a bit like a pick'n'mix at the moment!

Lovely car tho!

[GG.]

Mine's a boggo '87 S4.

No such thing as a Boggo 928 when the only car more expensive in the normal line up was a Turbo! Love the picture of your son - just a few decades ago...



Interestingly I watched Risky Business recently on the flight back from Hong Kong. Can't believe I've never seen it and it has made me want a 928 badly!! Needs to be an S2 manual in Chiffon for me though which is basically hens teeth. Auto to manual conversions must be pretty easy to do these days though...

[Delphi]

No such thing as a Boggo 928 when the only car more expensive in the normal line up was a Turbo! Love the picture of your son - just a few decades ago...
Interestingly I watched Risky Business recently on the flight back from Hong Kong. Can't believe I've never seen it and it has made me want a 928 badly!! Needs to be an S2 manual in Chiffon for me though which is basically hens teeth. Auto to manual conversions must be pretty easy to do these days though...

That photo is a couple of years old now.

Auto to manual conversions are doable, but manual boxes are rare (and expensive), you need to change the torque tube as well as the box and the final product isn't as good as you'd think. The manual box has quite a clunky action and the clutch is heavy. Plus, if you know how the modes of the auto box work, the benefit of a manual is actually minimal. Cost of a manual conversion would be well north of £5K.

[Delphi]

Adding burgundy piping is a wise choice, it'll carry the colourway across the whole interior really nicely. It looks a bit like a pick'n'mix at the moment!

Lovely car tho!

Thanks. I'm not a fan of the colour choice either. It would be too costly to completely change the colour but once it's done as I want, it'll be a cohesive (and very 80's) colour scheme.

[speedingfine]

Nice one Delphi, looks amazing obvs

[GG.]

Auto to manual conversions are doable, but manual boxes are rare (and expensive), you need to change the torque tube as well as the box and the final product isn't as good as you'd think. The manual box has quite a clunky action and the clutch is heavy. Plus, if you know how the modes of the auto box work, the benefit of a manual is actually minimal. Cost of a manual conversion would be well north of £5K.

Yes I expect it would be a faff to do and better to get a manual if possible but if you could find a very nice auto for a good price (with a well preserved interior) and did a swap for £5-7k I think you'd quite easily get your money back. When you look at the costs of resprays and replacing interiors etc. it probably pays to get the wrong box in the right car and work from there rather than have to take your pick of ropey manuals.

[Beany]

I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

Pretty sure Dan has used plastidip a fair bit, he might have an idea or three.

[Sundayjumper]

Heater / window panel done - I can now use the heater without wanting to wash my hands afterwards every time !!

The “Becker” badge on the radio was sticky too, so that got a wipe down at the same time.

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[mik]

@Sundayjumper Nice job but - do all UK cars have the aircon in DegF ?

[GG.]

What an improvement!! I was thinking that taking this off would also strip off the white icons on the buttons. If only all jobs were so easy...

[Jobbo]

@Sundayjumper Nice job but - do all UK cars have the aircon in DegF ?

That is degrees C and the car is on fire. HTH.

[Sundayjumper]

@Sundayjumper Nice job but - do all UK cars have the aircon in DegF ?

I'm not totally sure but there's plenty of them around. Maybe it changed on later ones.

It's weird that they made them in Fahrenheit in the first place, being a European manufacturer. Doing it in °C would have been easier and then just be Italian and NGAF if anyone wanted it in °F.

[Gavster]

Nice work, they look pretty grim in the 'before' shots.

[Mito Man]

I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

Pretty sure Dan has used plastidip a fair bit, he might have an idea or three.

And then you'd have a load of knobs and buttons which have no markings and don't illuminate at night...

[GG.]

Nice work, they look pretty grim in the 'before' shots.

There's nothing worse than a sticky knob...

[Sundayjumper]

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

Pretty sure Dan has used plastidip a fair bit, he might have an idea or three.

And then you'd have a load of knobs and buttons which have no markings and don't illuminate at night...

The plastidip suggestion was in relation to the door releases; the heater controls happened subsequently.