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And if it helps make you feels better, a friend of mine is just back from a 3 day ban for this:

Matty wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:09 pm

16vCento wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:35 pm Will have a chat with a friend over the weekend who has done a few sets on XF's now, not sure how it goes with the Adaptive Dampers and lowering.

Always wondered how it works on modern active dampers when people fit lowering springs. Do you disable the system entirely, or does it just not work as effectively and/or reduce the life of the dampers?

You keep the dampers plugged in, I guess the car just thinks its fully loaded all the time?

I've been looking and you can get new shorter adaptive dampers as part of a kit.

They're a lot of money though! 10x the cost of the Eibach springs alone!

Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:27 pm

Beany wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:18 pm ...sixty quid an hour...

£60/hr ? Is it 1995 or something ?

I haven't used a main dealer. Ever. Except for some parts which are notoriously shit if they aren't OEM. They certainly haven't fitted them

Anyway, it's a 'shaky' one person job just to remove the glass (especially with my butter fingers) and my neighbour decided to go for a hike today so I think I'll return to this tomorrow.

The non glass removal way involves:
Removing the rear locating screw from the pane the one closest too the lock
Removing the locating screws for the guide rail, again, rear guide rail
Easing the guide rail or of the way, towards the front of the car - apparently needs a good yank.
Using the space made to get the actuator out.

Refit is reversed removal, etc, then re align the glass is necessary.

If the glass weren't there I'd try it, but far more sensible to have a second pair of hands. And my neighbour has a tweenage daughter so if we can't get our hands in to unclip some bits (cables, etc for the door handles) then we might be able to bribe her to get her dinky hands covered in twenty years of evaporated rainwater and butyl tape residue to unhook them

It doesn't seem to be a hard job, logistically - it just looks like two pairs of hands will make it significantly safer and less likely to go bad.

Fuck it, I think it's time for a late lunch.

SJ, think it was my use of the word mong that triggered it. Presumably is officially on the 'racial hatred' list these days. Ah well.

speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:02 pm

Rich B wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:00 pm You want a magic one like Nic's that does 21mpg!

The one he bought suspiciously cheap expecting an easy profit then found it had loads of problems and once he’d fixed them he was way into the red and now has to pretend he really likes it and it’s a keeper ?

Or a different one ?

16vCento wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:51 pm

Matty wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:09 pm

16vCento wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:35 pm Will have a chat with a friend over the weekend who has done a few sets on XF's now, not sure how it goes with the Adaptive Dampers and lowering.

Always wondered how it works on modern active dampers when people fit lowering springs. Do you disable the system entirely, or does it just not work as effectively and/or reduce the life of the dampers?

You keep the dampers plugged in, I guess the car just thinks its fully loaded all the time?

I've been looking and you can get new shorter adaptive dampers as part of a kit.

They're a lot of money though! 10x the cost of the Eibach springs alone!

Dampers just do damping, they don’t have any effect on the ride height. As long as they’re not sat bottomed out hammering their internal stops they’ll be fine.

Which is very correct of course, but if the car thinks it has 20mm of extra suspension droop due to what it may believe is extra weight in the car, will the damping strategy be the same?

Will it stiffen the damping to account for extra load in the car even though there's no extra load?

Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:25 pm

speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:02 pm

Rich B wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:00 pm You want a magic one like Nic's that does 21mpg!

The one he bought suspiciously cheap expecting an easy profit then found it had loads of problems and once he’d fixed them he was way into the red and now has to pretend he really likes it and it’s a keeper ?

Or a different one ?

You wanted to know running costs and I told you, I have nothing to pretend about. Far easier to create a narrative that it’s cost me nothing but fuel and tyres.

mik wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:41 am Metal valve caps are horrible. Essential to smear grease on the threads to avoid that crap.

Jimmy - mole grips are your friend. You’ll probably need a standard cap to go on afterwards though....

A set of mole grips and some replacement caps arrived today. With the assistance of a reluctant 8year old, the 3 shitty caps were binned and replaced with black plastic jobbies.

Nic wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:33 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:25 pm

speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:02 pm

The one he bought suspiciously cheap expecting an easy profit then found it had loads of problems and once he’d fixed them he was way into the red and now has to pretend he really likes it and it’s a keeper ?

Or a different one ?

You wanted to know running costs and I told you, I have nothing to pretend about. Far easier to create a narrative that it’s cost me nothing but fuel and tyres.

Oh don’t worry, I’ve spent over £1k on parts in under three weeks and I’ve not even started on the suspension yet

Cars are a hobby of mine, would rather own older interesting things that cover a multitude of bases, and they will require ongoing maintenance..

Or you could spend 30grand borrowing something for a few years


Talking of which the 911 is about to get another bunch of new things

Top mounts
Rear driveshaft rebuilds
Rear arms
Rear ARB refurb and powder coat
Engine mounts.

Then it’s finished

Today’s fun. Can you fit two commercial sized pallets into the back of a smart for four without breaking them up? Why yes, yes you can!



Unbelievable Jeff.

Anyone want a Cayenne 955 / 957 boot liner ? Mine came with one but I don’t need it so it’s now on eBay.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/293984742452

Foz wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:30 pm Cars are a hobby of mine, would rather own older interesting things that cover a multitude of bases, and they will require ongoing maintenance..

Or you could spend 30grand borrowing something for a few years


Talking of which the 911 is about to get another bunch of new things

Top mounts
Rear driveshaft rebuilds
Rear arms
Rear ARB refurb and powder coat
Engine mounts.

Then it’s finished

Thought you were selling it? Or maybe getting mixed up with another of the 10 911 owners on here

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:22 pm Anyone want a Cayenne 955 / 957 boot liner ? Mine came with one but I don’t need it so it’s now on eBay.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/293984742452

How much do you want?

Mito Man wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:42 pm

Foz wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:30 pm Cars are a hobby of mine, would rather own older interesting things that cover a multitude of bases, and they will require ongoing maintenance..

Or you could spend 30grand borrowing something for a few years


Talking of which the 911 is about to get another bunch of new things

Top mounts
Rear driveshaft rebuilds
Rear arms
Rear ARB refurb and powder coat
Engine mounts.

Then it’s finished

Thought you were selling it? Or maybe getting mixed up with another of the 10 911 owners on here

I might, I will get it all done and might stick it on collecting cars when the weather is better

Nic wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 3:05 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:22 pm Anyone want a Cayenne 955 / 957 boot liner ? Mine came with one but I don’t need it so it’s now on eBay.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/293984742452

How much do you want?

Have you read the description ??

But seriously - if you're going to collect in person or sort out your own postage, put in a bid. I doubt it'll go much over the starting price.

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 3:36 pm

Nic wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 3:05 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:22 pm Anyone want a Cayenne 955 / 957 boot liner ? Mine came with one but I don’t need it so it’s now on eBay.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/293984742452

How much do you want?

Have you read the description ??

But seriously - if you're going to collect in person or sort out your own postage, put in a bid. I doubt it'll go much over the starting price.

No I didn’t read it, didn’t realise it had holes in the bottom which pretty much makes it pointless, wasn’t worried about pick up, I have vans passing along the M4 most days.

Beany wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:33 pm It doesn't seem to be a hard job, logistically - it just looks like two pairs of hands will make it significantly safer and less likely to go bad.

Ended up working most of today till the light was lost, but neighbour wasn't around anyway. Cannot be fucked putting the door back together tonight so pliers for a door pull tomorrow