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Navara dog & horse wagon, now 8 years old, needed a new turbo and some exhaust bits & bobs, so that came back yesterday with a £950 bill.
We took the opportunity to swap it for the Boxster which needs the wheel sensor issue sorted, a couple of headlamp levelling struts replaced and the oil leak sorted which is the bit that's worrying me most.
That said, will be great to get it back as what with lockdown, the knee op, the weather and the lack of ABS has meant I've really not had much use of it or done any decent long drives. Glencoe and the north beckons...
We took the opportunity to swap it for the Boxster which needs the wheel sensor issue sorted, a couple of headlamp levelling struts replaced and the oil leak sorted which is the bit that's worrying me most.
That said, will be great to get it back as what with lockdown, the knee op, the weather and the lack of ABS has meant I've really not had much use of it or done any decent long drives. Glencoe and the north beckons...
Cheers,
Mike.
Mike.
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They might!
Old Porsches on the up as folk who like driving realise a car that does it for you isn't exciting nor is the fake noise.
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It might be what you're used to, but don't you feel all that driving is a waste of time and effort ?
McSwede wrote: Video meetings have made me happy to do this
In fairness, it's what I'm used to and I enjoy it especially when there's bugger all traffic like today.
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No movement in the wheel bearing, but got a broken rear spring on that side.
Replacement send to involve
Jacking/stands stuff to get the car up, wheel off
Support lower arm with jack
Remove bolt holding shock in place
Pry the arm down (or use the cars scissor jack..) to get the spring on and out
Support lower arm to get the bolt back in
Refit wheel.
I think even I can do that
Otherwise, headlight alignment is out and a few advisories that are same as last year (noisy, but no play, wheel bearing, worn tyres, etc)
So that's better than I was expecting. Garage let me under the four post lift too, car is pretty clean (rust wise) underneath and has literally zero leaks anywhere, which pleases me
So a fail, but I'm quite happy with that overall.
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Oh for fucks sake
Edit: Some pottering about the internet says 33 53 1 095 710 is the MSport rear spring so that's been ordered. Forty quid shipped. That'll do.
Edit: Some pottering about the internet says 33 53 1 095 710 is the MSport rear spring so that's been ordered. Forty quid shipped. That'll do.
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Rear springs are super easy. Easier if you lift it under the diff so both sides can droop so you’re not fighting so hard with the arb.
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I was going to post exactly the same thing !integrale_evo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:09 pm Rear springs are super easy. Easier if you lift it under the diff so both sides can droop so you’re not fighting so hard with the arb.
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Not really. A productive meeting sandwiched between good thinking time and good conversation opportunities with customers. It did me good too.Nathan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:28 am It might be what you're used to, but don't you feel all that driving is a waste of time and effort ?
McSwede wrote: Video meetings have made me happy to do this
In fairness, it's what I'm used to and I enjoy it especially when there's bugger all traffic like today.
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Yeah, read that - that requires two jacks though, I have oneSundayjumper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:18 pmI was going to post exactly the same thing !integrale_evo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:09 pm Rear springs are super easy. Easier if you lift it under the diff so both sides can droop so you’re not fighting so hard with the arb.
I'm sure I'll manage
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It doesn’t.
Jack it until the pressure is off the damper bolt, remove bolt, continue jacking, remove wheel, pull down arm and pop out spring.
Do the opposite to put it back together.
Jack it until the pressure is off the damper bolt, remove bolt, continue jacking, remove wheel, pull down arm and pop out spring.
Do the opposite to put it back together.
Cheers, Harry
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That's the sort of physical (as opposed to logical, software-esque) engineering that would never have crossed my mind.integrale_evo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:38 pm It doesn’t.
Jack it until the pressure is off the damper bolt, remove bolt, continue jacking, remove wheel, pull down arm and pop out spring.
Do the opposite to put it back together.
But if I do that, I can't let my neighbour (with a flat driveway) laugh at my mechanical ineptitude in return for borrowing his jack and drinkng his beer
I'm quite looking forward to gaining minor injuries in front of a small audience doing this extremely simple job which should take no more than 30 minutes and will likely take me all afternoon
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Don't forget the bit where you realise you're missing one critical tool or part, so you have to reassemble it all to drive to the shop to get it, then start over.
I used to love that but.
I used to love that but.
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It’s one bolt, usually 18mm
Just remember when tightening only go finger tight until the car is sat on the ground, then tighten properly otherwise you’ll put too much twist into the bush and could end up knackering it.
Just remember when tightening only go finger tight until the car is sat on the ground, then tighten properly otherwise you’ll put too much twist into the bush and could end up knackering it.
Cheers, Harry
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Yeah. I twisted my bush once. Not fun.
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Yeah, that part could be interesting given how low the car is, but I'm sure I can find a way to do it.integrale_evo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:38 am It’s one bolt, usually 18mm
Just remember when tightening only go finger tight until the car is sat on the ground, then tighten properly otherwise you’ll put too much twist into the bush and could end up knackering it.
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German speakers for a German car Helix P63C 3-way components and a pair of P8W subs.
I’ve still got the Audison amp I used in the 530, that will run the components no problem, and I’ll drag out one of my ancient JL amps for the subs.
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That looks to be good quality stuff from the reviews.
I've been looking at upgrading the sub in the XF, 1200w B&W system sounds good, but lacks proper low down bass.
The sub itself only appears to be a single 8" but there's easily space for a 12 or 15 as it's under the boot floor.
That 8 of yours would fit nicely in the existing enclosure and looks like it has plenty of excursion though, might bang one in and try it, how many voice oils does it have and what ohm is it?
I've been looking at upgrading the sub in the XF, 1200w B&W system sounds good, but lacks proper low down bass.
The sub itself only appears to be a single 8" but there's easily space for a 12 or 15 as it's under the boot floor.
That 8 of yours would fit nicely in the existing enclosure and looks like it has plenty of excursion though, might bang one in and try it, how many voice oils does it have and what ohm is it?