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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...

Broccers wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:11 pm

Foz wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:44 pmPorsche finished!

Will anyone pay 35k for it?

I highly doubt it!

Coaster1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:05 pm

Foz wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:44 pmPorsche finished!

That didn’t take long! CC next?

Hmmm https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/200 ... rrera-4s-3

Foz wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:32 am

Coaster1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:05 pm

Foz wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:44 pmPorsche finished!

That didn’t take long! CC next?

Hmmm https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/200 ... rrera-4s-3

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.

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.

Beany wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:28 pm MOT booked for tomorrow, expecting a fail on the rear wheel bearing.

Oh well, we shall see!

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.

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.

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.

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 was going to post exactly the same thing !

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.

Not really. A productive meeting sandwiched between good thinking time and good conversation opportunities with customers. It did me good too.

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:18 pm

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 was going to post exactly the same thing !

Yeah, read that - that requires two jacks though, I have one

I'm sure I'll manage

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.

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.

That's the sort of physical (as opposed to logical, software-esque) engineering that would never have crossed my mind.

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

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.

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.

Yeah. I twisted my bush once. Not fun.

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.

Yeah, that part could be interesting given how low the car is, but I'm sure I can find a way to do it.

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:39 pm Upgrade-itis ahoy...

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.

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?