SharkSkin

Good one bigs!

Also... to settle your front suspension 95%+ quickly, go out and do a couple of panic stops(carefully).

Nicole

If you want to replace the rubber gaskets between rear side markers and the body, PET will not show them. Just get the ones for the front side markers - they fit.

Scott M.

Aways open the hood of the car after its' been driven. Allow the radiant heat to escape, thus helping to perserve the rubber engine parts.

Use quick squeeze clamps to hold the timing belt to the sprockets when installing a new belt. Keeps cams from rolling.

Punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter (after you make sure it is removable) during an oil change, helps facilitate drainage and makes less of a mess.

Learn how to 'heal & toe' and left foot brake. Nuff said.

And a non-928 pearl...

Don't take the parking ticket off your rental car and place it on the car next to you in Redondo Beach. It still found me DOH!!

Scott

bigs

I've posted this on another thread, but it's maybe worth repeating as a pearl - learned it from Dave Lomas:

A quick and easy way to check motor mounts is to pop the hood with the engine running and blip the throttle linkage a few times. If your engine rocks (generally to the right), it means your mounts are in good shape. If your engine doesn't move, they're flat.

CT928

how about

Never assume it will be cheap or easy to fix.

That way you're never disappointed

AO

When dealing with "the boss" on a 928 (or any other car for that matter)... make the deal, then ask for forgiveness. If you ask for permission first, you're screwed!

bigs

Oh yeah! That's a good one. Reminds me of when I was pining away for a big street bike years ago. I had a small 250cc dirt bike, and my wifey was BIG TIME against a big, scary, dangerous street bike!

So I was talking to one of my older, crusty general surgeon friends about the situation one day - with lots of, "Woe is me. My wife won't let me have a bike" stuff until he'd had enough of hearing my sob story.

He rolled his eyes, shook his head and said, "Listen Bigs, you want a bike? Get yourself a bike! You know what'll happen with your wife? She'll get pissed, then she'll get over it!"

He was right on all counts.

heinrich

I have a friend I've been telling that for years. He's 40 now, and still dreams of a Harley. Won't listen. Wife said he could have a scooter. I told him, get the Harley, she'll be angry and get over it and you'll still have the Harley. All his life the poor sob has wanted one.

Ron_H

I feel compelled to add to CT928's post particularly for the benefit of potential buyers: Always allocate extra funds for unknown defects when buying a 928
(or any used P car) . Someone said it here already, but about $2500 seems reasonable. Have an extra $2500 in the bank before you close the deal.

Another thing to remember if your w.s. washers are dead; use the intensive washers. I confess to being so lazy, I have never bothered to fix my regular washers since I have owned my car. 2 1/2 yrs. Of course living in California lessens the awareness of this need.

This is an informative thread. More please.

bigs

This is probably a stupid little thing...

But if I'm driving the shark at night on a road that's recently been resurfaced with a new gravel chip layer (frequently done here in Utah in the spring every year), I turn off the headlights and just use the driving lights. Reduces hazard of gravel thrown up by other cars popping my headlights.

Course, if I can avoid driving on those kinds of roads at all, I do. But sometimes you just happen upon a newly re-surfaced road.

AO

When talking about the wife's reaction: the way I figure it is, what's the worst case scenario? If the answer is, "She's gonna leave me!" Then I say, let her leave you! You shouldn't be with her anyway.
But if the answer is, "She'll get pissed! We'll fight, blah blah blah." Then go for it! Be a man. I guess the real question is how uncomfortable are you willing to get for the sake of getting the car/bike/toy? If it's not worth it to you, then quit your complaining!

(Can you tell I had a fight with the wife this morning???)

928 Nugget:
If your AC blows hot all the time, look up under the dash - just above the accel pedal. There's an edge connector there where (IIRC) the outside temp sensor passes through. In my case it was on there ****-eyed. Pushed it back on and now it works like a champ!

Ron_H

Bigs, may I suggest Stonegard covers for the lights? After on huge hit which took out a new light, I became a believer. Worth the price and easy to install.

bigs

Good advice! Thanks!

CT928

[QUOTE=Ron_H]Another thing to remember if your w.s. washers are dead; use the intensive washers. I confess to being so lazy, I have never bothered to fix my regular washers since I have owned my car. 2 1/2 yrs.
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Speaking as someone who yesterday spent 3 hours fixing my screen washer system, I'd second this.

I had to clean my washer pump on the "intensive" washer side four time to get it working again, and then spent an age changing that washer pipes. only to find that the two systems are exaclty the same.

One more cheap fix is the analogue clock in the centre console of early cars. If this doesn't work, open it up and you'll find some capacitors? (I think that's what they are) check with a multimeter that they both read the same. Chances are that one is dead. Find a replacement somewhere (I got mine from an old 944 speedo). Swap them over with a soldering iron and your clock should begin to breathe again. Saving? About 250US$. Victory!

worf928

When/if you pull your fuses and/or relays for cleaning or whatever, take a picture of the panel before you start.