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Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
07-25-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

Well, now it just remains to be seen if the "fix"...

Well, now it just remains to be seen if the "fix" is really a fix after all.

How long did it take for the first design latches to start showing problems? A couple of months of use?

Just out of...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
06-01-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

Or not. You can add me to the if/when list....

Or not.

You can add me to the if/when list. I've always liked the tops, but I've yet to see a "what you pay/what you get" proposition that makes me want to open my wallet, either for the old or...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
03-18-2015, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

Actually, I'd be more confident if a new team was...

Actually, I'd be more confident if a new team was in charge of the fix. Often, putting exactly the same people on the job that now needs fixing is not the best way of achieving a satisfactory outcome...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-06-2015, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By Mark944na86

Any tips for removing and reattaching third brake light?

Any tips for removing and reattaching third brake light? The light attaches to the hatch glass by a plastic frame (part # 928.631.061.00) that when new has an adhesive tape backing, for what looks...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-03-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,976
Posted By Mark944na86

This was a few years back now, so I don't have a...

This was a few years back now, so I don't have a part number or source for the part at hand, but the replacement part was a Bosch regulator with the same form factor as standard one on the...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-24-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

It would also be significantly cheaper to use a...

It would also be significantly cheaper to use a reshipping service like shipito.com. There are quite a few companies that specialize in export shipping of goods that US retailers won't ship...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-17-2015, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

OK, thanks for the clarification, I'll phone...

OK, thanks for the clarification, I'll phone Pilkington to to confirm what's what, and point out the potentially misleading copy on their web page, if that's the case.



That sounds like it's a...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-17-2015, 02:31 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

So the current design they are selling is the...

So the current design they are selling is the same as the original group buy design, i.e., it works for late model electric power roofs, and is not a manual roof, despite their website description?
...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
02-16-2015, 01:57 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 180,358
Posted By Mark944na86

Could someone clarify what Pilkington mean by...

Could someone clarify what Pilkington mean by this? This from their site

http://www.pilkingtonclassics.com/saratoga-top/



Reading through this thread suggests that these top are...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
02-16-2015, 11:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,161
Posted By Mark944na86

I suspect the main reason they did it this way...

I suspect the main reason they did it this way was to integrate with the factory alarm system. Opening the trunk without the key sets the alarm off (if the alarm is active), whereas opening using the...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
02-16-2015, 03:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,161
Posted By Mark944na86

This is an ancient thread, I know, but the...

This is an ancient thread, I know, but the information and pic provided by Giantman is useful, and I thought I would add a bit of extra detail.



Actually, the hole spacing in the microswitch is...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-06-2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,688
Posted By Mark944na86

I hope you are installing a new receiver/drier,...

I hope you are installing a new receiver/drier, not the one that came off the car.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-05-2011, 03:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By Mark944na86

Get the multimeter out to read the voltage across...

Get the multimeter out to read the voltage across your battery terminals -- don't rely on the dash gauge. The volatge should vary depending on the state of charge of your battery... when it is fully...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-02-2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 33,406
Posted By Mark944na86

Olli Snellman has some molds he can make panels...

Olli Snellman has some molds he can make panels from as well:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/olli951/possu3.jpg

I like this photo. :)
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-02-2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 33,406
Posted By Mark944na86

There's the Strosek style rocker panels (which I...

There's the Strosek style rocker panels (which I prefer):

http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com./interiors/siderocker1/944.jpg

These ones are sold by these guys in CA:
...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
08-01-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,962
Posted By Mark944na86

Send the buyer a link to rennlist, and he'll find...

Send the buyer a link to rennlist, and he'll find the help that will magically turn the wrong part that doesn't fit into the correct part that does.

Unless he doesn't actually own a 951. You did...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-01-2011, 02:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,648
Posted By Mark944na86

Seats, hog rings, and zip ties

I got my leather seats repaired last week to ready them for a redye job (I used leatherique dye). They turned out nicely. There are lots of good write-ups both here and elsewhere on the 'net on how...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-01-2011, 01:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,130
Posted By Mark944na86

Sorry. I was primed for porn. My expectations...

Sorry. I was primed for porn. My expectations were high. :D
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-01-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,186
Posted By Mark944na86

I think you are wise. Being clear with what you...

I think you are wise. Being clear with what you want up front can save you a pile of money trying to turn something that's not into something that's a bit closer. Almost everything can be changed or...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-01-2011, 01:20 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 17,130
Posted By Mark944na86

Those wilwoods look like they came out of a...

Those wilwoods look like they came out of a cereal box or something. Ugh. Bling fail.
Forum: 968 Forum
07-31-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,490
Posted By Mark944na86

Will a 951 batwing or splitter fit a 968, and...

Will a 951 batwing or splitter fit a 968, and vice versa?
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-30-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,904
Posted By Mark944na86

I think you are missing the point entirely. This...

I think you are missing the point entirely. This is not about r-comps vs street tires. This is about decent street tires (e.g. a good set of yokos) vs whatever is cheapest on the tire rack discount...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-30-2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,904
Posted By Mark944na86

And I have to (respectfully) disagree with this,...

And I have to (respectfully) disagree with this, 100%

It's is nothing short of astonishing the difference a between a good and bad set of tires on these cars will make.

If you are driving on...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-30-2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,904
Posted By Mark944na86

The most cost effective handling and performance...

The most cost effective handling and performance upgrade for your a car is a decent set of tires. Good performance tires are softer and wear out more quickly than "economy" tires. That's just the way...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-26-2011, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,093
Posted By Mark944na86

+1. If you are parked on level ground it is very...

+1. If you are parked on level ground it is very accurate. Just wipe it first before inserting for a reading.
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