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Forum: 928 Forum
01-15-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By kombatrok

Probably not helpful, but delete the rear...

Probably not helpful, but delete the rear wiper... they suck anyway!
Forum: 928 Forum
12-11-2017, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,131
Posted By kombatrok

Cocomats are the only thing I will ever put in...

Cocomats are the only thing I will ever put in any of my cars.
Forum: 928 Forum
12-11-2017, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By kombatrok

Some fuel line would work fine for that then. I...

Some fuel line would work fine for that then. I would just head to the auto parts store or order appropriate metric line.
Forum: 928 Forum
12-11-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By kombatrok

Is that a molded hose?

Is that a molded hose?
Forum: 928 Forum
12-06-2017, 11:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,461
Posted By kombatrok

Thanks for the info. Looks like it will work just...

Thanks for the info. Looks like it will work just fine. I Don't really want to replace the electric fan I have in the car now. It's a big single unit and has no problem keeping the temp steady even...
Forum: 928 Forum
12-05-2017, 04:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,461
Posted By kombatrok

Radiator fan switch question (clutch fan replacement)

I replaced the clutch fan on my '86 a year or two ago and used a temperature switch spliced in the upper radiator hose to trigger the relays for it. That location is less than ideal for a cooling fan...
Forum: 928 Forum
12-05-2017, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,293
Posted By kombatrok

That's a shame. I would have loved to have one as...

That's a shame. I would have loved to have one as a replacement for my cracked plastic air box lid.

That 928 looks almost identical to mine!
Forum: 928 Forum
12-03-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,293
Posted By kombatrok

Does the maker have any interest in making more?...

Does the maker have any interest in making more? I would be in for one if the price was not outrageous.
Forum: 928 Forum
12-03-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 634
Posted By kombatrok

I disabled mine. Some people don't like the idea...

I disabled mine. Some people don't like the idea of removing a factory feature, but I would rather not have unnecessary systems like that, particularly if they have a propensity for trouble.

Just...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-13-2017, 07:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,679
Posted By kombatrok

The fenders at least look nicely done, and the...

The fenders at least look nicely done, and the interior is salvageable. For like 3K I might be tempted to buy it and drop an LS1 in...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-06-2017, 05:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,141
Posted By kombatrok

For what its worth I tried both chrome paint and...

For what its worth I tried both chrome paint and gloss white inside the housing and found that the white was visibly brighter.

Additionally the backup/reversing lights do not need a resistor to...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-30-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 857
Posted By kombatrok

Wheel spin to 50mph? I don't doubt you, but...

Wheel spin to 50mph?

I don't doubt you, but I've never heard of anyone with a 32v that wasn't supercharged being able to do anything like that... Mine sure won't with a limited slip and...
Forum: 928 Forum
10-29-2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 857
Posted By kombatrok

Seems ok, mine shifts slightly closer to redline...

Seems ok, mine shifts slightly closer to redline maybe...

Are you getting wheelspin at 30+ mph?
Forum: 928 Forum
10-20-2017, 04:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,614
Posted By kombatrok

I had the same issue. It required removal of the...

I had the same issue. It required removal of the handbrake and some quick work with a file to take down a sharp edge that was on the metal tube that the button rides in causing it to bind.

You can...
Forum: 928 Forum
05-23-2017, 10:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,910
Posted By kombatrok

Just to make it clear, even with no vacuum to the...

Just to make it clear, even with no vacuum to the booster at all you will still have full braking ability... It will just require more pedal force for the same braking effect. So for those saying you...
Forum: 928 Forum
05-22-2017, 07:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,910
Posted By kombatrok

I've been running with no venturi and a much...

I've been running with no venturi and a much simplified vacuum system for over a year now, both highway and city driving with no complaints.
Forum: 928 Forum
12-21-2016, 02:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,049
Posted By kombatrok

I've sealed the MAF and just blown cigar smoke in...

I've sealed the MAF and just blown cigar smoke in the brake booster hose to great result... Found a cracked throttle body that way.

With everything fixed and running well, plus my vacuum system...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-26-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 22,101
Posted By kombatrok

28

28
Forum: 928 Forum
11-17-2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,060
Posted By kombatrok

Mine pulls close to 25 at idle, it was around 20...

Mine pulls close to 25 at idle, it was around 20 before I found the leak on the TB. I have also much simplified the vacuum system though.

Maybe this isn't normal?
Forum: 928 Forum
11-17-2016, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,405
Posted By kombatrok

David Word auto in Richmond VA. Know the owner,...

David Word auto in Richmond VA. Know the owner, they do a lot of work on older Porsches including 928s.

My 928 and 951 have both had work done there.

What are you looking to get done?
Forum: 928 Forum
11-16-2016, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,060
Posted By kombatrok

Any line that has full manifold vacuum at idle,...

Any line that has full manifold vacuum at idle, one of the fuel dampers should be fine or from the little line coming off the brake booster line.

Someone else may know better than me, but I would...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-16-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,060
Posted By kombatrok

What vacuum is the car pulling at idle? Also...

What vacuum is the car pulling at idle?

Also when you had the throttle body out during intake refresh did you remove the throttle plate/shaft?
Forum: 928 Forum
11-09-2016, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,222
Posted By kombatrok

The dash really doesn't look bad from these...

The dash really doesn't look bad from these pics... The first thing I would do is replace that shift boot! Otherwise it is way cleaner than mine...
Forum: 928 Forum
11-03-2016, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,587
Posted By kombatrok

My tach sticks sometimes when I first start...

My tach sticks sometimes when I first start driving. Usually it fixes itself whenever the car rev above 2500 or so. Otherwise a "tap" on the side of the pod frees it. This is not a super rare issue...
Forum: 928 Forum
07-06-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 392
Posted By kombatrok

I just moved to Pembroke Pines... not looking for...

I just moved to Pembroke Pines... not looking for wheels but good to know there are some other 928s around.
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