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Forum: 987 Forum
05-07-2020, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,715
Posted By User 41221

A couple of things to keep in mind... 1)...

A couple of things to keep in mind...

1) Empty the car, including the glovebox, trunk and frunk of *everything* that isn’t bolted down. Remove floor mats too.
2) Remind yourself that “there is no...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-23-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

I printed the first ones up using some old...

I printed the first ones up using some old Hatchbox PLA I had sitting around as a test run, but honestly, I’m not sure I’d switch at this point. PLA should be fine but I’ll see what happens when it...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-23-2020, 01:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

I took some 150 grit to the caps I printed for...

I took some 150 grit to the caps I printed for myself to see if that would make them look a bit more like the stock caps. I think if I went up to 300 grit, it might get really close, but I was...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-18-2020, 08:04 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

So I got curious... went out and looked at my...

So I got curious... went out and looked at my car. As it turns out, I am missing the drivers side piece. Lol

Here's the factory passenger side piece next to the one I printed.
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-18-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

Alivchak is the one who deserves the praise, he...

Alivchak is the one who deserves the praise, he did the hard part. I merely took his stl file, converted it to gcode and printed it. I am sending couple of sets out and once we get a confirmation...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-17-2020, 11:17 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

Okay, the print was successful. I haven't...

Okay, the print was successful. I haven't compared them to mine but if anyone wants to try them out, pm me. First come, first serve.
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
03-17-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 13,168
Posted By User 41221

I’ll take a look at printing this off tonight on...

I’ll take a look at printing this off tonight on my printer in PLA. If it looks good, I’ll let y’all know, I should be able to run a few sets off, no worries.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-05-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,311
Posted By User 41221

The other piece of that puzzle is when opening...

The other piece of that puzzle is when opening the hatch, it can twist due to uneven pressure of hood shocks or lifting force. The frame will want to twist, the glass, not so much and it will...
Forum: 968 Forum
03-05-2020, 01:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,148
Posted By User 41221

Did you consider the torque tube? With that...

Did you consider the torque tube? With that amount of mileage, they tend to get louder.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-05-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,311
Posted By User 41221

I have zero experience using lexan, sorry, so I...

I have zero experience using lexan, sorry, so I really can't make a suggestion on that. I would expect that lexan, being lighter and less rigid might bond better to the frame assuming you get a good...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-05-2020, 12:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,421
Posted By User 41221

Out of curiosity, who cleaned your injectors? I...

Out of curiosity, who cleaned your injectors? I agree that you should start by making sure that all four are "clicking" consistently at start up so you can at least eliminate that as a problem. I...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-05-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,421
Posted By User 41221

Out of curiosity, who cleaned your injectors? I...

Out of curiosity, who cleaned your injectors? I agree that you should start by making sure that all four are "clicking" consistently at start up so you can at least eliminate that as a problem. I ...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-04-2020, 07:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,311
Posted By User 41221

I’d be willing to bet in all those cars, none of...

I’d be willing to bet in all those cars, none of them used the correct hatch frame primer. The hatch frame prep is the key, if you strip the finish down to bare metal, you have to use an aluminum...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-04-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,311
Posted By User 41221

The 3-M Window Weld works very well when used as...

The 3-M Window Weld works very well when used as designed. There are a couple of main things that trip people up on these hatches:

1) (as mentioned before) if silicon has previously been used to...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-03-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
Posted By User 41221

Hey John! It's been a long time, let's try and...

Hey John! It's been a long time, let's try and catch up. I see you are still in Indy, I'll shoot you a pm, let's reconnect!

Thank you for the kind words, I'm torn about see the car go but I am...
Forum: 944 Turbo and Turbo-S Forum
03-03-2020, 11:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 387
Posted By User 41221

FS: 1987 951 (x-post from main 944 forum)

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/1184216-1987-951-for-sale.html

Since I posted mainly in this forum as opposed to 944/951/968 forum, I thought I'd go ahead and post this here....
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-02-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,484
Posted By User 41221

A couple of things to correct Ben's write up...

A couple of things to correct Ben's write up above...

1) the rear hatch was properly resealed a few years ago using 3-M window weld products and will not have any issues with delamination.
2)...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
02-06-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By User 41221

Thanks for the various replies, guys... I haven’t...

Thanks for the various replies, guys... I haven’t seen anything close to a compelling reason to spend any more money to try and duplicate something that is already perfectly satisfying to me. We...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
02-04-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By User 41221

2018 GT3 vs 987.2 Spyder

I was just offered an attractive deal... trade my Spyder for a 2018 GT3, similar miles on both (8kish), and a reasonable equity position on it that makes my trade plus cash attractive and puts me...
Forum: 928 Forum
12-21-2019, 11:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,392
Posted By User 41221

Sorry I missed this... I should hang out in this...

Sorry I missed this... I should hang out in this forum more. Mine was the pewter one at the 2014 gathering (2nd from the end on the right side of the line up as you faced it) and it would have been...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,344
Posted By User 41221

Full disclosure... I have no dog in the plane...

Full disclosure... I have no dog in the plane riding hunt as I no longer fly anywhere. However, I have some employees that fit this category, so I'll play. One caveat, this is a hypothetical, not...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-01-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,344
Posted By User 41221

“Horses for courses”, gentlemen... a high power...

“Horses for courses”, gentlemen... a high power DC attorney might actually do billable work during a commute on a train/plane, so driving even a couple of hours might not make sense. A “worker joe”...
Forum: Spyder/Cayman R
10-27-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,642
Posted By User 41221

8,600 miles currently, I got the car with 4,200...

8,600 miles currently, I got the car with 4,200 miles on it about six years ago. I feel guilty that I don’t drive it more but I am a busy guy and I make sure that I do make every mile count. The...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
10-24-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,344
Posted By User 41221

Come on, now... you don’t expect to experience...

Come on, now... you don’t expect to experience Tesla Flambé daily, do you? Lol
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
10-23-2019, 02:19 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,344
Posted By User 41221

And apparently unbreakable windows? Okay, so the...

And apparently unbreakable windows? Okay, so the handles were retracted... what do the fire rescue folks do if they arrive at a wreck site of a car that has normal handles but the doors are locked?...
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