Monthly Archives: October 2011
Busy Friday Part II:
Few things piled up this morning While coolant was draining, I hopped over to the 996TT that was throwing misfire codes at the track last weekend. I haven’t seen this car in awhile, I installed the 650hp IIRC kit on … Continue reading
Busy Friday
We jammed out some work today. Brian got most of the 951 back together, I just need to button up the intake an associated plumbing on that this weekend. I went after a few other cars that had rolled in … Continue reading
Boxster Oil Air Separator
Pretty standard repair around these parts. A little white smoke out the exhaust, some odd running issues due to a vacuum leak. Meh, not the end of the world. Side of the engine gives you access to part of the … Continue reading
911 Carrera Targa Shift Repair and Odometer Gear
Replaced some worn out shift bushings in this targa the other day. Over time the plastic bushings crack and fall apart, and your shifter location becomes very vague. Parts are cheap, but it is a time consuming job to replace … Continue reading
Back to work
After finishing up our last track event of the year, it is back to work full blast. We were on thin ice with a wheel bearing this last weekend in the Yokahama car, so I decided to get that knocked … Continue reading
Cayman Service
Had this nice Cayman come into the shop today for a quick round of spark plugs and filters. 80k miles on this car and it is wearing well. Pretty solid overall. Up in the air and ready to rock. First … Continue reading
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Brakes
Must be brake week here at the shop. Knocked out the front and rear brake pads on a turbo S today which had triggered a brake pad light. Pretty straight forward, but a lot easier with a few special tools. … Continue reading
993 Brake Refinishing Completed
After Tim was busted with brake parts in his oven, it was a few days before he was allowed out of the house, so the car patiently awaited it’s shiny new parts. The other day he swung by to knock … Continue reading
Brumos 944 Ball Joint
Preventative maintenance on a track car, replacing the ball joints. This should be done annually if the car is driven steadily throughout the season. Up on the lift and ready to go. Old ball joint out of the arm And … Continue reading
Boxster S Convertible Top Failure
Had this poor little Boxster come in with a broken top. These cars are known for weak convertible top transmissions and cables, and this one decided to let go with the top up…..right in the middle of the nice weather … Continue reading
