10Apr2010
Busy Weekend. 996C4S
Busy weekend here in the garage. Had a bunch of projects show up that needed to be knocked out. I am chasing a vacuum issue with the HVAC system in the 928, and and electrical issue with the 911 Targa. Had a 996 come in quick with a seatbelt buckle issue as well. First on the chopping block was a 996C4S for an oil change, de inspection, and brake flush. It now has ATE super blue running through it’s veins …
08Apr2010
996TT Window Issue
Knocked out another window issue on a 996TT last night. Same issue as our boxster a few months ago, window dropped when the door handle was pulled, but would go back up, making shutting the door harder. Issue was once again the door latch mechanism. I’ll post pictures later, but the cam wheel on the microswitch sensor deteriorated, causing a no contact situation (the door handle microswitches over ride this switch when pulled). Couple hundred bucks for the assembly and …
31Mar2010
997TT Complete…..for now.
Finished up our project 997TT kit. Last things to do was to button up the interior, install the brake pads, double and triple check everything, and give it a bath. We still have a set of moton’s to put on when we get them, as well as the stage 3 clutch when this one starts to slip. Old clutch will be good practice for heel/toeing. Off to MAM it goes…..,. Do orange and red clash? Pagid Orange pads in the …
19Mar2010
997TT running
This afternoon I got the car reassembled and fired up. Need to heat cycle the turbos a few times. Tooled it around the block to make sure everything was operating as it should. Unfortunately, a front moved in and the temps dropped with the snow rolling in, so it will give me some time to button up the interior. Still need to knock out the clutch and do the alignment which I am hoping to get done next week if …
18Mar2010
997TT continued.
Over the last couple of days I have been plugging away on the car as I have had time. An hour here and hour there, and things are starting to come together. A pile of parts. New Denso double platinum plugs installed. Old plastic intake tubes need to come out. And are replaced with larger silicone tubes. Old intake plenum. Bigger intake plenum which will be coupled to a gt3 throttle body. I got the new turbos bolted on before …
12Mar2010
2010 GT3 Maintenance
Headed out for a house call this afternoon for a good friend of mine. The garage was full at DWR, so I packed up the tools and headed north, lol. First on the agenda was a set of Wevo engine mounts. Up next was an oil change. Motul 5w-40 🙂 Fantastic oil. After the oil change, we swapped in pagid yellows at all 4 corners and bled the brakes with Motul. The centerlocks had really tightened themselves in there good, …
26Feb2010
996TT Clutch Accumulator
Had a 996TT come in today with a failed hydraulic accumulator. Up in the air. Tall rams would work best as the jack stands sit unfortunately right where you need to be working at. The accumulator is up on the side of the slave cylinder and is a real bugger to get to. You will need to modify a couple wrenches to get at it. Once under the car, I realized the accumulator had been replaced before. A little heat …
26Feb2010
Winter on it’s way out?
With any luck, we will start seeing some warmer weather. Amazing what happens once the sun comes out, as the cars start to roll in for spring maintenance. I think everyone is ready to kiss this crappy winter season goodbye. While it is still a bit chilly, having the sun out makes it feel a lot warmer! I really miss being able to work in the garage with the door open 🙂 This was just a basic inspection and oil …
04Dec2009
993 Repairs
Had a 993 in the garage the other day for a few repairs. First off I repaired the fan duct housing to the heater assembly, and then I went after a metal rattle in the rear of the car. New heater duct installed. Old air duct. As you can see, the air wasn’t getting where it needed to go, lol There were multiple causes of the metal rattle in the rear. The car had been in a rear end accident …