My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

[B3DAWG]

Wow that is coming along nicely!

Thanks buddy. I know this is peanuts compared to your mechanical accomplishments, but I'm having fun makin' small improvements here and there. I'm just thankful she's running smoothly with no leaks or any of the dreaded 996 noises or tell tale signs of M96 death lurking around the corner. I must admit the suspension needs attention though. Age and exposure to the weather has caused her to vibrate at high speeds. When she's all jacked up, you can peek under her skirt and see the rubber parts in the suspension are cracked and probably need replacement. If I blessed enough to be able to keep her long term, I'm going to start replacing many of those parts. Aint nuttin' like a woman with all the right parts in workin' order. ha!

[FRUNKenstein]

Man, B3, with all of that electronics repair, cleaning, rust removing, squeak chasing, etc., this 996 is fully preparing you for the joy of 928 ownership. You need to start shopping for a shark.

[TheDeckMan]

Man, B3, with all of that electronics repair, cleaning, rust removing, squeak chasing, etc., this 996 is fully preparing you for the joy of 928 ownership. You need to start shopping for a shark.

That is the funniest thing I have heard all day!

Thanks buddy. I know this is peanuts compared to your mechanical accomplishments, but I'm having fun makin' small improvements here and there. I'm just thankful she's running smoothly with no leaks or any of the dreaded 996 noises or tell tale signs of M96 death lurking around the corner. I must admit the suspension needs attention though. Age and exposure to the weather has caused her to vibrate at high speeds. When she's all jacked up, you can peek under her skirt and see the rubber parts in the suspension are cracked and probably need replacement. If I blessed enough to be able to keep her long term, I'm going to start replacing many of those parts. Aint nuttin' like a woman with all the right parts in workin' order. ha!

Bringing ones back with little things here and there are some time the more rewarding vs big projects as day projects tend to not overwhelm anywhere near the ones that might devour hundreds of hours of work. For the shake at speed check the ball joints and strut mounts. Steering wheel shake at 75+?

[B3DAWG]

Man, B3, with all of that electronics repair, cleaning, rust removing, squeak chasing, etc., this 996 is fully preparing you for the joy of 928 ownership. You need to start shopping for a shark.

Ha! Yea, there's a local guy trying to sell an old 928 for $5,000. I think every square inch on that thing has rust. Makes me wince thinking what it would take to fully restore it.

[B3DAWG]

For the shake at speed check the ball joints and strut mounts. Steering wheel shake at 75+?

Yea, she's got some vibration right above 70mph. Funny thing, if it's hot outside (i.e. 80s+), she rides smoother. But when it's colder, she shakes at high speeds. I just had the front tires mounted and balance. Probably would be a good idea to get the rears done and then move to the more complex items.

[TheDeckMan]

Ha! Yea, there's a local guy trying to sell an old 928 for $5,000. I think every square inch on that thing has rust. Makes me wince thinking what it would take to fully restore it.

Would most likely bankrupt a small country!

Yeah the shake might be the strut mounts, tires are the other possibility. Had terrible luck with Conti's on the 996 and shakes, Nitto's pretty much eliminated it.

[SealGrauWailer]

Those wheels look great. And nice work on the seat adjuster plate & rear spoiler.

[B3DAWG]

Those wheels look great. And nice work on the seat adjuster plate & rear spoiler.

Thanks man! I never would have thought disassembling a spoiler for repair & cleaning would have been easier than repainting a couple of seat adjustment plates. Just never know.

[B3DAWG]

Hey Guys,

Normally, it's not my nature to want to plug a product on the forum, but after trying several different dye companies, Seat Doctors has the best dye formula for matching and repairing the worn seats in our cars. Basically, you send him the color code from the hood tag. Of course, in my case it's standard Graphite Gray. The dye can be applied many different ways depending on the amount of damage. If you have severe damage, then I recommend removing the seats and using Preval Sprayer. Now, if you have minor bolster wear like my car, then a simple sponge will work to blend the dye. I wish I had taken a picture before the treatment. But the color on the back rest and lower seat had some serious bolster wear to the point were the gray color had worn off. Here is a picture after treatment.

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[FRUNKenstein]

Looks very good. Thanks for the tip.

(BTW, there's a small man with a camera phone trapped inside that bottle)