My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by gnat » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:58 pm

Dude! I once had an e30 that you would have LOVED :lol: :lol:

Masking tape floor pan rust repairs.
DIY 1" steel plate welded onto the strut housing as a makeshift spring perch (which also ate into the tire).
Radio wiring that made what you've got look professionally done.
Bulbs pulled from dash warning lights.
Rotted out carpet and padding from many water leaks.
Welded u-joint on the drive shaft.


The list went on :lol:

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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by FRUNKenstein » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:41 am

I think the missing washer cover looks good - adds patina. This Ferrari sold for $18.1 million:
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(btw, the Maserati sitting next to it sold for three dollars and a bag of donuts)
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1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
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1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: Washer cleaned out

Post by B3DAWG » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:46 am

Got some time yesterday to clean out the gunk in the washer. Removed the nozzle. Next, I'll order another one from Porsche. Seems like I can get them from Perimeter Porsche parts cheaper than other online outlets. At Pelican and eBay, the part is north of $60. At Perimeter, it's $55. Plus, I have a coupon for a 10% discount. Yay me!
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I tried to see if the car had any washer fluid in it, but not surprised, it was empty.

(see pic) The previous owner from my last 996, included this bottle of Porsche washer fluid. I've never used it. Supposedly concentrate that will make a little over 5 gallons from 250ML container of this stuff. When you fill up the 25ml top reservoir, it will make 2L of washer fluid. Hmmm... interesting. At $15 per bottle, that's $3 per gallon? Cheapo washer fluid runs about $1 - $2/ gallon. Guess it's not that bad of a deal.

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Re: Washer cleaned out

Post by 32wildbilly » Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:56 am

b3freak wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:46 am Got some time yesterday to clean out the gunk in the washer. Removed the nozzle. Next, I'll order another one from Porsche. Seems like I can get them from Perimeter Porsche parts cheaper than other online outlets. At Pelican and eBay, the part is north of $60. At Perimeter, it's $55. Plus, I have a coupon for a 10% discount. Yay me!

I tried to see if the car had any washer fluid in it, but not surprised, it was empty.

(see pic) The previous owner from my last 996, included this bottle of Porsche washer fluid. I've never used it. Supposedly concentrate that will make a little over 5 gallons from 250ML container of this stuff. When you fill up the 25ml top reservoir, it will make 2L of washer fluid. Hmmm... interesting. At $15 per bottle, that's $3 per gallon? Cheapo washer fluid runs about $1 - $2/ gallon. Guess it's not that bad of a deal.
What type of glue are you going to use to put the new part back on?

On the washer fluid...it is Porsche after all! Doesn't everyone use it because of this fact?
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Re: Washer cleaned out

Post by B3DAWG » Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:33 am

32wildbilly wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:56 am
b3freak wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:46 am Got some time yesterday to clean out the gunk in the washer. Removed the nozzle. Next, I'll order another one from Porsche. Seems like I can get them from Perimeter Porsche parts cheaper than other online outlets. At Pelican and eBay, the part is north of $60. At Perimeter, it's $55. Plus, I have a coupon for a 10% discount. Yay me!

I tried to see if the car had any washer fluid in it, but not surprised, it was empty.

(see pic) The previous owner from my last 996, included this bottle of Porsche washer fluid. I've never used it. Supposedly concentrate that will make a little over 5 gallons from 250ML container of this stuff. When you fill up the 25ml top reservoir, it will make 2L of washer fluid. Hmmm... interesting. At $15 per bottle, that's $3 per gallon? Cheapo washer fluid runs about $1 - $2/ gallon. Guess it's not that bad of a deal.
What type of glue are you going to use to put the new part back on?

On the washer fluid...it is Porsche after all! Doesn't everyone use it because of this fact?
Hahaha!!!! Actually, I'd love to HOT GLUE the people that made this mess to a cement wall in the desert!

Re: the Porsche Brand Washer Fluid. It comes from unicorns and so it should be a magical formula, right? :lol:

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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by 808Bill » Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:56 am

I hear the Porsche glue works well...
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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by FRUNKenstein » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:36 am

Yesterday I superglued a trim piece onto the A8L. Great minds think alike.
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by B3DAWG » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:32 am

Found the disconnected hose, but after reinstalling the left headlight, I noticed this little gift.... yay for me! :shock: ugh! :x

Guess where it's from and ... guess how it got there.
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Re: My 2002 996 "renovation" thread

Post by 32wildbilly » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:38 am

b3freak wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:32 am Found the disconnected hose, but after reinstalling the left headlight, I noticed this little gift.... yay for me! :shock: ugh! :x

Guess where it's from and ... guess how it got there.

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That's on the outside...right?
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Re: Washer cleaned out

Post by 5chn3ll » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:39 am

More bad news: if it really is out of wiper fluid, you should have an instrument cluster warning light.
b3freak wrote: Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:46 am I tried to see if the car had any washer fluid in it, but not surprised, it was empty.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

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