Popular Post Mogsmex Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Bad luck, the Porsche roulette wheel can be a spiky one at times !! having copped it a couple of times myself you just have to pat yourself on the back for doing it all properly and keep the car long enough afterwards ! just been through your thread btw, cars looking lovely with some good mods 👍 Edited October 28, 2020 by Mogsmex 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted October 29, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 Car is back together, wheel alignment will be done in the morning so I can collect at lunchtime, quite looking forward to that...well apart from settling the invoice bit...anyway! A few photos, for the record Engine out... Rocker covers off, before new seals fitted New clutch on And the upgraded IMS fitted (the black bit at the bottom of the case). Its the EPS bearing that seems to be the favoured solution these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budflicker Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 That looks like a big invoice in the morning mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TritonII Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Fair play to you Nick @Beanoir™ you don't hang about, I admire your dedication. The invoice will be uncomfortable but you will be pleased to know that those things are fixed properly and you can have peace of mind about them. Thanks for sharing, always inspiring to see what others are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted October 30, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 I haven’t got the car back yet, but these turned up today. I’ve never been one for fancy plates but I couldn’t resist when I saw them... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Windymiller Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 I’ve wanted P987 JNC since I got mine, but DVLA records show it’s on a 1997 fiat bravo that hasn’t been MOTd for about 7years - so probably in a breakers yard somewhere these days.... 🤔🤷♂️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted October 30, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Ok, I’m going to try my best to describe the new Koni SAD with H&R springs. Bear in mind I’m no racing driver or a car dynamics engineer. I’ve had several Porsches and my go-to benchmark for this was my Cayman R. I do realise I’m also comparing new aftermarket suspension with 20year old stuff that’s well past it’s best. I collected the car earlier this afternoon, took the long way home and then drove about 60 miles around my local roads and lanes. Suspension is a vast improvement. It feels solid but not harsh. More thumps than crashes. Initially it felt very firm, no less firm than the M030. But after a few miles it became apparent that whilst firm, it had lost a good amount of the crashy feeling. I would describe it as feeling like the car now lands on a cushion rather than a lump of solid rubber. On the stretch of A1 home, the difference wasn’t vast but then didn’t expect much difference. Maybe a bit more controlled feeling at speed and changing lanes, but not a vast difference on a smooth, straight fast road. On my local country roads, the car now handles broken tarmac in more respectable fashion. The car previously had a tendency to be unsettled by rough surface. The expansion joints on a bridge near me was a good test, the car now handles this with a thumb rather than a jarring way and throwing the car off track. Through the twisties you can feel the weighting up through the steering really nicely, slightly more communicative than before. The other really noticeable difference is on entry and through an apex of a higher speed bend. The car now feels much more composed, weight distribution feels more controlled and easier to settle the car on entry. They’re definitely still a ‘sporty’ ride and body roll is pretty flat, and you do still feel the road. I would say, if you’re looking for outright comfort these aren’t it. If you want a suspension solution that you ‘thought’ M030 should feel like. I would recommend this one. Cost: Damper Set from Carnewal for £700 delivered. H&R springs £250. Plus new top mounts etc. Total was just over £1,100. Ride height: Slightly lower than the M030, I think it looks nearly GT3 ride height. Speed bumps seem fine, but I scraped a couple of inclined ramps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 good initial review Nick - look forward to seeing your beauty in the flesh soon. Still not heard anything back from Koni U.K. on when a 987/997 variant of the SADs will be available 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted November 10, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thinking of some gold bling for the car... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budflicker Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Yes, Gold wheels, do it!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsmex Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 yep do it ! just gone Gold myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I like the gold wheels and Carrera script, undecided about the mirror shells, a definite no to the viper stripes. but that’s just my tastes - you gotta do what you wanna do 😉👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted November 24, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 Following the engine removal, the garage highlighted to me that the engine mounts were completely shot and leaking fluid. They only had OEM items in stock but I'd already earmarked an upgrade to RS items which are a more traditional rubber affair and stiffen up the rear end and better control over the weight shifting. So I purchased the kit from Type911. In theory (and if you're not a complete muppet like me) it's a relatively straightforward task that should take about an hour to complete. Removal of the old mounts was fairly straightforward and only requires removing the airbox and air injection pump - both really simple to remove. Removing the mount itself required a breaker bar on the main bolt, the 2 locator bolts came out pretty easy as they weren't too tight at all (should have noted this!). You can see the juice in this photo. Once the rubber has perished it leaks out and the engine mounts sag and don't do a very good job. Fitting the new items is simply a reverse of the removal. However, I referred to the torque settings on Pelican Parts for the locating bolts - the torque settings are wrong, VERY wrong! I ended up snapping the new bolt by over tightening it. This turned into a bit of a bloody nightmare, really difficult to get a drill in the right place, and I went through countless drill bits etc and took me another 2 days to resolve. Done in the end, and engine mounts in nice and snug, but not tight! Noticeable difference in gear changes which have become more accurate and easier to locate the right gear. Weight transfer in corners is also a noticeable change, really pleased with the results and another small improvement in the way the car drives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Glad you finally got it sorted Nick - sounds a pig of a job to remedy. what was the specified torque, and what did you finally torque them to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tozerman Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 I don't think you can beat "engineers feel" We've all stripped threads before 😭 Those bolts are not high loading at all, just need to be tight 😁 Be good to know what value pelican parts suggested... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted November 24, 2020 Author Founder Share Posted November 24, 2020 I have decided that nipped up with a standard socket wrench was fine in the end. Applied some loctite and I’m happy with that. The main bolt that holds the mount to the engine carrier is the important one to get tight. That’s an M12 and needs 63ft/lb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Popular Post Beanoir™ Posted December 23, 2020 Author Founder Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Well as one or two of you already know, I waved goodbye to the old girl this weekend. As much as I enjoyed driving the car I decided, after endless repairs and money spent, that it wasn't the car I wanted and wasn't going to be able to rely on it for long distance foreign road trips. The car went to a great new home and I know it'll be cherished, given circumstances involved. The incoming car, will be another Porker...and I collect it in the 29th December...I'll reveal all in a new thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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