Time to recommission my Turbo, been off road for 5 years
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diabloam
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I had a bubble in the back arch which I have made into a hole. Was very nervous about lifting her as looked like the rear jack points (2 post) were pretty crusty but it went up with no crunching or crumbling, lol. I have intermittant starter issue, the brakes need redone and that with me just looking for five mins. So thought I would get back onto the forum and reacquaint myself with the forum. Had so much help over the years here and hoping for more and also to contribute myself. I will be doing the car over the winter. First stop, can you buy jacking points to weld on anywhere or unavailable. I have been totally shocked at parts prices on ebay, some stuff really expensive for second hand bits.
I did a bottom half resto when first got car and that looks to be holding out although bubble on back arch and ain.t looked at from wings properly yet. I will need to weld under battery at back also. Hope to do car over coming months so will be on look out for bits. On bright side, she fired up no bother, boosting fine and going great although not stopping well!
I did a bottom half resto when first got car and that looks to be holding out although bubble on back arch and ain.t looked at from wings properly yet. I will need to weld under battery at back also. Hope to do car over coming months so will be on look out for bits. On bright side, she fired up no bother, boosting fine and going great although not stopping well!
Welcome back - quite a few bringing their cars out of long-term hibernation including me 
The jacking points are available and not a great cost direct from Porsche - I was looking at getting mine replaced. For some reason my car is missing the drivers side centre jack point for as long as I've owned the car. The rear jack points come in two pieces and are also still available. Think the part numbers are in Waylander's post above but can look them up in PET for you if needed.
The jacking points are available and not a great cost direct from Porsche - I was looking at getting mine replaced. For some reason my car is missing the drivers side centre jack point for as long as I've owned the car. The rear jack points come in two pieces and are also still available. Think the part numbers are in Waylander's post above but can look them up in PET for you if needed.
diabloam
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Hi guys, thanks for help as always. I think the bits I need are on this page of the catlogue
[attachment=PorscheFloorPlan.PNG]
It looks like its part 10 and 12 and they actually look like they bolt in, but not totally sure how that is, this is at the back but I ain't hundred percent sure about that, is it bolt in, I though the bolt there was to do with holding the trailing arm assembly in (will need to take photos) The centre one, item 9 part number 951 501 265 00 also looks like it has a bolt involved but I though they would be weld in, will need to look, can anybody shed light on all this.
Cant see the front one on this, are they part of the floorplan?
Going to have to start collecting all bits I need, make a list etc
[attachment=PorscheFloorPlan.PNG]
It looks like its part 10 and 12 and they actually look like they bolt in, but not totally sure how that is, this is at the back but I ain't hundred percent sure about that, is it bolt in, I though the bolt there was to do with holding the trailing arm assembly in (will need to take photos) The centre one, item 9 part number 951 501 265 00 also looks like it has a bolt involved but I though they would be weld in, will need to look, can anybody shed light on all this.
Cant see the front one on this, are they part of the floorplan?
Going to have to start collecting all bits I need, make a list etc
diabloam
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Always wanted big garage and 2 post since I was a nipper and finally got it all sorted, although I did have to redo a new copncrete pad for the floor for lift. Company would not warranty it unless it was fitted as per there guidelines and fitting istructions, but they let me assemble it myself otherwise (easier than I thought it would be), although kango and pick to dig deeper pit for pad was hard work.
Lift is Dunlop DL240 single phase which I got from Gemco but got local courier from where I stay to go get it. Delighted with it so far and the new garage
Lift is Dunlop DL240 single phase which I got from Gemco but got local courier from where I stay to go get it. Delighted with it so far and the new garage
Looks like an excellent man cave. I have a pit in the garage at home but was thinking about a lift in my unit for those jobs where the wheels are off. I oscillate between a new and a used one, guess it depends how many pennies are available when I get around to it!diabloam said:
Tony
diabloam
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Cheers for that, very much appreciated!, going to have a garage night after work and will have close look at car and what may be required. Think I will pull calipers off as well as think they are going to need attention, I had plate lift before car was layed up so doubt they will free up properly with out stripping etc.
Waylander said:
diabloam
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Well I wont be getting to the jacking points anytime soon, went to move car and just clicking from starter, starter ok and battery ok I reckoned so removed wiring, heater valve and vacuum pipe to get to the large double engine earth buried down the bulkhead, what a pia to get to, why they buried it down there I have no idea, but they were crusty so was hopefully that was issue, had to drain the coolant and everything to get socket onto it. So refilled coolant and tried starter, happy days, turns over decently and car starts. So I start bleeding coolant and then notice huge puddle of petrol at arse end, lol, outlet of pump pipe pouring out, so ended up starting to strip pump, filter, strainer etc. think I am as well changing the lines all the way to the front. Had a right laugh at genuine Porsche fuel line prices, hilarious, so I wont be buying them. Anybody done this in braided aftermarket stuff or anything like that. Also anybody rerouted the lines as they enter engine bay so they ain't above manifold? Have to say my strainer was remarkably clean, bottom of tank where it goes in looked clean also. I assumed it would be full of crap
scam75
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I've got 2 repair sections at the rear currently fixed with high pressure fuel hose. The rest of the lines are good that go along the chassis and up to the engine, it was 2 sections around the transaxle that had seen better days. I will do the whole lot at some point.
Stuart
Stuart
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