As it's my own car and I did it myself, I didn't log it accurately but around 120hrs on prep and paint ( It was a very straight car to begin with), on top of that approx 40hrs strip down and 70hrs odd re assembly, also had to use windscreen company to refit and remove front and rear screens.hot66 wrote:out of interest Jon, how many hours went into the colour change ?
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A few mechanical upgrades were next on the list.
Replacement gearshift cables, the factory version has a known weak point on the ends.
A factory short shift kit was an option when new but not fitted to my car so I rectified that.
Light weight flywheel and clutch gets rid of the dual mass factory flywheel.
And a set of KW lowering springs, reduces the slightly too large a gap between tyre and arch.
Replacement gearshift cables, the factory version has a known weak point on the ends.
A factory short shift kit was an option when new but not fitted to my car so I rectified that.
Light weight flywheel and clutch gets rid of the dual mass factory flywheel.
And a set of KW lowering springs, reduces the slightly too large a gap between tyre and arch.
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Oh and as requested by my advisor Sam, a set of Black alloys. In this case Racelite by ATS.
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We should get married or something.
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So with the side decals applied that was the car finished. Just in time for lockdown
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What a great looking car
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Almost perfection.
The only other thing I’d done on this car in my head is a black decal under the side vents to visually extend them down to the bottom of the PORSCHE decals. Making them look more like the 981 vents.
I think it would lower the car visually.
Though it may look shite.
Otherwise I’m happy. Thanks.
The only other thing I’d done on this car in my head is a black decal under the side vents to visually extend them down to the bottom of the PORSCHE decals. Making them look more like the 981 vents.
I think it would lower the car visually.
Though it may look shite.
Otherwise I’m happy. Thanks.
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I think it looks fantastic, ride height has made a huge difference.
I must confess, I like a rear wheel arch protector too on late cars, but might be OTT with a black vent. Need a photoshop expert.
I love it though throughout
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I must confess, I like a rear wheel arch protector too on late cars, but might be OTT with a black vent. Need a photoshop expert.
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Which shortshift / gearchange cable combo did you go for? I'm contemplating some heavy maintenance on my 997.1 in the near future, including a new clutch. I always thought that the feel of the gear lever was a bit lacking and imprecise. Its the only 6 speed manual car I have driven extensively where I have to concentrate a lot to make the gearshifts work for me. I'm assuming that a short shift upgrade will sort this, but its a fair chunk to spend without knowing what the result feels like.
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Not sure if the short shift narrows the 'H' pattern width wise of just the fore/aft throw?
The stock change I have on my 2009 Boxster is a bit stiff/sticky, but I've never driven another Boxster to compare.
Zuffenhaus simply tell me my car is really nice and very sweet and they drive lots of these 987/981's.
Best bit of this change are the seat inserts for me. Wish my seat centres lifted out!
The stock change I have on my 2009 Boxster is a bit stiff/sticky, but I've never driven another Boxster to compare.
Zuffenhaus simply tell me my car is really nice and very sweet and they drive lots of these 987/981's.
Best bit of this change are the seat inserts for me. Wish my seat centres lifted out!
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I do have clear "sharks fins" on the rear arches to protect from chips. Don't think it would look right in black thoughrhd racer wrote:I like a rear wheel arch protector too on late cars,
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I fitted the factory version. It does lessen the movement in both directions as all a short shift does is alter the pivot point of the gear stick. Change the cables at the same time.Kneeslider wrote:Which shortshift / gearchange cable combo did you go for? I'm contemplating some heavy maintenance on my 997.1 in the near future, including a new clutch. I always thought that the feel of the gear lever was a bit lacking and imprecise. Its the only 6 speed manual car I have driven extensively where I have to concentrate a lot to make the gearshifts work for me. I'm assuming that a short shift upgrade will sort this, but its a fair chunk to spend without knowing what the result feels like.
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Jon, is this right? That's 15 work days on prep and paint, 5 to strip down and 9 on reassembly. At £50 an hour that would be £11500. Would that be typical of say an IB 911?DustyM wrote:As it's my own car and I did it myself, I didn't log it accurately but around 120hrs on prep and paint ( It was a very straight car to begin with), on top of that approx 40hrs strip down and 70hrs odd re assembly, also had to use windscreen company to refit and remove front and rear screens.hot66 wrote:out of interest Jon, how many hours went into the colour change ?
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I could probably have done it in half the time, but then it would only have been half the quality.....Phill wrote:Jon, is this right? That's 15 work days on prep and paint, 5 to strip down and 9 on reassembly. At £50 an hour that would be £11500. Would that be typical of say an IB 911?DustyM wrote:As it's my own car and I did it myself, I didn't log it accurately but around 120hrs on prep and paint ( It was a very straight car to begin with), on top of that approx 40hrs strip down and 70hrs odd re assembly, also had to use windscreen company to refit and remove front and rear screens.hot66 wrote:out of interest Jon, how many hours went into the colour change ?
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Excellent project to demonstrate your skills to the newer car crowd; I bet you get inquiries and work based on it. John