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Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:58 am
by 964RS
Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:33 pm
by Ferry Man
The hardback seats I’d purchased needed rails. I did investigate many different options and most of the alternatives were markedly cheaper than the Porsche parts. However, the quality seemed rather flimsy on some and many users reported real problems with installation.
These rails are genuine Porsche and excellent quality. They are heavy but well engineered and no doubt reassuringly safe in the event of any incident. You’d expect them to be a simple ‘plug & play’ and so it turned out. Everything lined up a treat, no issues making the rails fit the seats or the car.

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:34 pm
by Ferry Man
So, Stage 1, no seats:

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:35 pm
by Ferry Man
And Stage 2, with seat(s):

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:35 pm
by Ferry Man
They look great. Just like brand new Porsche seats.

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:35 am
by murph2309
Liking the seat backs

No sarcasm implied - really works.... and that's how much I know about rodding....
Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:32 pm
by Ferry Man
Time for an update. Apologies for the quiet spell, some distractions and then a fortnights holiday paused the restoration but I'll now try and add content to the thread again.
Here's a few shots of the rear bumper assembly:
New wing reinforcing plates painted and installed (the old ones were corroded).

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:34 pm
by Ferry Man
Exhaust back boxes fitted and heat shields starting to go back on:

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:36 pm
by Ferry Man
More of the (many) heat shields in place:

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:38 pm
by Ferry Man
Here's the rear bumper about to be lifted into place.
You can see I've refitted the wiring loom, wing to bumper seals, number plate & number plate lights. There's also some more heat shields pop riveted inside the bumper moulding.

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:39 pm
by Ferry Man
Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:40 pm
by Ferry Man
And with the lights and rear reflector slotted in:

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:46 pm
by Ferry Man
Back to the front now for the washer bottle in the 'frunk'.
You'll recall the standard washer bottle (serving screen & headlamp washers) is normally positioned in the passenger side front inner wing.
I've gone for a smaller 'RS' style container mounted inside the bonnet/front compartment.
I modified the wiring loom a little to get the wiring through the inner wing and then tidied away any surplus connectors.
I've also been able to drill a hole in the top of the tank and reuse the existing level gauge. That way I'll get a 'washer water low-level' warning light.
I'm very pleased with the set-up, it works fine and looks very neat.

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:47 pm
by Ferry Man
And fits invisibly under the standard bonnet carpet.

Re: 993 restoration
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:07 pm
by KS
Blimey!
