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  1. Orient Express
    Maybe the owner can get some of his sticker "Sponsors" to pay for getting the car repaired. But since we are jumping on this poor chap with both feet because of his ricey tendencies, I might recommend that he approach "Uncle Ben's " as a sticker Sponsor. or perhaps that San Francisco Treat - ...... No mercy :thumbup:
  2. Orient Express
    Several folks have taken the matte finish switch and clear coated them to get a shinny finish with excellent results.
  3. Orient Express
    Izzy: All you need to do is to make sure that the O rings are wet with some soapy water so they can slide into place. I use the stuff you use to blow bubbles with that you get at the toy store to lube up O rings etc. No magic here.
  4. Orient Express
    This was this guys daily driver. Tracking was an afterthought.
  5. Orient Express
    This is a poser car simple as that, and it has the most obnoxious exhaust system I have ever heard. I'm sure it is great for the track, but not for the street. From what I understand the owner spun a bearing and trashed the motor, but lacks the deep pockets necessary to initiate the repair.
  6. Orient Express
    It is waiting for a muffler :clapping:
  7. Orient Express
    In our part of the woods, Costco gets its gas from a distributor/refiner called Tosco which is where 76 gas come from.
  8. Orient Express
    This fellow has 208,000 miles on this 1975 911, and he still Concours it!
  9. Orient Express
    The 2 outside vertical spades are the correct ones and they will work either in parking or headlight mode. They spades are polarized and the + side is the spade on the left (looking from the front of the switch) the other vertical spade on the other side is -. Take any other switch on the center console and look for a blue wire that has red hash marks on it (not a red stripe up the wires side) That is a + line for the icon lighting. Then find a brown (ground wire) on the switch. Those are your 2 leads to tap into. This is what I have used for not only this garage door switch, but my spoiler switch as well, and it works with no problems.
  10. Orient Express
    Integrated Garage Door Opener DIY Integrated Garage Door Opener DIY I got tired of forgetting to remove the garage door opener at Concours and getting points taken off, so I decided to integrate it into the center console. I got my inspiration from Kirby's Garage Door Opener DIY and added a few twists. I took the existing garage door opener from Genie and opened it up to use just the circuit board. This particular circuit board had lots of extra unused traces and holes that went back to were the switch was (probably Author Orient Express Category Carrera (996) - Mods Submitted 07/19/2005 06:47 PM
  11. Orient Express
    Integrated Garage Door Opener DIY I got tired of forgetting to remove the garage door opener at Concours and getting points taken off, so I decided to integrate it into the center console. I got my inspiration from Kirby's Garage Door Opener DIY and added a few twists. I took the existing garage door opener from Genie and opened it up to use just the circuit board. This particular circuit board had lots of extra unused traces and holes that went back to were the switch was (probably for different enclosures), so I just picked 2 and ran about 5 feet of wire from each one. Then I put a little cap over the switch to prevent it from being pushed and wrapped the whole board in electrical tape. I wanted to put the circuit board transmitter as high in the car as possible to get the maximum sending range. I settled on putting the transmitter at the top of the drivers side A pillar, secured with some velcro. There is plenty of space under interior A pillar cover which goes over the transmitter with no problems. The 2 wires are run down the A pillar in the wire conduit that is there, and along the bottom of the drivers side of the dash to the center console. This arrangement gives me a 1.5 block range on the transmitter, which is further than I can see the house. The only downside to this arrangement is that you have to take off the A pillar cover to change the remote control battery. But this only need to be done every other year or more, so I don't think it is an issue. The parts that I used for the switch and its placement are from a 996 Targa. The batwing is called a Sole Switch Trim, P/N 996-552-335-01-01C and lists for $12.69. The Switch is called a Tip Switch, P/N 996-613-119-10-A05 and lists for 23.56. This switch is used to control the sunshade on the Targa. The plug blank is one I had laying around is probably under $5.00. Wiring the actual switch is pretty straight forward. There are 5 spades on the switch, 3 are used for the Garage Door Opener, and 2 are for the switch icon lighting. The 2 outboard vertical spades are for the lighting of the switch icon. Looking at the switch from the front, the spade on the left is the + lead, and the right spade is the - lead. I took lighting power from the seat heater switch lights. On those switches connector the brown wire is -, and the blue/red wire is +. The blue red wire is pigtailed between the 2 connectors, so that is the giveaway on it. I used inline cable splicers to connect the new leads. Back to the garage door switch, the center 3 spades are what are used for the wiring back to the remote control circuit board. The bottom horizontal spade is for one wire connection, and the 2 vertical spades above it are ganged together for the other wire connection. This way you can push the switch in either direction and the garage door remote will activate. So there you have it, another nice way to integrate your garage door opener into your 996. :) ONE LAST THING: Be sure to put in a fresh battery before you button up you work. A fresh battery can last 3-5 years under normal use! Otherwise, you may be opening up things much earlier to replace the battery.
  12. Orient Express
    I had installed Bridgestone Potenza RE730 on my S4 2 years ago, they were nice and quiet for about 1500 miles, and then started the noise that sounded like a bearing grinding. It got so loud that I sent them back to Tire Rack, and got Michelin Pilot Sports and have been happy ever since. I have never had good luck with Bridgestone tires. I have had tread separations, uneven wear, and the noisy treads with them. I have been sticking to Michelin on all of my cars, and have not had problems.
  13. Orient Express
    I agree with Loren, it is easier to take the whole thing out of the car and clean out any sand or dirt that has accumulated in the bottom of the airbox. The MAF unplugs very easily, just squeeze the tabs and pull gently. As to your question about replacing the filter at 15K. Unless you drive on dirt roads consistently, the answer is probably no, it does not need to be replaced. What you can do is take the filter out, and blow off any stuff that is stuck to the bottom of the filter. Use compressed air to reverse blow the filter out. A 15K replacement is something that a dealer will do to your car just to fatten up its profit margin on the 15K service. However with that said, I would recommend that the cabin air filter be replaced at 15K. For some reason, they can really get gunked up. P.S. your engine compartment would never pass Concours inspection! :D
  14. Orient Express
    Some folks have had problems with audio noise from the alternator with an installation like this. The noise is caused by a ground loop on the audio side of the Belkin auto kit. There are 2 ways to correct this, one is with the direct connection of the audio leads on the Belkin auto kit, bypassing its amplifier. The other way is to use a Ground Loop Isolator Cable such like the one from Radio Shack as your audio input cable between the Belkin unit and the radio. This is the method that I use, and is very satisfactory. Both ways will not totally remove the noise, but will reduce it to levels that are not noticeable even at extreme volumes.
  15. Orient Express
    The only thing that I would add is that if you have the Bose option on a cabriolet, there are 2 torx screws (front and back) that hold the subwoofer to the right side of the upper console. The subwoofer must first be removed before you can get at the back upper screw holding the center console in place.
  16. Orient Express
    Jim: The picture shows the measurements from the outside surface of the crankshaft/flywheel mounting flange to the inside of the crank opening in the case. Take 4 measurements and the difference can be no more that .30. In my case the variance between the top and bottom of the case was .36. If it is more than .30, then replace the engine. Thanks to the court complainer & service bay stalker for letting me clarify this. :clapping:
  17. Orient Express
    Ok, I worked from right to left, and this seemed to work. It looks like the model year is a number instead of a letter. But what do the leading characters mean? ie. M960, and on the second example M960AT.
  18. Orient Express
    I am interested in understanding what an engine serial number says about that engine. Can anyone provide the field breakdown? Here are 2 actual S/Ns what do they mean? M960366212866 M9603AT66565082
  19. Orient Express
    Wow, it looks like the MOST equipped radios are a real step backward. I have the 02 with an analog radio, and have had NONE of the issues that you have had to deal with. The audio from the dock connector is superior to the headphone connection in my setup, and I have had absolutely no problem with EMI noise from the power leads. Here is the install for a 02 C2 As you noted, I chose to mount the cable through the ashtray rather than the storage compartment. The rationale for this is that you still have to control the iPod through its interface, so putting it where the driver or passenger can operate the iPod is better than hiding it away. It is too bad that the only decent option for MOST radios is the inline FM modulator. In my opinion that is the best of a sub-optimial set of choices for audio input.
  20. Orient Express
    I almost thought this was true!!! ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why do you think it is called the Orient Express? :D
  21. Orient Express
    If these engines are broken in well, they can get to the point where they use no oil at all. I went from a quart every 5K miles to no oil between 15K mile changes. Mine is a C2 with 40K miles on the clock.
  22. Orient Express
    Steve: For your 2 questions, 1. where do you remove the brake line from the caliper. answer: there is only one place to remove the brake line, which is at the caliper. Simply loosen the nut on the brake line and pull it off. 2. Will all of the brake fluid come out? answer: No, some may drip out, but as long as you do not press on the brake pedal, fluid loss from the open line will not result in loss because the line is still sealed at the master cylinder and the ABS manifold. There are little screw on dust caps that you can put on the open ends that will further prevent dripping. 3. do I need a power bleeder? Answer: A bleeder that uses compressed air on the supply reservoir or one that uses suction on the caliper end will purge the installation just fine. Lastly if you reuse the caliper mounting bolts instead of getting new ones, be sure to put a drop of Loctite on them and torque them to 72 ft LBS. FYI, there is a 95% chance that if you DIY paint your calipers they will look like just that. Consider having them professionally powder coated or get OEM calipers of the right color, clean up your old ones, and sell them on eBay.
  23. Orient Express
    I have these on my Civic and my Corolla, and they look very nice. They go very well with the purple neon undercarriage lighting, and my spinner hubcaps. I highly recommend them. :P
  24. Orient Express
    Take a small screwdriver or blade, stick it in between the cover and the mirror/light assembly, and pry it up and out. stick the screwdriver in the middle bottom of the mirror assy.
  25. Orient Express
    I fill my tank with 100 octane in a 1:4 ratio of Racing to Premium. My motor sound different with just Premium and is not as smooth. I recommend it.
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