Orient Express

This may seem a little simplistic, but it has worked very well for me. If the paint is just chipped or is coming off if just a small area, I have found that using Testors model enamel paint does an excellent job of touching up brake calipers. My calipers are red, and I keep a bottle handy for touch up. This paint does not seem to be affected by the heat that the calipers experience.

OK, I was under the assumption that the Becker radios with a 2 digit designator were MOST radios, but if not try this: The radio has 3 sets of connectors A, B, & C. You want to mess with connector C which is the one on the top of the radio. This connector is further broken down into 3 sub connectors, C1, C2, & C3. That is why the connector is in 3 colors. C1 is the inner-most connector and has pins 1-6. This is where the phone and the Amp switch sense lines are. C2 is the middle one and has pins 7-12. This one is for the CD changer logic and control The analog Becker radios starting with the CD-220 have the ability to accept either a CD changer or AUX input, but not both at the same time. To change from a CD changer input to Aux-in input, you have to remove the CD changer control lines, and enable the AUX-in on the radio. If you do not have a CD changer, you may still have to enable the AUX-in feature. C3 is the connector on the radio you are concerned about. It is the outboard one and has pins 13-20. This is the one that has the analog audio input lines. 1. In your case, I am assuming that you have a CD changer. If not then skip to the next part. You must make the radio think that there is not a changer, so to do that, connector C2 must not be plugged in. To do this you must separate the 3 subconnectors. They more or less slide apart and have a plastic spring clip holding them together. You can see the release nub between the connectors. 2. Then you add your new audio in lines to pin 18 (GND), pin 19 (yellow L+), and pin 20 (red R+) to connector C3 3. Now you need to enable the Aux-in feature of the radio. To do that: Push and hold the "TP" button on the radio faceplate for about 8 seconds until "Becker 1" is displayed. Turn the tuning knob until "AUX off" is displayed. push either button directly under the arrows on the display to change the state to "On". Turn the radio on and off, and now Aux-in for your Mp3 player is ready. However if this radio has a connector for a fiber optic cable on it, then all bets are off because it is a MOST bus radio and only accepts digital audio inputs from the changer

Is the CDR 22 a MOST bus radio? If your car is an 03 or later, then this type of radio cannot accept an analog input for a MP3 player.

Loren: here are my Monterey weekend Photos: Monterey Photos And here is a CGT that I mixed it up with on 101 south of Gilroy on Monday CGT photos

Yeah, don't forget to put a drop of Loctite on each bolt when you reinstall them. The rest is a piece of cake.

I buy the Stoner window cleaner directly from Stoner by the case (12 cans) for $30. that is half price from buying it a single can at retail. I do not use Wax, but use Rejex as the top coat.

For the older C4, yes, they are the same except for the color. For the C4s they are different. I believe those are from the turbo.

Jeff: The locking stud goes in the 5th hole. One some wheels that is the same side as the valve stem, in others it is opposite. As far as cleanliness in the wheel well, here is what the orient express looks like after 30,000 miles.

That is OK, I will only take a quarter point off. :D BTW I found that Testors Model Paint Red #1103 is an exact match for Porsche caliper Red. I use it for touchup from rock chips on the calipers. Good luck on getting the balance tube off without scratching up the nuts.

Gundo: Not to rain on your parade, but you have installed at least one of those calipers upside down! The bleed valves must be pointing UP! to properly get all of the air out. The calipers are set up for left and right use. The key is that the bleed valves are up. If you can't make that happen on all 4 wheels, then your vendor has sent you a wrong caliper. this one is upside down: chances are the one on the other side is upside down as well.

I am fan of Speed Lingerie Bras and Mirror Booties. I have had a set on my 996 cab for over 2 years with great results. Their bras are hand made to order and are available in the color of your car. Here are some pictures of the car and Bra You can also see some pictures in the Garage. Sure using a bra is more work in keeping it clean, and they need to be removed as soon as possible after driving in the rain, but a well designed bra is superior to the "Stoneguard" films that are available. A bra will take the impact of a stone or debris without leaving any marks on the body. A well designed bra will not rub the paint or damage it in any way. A good bra will also take the impact of scraping the lower bumper lip without any damage to the paint or bumper. I leave my bra on most of the time, and have never had any problems. After a long drive or trip, I take it off, clean it out, and put it back on. On the other hand, while not trying to bash Stone Guard films, I have yet to see any film application that does not look ratty after a year or 2. Especially if the car has been driven a lot. All of the films get dirt and dust under the edges of the film, and end up getting a grey shadow around the edges. This is especially noticeable on light color cars, and you cannot get it out. On dark cars, it is wax shadow that they get. Plus as the film takes rock impacts it can tear, and big impacts will hurt the finish regardless. So that is my 2¢ worth. Use a quality bra if you really want to protect the front of your car and don't mind a little work, or use film if you want to protect the front of your car, and don't mind that it will look dirty all of the time. Cost wise, both solutions cost about the same.

Yes, this is the one I saw as well, the only problem is that this mute function only works when there is a "Traffic Program" station transmitting. Unfortunately, there do not seem to be any here in Silicon Valley. Any other ideas?

I am trying to figure out if there is a button or combination of buttons that allows the radio or CD function to be muted (in the radio's case) or paused (in the CDs case) on a Traffic Pro system. I have been unable to figure this out, even with the manual. Any clues would be appreciated. On the CDR-220, a push of the volume control will mute or pause, but on the TP, that activates the Navigation Info function.

Thank you, thank yew very much :clapping:

The painted area on the upper inside of the front air intakes covers the bumper bar under the front cover. I would paint that area black to keep the shape of the intake.

I agree with Loren. 32/36 cold works best for me, and as a side benefit it cuts down on some of the tire and road noise. I live about 10 miles north of Loren and the weather is about the same.

I'm looking for a DIY on removing the rear bumper cover. TIA

The Halogen bulb is for flashing your lights. Xenon systems take to long to power up so the conventional halogen bulb takes its place.

Where are you going to plug in the toaster oven, or the kitchen sink? :D

Harbor Freight and Kragen both sell the same "racing" jack. I have the harbor freight version, and am very happy with it. I believe that it was $169. Griots sells the same jack and wants $500 for it.

One last thing is for the jack stands, I have dipped the "business" ends in something called Plasti Dip. This stuff is a rubber coating that protects the car from being damaged by the jack stand. You just dip the end in this stuff the same way you coat a candy apple. you dip, let it set up for a minute or 2, then dip again, etc, until you have the thickness you want. I bought these cans at Harbor Freight, but I am sure you can get it at hardware or hobby stores. :clapping:

I had a lot of hesitation about using the engine to lift the car up for the back stands, until I talked to several Porsche factory mechanics, and a few racers. They all use the same place on the engine to lift the car for placing the stands, and have never had any problems. As long as you do not leave the car in that position without jack stands on the rear jack points, there is not a problem. If you have a jack with a long arm, you can also use the lower engine carrier cross member as a jack point. The key point is to place the jack on the crankcase seam, and not the sump cover.

I put my cab up on 4 jack stands all of the time to take all 4 wheels off. I have one of the Harbor Freight Aluminum "racing" Jacks, and 4 Sears Craftsman jack stands. BTW the Harbor Freight jack is made in mainland China, and is a damm good jack. The same jack is also available from Griots (for $300 more) or Kragen Auto Supply (for $30 more). The process I use to get the car up in the air is: 1. Jack car up on one side using rear jack point. Get car up hight enough to place jack stand 1 on front jack point. set the jack stand so that it points port/starboard. 2. Do the same for the other side. Now you have the front in the air. 3. Place the jack in the center of the rear of the engine where the 2 halves of the crank case come together. NOT on the sump cover. here is a picture of the bottom of the engine where you can see where the halves join 4. Jack the car up from there slowly until you can place the other 2 jack stands on the other jack points. These stands point forward/aft. 5. I stick a long wood clamp between the brake pedal and the seat to lock the front brakes so I can loosen the wheel bolts. You could also loosen them before you jack the car up. 6. The last thing I recommend if you are really anal about the condition of the inside of your rims is to place a towel over the rotor and caliper so that when you take the wheel off, you don't bang the inside of the wheel on the brakes or suspension. Taking the car down is the reverse of the above. Please note that after you take the rear jacks stands off, and then the first of the front stands off, the car will still stay in the air with both front wheels off the ground. When you jack up the other side to take the last stand off you are also pushing the car down on the other side first before the car goes up in the air on the side you have the jack and jack stand. :D

the tips will turn a little gold/brown/yellow over time. but a quick application of Mother's or Meguires metal polish will bring them back