Another new guy with questions

[mjl]

Hello,

After years of lesser sports cars, I finally stepped up and purchased my 1st 911. A 2001, Lapis blue, C4 cab., manuel with 7,700 miles, Gemballa exhaust & suspension and 18 in. Fikse wheels.

The crappy pictures I’ve attached don’t do the car justice.

After much research I’m already upgrading the interior, stereo, and getting an SSK, clear bra and obligatory clear side markers. I can’t wait to keep discovering new things about these cars.

I’m looking for some opinions/suggestions on two quick questions -

I keep vacillating about my feelings for the Fikse FM/10 wheels & wondering what might be worth if I decide to get different ones?

My cab top is squeaking horribly - can anyone please tell me how to make it stop?

Thanks in advance

MJ

Edited March 1, 2006 by mjl

[Izzy]

Welcome MJ. Nice car, get it out to a track someday to truly feel what it can do.

On the cab, there are a number of TSB's on noises in the TSB section. One quick thing I did for mine (99) was put some fine film of petroleum jelly on the rubber where the top comes in contact with the window frame. Worked wonders.

Izzy

[mjl]

Thanks Izzy. I used weather stripping and covered most of the metal on metal and eliminated about 70% of the God-forsaken squeaking. Hopefully the jelly will cure the rest.

Welcome MJ. Nice car, get it out to a track someday to truly feel what it can do.

On the cab, there are a number of TSB's on noises in the TSB section. One quick thing I did for mine (99) was put some fine film of petroleum jelly on the rubber where the top comes in contact with the window frame. Worked wonders.

Izzy