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  1. Thanks for the tips! :) After that, its tyres X 4 and a full realignment. Pete
  2. I was going to use these - Powerflex A friend has a workshop with a press, so that'll be the way to go I think. Pete
  3. Has anyone re-bushed their front suspension rather than buying complete new arms (or had it done for them)? Any problems getting the old bushes out? Pete
  4. I did some more digging around. Its definitely not Pentosin....I dipped some out of the reservoir and compared it to the stuff that's leaking - nowhere near green enough or fluorescent enough!! I'm told the aircon system would have the fluoro green dye in it to aid leak-finding, so, bearing in mind I've got the orange/red coolant, I'm going for refrigerant! I'm going to have to take it into the workshop though, as I've no facilities for doing it myself, unfortunately. Thanks for the advice so far guys! :thumbup: Pete
  5. Now I am confused!! Does one of the 2 parallel pipes under the door carry PAS fluid?? :unsure: Pete
  6. Washer fluid is blue! Coolant definitely the orangey-red stuff. Pete
  7. Will try to get one done in the morning! I bow to Loren's way superior knowledge, but if it is coolant, there's something weird going on!! Pete
  8. OK, I'm going for a refrigerant leak (not that I know much!)....my coolant is definitely the red variety (at least, it is in the header tank!) and this luminous green stuff seeping out is stone cold (with a stinking hot engine) and slightly tacky between the fingers. Would you agree, Loren? If so, is the refrigerant pipe difficult to replace? Pete
  9. Hi Loren. Just spoken to my wife....she's out in the car (only spotted the liquid on the floor after she'd gone!). She's looked under the car and says the leak's coming from a pipe that runs more or less the full length of the car, at a point roughly under the driver's (r/hand drive) door handle, and seems to be where a bracket's supporting the pipe. So.....I'm thinking coolant pipe, possibly worn through by the bracket? I was sure the coolant was red....presumably not! Pete
  10. The wife's '99 Cabrio has sprung a leak somewhere! Got up this morning and noticed a small puddle under the driver's door area (right hand drive car!), and its bright green! The coolant is the red stuff. Is the leak likely to be from the aircon system? :huh: Pete
  11. Speedo indicates 60mph, you will actually be doing 62.7 mph Stock revs per mile = 815 285/35 reavs = 780 Stock Sidewall = 3.4inches 285/35 sidewall = 3.9inches Circumfrence stock = 77.7 inches Circumference 285/35 = 81.2 inches Well you might notice less handling higher sidewall and probably less footprint, and better make sure they 35's dont rub anywhere. Porsche tunes it's suspensions to the use specific tire sizes. Personally i would not do it! Thanks for the reply....the tech info's useful! I'm with you on the 'don't do it'! A moment of madness, caused by the thought of saving a few pounds, led me into temptation....but its gone now! :rolleyes: Pete
  12. Morning all. The wife's Cabrio is currently running 285 30 18 rears. Just been offered a pair of 35 profiles at a bargain price. Other than making the speedo under-read slightly, anyone know of any problems using these? Pete
  13. Thanks for the reply. Someone over on 911uk directed me to a specialist who can re-bush the whole front for us - in years gone by, I would definitely have had a go myself, but these days....well, I'd rather pay someone! The front of the car feels quite vague and 'floaty' at the moment, so I'm hoping re-bushing will sharpen it up a lot, although I'm a bit wary about mention of a harder ride....its very hard now!! Pete
  14. Morning all. The wife's Cabrio has started making the well-documented groaning noise from the front suspension. Its booked in in a couple of weeks for new discs/pads, so we'll get this sorted at the same time. I was always under the impression that this would mean new control arms as bushes weren't available seperately. Then I found this place http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/911+(996)-525/1.html. Has anyone re-bushed the front, rather than purchased complete new parts? Pete
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