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  1. 70Sixter
    Check for stuck brake caliper piston first, piston is now operating in a new "region". Caliper stuck on rotor will produce heat that you can feel after a drive. Did you bed the brake pads? Tie rod ends replaced with suspension? Jack up wheel and check for free play. You are right to suspect bearings, especially if they have not been replaced or repacked after 139k. You sure it is from front? Similar symptom from failing CV joint when turning and accelerating.
  2. 70Sixter
    Besides the For sale or Trade forums on this site I'd watch 986Forum, eBay and Craig's List. Watch out for damaged or deformed tops from improper st0rage or handling. Proper packaging and shipping can be very expensive, so look for one inside driving distance for pick-up after inspection. Painting not simple spaay-on either. Make certain you have the required spinlocks for mounting. Covered many times here.
  3. 70Sixter
    I've only done one (to Tampa Bay area) in the Box and it was great. Even got 30 mpg @ 80mph. I've done coast-to-coast twice in the 914. If luggage is a problem pack in laundry or soft duffel bags that can be crammed into small spaces. I've even used garbage bags (Redneck Samsonite!). I've recently added two items to the car kit. A tires carrier/cover from Tire Rack for dirty flats and a day-glo orange motorcycle vest for roadside emergency visibility.
  4. 70Sixter
    For the record, Loren has an Amazon account under Special Offers that benefits this site. Try to use it when you can.
  5. 70Sixter
    :welcome: :welcome: :cheers: I'm out of date and can't help much. Front motor mounts (passenger side especially IIRC) were a problem. I loved my 84 944 sold in 86, but there are a lot of expensive parts that can cost more than the car is worth. Don't break the rear window!!!! Good luck!
  6. 70Sixter
    Someone in this area just reported that their non-starting radio was cured by venting cool air to it. No other details. Kinda opposite the working in warm weather, tho.
  7. 70Sixter
    IIRC there is a good diagram and instructions for replacement on the LN Engineering site.
  8. 70Sixter
    Who am I to add to Loren's comment. But I agree. Why let any contaminates hang around attacking your engine all winter? Eh?
  9. 70Sixter
    +1 RadarRoy. Lidar is a very small diameter beam and is aimed at flat surfaces like a front license plate. Detector needs to be mounted low to detect it. Especially if you are at close range.
  10. 70Sixter
    I suppose it is a helluva bad time to say "welcome" with any of the smiley faces. But as you can see RennTech members are here to help. Glad you are okay! Even if they do not total the car out, I'd consider taking the insurance company's best offer and selling the car to a dismantler. Unless you can part it yourself. That car will never be the same.
  11. 70Sixter
    Or click Porsche Parts at Dealer Cost next to My Controls for Sunset Porsche.
  12. 70Sixter
    Welcome!
  13. 70Sixter
    Drive to a commercial weigh station and pay them to weigh your car. Many truck rental agencies can do this for movers that need to know weight limits. Most if not all chassis tuners that do corner balancing can do the same thing.
  14. 70Sixter
    Jake Raby just quoted me $895 for the IMS upgrade. I'm going to do it as soon as I can afford it. He can do other work at same time. Not sure where you are located, but Flat6Innovations is in NE Georgia. He and Charles Navarro at LNE are both doing "God's Work" for M96s. No affiliation. And.... :welcome: Sorry the welcome aboard comes with an engine failure. Hope the "at idle" failure didn't cause any excess damage.
  15. 70Sixter
    Nice work, looks good.
  16. 70Sixter
    One other approach is a new lower temp thermostat. http://www.lnengineering.com/lowtemperaturethermostat.html
  17. 70Sixter
    :welcome: There are a lot lot of good buys out there these days. I'd look for a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) car first, takes a bit of chance out of the equation. Some aftermarket warranties are not worth much once you have a problem. Other than that, maintenance receipts are critical. And get a CarFax. Predicting "trouble" is like predicting the stock market. You can second guess yourself to death. And still lose money.
  18. 70Sixter
    Road & Track says it is coming.
  19. 70Sixter
    You can buy industrial strength self stick Velcro at Lowes. Huge Velcro pads came with wife's BMW mats for her X5. I cannot bear to puncture the carpet to install them. So used small piece of aforementioned Velcro.
  20. 70Sixter
    Nitrogen is less likely to leak but unless you have two valve stems you'll never get pure nitrogen in the tire. Nitrogen is plentiful in the ambient atmosphere - about 78 percent. So you don't have to evacuate the nitrogen to add air. Unless you suck out the air while feeding pure nitrogen. Edit: And as far as pressures go the recommended values are good. For a little crisper turn-in I fudge the difference front to rear so they are at least a couple of lbs closer to each other. Tracking the car is a good way to set pressure bias if you make incremental changes and note the effect.
  21. 70Sixter
    A "soft" tool like a slim plastic knife helps get the removal started. Just go slow and be gentle. And don't do it when the vinyl or leather is cold. The horseshoe will pull out only so far giving access to the rear of the switched. Just pop out anu dummy plugs from the rear to add a switch (es).
  22. 70Sixter
    I've also only driven the BMW version and like it. I don't really drive the Box in rain enough to justify conversion, even if the Porsche version is worthwhile. The Porsche variable wiper speed requires constant fiddling, and again maybe practice would make perfect. I'd certainly consider a conversion if my Box were a daily driver in rain country. The DIY does not look too difficult and frees up a spot on the center stack for another 12V plug.
  23. 70Sixter
    Back when I used the lighter plug I always pulled the detector plug out slightly to cut the power to the detector. Be glad the plug stays hot with engine off. It makes it much easier to use a battery maintainer. I just posted on a BMW site a host of problems last week the wife's E70 X5 exacerbated because I could not use the lighter plug with the engine off. I was not near the start of that thread. BMW apparently has a big problem with alternators and/or charging systems. :angry:
  24. 70Sixter
    Glad this thread got bumped, I was just about to look for it after checking the manual for replacing the thernostat and flushing the cooling system. I was planning to install the LN Engineering 160 degree thermostat and got stuck by the special tool required to remove thermostat from housing. Charles Navarro confirmed that he supplies the thermostat in a new housing so the tool is not needed. Next obstacle was the expensive flushing system from Porsche, but I knew someone had already answered. So thanks for saving me a search! :thankyou: :renntech:
  25. 70Sixter
    If you lock the car it will shut down the electronics after a time to conserve energy. You then must use key to enter. I would not think the radar detector would pull that much either. But maybe your detector pulls more amps than mine did. My detector would not even auto start because it said it did not have enough power. I later rewired detector to switched power. You might have a leak in the system, a multimeter and a lot of patience will help locate it. The other possibility is that you new battery is not up to snuff. I'd get it load tested at two different sources. The battery maintainer, sometimes called a "trickle charger" even in enthusiast magazines, is a good investment. I keep one on my car the minute I pull into the garage. Be aware that the trickle charge mode on a normal (not chipped) battery charger may constantly try to charge the battery instead of only when it is necessary.
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