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Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:04 pm Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Alrighty, I'm back with some good news and some bad news.
Good news: I've installed all new fuses and cleaned up the contacts (at a later date I'll rip everything out and recrimp because I need to ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 8:20 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Power windows is the one hanging on its own.
Alright, while I'm chewing over my options with the brakes, I'm bouncing back to this side quest.
Facebook marketplace is a dangerous place and I ... |
Topic: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 7:36 am Subject: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
| The differing rod lengths between the 944 and 924 master cylinder and booster make it a swap requiring fabricated spacers. If you try to use the 944 booster it interferes with the throttle cable loca ... |
Topic: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 7:35 am Subject: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
You can get a brake hone for your drill at a decent auto parts store! Easy-peasy...
I can barely draw a straight line, I'm not sure how successful I would be at honing everything out properly XD Bu ... |
Topic: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 11:39 am Subject: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
| Well, I mean all a rebuild encompasses is replacing seals, cleaning, and hopefully no corrosion to deal with (which would require at a minimum re-honing the bore, possibly replacing the piston if dama ... |
Topic: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 12:23 pm Subject: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
| I have gone dumpster diving in the depths on here for more info on the mc, and along the way I managed to find a PDF of the Porsche Workshop manual, and the absolute rage of all there being on the mc ... |
Topic: What are these things? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 1:34 am Subject: What are these things? |
In-tank fuel pump wires. Someone has replaced it with a strainer on your car so you no longer have an in-tank fuel pump - if you did have one then that big hex where the fuel outlet hose exits the ... |
Topic: What are these things? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 1:11 am Subject: What are these things? |
Your mystery items look to be all from the AC system being removed.
Wires for compressor, wires behind the headlight for the pressure switch by the drier, and a cut hose.
Awesome, thanks Vaughan ... |
Topic: What are these things? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 12:10 am Subject: What are these things? |
Hey guys,
This weekend was a HUGE weekend for us and Poppy. It was not without its emotional rollercoaster and be prepared for me to call for help with fueling and getting the engine tuned properly ... |
Topic: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 11:54 pm Subject: What doesn't work from this brake MC rebuild kit? |
| Alrighty I am back with some more findings, we haven't pulled the lines or hoses yet, but there is a slow seep between the mc and the brake booster, which leads me to believe at a minimum that seal is ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:22 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Looking up from the inside might give a good sense; may have to remove the glovebox and maybe also drop the AC unit a little to get a good look, but if there's and damage all the way through, you' ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:52 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
| The seam sealer you want where all the individual steel panels meet... and you can even use it to close over small rust holes, as long as all rotting/rusty metal is removed to bare clean steel and the ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:56 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
| The seam sealer you want where all the individual steel panels meet... and you can even use it to close over small rust holes, as long as all rotting/rusty metal is removed to bare clean steel and the ... |
Topic: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:33 am Subject: Wiring harnesses and what to do with the relay box? |
Definitely wants a serious clean and re-seal - but I've seen worse for sure.
Scrape off anything resembling rust, make sure there's no holes, and it looks like your seam sealer has dried up and sep ... |
Topic: 016.8/9/G shifter mechanism rubber and plastic pieces? |
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:13 pm Subject: 016.8/9/G shifter mechanism rubber and plastic pieces? |
| Is the shift lever perhaps contacting the body in some of those gears? There is some adjustment of the mounting to the torque tube, sliding it fore and aft as I recall, which could play in if you didn ... |
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