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Welcome,
Any friend of Ryker's is...never mind, you'll have to make it on your own <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.png" class="smilie" alt="" />
Enjoy the site,
Jay
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Welcome!!! I bought Rykers white car...
1994 968 Coupe - Grand Prix White/Marine Blue - 6 sp - D1R Supercharged
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Welcome Dave! I'm glad you made it to the site. Great group of guys here, Jay notwithstanding <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/glare.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> . I purchased brand new micro switches, so not sure what is going on. Like I said, I finally gave up and paid to have that damned sunroof fixed. You should talk to Chicago at Corfee's, and ask his advice. He charged me over $500 to get it right, so ask him if he will warranty it. He's a good guy, and has been my mechanic for over a decade.
OK everybody, get off my case! Lol. I went a little nuts there for awhile trying to figure out what I wanted. I definitely learned a lot along the way. I feel like I can do just about anything on these cars now! I have finally settled on two cars, a very early 1993 M030 Wimbledon Green coupe that is all decked out, and a Guards Red turbo that I MAY purchase. Oh, and a 1996 Ferrari 355 GTS that is being completely restored as we speak.
Flash and I have spent nearly a week getting the M030 straightened out, and I still have a long list: dim cluster; run a new antenna wire; keyless entry; bleed brakes; Euro front lenses; cruise control not working; paint spoiler, splitter, hatch trim, fuel rail cover, window pillar; front shock foam bushing; four wheel alignment; change transmission oil; fix blown front speaker; replace horrible stock seats with something more comfortable for a 6'3" frame, and more.
Tahoe968, definitely let me know about that door handle. I can drive up there to help put it back together. I've done it twice already, so I have it down. I will visit my daughter in Carson while I'm there.
OK, I'm veering off topic. Yes, I realize I do sell VW vans but was never my intention with the 968's. Definitely not profitable, and besides, I need to stay on track selling multi-million dollar office buildings! Focus, focus...
1993 Wimbledon Green M030 Coupe! D1R Stage 3 Super Charger; Short Shift Kit; AC Tensioner; Splitter; Mesh Grille; Exhaust Shield; Caster, Tower, & Firewall Braces
1993 Wimbledon Green/Cashmere Coupe; D1R Short Shift Kit; leather dash; new paint; 52k miles
1987 Guards Red 928 S4; sport wheel; limited slip; heated seats
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I bought Ryker's silver car...so yes, he had/has a big problem <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.png" class="smilie" alt="" />
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1992 968 Coupe Polar Silver
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Tahoe968, definitely let me know about that door handle. I can drive up there to help put it back together. I've done it twice already, so I have it down. I will visit my daughter in Carson while I'm there.
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Thanks Ryker, yeah, I ordered a new, primer gray, handle from Sunset Porsche last week and while it's here now, I haven't had a chance to put it back on yet (it still needs to be painted). I would welcome any help/assistance once I have it back from the painters. Maybe late next week, or the week after? If you can/ or can't make it - no worries, I do have a local guy helping me out with the smaller things. I would also like to talk with you about brakes however as that's in the near future.
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Dave, I'm happy to hear you're driving it daily! For a car with 155k miles, I was always impressed how tight and solid it felt. Flash drove it and he had the same observation. Nice fix on the limit switches. I figured it must be something easy that I missed, since most of that system is new. Great catch on the relay too! I did not want you going into Summer with that fan inoperable. Drop the tank? I fixed the fuel smell in Biosurfer's car with just new filler hoses. There are a lot of threads on this site about trouble shooting fuel smell but you work on jets, so I'm sure you know what you're doing!
I was thinking about the turn signal light not flashing, and it could just be the wiring. I replaced the tabbed connectors because the <acronym title='previous owner'>PO</acronym> had broken off all of the tabs. Pull the cluster, get a wiring diagram, and I bet the wire is loose that plugs into the tab. There were a lot of wires, and a couple of them were a little frayed.
Tahoe968, next weekend works for me. Let me know if you have the handle back by then. I actually enjoy working on these cars...go figure.
1993 Wimbledon Green M030 Coupe! D1R Stage 3 Super Charger; Short Shift Kit; AC Tensioner; Splitter; Mesh Grille; Exhaust Shield; Caster, Tower, & Firewall Braces
1993 Wimbledon Green/Cashmere Coupe; D1R Short Shift Kit; leather dash; new paint; 52k miles
1987 Guards Red 928 S4; sport wheel; limited slip; heated seats
