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Jeff's Clean engine bay...
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So I took the afternoon off to tinker with Jeff's 968 before the transporter picks it up next Wednsday. So I installed the Vanity cover for him, steam cleaned and detailed the engine bay. I then gave her a bath. Anyway I thought I would share some images...



   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   
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take some ground to fender measurements before it goes away
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94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating www.968forums.com



"It isn't nearly as expensive to do it right as it is to do it wrong."
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Did you do anything to protect any areas from damage from the water?
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Nope Degrease, sit 10 min, Pressure wash with low pressure nozzle, Degrease 10 mins, and steam cleaned the areas that had heavier grime, Pressure washed again, and then blew the water out with my compressor. Disconnecting all of the conector blowing all moisture out. The steam cleaning took the longest I took the time to detail all of the metal inside the compartment. I bought a pretty heavy duty steam cleaner on ebay a few years ago. It is a Steam Dragon or something along those lines. The paint in the engine bay sparkles too.



She started right up and I took it for a spin.
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#5

Wow! Beautiful car and good job detailing the engine compartment Eric, that is a nice touch, good luck, Bob Blackwell.
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#6

Looks great, can I drop my car off for an afternoon at your spa <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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Beautiful Eric! Saw a little yellow car in the back ground of one of the shots.......care to explain? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Ron

94 coupe/6 speed
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Thanks guys I actually love detailing the engine compartments. It is a very rewarding job. I recommend picking up a steam cleaner and doing it. They work very well. Also use degreaser I buy the gallon jugs and use a spray bottle it makes the job soooooo much easier.



Ron... you mean this old thing... GT3 MKI replica...



   



Mods planned and waiting to be installed far:



GT3 cloth seats (Arrive next Thursday)

GT3 Console Delete

SSK

Fabspeed straight pipes

SY Bumperettes

SY Console

SY Painted seat backs

SY Bumper Plugs

Tequipment Roll Bar

Tequipment shifter and ebrake

M030 or PSS9 Suspension still up in the air



Future Mod (MAYBE):

Evo Super Charger



The car came with the MKI GT3 Aero kit, GT3 Sport Design Wheels, Sport Seats with Painted Backs (sold), SY Seat belts, PSM, OBC, Litronic lights with washers, & HiFi Sound, & Alpine Navigation and DVD player (Sold).



I found out after I got it home it had a nasty RMS leak. Needed a new battery and tires. I got a smoking good deal for the car all in all I am very happy with the purcahse. It was a blast to drive home from Chicago 14 hours straight through. I could not get over selling my last 996. It was one of those cars that I kicked myself for selling the momement I handed the keys over to the new owner. I had wanted a SY 996 for quite sometime so I was very excited when I found this car. I will keep this one until the prices bottom out on the GT3 996. I want to start attending all of the local track events that was one of the things I loved most about my old 996 it was setup for the track and I loved taking it out.
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You just can't stay away from those funny looking cars with the engine in the wrong place can you? Just kidding. I am insanely jealous because I know what those cars are capable of and I saw your last 911 and know how much you enjoyed it. Have fun with the new one. Speed Yellow?



Ron

94 coupe/6 speed
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Eric,



The car looks GREAT!



Hope that you'll come to the 2006 celebration and visit your car's new home on the East Coast.



Jay
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That's reel purdy. Wow! I'm afraid I'll get moisture into something it shouldn't go into! What should I mask off?



Harvey
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I don't mask anything off I just blow the water out with an air compressor it works really well. Think about it when you drive in heavy rain your engine compartment gets wet from the underside of the car.
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I ordered a steam cleaner off Ebay yesterday. Thanks for your pictures to get me busy with the engine cleaning project.
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