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Originally Posted by strath44
great car and a true bargain, you can't go wrong for that money (no matter what anyone says)!
the cups are great don't change the wheels!
It would def be worth getting someone to have a go at getting that dent out without paint.
I had a dent in my rear quarter and everyone said it would need paint. Our local dent guys is brilliant and got it 99.99% perfect in an hour or so for £90. Versus £500-£1000 for a paint repair of a reasonable standard.
It would be well worth giving it a machine polish, the black would really "pop". Menzerna are doing a sample kit (which can easily do a few cars) which even with a cheap dual action polisher (kestrel or harbour freight) will make the paint look amazing! (sorry uk £ link)
Menzerna 250ml Sampler Kit - Clean Your Car
have a look at the uk clubsport detail:
Porsche 968 Clubsport... - Detailing World
I think and someone else might help with this, that early boxster seats will fit, which might be cheaper in the tan than getting the old ones recovered - or even go black! |
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Definitely a machine glaze and some quality time with a buffer is in it's future. That link to the CS was inspiring, especially because I'm considering painting the Cup wheels black.
Here's a little update:
I decided to replace the front main seal and discovered that if the oil pump sleeve has wear that a new seal probably won't work, so had Pelican overnight one.
Prior to installing, I had to create a seal press. In this case, I used the old seal, the crank gear, and a fan spacer from a 67 Datsun Roadster.
Tighten the bolt and seat the new seal.
New stuff in place.
The car's back on the road now and running great. The power steering pump seal kit worked great; no leaks. My efforts at reducing oil leaks, not as great. Still leaking some at the front, maybe oil pan.
Took the car to get the new windshield installed. They pedantically went through the car looking at the flaws, then when I got it back, they had gouged the dash in a corner, scraped up the leather on the new Momo, put my wipers on backwards, finished breaking the console lid, and did a mediocre job on the seal install.
I insisted they buy me a new Momo, which they agreed to, but decided to let the rest go because I didn't want them touching my car again.
Also got a four wheel alignment with more aggressive settings, which was a very nice improvement. I'm planning to do a two-day track event next weekend, so hopefully I'll have a some pics of it in action.