Top Ten Projects for your 911?

rennch · rennch's Garage

As a "garage enthusiast", what do you suppose are on your top 10 projects you might need some direction on, maybe with pictures (or video) and some good tips?

I have a short list that I think would benefit a lot of people:

* Brake bleeding/brake pad changes
* Windshield installation
* Flare (welding) install
* Torsion bar indexing / Replacement
* Front lowering
* Alignment
* CIS Tuning
* Carb Tuning
* Shifter Adjustment

That's a quick, short list. Any others you can think of? I'm looking for things that 101 Projects maybe brushes on, but you might want more detail with.

Thanks!

LakeCleElum · 10-23-2006, 04:36 PM

I'd add "valve adjust" in there somewhere for sure...

rennch · rennch's Garage

good one.

boyt911sc · boyt911sc's Garage

Include installation of bigger front sway bar (OEM). I find installing rear TB and indexing less strenous than installing a Carrera front sway bar.

TD

tab tanner · 10-23-2006, 05:13 PM

Door strap repair

JP911 · JP911's Garage

-wheel bearing replacement
-fuel line replacement

randytrish · 10-23-2006, 05:26 PM

I am getting ready to try to identify my exhaust system. I have a '75 with the thermal reactor removed. I have new heat exchangers that I would like to install. I've heard bad stories on the headbolts and I'm not exactly sure what style exhaust system I have since it's had the smog stuff removed. What gaskets I need and so on. That would be a good topic.
Randy

RIX 911RS · 10-23-2006, 07:14 PM

911 Turbo camshaft housing oil line restrictors takes care of oil foaming problems, also will increas oil pressure particularly at idle.
It's a quick, eazy and cheep mod.

rennch · rennch's Garage

Thanks for the input everyone. Great ideas.

SC Schrauber · 10-23-2006, 07:29 PM

How about you buy Wayne's book? He has 101 projects for you.

rennch · rennch's Garage

Go back and re-read my post, smarty pants.

cantdrv55 · 10-23-2006, 08:59 PM

I second the valve adjustment. What about lightening the car, stripping the carpet and prepping the interior for paint and installing a cage?

rennch · rennch's Garage

I like the idea of a valve adjustment, and stripping the undercoating.

livi · 10-23-2006, 11:45 PM

The valve adjust procedure is covered in 101 Projects. Or do you mean you would want it to be more elaborate ? Like including 2.7Racers method perhaps ?

Zef · Zef's Garage

Fuel lines replacement.
Valves adjustment.
Axle shafts/CV joints check.
That's enough to keep you busy for a long period of time.

Grady Clay · 10-24-2006, 03:52 AM

Seems to me that the Pelican Search Function needs some exercising.
”101 MORE Projects for your Porsche 911...“ by Wayne Dempsey (9 pages).

Of course there are top 10 lists for ’70 Irish green Sportomatic RHD.

Best,
Grady

rennch · rennch's Garage

Grady....drop me a PM with you # if you would be so kind.

Scooter · 10-24-2006, 11:05 AM

Replace shocks.

rennch · rennch's Garage

Good one Scott...thanks.

David E. Clark · 10-24-2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grady Clay
Seems to me that the Pelican Search Function needs some exercising.
”101 MORE Projects for your Porsche 911...“ by Wayne Dempsey (9 pages).

Of course there are top 10 lists for ’70 Irish green Sportomatic RHD.

Best,
Grady

I thought Wayne put the Kibosh on that idea!

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
Currently burned out on writing books, and I have two kids now, ages 10 weeks and 18 months. The math is simple on that one...

-Wayne

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
This has not changed in the past month and a half.

-Wayne

I hope he's changed his mind!