86 Carrera before and after in progress

[Jeff964]

Where did you get the classic decals?

[teamfee3]

SORRY

http://www.early911sregistry.org/WeltmeisterDecal.html

and of course Google and EBay. Supplies seem to come and go and they range from $15 - $30. If you find them buy two, they get hard to find.

[CliffBrown]

Team Fee

Way to go.

Your car looks great.

[teamfee3]

I know everyone has one but the Prototipo is the best looking wheel around, I wish it was thicker.



Not sure if the yellow lights will survive.



I am working on an audio/video clip of the Maxspeed cat bypass.

[GothingNC]

I'd pass on the yellow headlights and switch to amber fog lights.

[teamfee3]

After photo of cat bypass install

Ralph's cleaned up the tranmission case while it was out. Man it shifts a lot nicer, I thought it was just how a 915 box was but I was wrong.

Also new Sport motor mounts.

Now I need to install the rest of the dash LEDs, the dead pedal, and figure out if I need to pull off the ac condensor to install the grill badges. Next on the list;
1. Steve Wong chip (I'm convinced) - $350
2. RS America door panels with cool new leather straps - $335
3. Rennline black drilled driver's floor board - $140
4. Rennline silver drilled pedals with heal / toe extensions - $180
5. Paint head light rings black to match car - $?
6. Porsche crest horn button already on the way
7. Detail engine compartment and new hood shock - $16
8. Turn signal switch (high beams on all the time) - $125
No garage, so I just need some warmer weather.

[jasonlee]

Car looks great. Enjoy the ride down the slippery slope

[teamfee3]

[AndyK!]

Teamfee,

I hate to admit it, but those yellow headlights are starting to grow on me. Love the Momo steering wheel.

[jh225]

on the Prototipo......

Where did you get the Porsche crest center hub and does the horn still work?

I would guess you got the wheel and adaptor from our host, no?

[teamfee3]

You can get a Porsche crest horn button from Pelican and it will work just fine and everything you need will come with the hub adaptor kit.

[Jgordon]

Lower it. I want your wheels now.

[teamfee3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIUFShPVczU

Finally a sound clip. Just picked up the camera at work, $199, lots of attachments, can take a 2GB sandisc for an hour of recording, first try at it.

[Canada Kev]

The vid kinda reminds me of the old Atari game Night Driver or whatever it was called. 'Cept in reverse...

Sounds good, though.

[teamfee3]

A/C condensor gone - check
Grill badges - check
Porsche crest horn button - check
Rennline driver's floor board - check



1. Steve Wong chip - ORDERED
2. RS America door panels with cool new leather straps - IN PROGRESS
Not sure whether or not to re-install door speakers
3. Rennline silver drilled fully adjustable throttle pedal - ORDERED
Anyone have a Rennline drilled silver brake and clutch pedal cover?
4. Paint head light rings black to match car - STILL CAN'T DECIDE
5. Detail engine compartment and new Weltmeister engine lid shock - SOON
6. Turn signal switch (high beams on all the time) - ORDERED
Should I just remove the cruise control stalk?
7. WEVO shift coupler & stock bushings - ORDERED
8. Oil cooler scoop in front bumper - ORDERED
9. New drivers door window regulator & motor - IN PROGRESS
10. Momo Prototipo matching shift boot - IN PROGRESS
From Dallas Custom Sterring Wheels
11. Wire driving lights as daytime running lights - IN PROGRESS
Or just hot so they can be switched on and off
12. Reverse front wipers - SOON
13. A proper detailing - AS SOON AS THE WEATHER BREAKS

Spring/Summer will be remove center console, relocate hazard and defrost to dash, remove rear bumperettes with new Hella tag lights, new trunk smile trim and repaint front bumper, maybe install chin spoiler.

That's going to be it for a while until new shocks, tires and lowering.

[xReddogx]

Originally Posted by BK911

You don't have a rear wing, I wouldn't put a chin spoiler on it.

I know it's a new car and you will be tempted to dump some money into it to customize it, but...

Have you noticed the trend in the long hoods? (Most) Everybody wants originality. In 5 - 10 years (or sooner) the SCs and Carreras will start becoming collectable and people will pay more for originality. If you do change anything keep the original!

I completely agree!

I was having the same debate myself as I really love the Yellowbird body kits but I must say, to do a lot of customizing will truly hurt the value of this car. Especially considering how clean yours looks!

[teamfee3]

I just installed the Rennline fully adjustable accel pedal. Very easy job, basic tools and a hack saw. I took about 1/2 inch off the linkage shaft and put the top pedal all the way down and still hit the gas under full braking so taking another 1/2 inch off the chaft and it should be good. Really smooth and changes the car. You can't believe the thing that comes off. Highly recommend this upgrade. Mine went in fast so excuse the re-use of crusty hardware, I'll clean it up soon. The floor board is still a little rattley so I'll need to add something up top at the two clips. It's really only held on with the bottom bolt.



I love how the floorboard matches the Prototipo.



The Steve Wong chip (cat-bypass & aftermarket exhaust version) really is different. Smoother power delivery, runs less lean. It seems to shorten first and really kick in first from 3500rpms up, otherwise much better than the Auto Authority chip (which is for sale - make an offer over $50). The upside to the AA chip - it sounded better and did run great, the SW just seems smoother and more refined. I think only peer pressure made me do it but glad I did. I was running with a friends GT3 RS today and he said he really liked the sound but nothing beats his car.

[teamfee3]

This was way harder than assumed - the first one anyway - and I did drill a small nick in my window - score one for knuckle heads everywhere. The leather pulls are very thick and get marked pulling them through the trim piece. The circular plastic trim pieces for the door pulls look like they are not going to stay in place ever. Overall though, awesome look, great quality and I'm very happy with the bulk of the result.


Decided to do without door speakers for now since I rarely listen to the radio and can't really hear it when I do. The stock panels with speakers weigh a ton.

[w21055]

Looking good.

On your handles I found that if you use a small nut of nylon spacer (washers were supplied with mine)behind it spaces it out enough for the trim pieces to stay put.

[teamfee3]

I think it would look good on a black car even with impact bumpers

I think it works on the rear.