New Guy with several questions...

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by FinallyGotOne

Okay so here are stock euro tire / wheel dimensions, so you can compare thes eto yours, then measure fenders, also if your tires differ check

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

and you can check out overall diameter to make adjustments to measurements.


front wheels F / 16.0 x 6.0 in
rear wheels R / 16.0 x 7.0 in
front tire size 205/55VR-16
rear tire size 225/50VR-16

Thanks, I'll go have a look.

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by FinallyGotOne

Okay so here are stock euro tire / wheel dimensions, so you can compare thes eto yours, then measure fenders, also if your tires differ check

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

and you can check out overall diameter to make adjustments to measurements.


front wheels F / 16.0 x 6.0 in
rear wheels R / 16.0 x 7.0 in
front tire size 205/55VR-16
rear tire size 225/50VR-16

Tires check out. Cant get under to get the rim measurements but I think they are as you posted. Now to find a dam*ed tape measure!!

[Daviboy]

Makoshark72 looks like you have Carrera tensioner upgrade as well from what I can see from your engine pic, suggest losing blower motor and hoses it will tidy up the engine bay somewhat. Oh and welcome you will never get bored with your SC....

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by Daviboy

Makoshark72 looks like you have Carrera tensioner upgrade as well from what I can see from your engine pic, suggest losing blower motor and hoses it will tidy up the engine bay somewhat. Oh and welcome you will never get bored with your SC....

Is the "carrera tensioner upgrade" a desirable thing??

Also, losing what "blower motor and hoses"? Heater?

Thanks,
Rob

[Daviboy]

Yes tensioner upgrade most desirable. Blower motor is the big bulky unit up next to the throttle body on the left and the hoses that lead down to the ports left and right at rear of the engine bay, unless you still have original heat exchangers. Mine came with headers and dual pipe setup so hoses and blower were obselete so i pulled them

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by FinallyGotOne

.....you'll get a little more getupandgo from the redhead if you go to a 74 911 header/muffler combo.

No emissions (not yet anyway, Mr Obama) I'll look into the 74 set up.

Thanks!

[Daviboy]

Sorry meant to add pic

[Makoshark72]

Thanks! Pictures are good...I've got ALOT to learn about this baby!!

Rob

[Daviboy]

Your in the best place for that then my man....

[mmm]

WRT your harsh ride issue, depending on what you consider "harsh", well, that's normal.

On worn concrete freeway surfaces with exposed aggregate for example the ride over the surface and expansion joints will be pretty harsh.

[madmmac]

How old are the tires?

Welcome aboard, beautiful car.

Better hang out in the local forum also to keep up with yocals.

Beer nights every Wednesday and XXX gathering every 2nd Saturday of the month...rain-shine or snow.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/pacific-northwest-us-wa-id-ut-hi-ak/

[mmm]

Originally Posted by madmmac

How old are the tires?

Welcome aboard, beautiful car.

Better hang out in the local forum also to keep up with yocals.

Beer nights every Wednesday and XXX gathering every 2nd Saturday of the month...rain-shine or snow.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?f=249

I need to get to one of those one of these years.

[83-911SC cab]

If you want to try to figure out the Cruise control get a Bentley Manual for your ride. It had a diagnoses for it in there. But to start you appear to be missing your cable from the servo (if it is in there) to the throttle linkage. See pic below.

Roman Numeral 1 (I) is where the servo should be behind this hose. It looks like a small coffee can.

Roman Numeral 2 (II) is where the Cruise Control Cable goes through the square hole in this bracket and attaches to the throttle linkage.

Yes sweet SC ride, and like you I also have a Chevy near and dear to my heart also..Welcome to the plot..

Gregg S.

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by mmm

WRT your harsh ride issue, depending on what you consider "harsh", well, that's normal.

On worn concrete freeway surfaces with exposed aggregate for example the ride over the surface and expansion joints will be pretty harsh.

Sounds like I will have to get used to the ride. The car handles so well that I'd hate to compromise that. This is really the only 911 I have ever driven (test drove a beater prior to buying this one)

Originally Posted by madmmac

How old are the tires?

Welcome aboard, beautiful car.

Better hang out in the local forum also to keep up with yocals.

Beer nights every Wednesday and XXX gathering every 2nd Saturday of the month...rain-shine or snow.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?f=249

Haven't checked the date codes on the tires, but I think they are fairly new, from the PO (in Kent, WA) who only owned the car about a year. May have to look into the local gathering. Trying to finish a 3 year resto on a 72 Vette, so between my airline job and that, not too much free time right now.

Originally Posted by 83-911SC cab

If you want to try to figure out the Cruise control get a Bentley Manual for your ride. It had a diagnoses for it in there. But to start you appear to be missing your cable from the servo (if it is in there) to the throttle linkage. See pic below.

Roman Numeral 1 (I) is where the servo should be behind this hose. It looks like a small coffee can.

Roman Numeral 2 (II) is where the Cruise Control Cable goes through the square hole in this bracket and attaches to the throttle linkage.

Yes sweet SC ride, and like you I also have a Chevy near and dear to my heart also..Welcome to the plot..

Gregg S.

Roman Numeral 2 would be a definite problem, eh? I'll go take a look. Would be nice if that is the only problem! Although I read that the CC's aren't that good. Just like to have everything working if possible.

Thanks again to all for the welcome and advice!!

[mmm]

Originally Posted by Makoshark72

Sounds like I will have to get used to the ride. The car handles so well that I'd hate to compromise that. This is really the only 911 I have ever driven (test drove a beater prior to buying this one)

Well, it's subjective but I know it took me a little while to get used to the ride in my 89.

On the CC, the OEM system in my 89 is basic but perfectly functional/serviceable. I do use it frequently on the highway.

[ramonesfreak]

my suspension is all stock original parts. all in good working order, lowered to euro. the ride is very harsh on bad roads

one thing i have learned is that the car hates, and i hate, the recommended tire pressure. i keep mine at 25 in the front and 30 in the rear at most. anything more than that and it feels like the windshield might fly out and, the front end gets quite floaty especially when the gas tank is low

experiment with the tire pressure, especially the front before you get too worried about the suspension. slight adjustments make a BIG difference

my cruise control works perfectly and i love it for longer rides. as noted above, you seem to be missing your cc parts

i love the steering wheel, but indeed it is off a 3.2. i would leave it.. in my opinion its the coolest looking steering wheel ever made...though i do prefer these cars to be in original appearance

as for your start problem, i would start a separate thread indicating exactly what its doing and i am sure one of the CIS experts will notice it and advise you step by step. otherwise, it might stay under the radar being that its in an introduction thread

good luck

[Makoshark72]

Thanks Scott,

I had thought about varying the tire pressure, just havent gotten around to it. I'll try it this weekend.

What exactly does CIS stand for?

Thanks,
Rob

[Daviboy]

Mako,
Continous Injection System (CIS) Bosch K-Jetronic from the looks of yours. Revered my many as a hateful finicky system but if set up correctly should give no problems. I just had my fuel pressures and mix set up last week by an experienced wrench and mine is running sweeeeet now.

[Makoshark72]

Originally Posted by Daviboy

Mako,
Continous Injection System (CIS) Bosch K-Jetronic from the looks of yours. Revered my many as a hateful finicky system but if set up correctly should give no problems. I just had my fuel pressures and mix set up last week by an experienced wrench and mine is running sweeeeet now.

Got it..Thanks!

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by Makoshark72

Got it..Thanks!

Makoshark72,

Here's a link that will get you a bit more familiar with your CIS. Once the concepts are understood and you get your hands dirty, the mystery goes away (eventually) and you have a sound, reliable system.

http://members.rennlist.com/jimwms/CIS/CIShome.html