Newbie questions...

[LanceKTM950]

Just acquired a really nice '83 Cabrio and I need recommendations for the following items:

A good car cover for indoor and/or outdoor storage

Cloth seat covers to cover up the aging and slipper leather

HID headlights to replace the existing fogged-up/sandblasted H-4s

TIA,

Lance

[James Brown]

Any good car cover is fine, the seats are slippery! Try the wet seat covers from Hawaii, there neoprene and you stick pretty well and waterproof if you forget to put the top up! About the H-4's, even if you went with HID's, you still have the sandblasted lenses. I recommend replacing them with new lenses, upgrading the halogen lamps, and installing a headlamp relay kit. and please take some pictures of that rear spoiler, never seen one of those. Welcome home.

[Mitch Leland]

Call Pelican Parts, I think they can fix you up on at least the car cover, lens and the lighting relay. You'll find their prices are good and they can be a lot of help to a "newbie"...

BTW: your car looks great in silver... and you might post your location which will help you in future posts.

[SCWDP911]

Welcome to Pelican community. Welcome to the Plot (see my sig). And welcome to the first year cab owners "group".

Great looking car. Also keep an eye on the Pelican classifieds as the covers come up there from time to time as well.

+1 on what was advised on the H4 headlights.

[JJ 911SC]

Great looking car. Lots of fun. Put your location below your username.

Check these tread:

the ultimate cabriolet thread!

The Ultimate Porshe 911 Technical Forum "Ultimate Thread" and "How to" Thread

[gamin]

James Brown - The wet seat covers from Hawaii, where do you get them? Got a link?
Gary

[Poor-sche Lover]

Nice looking car! I don't think I've ever seen that tail/wing before. Does it still pop up? By the way, the seat covers are at Car Seat Covers | Seat Covers | Custom Seat Covers | Truck Seat Covers | Automotive Seat Covers

[kidrock]

the seat covers are made by "Wet Okole"...very nice but a bit pricey.

BTW...very nice cabby you have there.

[Targa Me]

Welcome! You're gonna like it here. More pics, please.

[1982911SCTarga]

Welcome to the one-year wonder '83 SC Cabriolet club!

Brian

[dfk911sc]

Welcome and really good looking car (I partial to the color). I too would like more pics of the spoiler.

I have a set of seat covers, they were in my SC when I purchased. When I redid the interior they have been in the closet since. They have 2 spots see pics (not bad, maybe even can get them out. I never really tried). They can get you by until you want to spend more $50 USD and you pay the shipping. I'll even throw in the wetsuit cleaner if I can find it.

pm or e-mail me if you are interested.



Again welcome to the best community for P-cars.

[James Brown]

Wow, you guys are quick!

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 1982911SCTarga

Welcome to the one-year wonder '83 SC Cabriolet club!

Brian

Brian

What is your serial #?

Here is mine;



J.J.

[tcar]

Can you get Wet Okole covers in all black without the logo?

[Grady Clay]

LanceKTM950,
Welcome to the Forum
You will find a lot of help here.

You are now the caretaker of a very special car.

There has been a lot of discussion about car covers over the years. The basics: it must be ‘breathable’, dry it after rain, don’t leave it with snow on top and the car and inside of the cover must be clean. Take it off in high winds. Flapping can damage the paint and Targa top.

Inside storage, a plain (cheap) cotton cover is best.

Keep your 911 dry between use and away from winter salt.

Seat covers are fine but ‘waterproof’ ones may damage the seats. Spend some time researching fresh leather replacement and cloth inserts. The cloth breaths well and does away with the ‘slippery’ when driving. Porsche had many choices of cloth but black/white houndstooth is the classic. It looks great in a silver/black 911. Black corduroy is another favorite.

Fresh lenses are just part of normal maintenance. Be sure and order the rubber gaskets around the lens and between the headlight assembly and body. Don’t wipe the reflectors with anything. They scratch easily.

+1 on relays. These reduce the stress on the ignition switch, headlight switch and Hi-Lo stalk and slightly raise the voltage available to the lamps, resulting in an increase in brightness. You can do this mod where it appears as if original Factory.

A pair of 8x16 Fuchs would work well.

Again, welcome.

Best,
Grady

[LanceKTM950]

Thanks for all the comments and info everyone.
At the moment I know nothing about the spoiler other than I really like how it looks on the car. As I go thru the paperwork that came with it I'll let you know if I find anything on it.
The original owner treated the car like a baby, subsequent owners slightly less so.
I've loved Porsche's since I got interested in sports car racing when I was 10 years old (1968) and other than a hotter 911 or a 917 this is my dream car. I currently race a 944 in Midwestern Council road racing events. I'm a mechanically-oriented person, not someone who drools over paint jobs but the paint on this car is 8.5-9.0 out of 10. I LOVE the sound and mechanical orchestrations of the air cooled 911s, not having a roof let's me enjoy them even more.
Looking forward to many years and miles with this jewel, with the help of this forum.
Thanks again!
Lance

[1982911SCTarga]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Brian

What is your serial #?

Here is mine;



J.J.

I own No. 876, which has the later-style Carrera engine case with just a drain plug rather than the usual SC-style sump plate. Still a 930/16 engine.

You've got a low number there, so if your 930/16 engine is original it should have the SC sump plate on the bottom of the engine case.

Cabs are great cars.

Brian

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 1982911SCTarga

I own No. 876, which has the later-style Carrera engine case with just a drain plug rather than the usual SC-style sump plate. Still a 930/16 engine.

You've got a low number there, so if your 930/16 engine is original it should have the SC sump plate on the bottom of the engine case.

Cabs are great cars.

Brian

Brian

I did not come across a lower one yet but it would be interesting to find one.

Das Babe had a few mods... one of them being a 3.2 upgrade.

Yes cabs are great.

Cheers

J.J.

[LanceKTM950]

Try Pelican for a tonneau cover also?

[LanceKTM950]