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I got a stupid question
On an 87 911 are there supposed to be plastic, or something, inner fender wells or wheel arches? I thought no but the guy who shipped my car told me I should replace the stock ones as junk builds up there and will cause corrosion. I know this but I've never actually looked to see if something came in there from the factory. He said he has to clean them all the time for shipment and he hates 911s where somebody took the arches out. Who's on crack here?
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09-04-2001, 11:39 AM
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I have owned quite a few 911's (ranging from a 1977 S, to my current 1988 Targa), and can tell you that not one of them had any kind of inner fender well "insert". The only thing I have seen is the black factory undercoating. He might be referring to newer (993/996) models, as they might have them.(?)
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09-04-2001, 03:24 PM
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Last winter I spent hours digging out accumulated dirt from the fender wells on my car. It can get into crevices a water hose would never find. The perfect scenario for onset of corrosion.
I think the newer cars (993, 996) have liners in the wheel wells. A great idea, but too late for the SC's, Carreras, and early 911's. ------------------ '81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber") Canada West Region PCA The Blue Bomber's Website |
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09-04-2001, 03:38 PM
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You know, now tht I think about it, I have seen those fender wells on 964's, so they must have started putting them on in `89.
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09-04-2001, 04:00 PM
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That's what I thought. I've never seen one or any aftermarket product like that.
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09-04-2001, 04:54 PM
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I think there is an aftermarket product. If I remember right there was something in Porsche & 911 World magazine a few months ago.
cheers Neil 964 |
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09-04-2001, 05:18 PM
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My 87 doesn't have them.
------------------ Nader 87 Carrera |
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09-04-2001, 07:51 PM
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Nothing up to the 993 at least.
There are aftermarket products made of aluminium which should work well on ordinary cars. They are highly recommended by some classic car magazines for old Mercedes, Jags, etc. They are also available for older 911, and I more than once thought about it. I just cannot imagine a proper engine/oil cooling on the air cooled flat6 when you virtually keep out the air ventilation in the oil-coooler/oil-line/oil tank locations. Any opinions? I can dig out at least one supplier in Europe if anyone is interested. Jens |
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09-05-2001, 12:08 AM
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