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Suspension pan replaced - now question
I just got my car back from having the suspension pan and gas tank support replaced. I noticed that the suspension pan, as it came from Restoration Design, has a couple holes near the front of the pan. The guy that did the work left the holes - he said they would drain water if it ever got in there.
Should I leave the holes as they are, or should I fill them? P.S. The guy said that it looked like half the battery had spilled on the front panel - some of the gas tank even had a little rust. He said that maybe a few years down the road, the tank may leak and I may need a new one. I'm OK with that as long as it lasts a few more years. The guy also said that in the four days he had the car, it didn't leak one drop of oil - that's the first time he's ever seen a Porsche that didn't leak.
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Nobody? I know there are plenty of people on this board who have done this.
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Any where in this pic? or further forward?
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Look at the picture below. It's further forward than the picture above.
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Steve:
I am looking at doing the same thing to mine... How would you rate the quality of the replacement pan from Restoration Design? Michael
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My vote would be to leave them in.
For reference the roof rafters of houses have an air space for cross ventilation and any buildup of moisture that gets behind the seals from sitting will be sucked into the flow of air going under the car. Nice primer Bill. That looks like Evercoat Finishsand. |
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Steve , leave those holes open.... they will drain any moisture, and it cant hurt to leave them open.
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there are rubber drains that go in at least 2 holes. Dealer has them and look on the parts CD.
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Yes, there are rubber drain valves or bushings that go in the two front most holes (Porsche PN 911.025.612.00). When driving in a heavy rain, water sometimes get pushed past the front hood seal and into the luggage compartment. These valves or bushings allow the water to drain but keep water from entering the luggage compartment from below. Cheers, Jim
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