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Old 05-22-2017, 02:00 PM   #3426
Anker
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Stow, MA
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Not a great day.

Plan was to install new front disks and replace the right front caliper because one of the bleed valves had sheared off.

Disks went fine, but when I had removed the caliper with the sheared off valve I discovered that the replacement didn't fit. Too small, for a base, and not for an S.

I then proceeded to see of I could fix the shared off bleed valve with a bolt removal set. No go, it was in so hard that the handle of the kit threatened to break. So down to my indie to see if he could help. To make a long story short, I need a replacement caliper and I need it installed no later than Thursday, because Friday to Sunday I am doing a DE!

No calipers to be found anywhere except eBay, and that's where I got the one that was wrong, so I asked my indie to see if he could locate one. He called later and told me that Porsche has three in the country and those are the only ones he could find, so we are having it overnighted to him and he will install it because I am out of time. Going to cost a pretty penny.

Anyway, no spousal grief, she understands, so we will deal with it.

I experimented with various mounting positions for my GoPro Hero 5 at last weekend's AX. Helmet mounted is definitely the way to go. Fun to see where I am looking and it gives a much better picture of the motion than the dash mount. The wind break mount was too far back, even though it is fun to be able to see the driver. Also, the helmet mount does show the tach and speedometer, which is cool.
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