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Newsguy 10-07-2019 02:15 PM

Moved it out of my lift bay to make room for the 540i whose fine ZF/Lemforder center link has been recalled. I love parts made in the third world labled as "German." A really fun job to do--twice.

KRAM36 10-07-2019 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604576)
Spoiler letters, first attempt ��


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570405576.jpg

Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?

Starter986 10-07-2019 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 604618)
I'm not one for design, but I think leaving the rims as they are but adding a red accent line all the way around. Something like this:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570481048.jpg

Funny you should say that.

This: Stripe-It-All by Tapeworks

It says do it in 30 minutes or less. I have that little tool. Been sitting in my tool chest for almost 2 years. It along with a couple rolls the red pinstripe. :(

You've inspired me to dust off the cobwebs.

Cheers!

JBauer 10-07-2019 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 604623)
Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?

Sorry this is before and during. I don't think the letters are perfectly straight but a causal glance the look Ok

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570489985.jpg


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570489813.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570490375.jpg

KRAM36 10-07-2019 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604626)
Sorry this is before and during. I don't think the letters are perfectly straight but a causal glance the look Ok

Did you end up using the 718 piece or did it not work out. Hard to tell from the picture.

JBauer 10-07-2019 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 604640)
Did you end up using the 718 piece or did it not work out. Hard to tell from the picture.

No unfortunately it was too brittle to fit against the curvature of the wing. I ended up.breaking it. So I ordered letters to replicate it. The wing is curved horizontally and vertically so the stencil that came with the letters was useless. I wish it was perfect but Im gonna leave for awhile.

mgfranz 10-07-2019 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 604623)
Looks pretty good. What did you do, any more pictures?

Where did you get the letters?

JBauer 10-08-2019 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mgfranz (Post 604647)
Where did you get the letters?

Ebay

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570538267.jpg

imhighlander 10-08-2019 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ianacole (Post 604603)
Nice! Independence Pass?



No, that was on Guanella. We drove up from Grant on 285 up and over to Georgetown, then to Idaho Springs to CR 103 by Echo Lake and over Juniper Pass, and down Witter Gulch to Evergreen Lake.

It’s such a beautiful area and roads built for Porsches!


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piper6909 10-08-2019 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 604625)
Funny you should say that.

This: Stripe-It-All by Tapeworks

It says do it in 30 minutes or less. I have that little tool. Been sitting in my tool chest for almost 2 years. It along with a couple rolls the red pinstripe. :(

You've inspired me to dust off the cobwebs.

Cheers!

Can't wait to see the results!

Starter986 10-09-2019 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Starter986 (Post 604486)
... I pulled out the trunk carpet... the wood platforms underneath... and installed a radiant heat barrier (silver both sides, 16"x25' roll, The Home Depot).

Next time I go for a cruise upon my return I'll check to see if at all it helped keep the trunk heat down, and will report upon this forum my findings.

Twice I've taken the car out, and to operating temperature. Now... I didn't install the barrier on the left side or right side of the trunk... just under the middle piece of wood.

I have noticed a reasonably substantial mitigation of heat. I put my hand on top of the carpet, in the middle... and it most certainly is less HOT... likewise the ambient trunk air when I open the trunk lid. So... it worked for me. One of these days again I'll pull up all the trunk carpet... and finish off the two sides.

Here's the product I used, and I've plenty left over.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Reflectix-16-in-x-25-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Roll-with-Staple-Tab-Edge-ST16025/100012574

:cheers:

Lew 10-09-2019 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604654)

I have the template for $25.

JBauer 10-09-2019 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew (Post 604705)
I have the template for $25.

A template for the duck tail curvature? Its curved side to side and up and down. The deck lid template won't work, they came with one.

JBauer 10-09-2019 04:17 PM

Painted the lower center bumper and tailpipe surround dark gray to match spoiler and front spitter.


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570666379.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570666527.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570666605.jpg

Nevergrowup 10-10-2019 02:12 AM

Great work, Jan! As always!

M9G 10-10-2019 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew (Post 604530)
I like it! After all was done with the conversion. If I may ask what did this cost?

Head unit was 240gbp
Facia was 69gbp
Harness was 40gbp

So 350gbp in all

Starter986 10-10-2019 04:50 AM

Jan... that dark grey looks great!

Lew 10-10-2019 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M9G (Post 604763)
Head unit was 240gbp
Facia was 69gbp
Harness was 40gbp

So 350gbp in all

That's $427. I think I'll pass. Thanks!

KRAM36 10-10-2019 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604743)
Painted the lower center bumper and tailpipe surround dark gray to match spoiler and front spitter.


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570666379.jpghttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1570666527.jpg

Money shots! Looks great!

maytag 10-10-2019 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JBauer (Post 604743)

That looks SO GOOD!

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