Shark #2 Has Arrived - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

PaulE · 08-24-2022, 09:12 AM

You're going to have to put some miles on it to catch up with the over 400,000 mile 928!

husker boxster · 08-24-2022, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulE

You're going to have to put some miles on it to catch up with the over 400,000 mile 928!

That many miles might impact the value. This one is pretty similar to mine, other than 30K fewer miles, but same needs and spec. I about fell out of my chair watching it live.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-porsche-928-s4-80/

The rebuilt LH computer and recalibrated MAF arrive tomorrow. Also picked up the rt rear wheel after a repair today. However, they wouldn't put the old tire back on so I'm not going to be able to drive it. Have been looking for tires for wks. The rears generally are hard to find. But with supply issues, I can find fronts but not matching rears or rears with no matching fronts. Found some BFGs - the rears are in stock but no one has the fronts. Might end up buying the rears since I have to have them and hope some fronts show up.

And my mom's Fusion just got back from the dealer for a new steering rack. I need to clean the interior and shine up the ext and it'll be ready to sell. Hope to have it ready to go by the w/e. Have to get Fusion done before I can put my attn on the shark.

When it rains, it pours.

husker boxster · 08-27-2022, 06:18 PM

Finally had some time to replace the rebuilt computer. It's on the far right in this pic.

Still have some buttoning up to do to finish. She gave me more of a fight going back in than I anticipated, so I decided to quit once the computer was installed. Have to replace the MAF before I'm ready to try starting it and will probably jack her up and take the tires off. The set of Yokohama tires I ordered were an issue. The rears are on nationwide back order. Damn supply chain. But I found a set of Potenza Sports that will work (and will be $200 cheaper) that are scheduled to arrive on Wed. If she starts tomorrow and the tires arrive on Wed, I might be able to drive her on Thu.

husker boxster · 08-28-2022, 03:24 PM

husker boxster · 09-01-2022, 02:55 PM

New shoes arrived today. Wasn't easy finding 16s. Could either find the frts or the rears but not both. Had to go with a diff sized frt to make this set work - Bridgestone Potenza Sports, which are reportedly a sticky tire. Not that it matters since this will be a cruiser.

Will maybe put them on tonight when the temps cool off or tom morning.