3.2S Winter rebuild from Scotland

[Duffy3074]

Mechanical work is now completed with the only problem being that there was a leak from the thermostat outlet caused by a faulty hoseclip, it felt like it was torquing up to the required 15nm but was actually locked and not clamping.

Started to clean the plastic undertrays (There's a lot of them!) and put them back on.



A couple of bits of the underside being replaced



And then onto the inside!

[Duffy3074]

I've already got a 996 dash wired in and working, I ended up getting a facelift dash to go in soon



I'm going to paint the roll hoops, the dash vents and the centre console in artic silver
and I'm going to a double din Pioneer DA-100 and have got the final part of the cruise control and OBC to install (the 996 dash was a good shout as it was OBC enabled).





I'm also going to play with some alcantara covering for the door pockets, to go with the steering wheel that's already been done.

Finished by tomorrow then...............

Regards

[Michiganstar]

Hey Duffy,
I want to change those plastic parts ahead of the rear wheel arch too. I don't suppose you remember the part number do you please?
Lee

[Duffy3074]

I can check the bags tomorrow and I'll let you know.

[Duffy3074]

Originally Posted by Michiganstar

Hey Duffy,
I want to change those plastic parts ahead of the rear wheel arch too. I don't suppose you remember the part number do you please?
Lee

Hi Lee

the bits in front of the rear arches are

986 504 393 00 (left)
986 504 394 00 (right)

Regards

[Michiganstar]

Thank you very much Duffy - you're a gent.

[Duffy3074]

Been a while since I posted here!

Car went back on the road after its rebuild and I had a great time over the summer.

Final spec was essentially standard mechanically but with a full rebuild mechanically. It has a full ROW MO30 kit and tweaked interior and cosmetics, it was brilliant.

[Duffy3074]

It's now back off the road for the following work

Full litronic retrofit (including self levelling) I've had this working on the bench and the way to avoid the DME problems is to............not connect it to the DME!

The system is self contained and as long as it gets a switched 12V from the car and a lights on and main beam signal from the headlamps, along with full connectivity to the sensor and headlamp motors, it works perfectly.

The washers are being fitted as well, the litronic washer bottle is huge compared to standard.



Other upgrades for this year include heated and crested sports seats, spin on filter conversion and I've got a Quaife ATB waiting to go in.

More grunt after that.