½cwt Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, RalphyBMW said: I may have one that’s been powder coated yellow, do you know what size your standard front is? Front is 23.5mm. It is a 2000 S with I029 standard suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROOPER88 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 5 hours ago, ½cwt said: Used the car roof up for a short journey this morning, all squeaking gone!. Good diagnosis @TROOPER88. Only problem, like after doing the suspension it is quieter so I need to recalibrate my noise vs speed feedback loop. Great news 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Took off the center section of trim from the rollbar complete with the perspex panel above and fitted a GoPro clamp in the center which seems really secure. Due for a test tomorrow if it isn’t raining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Top mount bearings and rack hard lines arrived today. Just need time and weather to fit them, along with the work I've got to do on our extension... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 All very doable. 👍 Taking a rest from the last six months of fiddling on my 986. It seemed to put up with being driven flat out at Donington so will remain in the garage until Wednesday week when it will be let loose at Brands Hatch, [apart from a little test with a GoPro mount around the local lanes). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchvisitor Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Continued stripping it after binning it in a big way at Thruxton on Saturday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, ditchvisitor said: Continued stripping it after binning it in a big way at Thruxton on Saturday!!! Do tell more. Thruxton seems like such a safe track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 3 hours ago, phazed said: Took off the center section of trim from the rollbar complete with the perspex panel above and fitted a GoPro clamp in the center which seems really secure. Due for a test tomorrow if it isn’t raining. I'd be interested in the results because I cannot get any decent mount to fit between the seats (I like that view, don't want the camera any further forward). My 987 looks like there might be a piece of trim that could come off and uncover a big metal bar which might allow something to fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchvisitor Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 (edited) 30 minutes ago, phazed said: Do tell more. Thruxton seems like such a safe track. Unfortunately I stupidly dropped a wheel on the grass coming out of Church at well over 100, I ended up spinning backwards into the Armco at about 100, not advised. Edited May 21 by ditchvisitor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 42 minutes ago, phazed said: Do tell more. Thruxton seems like such a safe track. Scarily fast place if you think about where you could lose it! 😱 That said I do remember really enjoying going through Church committing my Legacy Turbo to the apex at near 100mph but using a point 2 or 3 meters inside the apex as the clipping aiming point when turning in to compensate for the drift. Amazing place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 22 minutes ago, ditchvisitor said: Unfortunately I stupidly dropped a wheel on the grass coming out of Church at well over 100, I ended up spinning backwards into the Armco at about 100, not advised. That is a big impact speed. Are you ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 58 minutes ago, nelmo said: I'd be interested in the results because I cannot get any decent mount to fit between the seats (I like that view, don't want the camera any further forward). My 987 looks like there might be a piece of trim that could come off and uncover a big metal bar which might allow something to fit... Will take a photo tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 38 minutes ago, ditchvisitor said: Unfortunately I stupidly dropped a wheel on the grass coming out of Church at well over 100, I ended up spinning backwards into the Armco at about 100, not advised. Yes. Fast section of track. You were very lucky! Sad for the car but at least you’ll be out there another day. Had a near side c/v joint semi seize on my TD Skoda 2 years ago at about 100 at that spot. Nearly pulled the steering wheel from my hands but luckily was on the right side of the track when it pulled left with plenty of track width available. A fast track but the surface isn’t that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchvisitor Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 32 minutes ago, TV8 said: That is a big impact speed. Are you ok? Not too bad thanks, neck and back aren’t great! Physio booked for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificjuha Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 7 hours ago, nelmo said: I'd be interested in the results because I cannot get any decent mount to fit between the seats (I like that view, don't want the camera any further forward). My 987 looks like there might be a piece of trim that could come off and uncover a big metal bar which might allow something to fit... I have now used the GoPRo on the same location with the padding in place, just the plexi wind deflector removed for the track day. The install lof the GoPro works real well in the above manner with a GoPro 'wrist loop' - meant to attach the GoPro with a starp around user's wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV8 Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 13 hours ago, ditchvisitor said: Not too bad thanks, neck and back aren’t great! Physio booked for tomorrow. That is very fortunate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchvisitor Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, TV8 said: That is very fortunate! Indeed I was pretty lucky… will post up the pics/video… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 17 hours ago, nelmo said: I'd be interested in the results because I cannot get any decent mount to fit between the seats (I like that view, don't want the camera any further forward). My 987 looks like there might be a piece of trim that could come off and uncover a big metal bar which might allow something to just been for a spin and just looking at the video on my phone. It seems fine but will transfer it so I can see it on my PC later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 3 hours ago, phazed said: just been for a spin and just looking at the video on my phone. It seems fine but will transfer it so I can see it on my PC later. Recorded a test few minutes with an old GoPro Hero3+. No stabilisation feature but considering the state of our local lanes, not bad. Good enough for a few track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 (edited) What its done to me. Found wet carpet on either side of the tunnel below the dash... 🤬 That's one holiday weekend job planned for me then. 🤷♂️ Edited May 23 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit572 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 On 5/19/2024 at 7:33 PM, ½cwt said: Also whilst visiting Paul he gave me two rubber bushes for one of the pivots on the hood mechanism which will hopefully stop an annoying squeak/rattle when the roof is up. Fitted them this afternoon with a dab of rubber grease as insurance. Weather is just too good to do a roof up test drive today though! Hi I have an annoying roof squeak , have you details of the bushes used Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 43 minutes ago, smit572 said: Hi I have an annoying roof squeak , have you details of the bushes used Thanks Mark You'll need two of these: 986 561 881 00. I'm going to take some pictures showing the work and post them this weekend. As you are in Northampton, the cheapest source will be to collect from Silverstone Porsche, they are small but still about £5 each!. Even the after market ones from Design 911 will work out more expensive after delivery costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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