I started the 911 up last Wednesday. To find out that the windows would not open. UGH. Both windows did nothing when I pushed the automatic opener switches. So I figured it couldn't be the motors. I opened up the trunk and found that the fuse was blown. So I went to Advanced Auto Parts, picked up new fuses. Replaced the old ones. Voila! The windows worked. I know it is a pretty boring story, but I need my personal triumphs... especially after the week I've had.
I also changed my oil for the first time on the 911. Not too hard, but I sue did let a good amount of oil leak on the floor. I'll do better next time.
Next weekend is HPDC... yay! I can't wait.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
911 project 2008 #1
-Pop-off Valve install (I have the part, just need to install)
Yesterday, I installed the pop-off valve for the air box. It was fairly simple and straight forward. I opened the hood of the car and removed the air box lid... then realized that there was no way I was going to get the 2" drill bit and my drill to the place it needed to be. What I needed was a 90º drill but I don't own one. So I called my buddy Jason, who has a great 4x4 truck and shit load of tools, to see if he has one. He didn't. My doorbell rang and it was the HVAC guy to drop off some filters that I had ordered from him. "you don't happen to have a 90º drill in your truck?," I asked.
"Sure do, wanna borrow it?, " said Wayne, owner/operator of ALL ABOUT AIR.
What great luck! So drilled what I needed to drill, mixed some epoxy and placed the pop-off valve in. 3 hours later I was back on the road. Success.
More work to come. I love working on the 911.
Yesterday, I installed the pop-off valve for the air box. It was fairly simple and straight forward. I opened the hood of the car and removed the air box lid... then realized that there was no way I was going to get the 2" drill bit and my drill to the place it needed to be. What I needed was a 90º drill but I don't own one. So I called my buddy Jason, who has a great 4x4 truck and shit load of tools, to see if he has one. He didn't. My doorbell rang and it was the HVAC guy to drop off some filters that I had ordered from him. "you don't happen to have a 90º drill in your truck?," I asked.
"Sure do, wanna borrow it?, " said Wayne, owner/operator of ALL ABOUT AIR.
What great luck! So drilled what I needed to drill, mixed some epoxy and placed the pop-off valve in. 3 hours later I was back on the road. Success.
More work to come. I love working on the 911.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Deutschland
Well I spent few days in Germany... I am glad to be back, but I did have a ton of fun. 3 days were work related... running around Euroshop... a retail design conference. but one day was a trip to Stuttgart, to see the Porsche Factory.
This was my rental car, an Mercedes Benz A150.
It was a funny little car, with a bit of pep... I got it up to 155kph (96mph).
Here is a shot of the factory entry.
But soon I felt like this family when they reached Wally World
Sorry closed for renovations! WHAT! The Porsche Factory had an explosion 2 days before I got there... the people at Porsche tried to email me, but I did not check my personal email. Damn. All was not lost... I did get to tour the museum. Oh yeah, they did offer me a coffee for my troubles. Thanks Porsche, but I guess better luck next time.
Don't get me wrong, I still was stoked! There were 20 or so awesome cars to see, I purchased some stuff at the museum shop, and got to sit in a Carrera GT.
Here are some of my pics
This was my rental car, an Mercedes Benz A150.
It was a funny little car, with a bit of pep... I got it up to 155kph (96mph).
Here is a shot of the factory entry.
But soon I felt like this family when they reached Wally World
Sorry closed for renovations! WHAT! The Porsche Factory had an explosion 2 days before I got there... the people at Porsche tried to email me, but I did not check my personal email. Damn. All was not lost... I did get to tour the museum. Oh yeah, they did offer me a coffee for my troubles. Thanks Porsche, but I guess better luck next time.
Don't get me wrong, I still was stoked! There were 20 or so awesome cars to see, I purchased some stuff at the museum shop, and got to sit in a Carrera GT.
Here are some of my pics
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