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Old 26 Nov 2014, 08:47 (Ref:3478801)   #1626
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Old 26 Nov 2014, 09:16 (Ref:3478811)   #1627
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Thats the plan Iain, worst bit is that I still enjoy the ones I have, working on that though.Did you check ebay for calipers yet?
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Old 26 Nov 2014, 20:30 (Ref:3479025)   #1628
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Looking good Mike-there are some RS four spokes on the capripower forum although not sure of whether taper or flat fit.Also some on ebay and think a new batch is being cast very soon.
Thanks Terence, most of the ones for sale at moment are Capri Laser or are at inflated prices due to having crap tyres fitted! Didn't realise someone was going to remake them, the originals are pretty sturdy and refurb very well....

Interesting how manufactureers (German in particular) are more interested nowadays in getting to grips with catering for obsolete models. The Porsche website now has PDF parts catalogues for cars like 968, a great help not only for numbers, but also to identify how (for instance), a pop up headlamp is assembled! The test will be to see if parts are actually available, and cost...... As the 968 sold in very low volumes in the UK, parts from breakers are very scarce- or broken!
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Old 27 Nov 2014, 05:52 (Ref:3479175)   #1629
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You can now buy a full four cam engine for the 356 Carrera Mike, it comes from the people involved in the Ring purchase ,Capricorn.
Seeing as most Porsche suspension components are manufactured in Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey makes a nice change having older stuff made 'inhouse'.
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Old 3 Dec 2014, 13:44 (Ref:3481469)   #1630
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A very long shot here, but anyone have a contact in a Porsche Centre stores, or can recommend a dealer? I've got a list of bits needed for the 968, some I've found on that auction site, but a few will have to be new- if available!

Can't believe that the nearest dealer to Norfolk is now in Colchester! It was bad enough in the early 90s when Lancaster closed down Norwich and customers had to go to Cambridge for stuff......

Could explain why you don't see many locals in new Porkers, except of course the odd Mum in her family runabout Cayenne.
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Could explain why you don't see many locals in new Porkers, except of course the odd Mum in her family runabout Cayenne.
Now now Mike they've got to take the kids to school
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Old 3 Dec 2014, 17:55 (Ref:3481535)   #1632
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And really really wanting to be like a footballers wife.
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Old 7 Dec 2014, 19:02 (Ref:3482929)   #1633
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It never ceases to amaze me what crap equipment some people put in their cars, in this case ICE. I think that's the term....

This wiring has just come out of the 968, pretty impressive haul considering all that it had fitted was a rubbish head unit that turns out wasn't even connected to the aerial.
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Old 8 Dec 2014, 07:15 (Ref:3483034)   #1634
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It never ceases to amaze me what crap equipment some people put in their cars, in this case ICE. I think that's the term....

This wiring has just come out of the 968, pretty impressive haul considering all that it had fitted was a rubbish head unit that turns out wasn't even connected to the aerial.
Would explain the lack of toons Mike, now the car is around a kilo lighter-anything else to throw away?
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Old 8 Dec 2014, 07:35 (Ref:3483040)   #1635
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Would explain the lack of toons Mike, now the car is around a kilo lighter-anything else to throw away?
It certainly did explain why could only get radio reception dependent on how close to a transmitter happened to be! Car now several kilos lighter, as turns out at some point it had a TV system fitted, so the pic only shows cabling, not all the other stuff I took out! Hope to finish up with wiring back to standard so can slot in a period Blaupunkt unit.

Next job after that is to adjust all the sunroof mechanism. Found a useful article on Pelican Parts website but will take several reads to actually understand how the darn thing works. Complicated is an understatement........

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Old 8 Dec 2014, 10:44 (Ref:3483076)   #1636
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Good luck with that Mike. When I worked for Volvo dealer back in the 80's I allways got stitched up with sorting out sunrooooffffffsss
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Old 8 Dec 2014, 10:48 (Ref:3483078)   #1637
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Back on Winter projects I am now plumbing in the fuel system on Escort..Going to use fancy areoquip, but boy is it complicated working out all the pipe and fittings. Decided to make a trip up to Think Automotive tomorrow and sort the old fashioned way over the counter." Got any fork handles ".
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Old 8 Dec 2014, 13:32 (Ref:3483110)   #1638
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I weighed some aeroquip vs copper . . . copper is lighter so I'm staying period correct in the Cortina, its the next job after wiring is finished, engine bay done, dash next.
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Old 8 Dec 2014, 13:40 (Ref:3483113)   #1639
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I weighed some aeroquip vs copper . . . copper is lighter so I'm staying period correct in the Cortina, its the next job after wiring is finished, engine bay done, dash next.
Looking nice, Joe. I'm with you on copper for brake and fuel lines where they are not subject to movement or damage. Apart from anything else is a lot cheaper!

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All looking very neat and tidy, Joe. I see you've got one of the rare export models.
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Yes Peter, re-imported to Sussex from the West Midlands!

Mike, I do have braided flexi between the moving bits and not moving bits, the copper cracks otherwise! I had a road car years ago that someone had made a clutch pipe for, to bridge the bulkhead and bellhousing they had coiled the copper pipe up like a spring !
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A very long shot here, but anyone have a contact in a Porsche Centre stores, or can recommend a dealer? I've got a list of bits needed for the 968, some I've found on that auction site, but a few will have to be new- if available!

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Try PH Sportscars at Shardlow, about 3 miles from Donington Park. I can PM you a number if you want.

They break cars as well as mend them so it may be worth a try. Can be a bit awkward to get hold of and not exactly Amazon efficiency but I can help if you want.
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Could explain why you don't see many locals in new Porkers, except of course the odd Mum in her family runabout Cayenne.
Probably the wife (wives) of a local council executive(s).

I would guess the majority of owners in Norfolk leave their Porsches in London and travel into the country in a suitably agrarian vehicle for a weekend with the horses and dogs. North Coast types, obviously.
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Try PH Sportscars at Shardlow, about 3 miles from Donington Park. I can PM you a number if you want.

They break cars as well as mend them so it may be worth a try. Can be a bit awkward to get hold of and not exactly Amazon efficiency but I can help if you want.
Thanks Andy, it's a few new bits that need which means going to an OPC- as dealers like be known, apparently! I've found the odd breaker that has a 968 but they are usually broken because they are just that! I'll keep PH in mind though.

Grant, luckily the 'North Coasters' zoom straight past Attleborough in their Bentleys, Cayennes, Range Rovers etc and leave us in peace.....

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Thank you Tel.!!!!. Going to start the wiring this week, Question for Mike ,"do I have to fit the batterry in original place"I would like to put it in passanger foot well.
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Thank you Tel.!!!!. Going to start the wiring this week, Question for Mike ,"do I have to fit the batterry in original place"I would like to put it in passanger foot well.
Yes, for FIA Gp1 battery has to be in original compartment, but not necessarily in original position within it. Mine is on normal tray, which is bolted rather than welded so can move if ever want to fit side drafts....
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