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v8carreragts · Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ

I got one flare bonded and I found replacement rubber trailing arm bushings. Now you're not stuck with delrin or urethane. Paragon Products has a set for the 911. (4 identical bushings) The outers are the same but the inners need 1/2" cut from them to fit. They have a note about this under the listing so I called and asked. they fit perfectly.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:46 pm Post subject:

Yea bout ready to put on the flairs have the front susp. off and am grinding the inner fenders.. in front.
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

v8carreragts · Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ

[quoteThat looks real good! Do you mind my asking what are you using to bond the flairs?[/quote]

I'm using 3M 08115 Automix Panel adhesive. I bought it on e-bay with the applicator gun. I think the gun was about $40 and the epoxy is $32. I only did one flare because I used more than 1/2 of the one 500ml cartridge for the first flare. Another cartridge should be here today.

I used this because the tech rep from 3M recomended it.

Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

smart931 · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:16 am Post subject:

Pretty sure this is only exciting for me... but. I finally managed to get my car through smog yesterday.

It's been off the road with a mystery problem since January. Hired mechanics to fix it with no luck.

Finally, through Pelican forum and here and my brothers comment, i tracked the problem down to the DITC connector.

This is my daily, so it's a huge weight off my mind.
Gonna take it for a drive through Big Sur to celebrate.

Man, it's so good to feel the thrust of the turbo again.

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2000 Smart Fortwo (Waiting for import)
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Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:05 am Post subject:

Well the right side is ready for outer body prep for flair install.

The number 8 framing screws idealy, used in .25 guage metal
I put 2 in each tab & on the ends 3 inch off angle. Its ready to
be rubberised with coating. I can now do the same to the left side.

Then I can bond my flairs..

Today Im shooting for getting the front inner fenderwells
all free of old coating, left side is bout done probly a few hrs
there before i start on the other side.

Also front calipers need cleaned, stripped and repainted
Hubs need to be blasted after I stripped them...dont ever paint
five lug front hubs, and the inner frame rails on the body & control
arms need attention before i finish by drillen the under side of the nose panel ... after all this is done I can start on the body work.
& of course out that time Ill be planning cooler install and removing
turbo motor.

Sounds like to much info though its not.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

I will be revealing my car (and the new look) tomorrow at Minneapolis Motorplex's Cars and Cafe! I'll post pics at that point!

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skemcin · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1284 Location: Plainfield, IL

xpernet · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:03 am Post subject:

Well, ive been pretty busy the past couple of months sourcing the parts to convert the front end to an S2/Turbo look. Now im just sanding down the body, then a lot of fiberglassing, bondo and paint. I should have a good looking toofah by the end!

... i just got to figure out how to fiberglass the back end together. The rear bumper was meant for a 944 so as you can see it doesnt like the CGT Flares.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 3:55 am Post subject:

I would throw out the rear bumper its ugly to me expernet if it was mine.
you have to decide if you want to mess with the gt look ya got there.

Me Im starting 2 clean up my brake calis & front control arms...
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

JayZzzz4 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA

Took a nice drive downtown and around to the lake front, most beautiful day yet in Wisconsin, 78 degrees. As I was driving by the lake, I spotted a black 928 following right behind me. I can't ask for a better time in the Porsche then this.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:02 am Post subject:

Yea drivin it thats exciting Im paint stripping brake calipers
& discovering torn piston ass. seals.

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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Tas931 · Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:47 am Post subject:

pulled the front struts out last night...

Turbo is on mates bench being rebuilt (parts should be here this week)
New Slotted rotors on the way
Volvo 4 spot callipers to put on
Clutch slave rebuild kit on the way

gotta go order front shocks

Then it's over the pits and back into driving freedom