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I spent maybe 20k over 5 years of ownership (much was personal wishes rather than necessities and all professional hourly rates) but the car could have clearly been kept in perfect running order for far far less (in the Alex world).
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I spent maybe 20k over 5 years of ownership (much was personal wishes rather than necessities and all professional hourly rates) but the car could have clearly been kept in perfect running order for far far less (in the Alex world).
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I replaced one of the rads yesterday. Took a few snaps to help myself whilst doing the job. I always find this comes in really handy, especially for other people needing to do it, so here they are:
Blimey - 2014 and no-one responded; they were all busy paying their OPC bills :lol:
Fair play Alex. I hadn't realised you'd been at the 'self maintenance - this 996 will not financially cripple me' for so long. Fair play indeed
My Rad (only changed one) is holding up fine.
There was a reason I lifted the back end up too. Was draining all the water out at the front so wanted the front end lower, then when I did the rad, raised it up on axle stands, then once complete, did a few flushes to give it a reyt good clear out, with the front end lower again to drain the system. Also, easier to burp it at the end of the job with the rear end higher.
Yes. The whole assembly just bolts on to the shell with 3 bolts I think. Once off the radiator is easily dimantled from the frame. Wouldn't like to try and remove the rad in situ - if at all possible.
Just replaced this Radiator today as it sprung a leak. Lasted 10 years and 2 months / 80k miles. Passenger side is still original as far as I know and now on 172k miles. Noticed I paid £78 for the radiator 10 years ago. This time - £64.
Not just that, I'm a firm believer of 'if it ain't broken don't fix it'. I was asked at the time why I didn't change both. If I had of done, then there's a good chance I'd have had to change both again this time. So total cost would've gone from £142 to £284, involved more work and also created a throw away situation, one of modern society's biggest flaws.
Alex is imo the ultimate "you can do it on a budget but can you be bothered/you have to make the effort" in this forum, which I view to be extremely important because potential 911 owners need to know it doesn't have to be a "bank breaking" experience.
Me .. I spent maybe 20k over 5 years of ownership (much was personal wishes rather than necessities and all professional hourly rates) but the car could have clearly been kept in perfect running order for far far less (in the Alex world).
