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  1. 05-28-2017, 05:29 PM #1
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    Arrow Been MIA, but I finally caught my tail...

    Or the tail I have been chasing. After sorting ignition problems then starter problems... I finally caught my tail by back tracking what I DID!!!

    Now I need to replace the rear calipers me thinks. After a short ride with the infrared gun LH rear was 141F and RH was 341.

    So... Eric did such a nice job on my front calipers, I am thinking of buying the new alloy calipers he offers for the rear, and putting the old ones on the shelf.... For later..

    I mean you loose unsprung weight and weight off the rear. Can anyone give me an reason not to?

    Picture for proof it still goes!

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  2. 05-29-2017, 03:19 PM #2
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    Nope can't think of a reason not to,,,but first how about the rear flex hoses?? how old??
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  3. 05-29-2017, 03:42 PM #3
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    All brake hoses are new. I did that chore when I put a repaired transaxle/clutch, etc. What I also need is a set of J6x16s. My tires look great to be 25 yrs old, but...

    Thanks Chuck.. My tach is working again.. Now for the speedo!

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  4. 05-30-2017, 04:22 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by dummkopf View Post
    My tach is working again.. Now for the speedo!
    Glad you surfaced Paul but I don't think anyone wants to see your Speedo.

    I could be wrong; Rick likes photos of everything.
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  5. 05-30-2017, 09:43 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Beck View Post
    Glad you surfaced Paul but I don't think anyone wants to see your Speedo.

    I could be wrong; Rick likes photos of everything.
    LOL!!! Thanks. Some one told me you might have a set of map pockets or two?
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    I'm back again, and it is running like a clock! 16 J6s with Pirelli sticky shoes!!! Never had any stickies like these... Man they do pick up pea gravel....

    Sorry for the missing photos.. Photobucketed...

    The factory green window tint is off the hook as you can see!!!

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  7. 03-17-2018, 02:32 PM #7
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    I see my welcome back committee is back in force!!!

    So anyone have a speed calculator? I awoke my relic from its slumber only to fine the speedo is inop. I drove it 60 or so miles today. For the most part it ran like a top. I do have some throttle linkage issues though...

    Anyway, how fast is 5K in top gear? 1972 S... I am thinking 125+?

    Now I remember why I love 911s like I do!!!

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    depends on diameter of your wheel tyre combo
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSTarga View Post
    depends on diameter of your wheel tyre combo
    Thanks David.

    205/55/16, so what is that? 24.5" or so? What is the final drive ratio for a stock 915? With a search I come up with 4.43 and a 5th gear of 0.76? So that would be around a buck 10? Good enough!!! Temp ran around 180 max and the oil pressure 60 or so. 20 at an idle. The more I run it, the better it seems to run. No chains or other rattling. I might need to run the valves. It drives like a dream! The only thing is I think I have a bad ground on my turn signal LH front. The indicator will blink once bright and then blink both right and left indicators dim. Have to love the Germans!!!


    As a side note, because of "sometimers" I forgot to install the inside boot for the shifter shaft. And out of ignorance I didn't install a new one on the outside.... So it was pumping a bunch of hot, sometimes smelly air through the shifter tunnel at speed... Oh well. Lesson learned.
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  10. 03-18-2018, 05:42 PM #10
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    I just use Waze on my iPhone to tell me my speed. Any of those GPS apps should be able to work.
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