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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:34 pm Forum Bros to the rescue?
I can tell you how to gut out the tail lights and trunk harness on an R but wouldn't touch that car even if I did own it. :yikes:
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:54 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:34 pm Forum Bros to the rescue?
I can tell you how to gut out the tail lights and trunk harness on an R but wouldn't touch that car even if I did own it. :yikes:
Remnlist forum bros. :fancy:
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:36 pm
Tarspin wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:54 pm

I can tell you how to gut out the tail lights and trunk harness on an R but wouldn't touch that car even if I did own it. :yikes:
Remnlist forum bros. :fancy:
https://youtu.be/Qt2mbGP6vFI
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That looks like a lot more trouble than it's worth. All that for a t00n box? :nope:

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Gberg2119 wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:30 pm That looks like a lot more trouble than it's worth. All that for a t00n box? :nope:

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Unlocking the ECU to work with Cobb tuner... ~100hp on the OTS canned map. More if you get a protuner to customize it for the car.
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Okay, I let my inner Hulk take over and decided to say F-it!

Pulled hard as hell on the spoiler assembly and got it out!

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This is what is/was stopping the taillight from coming out. The adjuster for the light was about completely threaded out and hanging up on the rail. This is a reverse thread.

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Now I see you!

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Now I don't

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Parts laid out:

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It really isn't that bad at all, but not knowing how some things come together and getting incorrect info messes with you. Doesn't help that Porsche doesn't produce service manuals either...
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:18 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:33 pm

I feel like this is my DIY life sometimes. Easiest fucking things turn into Stalingrad.
Oh yeah, for sure.

Stupid shit that should be dead simple going awry is the name of my game.

"Honey, I'll be done in 5 mins."

2 hours later...

:angrypanda:
So much :dat:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:22 pm So much :dat:
Like when I went to install AEV rear mudflaps on the JKU.

6 bolts. Didn't need to jack it up, remove tires, anything. Should've literally taken me 5 minutes.

One sheared right the hell off when I was threading it in with the smallest ratchet handle I have. Ended up having to spend an hour or two jacking it up, removing a wheel, drilling it out, and re-tapping it. :facepalm:
Classic example.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:12 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:38 pm

Like when I went to install AEV rear mudflaps on the JKU.

6 bolts. Didn't need to jack it up, remove tires, anything. Should've literally taken me 5 minutes.

One sheared right the hell off when I was threading it in with the smallest ratchet handle I have. Ended up having to spend an hour or two jacking it up, removing a wheel, drilling it out, and re-tapping it. :facepalm:
Classic example.
Replacing HID bulb in Q5, 5 min in theory 45 min in practice, as the entire fking light fixture has to come out as well as the airbox. :yikes:
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Bring that down to Airboat land. I'll have it out in 13 minutes with 6 gum wrappers, a plastic corner off a broken microwave, and 2 Mexi-Melts with cheese.
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max225 wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:04 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:12 pm

Classic example.
Replacing HID bulb in Q5, 5 min in theory 45 min in practice, as the entire fking light fixture has to come out as well as the airbox. :yikes:
:mahman: if you recall I pulled the entire bumper cover off the MBZ to replace some headlight bulbs.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:53 pm This
Mother
Fucker
Will
Not
Come
Out

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It feels like it is still locked in at the top right, where the bolts secure it to the car, and I can hear a "clunk" like it is hitting something when I try to remove it.

All the bolts are out, and I tried re-installing the bolts for the bracket thinking it might be a clearance thing. Also tried using a plastic trim tool to see it it was a clearance thing to the black subframe piece.... no dice. Really starting to feel like it needs a hammer and real pry bar at this point.

The passenger side came out easy peasy.

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its probably totaled.
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Acid666 wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:33 pm Bring that down to Airboat land. I'll have it out in 13 minutes with 6 gum wrappers, a plastic corner off a broken microwave, and 2 Mexi-Melts with cheese.
:lolol:

fuckn ded.
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Got the homelink mirror for the R yesterday, installing it in a couple minutes.

Also ordered a JB4 for the R and the plug in harness so you don't have to posi-tap the OEM harness. Should be here by Monday or so. Time to investigate clutches.

Cobb received my ECU this morning according to UPS. Should get a call soon, I'm going to ask for overnight back to me instead of 2 day. Hopefully will have the 911 running again this weekend.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:16 pm Got the homelink mirror for the R yesterday, installing it in a couple minutes.

Also ordered a JB4 for the R and the plug in harness so you don't have to posi-tap the OEM harness. Should be here by Monday or so. Time to investigate clutches.

Cobb received my ECU this morning according to UPS. Should get a call soon, I'm going to ask for overnight back to me instead of 2 day. Hopefully will have the 911 running again this weekend.
So you have to take out the ECU and send it to COBB then wait for them to send it back? Is that the procedure?
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max225 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:18 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:16 pm Got the homelink mirror for the R yesterday, installing it in a couple minutes.

Also ordered a JB4 for the R and the plug in harness so you don't have to posi-tap the OEM harness. Should be here by Monday or so. Time to investigate clutches.

Cobb received my ECU this morning according to UPS. Should get a call soon, I'm going to ask for overnight back to me instead of 2 day. Hopefully will have the 911 running again this weekend.
So you have to take out the ECU and send it to COBB then wait for them to send it back? Is that the procedure?
Initially, yes. They have to do some kind of bench flash to unlock the ECU to accept the AP OBD2 tuning.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:20 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:18 pm
So you have to take out the ECU and send it to COBB then wait for them to send it back? Is that the procedure?
Initially, yes. They have to do some kind of bench flash to unlock the ECU to accept the AP OBD2 tuning.
That's pretty butt perky, keep us posted.
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Just got an email from Cobb, ECU is done and should ship out today.

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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:12 pm Just got an email from Cobb, ECU is done and should ship out today.

:excited: :heavybreathing: :moist:
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So after asking like 6 times to pay to upgrade the shipping to overnight, I got a label for 2 day air in my email.. :wtf:

So, I called and the dude I've been working with upgraded me for $free. New label arrived while I was on the phone with him. :fuckyeah:

The Cobb guys have been pretty cool once we figured out their docs were wrong and I wrote some revisions for them.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:43 pm So after asking like 6 times to pay to upgrade the shipping to overnight, I got a label for 2 day air in my email.. :wtf:

So, I called and the dude I've been working with upgraded me for $free. New label arrived while I was on the phone with him. :fuckyeah:

The Cobb guys have been pretty cool once we figured out their docs were wrong and I wrote some revisions for them.
Did they pay you as a part time employee?
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SAWCE wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:53 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:43 pm So after asking like 6 times to pay to upgrade the shipping to overnight, I got a label for 2 day air in my email.. :wtf:

So, I called and the dude I've been working with upgraded me for $free. New label arrived while I was on the phone with him. :fuckyeah:

The Cobb guys have been pretty cool once we figured out their docs were wrong and I wrote some revisions for them.
Did they pay you as a part time employee?
No, but I passed them Troy's info.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:02 pm
SAWCE wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:53 pm

Did they pay you as a part time employee?
No, but I passed them Troy's info.
Ain't nobody got time for part-time jobs.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:02 pm
SAWCE wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:53 pm

Did they pay you as a part time employee?
No, but I passed them Troy's info.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:02 pm
SAWCE wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:53 pm

Did they pay you as a part time employee?
No, but I passed them Troy's info.
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