These small rubber cones are probably up there with brakes and wiper blades as one of the most commonly replaced parts on a Porsche. Judging by appearance, the humble bump stop looks like a very basic part, however the role … Read more
IMS Bearing– to replace or not to replace…
So how likely is it that you could experience a catastrophic engine failure due to your IMS Bearing (Intermediate Shaft Bearing) failing? There is differing opinions, but for the 1997– 2005 model 996 and Boxster 986 that are most susceptible … Read more
10KHop Update – Ill health and a kind of Jaundice
Not that many of you (both of you? Someone? Anyone?) would have noticed, but the over-hyped roller skate that is the 10KHop has been suspiciously absent from track days and Porsche Club gatherings by the bay.
There is good reason … Read more
AC not as cold as it used to be….
With Melbourne weather starting to heat up, you’ve probably already turned on your car cooling… especially on those sticky humid days where opening the windows just doesn’t really cut it.
If you have been underwhelmed by a coolish breeze rather … Read more
OEM Parts – a great alternative to genuine Porsche Parts
At NINEAUTO we use both OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and genuine Porsche parts. A part can be described as genuine if it is supplied directly through the Porsche network. Genuine Porsche parts will always come in Porsche packaging and be … Read more
NINEAUTO now has an Instagram Account
So we are up and running on Instagram under nineautoporsche just click on this link to find us. We’d love you to get involved and follow us.… Read more
Porsche Engine Number Search
Around this time of year, I get a few tax related requests… mostly for copies of last financial years invoices.
This year I had an accountant request details of a cars VIN and Engine Number. I have previously written posts … Read more
Expectations
Life is full of expectations, some fulfilled, others not. And tough breaks too. For many of us, if you’re like me, our formative years were spent obsessed with anything that turned petrol into noise, preferably with four wheels, but that … Read more
Wevo Shifter – This month’s most popular mod
In the last month we have installed a Wevo Short Shifter and PSJ Coupling to the following 3 cars: 1976 911 2.7,1980 911 SC and a 1984 911 3.2.
The primary motivation behind moving to a Wevo Shifter is to … Read more
LED’s bring brightness…
We recently fitted some LED headlights to a 3.2, which proved a welcome antidote to another one of Melbourne’s foggy winter mornings.
LED headlights can be fitted to early 911’s up to and including the 964. Fitting these older Porsches … Read more