I'm happy to report that Big Red is getting picked up from the frame shop tomorrow. The "Porsche Approved Body Shop" got him all straighten out! :) New video soon.
Thanks! It's going to be a big project that's for sure. I'm really hoping to have it put back together before the next Porsche 928 event next year ("Sharks in Hell").
lol, i subbed from the cayenne vids, damn headlights got me beat, tore apart the whole car looking for a break in the wiring, harness didnt work. just got bought a 928 to restore, awesome to see your videos on the 928 also, sigh of relief! you make the best videos!
Great video Dan. I have owned for the past 5-6 years an S4 MY89. Am currently doing radiator out timing belt, water pump and other WYIT jobs. Given this is a long termer for me I can envisage a time when there will be an engine out experience for me also. I especially liked th time lapse of the panel disassembly. Keep the video's coming.
Thanks Anthony! Glad you are working on the beast yourself and being a DIY'er! In my opinion setting proper belt tension is the most important part of the job! Hoping to have an update on Big Red in the next few weeks. Unfortunately there were some hiccups... :(
I've been considering DIYing the engine vs shelling out to an auto repair shop so looking forward to following your lead. It's great that you got the family involved, too! [3:55] :o) keep it coming!
Thanks! The 951 is built to the same standards as the 928. All Porsches from this era were rich in quality materials and were made to last. Today's Porsche are nothing short of profit margin machines using parts built by the lowest bidder.
5:15 The "Cost is no object" philosophy skipped over the hatch lock and the door handle hinges. These cheap pot metal parts crack in nearly 100% of Porsche 928s and spares are costly in the extreme. The toothed belt is another disappointment, in a vehicle which sold for near $100,000 in today's dollarettes, one expects something supremely reliable and unlikely to lead to engine destruction.
Both of my door handles are fine. Do you really think those cheap plastic door handles on Porsches of today will last over 30 years like the 928s? I have never had a problem with the timing belt either and I change it every 8 years or 30k miles. I think the problem stems from inexperienced mechanics who don't have the correct tool to set proper tension. If you over or under tighten the belt it can lead to premature failure. So far my 30+ year old Porsches have been much more reliable than my plastic garbage of a Porsche.
