What did you buy your 997 this week?

[Phil 997]

Fitted today my Alex Yates engineering , modified SSK

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=127355

I always wanted an SSK that didnt have the slop and vague gear selection that the SSKs have due to using plastic bushes ,I also always wanted the bolt action gear shift that you get with a GT3 shifter but thats not a short shift . So the best of both worlds was not available UNTIL NOW . Alex has taken a std SSK and reengineered it so it is now better than a GT3 shifter but also offers Short shifting.
Have a read of his build thead as it explains why he didnt use ball bearings and what metals he used to make it superior to the GT3 shifter .

I will be giving it a full test on the trip to Dinslaken but took it for a short run today and can say the shift is bloody lovely short but bolt action and no slop I am going to love this mod. :grin: :grin: :thumb:
He is taking orders so anyone who has found the same as me with either their stock shifter or SSK either OE or aftermarket, this mod is for you :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[DucatiRob]

Fitted today my Alex Yates engineering , modified SSK

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=127355

I always wanted an SSK that didnt have the slop and vague gear selection that the SSKs have due to using plastic bushes ,I also always wanted the bolt action gear shift that you get with a GT3 shifter but thats not a short shift . So the best of both worlds was not available UNTIL NOW . Alex has taken a std SSK and reengineered it so it is now better than a GT3 shifter but also offers Short shifting.
Have a read of his build thead as it explains why he didnt use ball bearings and what metals he used to make it superior to the GT3 shifter .

I will be giving it a full test on the trip to Dinslaken but took it for a short run today and can say the shift is bloody lovely short but bolt action and no slop I am going to love this mod. :grin: :grin: :thumb:
He is taking orders so anyone who has found the same as me with either their stock shifter or SSK either OE or aftermarket, this mod is for you :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Excellent job :thumb:

I missed Alex's thread, cracking solution, nicely re-engineered too, wished I had a lathe, and a milling machine, centreless grinder, etc...

The cheapie ssk is brilliant for the money but this will definitely improve it no end!

 

[Ratattak]

A garage extension

 

[Ratattak]

A garage extension

Well it's really for my other car but the Porsche is in there for the time being

 

[DaveH911]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

 

[apollokre1d]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

I hear those turbos are getting difficult to find, did you replace them with stock or upgraded ones?

 

[DaveH911]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

I hear those turbos are getting difficult to find, did you replace them with stock or upgraded ones?

You hear correctly! After ringing all over the country and looking for refurbed or hybrids, I had to succumb to stock ones through Porsche from Germany (including a part exchange of my old ones). The housings on my old ones were completely shot. I did send them down to Turbo Dynamics in the hope of a possible refurb but they were too far gone to do anything with them.

 

[apollokre1d]

You hear correctly! After ringing all over the country and looking for refurbed or hybrids, I had to succumb to stock ones through Porsche from Germany (including a part exchange of my old ones). The housings on my old ones were completely shot. I did send them down to Turbo Dynamics in the hope of a possible refurb but they were too far gone to do anything with them.

What a nightmare I am guessing new ones from our local OPC's are just far too expensive?

 

[DaveH911]

You hear correctly! After ringing all over the country and looking for refurbed or hybrids, I had to succumb to stock ones through Porsche from Germany (including a part exchange of my old ones). The housings on my old ones were completely shot. I did send them down to Turbo Dynamics in the hope of a possible refurb but they were too far gone to do anything with them.

What a nightmare I am guessing new ones from our local OPC's are just far too expensive?

My Indy managed to get them for me at a decent price after a bit of haggling but still cost me £6.5k for the pair incl. vat, then there was the small issue of oil and coolant pipe corrosion too meaning most of these have had to be replaced also. A very expensive day today but at least turbo wear is something that I won't have to worry about now for a very long time.

 

[Shewie]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

Sh!t the bed... I don't suppose that was cheap? I had a sleepless night last week when my Turbo started stuttering on boost and was down on power. Turns out one of the actuator rods had failed. Have had them replaced and all seems well. Always worry about the cost of having to replace one or both of the turbochargers. Bad luck.

 

[Shewie]

New coolant radiators, air con condensers, various hoses and coolant pipes. New turbo actuator rods and a new horn!!

 

[DaveH911]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

Sh!t the bed... I don't suppose that was cheap? I had a sleepless night last week when my Turbo started stuttering on boost and was down on power. Turns out one of the actuator rods had failed. Have had them replaced and all seems well. Always worry about the cost of having to replace one or both of the turbochargers. Bad luck.

Not wanting to alarm but that is what happened to mine last year. Near side actuator rod was replaced. A few months later, I started to lose boost and after checking my Indy found the same side absolutely seized. He managed to free it off after a lot of effort and all seemed well until finally lighting up a cel and being investigated again the turbo was found to be full of oil.

 

[Shewie]

Two shiny new turbos with all associated oil and coolant pipes, oil change and new filter. The beast breathes again

Sh!t the bed... I don't suppose that was cheap? I had a sleepless night last week when my Turbo started stuttering on boost and was down on power. Turns out one of the actuator rods had failed. Have had them replaced and all seems well. Always worry about the cost of having to replace one or both of the turbochargers. Bad luck.

Not wanting to alarm but that is what happened to mine last year. Near side actuator rod was replaced. A few months later, I started to lose boost and after checking my Indy found the same side absolutely seized. He managed to free it off after a lot of effort and all seemed well until finally lighting up a cel and being investigated again the turbo was found to be full of oil.

Thanks! That's comforting to know :frustrated:

 

[rob001]

Fitted today my Alex Yates engineering , modified SSK

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=127355

I always wanted an SSK that didnt have the slop and vague gear selection that the SSKs have due to using plastic bushes ,I also always wanted the bolt action gear shift that you get with a GT3 shifter but thats not a short shift . So the best of both worlds was not available UNTIL NOW . Alex has taken a std SSK and reengineered it so it is now better than a GT3 shifter but also offers Short shifting.
Have a read of his build thead as it explains why he didnt use ball bearings and what metals he used to make it superior to the GT3 shifter .

I will be giving it a full test on the trip to Dinslaken but took it for a short run today and can say the shift is bloody lovely short but bolt action and no slop I am going to love this mod. :grin: :grin: :thumb:
He is taking orders so anyone who has found the same as me with either their stock shifter or SSK either OE or aftermarket, this mod is for you :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

I did same some time ago but using the Function First shift right bearings in a brand new SSK => http://www.function-first.com/products/engine-trans/shift-right-solution Works great and also will replace the plastic triangle inside.

 

[Alex]

The good thing about the SSK I do is every component is metal, either the aluminium cradle, steel gear lever or Phosphor bronze bearings for maximum rigidity (over the plastic cradle seen in the function 1st photos).


......and mine's much cheaper.