Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 115 Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: Door check strap, A post repair
My drivers side check strap has ripped itself out of the A post as they do.
The garage who have priced to do the job are advising that i have both sides done even though the passenger side is still ok.
Do i go ahead and get both side repaired and strengthened or leave the near side as is? I see the advantage of having it done then its done but part of me doesn't like the thought of the A post being chopped into when its ok.
Zingari Donnington
Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Posts: 12599 Location: Cheshire
Given the passenger door is likley to be opened/closed less than the drivers I'd leave it.
You can 'spot-weld' these check-straps if you don't want the body chopped. How visible it will be depends on the skill of the welder though _________________ Alfa Romeo’s 4C is everything a Italian sports-car should be: it’s gorgeous to the point of pornography, distinctive enough that nobody will ever mistake it for a Porsche, handles like it’s on rails and steers like a kart.
Oilline Silverstone
Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 115 Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:15 pm Post subject:
The divers side had been crudely spot welded previousley and now need doing properly.
Zingari Donnington
Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Posts: 12599 Location: Cheshire
The divers side had been crudely spot welded previousley and now need doing properly.
Cut and shut job then _________________ Alfa Romeo’s 4C is everything a Italian sports-car should be: it’s gorgeous to the point of pornography, distinctive enough that nobody will ever mistake it for a Porsche, handles like it’s on rails and steers like a kart.
sday12 Nürburgring
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 461 Location: Essex
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject:
Who’s doing the work?
These really need to be strengthened to ensure it doesn’t happen again, so you’ll need a experienced fabribricator/Porsche specialist.
Spot welds fail and are a bodge. _________________ 1997 Schwartz Black Manual 993 Carrera 2S Hardbacks/Hollow Spokes + Tequipment goodies
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sday12 Nürburgring
Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 461 Location: Essex
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject:
double post _________________ 1997 Schwartz Black Manual 993 Carrera 2S Hardbacks/Hollow Spokes + Tequipment goodies
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Ninemeister did my driver's side about 5 yrs ago, you just can't see the join.
N/S is original 24 yrs old. _________________ Porsche 944 S2 Coupe Guards Red
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Cameltoe & Heel Suzuka
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 1205 Location: Preston - Lancs
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:38 am Post subject:
Both of mine were shot, now repaired pre-spay job, done properly but not easy or cheap to do right. But to me the clicking door ruins the experience.
Trev
cableguy Kyalami
Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Posts: 1776 Location: North Yorkshire
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:03 am Post subject:
No reason why any competent welder or bodyshop can do this at a reasonable price.
Typically most go with a Pork specialist and pay the obligatory Porsche Tax...
C. _________________ Pork!
Cameltoe & Heel Suzuka
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 1205 Location: Preston - Lancs
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:41 am Post subject:
cableguy wrote:
No reason why any competent welder or bodyshop can do this at a reasonable price.
Typically most go with a Pork specialist and pay the obligatory Porsche Tax...
C.
yes absolutely correct but someone you trust, you want the right finish.
Trev
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