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cakesmith handyman posted:https://i.imgur.com/x9OEYiD.jpg 
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Can they unbolt that part of the frame and install a new bit?
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Jan 22, 2017 15:09
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cakesmith handyman posted:https://i.imgur.com/x9OEYiD.jpg Please tell me they removed the rust at least before doing that  Cojawfee posted:Can they unbolt that part of the frame and install a new bit? Nope. Unibody, the strut tower is part of the overall body structure. CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 17:08 on Jan 22, 2017 |
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Jan 22, 2017 17:02
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CommieGIR posted:Nope. Unibody, the strut tower is part of the overall body structure. RIP Porsche.
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Jan 22, 2017 17:12
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CommieGIR posted:Please tell me they removed the rust at least before doing that I've seen a version of that kit with structural adhesive (urethane windshield sealant) on top of the self-tappers.
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Jan 22, 2017 17:37
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Cojawfee posted:Can they unbolt that part of the frame and install a new bit? That is how it gets repaired on the Porsche, except it is glued and the front boxed portion costs $20k.
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Jan 22, 2017 17:48
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CommieGIR posted:Please tell me they removed the rust at least before doing that It doesn't look like it.
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Jan 22, 2017 18:18
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cakesmith handyman posted:It doesn't look like it. Not anymore 
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Jan 22, 2017 18:24
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cakesmith handyman posted:It doesn't look like it. I had to do this once to a caravan. Except my boss had is weld them to the metal they gave us. He had a rib get broken because as he leaned over the car a few rivets gave way and wham sham up comes the strut top. The one I welded was the last one he ever had the shop do. gently caress Dorman and gently caress Chrysler. Dorman now has a radiator fan for the traiblazer that is known to blow up and send giant chunks of thin metal flying.
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Jan 22, 2017 18:25
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CommieGIR posted:Nope. Unibody, the strut tower is part of the overall body structure. It is an aluminum strut tower that has been glued and riveted to the unibody. A replacement strut tower costs ~$300, but Porsche only sells them to "Porsche aliminum certified" repair shops. The replacement is labor intensive and along with new bonnet, paint etc. overall repair bills have been in $25k range.
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Jan 22, 2017 21:49
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DoLittle posted:It is an aluminum strut tower that has been glued and riveted to the unibody. A replacement strut tower costs ~$300, but Porsche only sells them to "Porsche aliminum certified" repair shops. The replacement is labor intensive and along with new bonnet, paint etc. overall repair bills have been in $25k range. Probably a dumb question: Are owners getting their warranties to cover this?
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Jan 22, 2017 23:56
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Not that it should be happening,, but all those pictures are showing aftermarket solid bearing top mounts with probably stiffer suspension, which will increase the load on the tower. So Porsche could claim that the non-approved suspension modifications caused the failure.
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Jan 23, 2017 00:07
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TotalLossBrain posted:Probably a dumb question: Are owners getting their warranties to cover this? No. Porsche says its not their fault. jamal posted:Not that it should be happening,, but all those pictures are showing aftermarket solid bearing top mounts with probably stiffer suspension, which will increase the load on the tower. So Porsche could claim that the non-approved suspension modifications caused the failure. Nah, that is stock GT4.
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Jan 23, 2017 00:17
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Quite honestly I'm surprised the bill is only $25k. Personally I wouldn't want the car back. Who knows when the other side is about to let go, and they probably replaced it with the same exact part that failed in the first place. Seems like steel reinforcement from underneath would be required for a permanent repair.
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Jan 23, 2017 00:22
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Well, it seems like lack of travel, short sidewall tires, spherical strut mounts with no padding and a smaller distribution area, and large bumps add up to a cracked cast aluminum strut tower.
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Jan 23, 2017 00:26
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Cojawfee posted:Can they unbolt that part of the frame and install a new bit? Per a (pelecan parts?) Thread, the piece is replacable, but it still costs $lol because porshe and you have to replace the hood, I would assume.
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Jan 23, 2017 00:53
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InitialDave posted:Dog's have all-paw drive and low gearing out the hole, great 60' times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPU2Pf8X79w
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Jan 23, 2017 03:57
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That's a border collie, basically the supercar of dogs.
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Jan 23, 2017 04:53
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EightBit posted:That's a border collie, basically the supercar of dogs. They're the Dakar Rally car of dogs, because they can go loving anywhere at incredible speed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA184Vs4Zeg Also if they were the supercar of dogs they'd break all the time.
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Jan 23, 2017 05:02
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My ridgeback puppy can hit about 17mph chasing me on the trails. She's not even fully grown yet...
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Jan 23, 2017 22:34
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woah gonna need some doggo pics. you cant say that without posting pics edit: some content i found over on r3v  money shift at the track, s50 motor OBAMNA PHONE fucked around with this message at 22:54 on Jan 23, 2017 |
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Jan 23, 2017 22:45
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Memento posted:Also if they were the supercar of dogs they'd break all the time. Terriers are hot hatches.
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Jan 23, 2017 23:31
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Basset Hounds: The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible of dogs.
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Jan 23, 2017 23:54
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What would a civic si be in dog terms ? I'm thinking a 3 legged shitsu, makes a lot of noise , can go somewhat quickly downhill , and is usually owned by assholes
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Jan 24, 2017 00:02
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InitialDave posted:Meanwhile, in Stuttgart: Why does that look like a casting? Did they just manage to make the steel so brittle it breaks like a casting? I guess Germany doesn't have pockmarked, poorly maintained highways like in the good ol' US of A? DoLittle posted:It is an aluminum strut tower that has been glued and riveted to the unibody. A replacement strut tower costs ~$300, but Porsche only sells them to "Porsche aliminum certified" repair shops. The replacement is labor intensive and along with new bonnet, paint etc. overall repair bills have been in $25k range. Ah, aluminum. Makes more sense. CommieGIR posted:Please tell me they removed the rust at least before doing that You are exceedingly optimistic. BlackMK4 posted:No. Porsche says its not their fault. Uh. If it breaks form normal driving on public roads, it Porsche's loving fault. You built it that way, gently caress you. Twats.
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Jan 24, 2017 00:20
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Memento posted:They're the Dakar Rally car of dogs, because they can go loving anywhere at incredible speed. holy poo poo.
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Darchangel posted:Uh. If it breaks form normal driving on public roads, it Porsche's loving fault. You built it that way, gently caress you. Twats.
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InitialDave posted:Greyhounds are in with a shout there. They're not actually that bad in terms of mean time between failure, but they are really goddamn fast for the 2% of the time they choose to be. The rest of the time they're lazy as gently caress. I used to dogsit a retired greyhound. She was chill as gently caress. I'd come home for lunch and let her out in the yard...she'd take care of business, then sprint laps around the fenceline for 2-3 minutes, then come back in and resume sleeping the day away.
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Labs are F-150's, Golden Retrievers are Porsche Cayennes, and Dachshunds are the VW Thing
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What's a pug? besides an adorable horrible mechanical failure
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The Door Frame posted:Labs are F-150's, Golden Retrievers are Porsche Cayennes, and Dachshunds are the VW Thing What are Blue Heelers? Chow chows? Because I have an odd mix... 
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Godholio posted:What's a pug? It's a jeep thing, you wouldn't understand. 
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Jan 24, 2017 05:05
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Memento posted:They're the Dakar Rally car of dogs, because they can go loving anywhere at incredible speed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-AJJfPeBH0
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Jan 24, 2017 05:18
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I have a Golden Retriever and three Shi-Tzus. What kind of garage does that make?
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InitialDave posted:Greyhounds are in with a shout there. They're not actually that bad in terms of mean time between failure, but they are really goddamn fast for the 2% of the time they choose to be. The rest of the time they're lazy as gently caress. Godholio posted:I used to dogsit a retired greyhound. She was chill as gently caress. I'd come home for lunch and let her out in the yard...she'd take care of business, then sprint laps around the fenceline for 2-3 minutes, then come back in and resume sleeping the day away. My parents have adopted a bunch of retired greyhounds and this is all correct. 45 mph couch potato is the usual greyhound description. Obligatory Top Gear greyhound challenge.
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Working dogs best dogs. My ex has a Collie/Kelpie cross. I wasn't a dog person until I met that adorable menace. Damnit, now I miss having dogs.
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Fifty Three posted:Ugh, I can't find a version of this without the music but I know it's out there. Sorry. This is the first video of one of those fuckers that made me go "holy poo poo." I'd love to have enough land to own a collie or two some day. There's nothing more satisfying than running a dog that has seemingly endless energy until it's exhausted.
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Jan 24, 2017 07:58
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Dog in the aussie video is a kelpie, or just called sheep dogs here. worth thousands a good one.
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Jan 24, 2017 09:33
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The Door Frame posted:Labs are F-150's, Golden Retrievers are Porsche Cayennes, and Dachshunds are the VW Thing German Shepherd's are the porches, labs as f150s work. Golden retrieves are Buicks.
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Plinkey posted:German Shepherd's are the porches, labs as f150s work. Golden retrieves are Buicks. I'd maintain that Goldens are Cayennes because they're too expensive for what they are, they break easily, and are almost exclusively owned by white families. British Leyland and the English Bulldog line up pretty well, but I want to know what pitbulls are
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