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The good people @ Maranello Classic Parts managed to find me a seemingly NLA red starter shield: [ATTACH] This is the second time they are...
Some people reported getting SLOW DOWN, Cyl Bank 1-6 / 7-12 Too Hot CEL.
I decided to skip the insulation altogether. All the Testarossas that I have seen with the insulation replaced looked too much DIY-ish for me. The...
As you can see on the first pic, the car had the correct coolant sticker, coolant cap and air intake strap when I got it. I already have the new...
Great catch on the ducting overspray on the front bumper. I may remove it just to have that ducting painted black, even tho you can only see it...
Did anyone got a CEL (I think I have read ppl getting SLOW DOWN, Cyl Bank too hot CEL) from removing the precats or the main cats?
[ATTACH] Some dry ice cleaning, 'cos why not: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Next: door seals replacement. Already...
One more shot: [ATTACH]
Got the car back. Sorry for the misaligned driver's seat - the tilt of the seat was off on left and right side of the seat by one 'notch' -...
For those looking for a modern headunit (with BT streaming and hands-free) - the new retro-look Blaupunkt Frankfurt 82DAB is a perfect match for...
Good catch. The car had four 512TR bits the previous owner had put on the car: 1. Silver cavallino on the front grill 2. Silver cavallino on the...
As much I wished my car was perfect - it was not. It had some typical scratches for every Testarossa: on the handbrake, driver's seat side...
Loctite applied, new tweeter bolted down: [ATTACH] Same on driver's side: [ATTACH] Job done: new Musway tweeters behind OEM grills: [ATTACH]
Now for those brave few, that are not affraid to take the dash out. This is the backside of the dash - as you can see, there is a plastic AC...
I thoght I would post some pics, as I have just completed a tweeter upgrade. First of all - this is a dash out job. There is no other way around...
Instrument binnacle (after): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Driver's seat: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some people don't mind the patina and some like when everything looks brand new (or almost brand new). I'm in the later camp.
My inner OCD made me start a new project: cabin recommissioning. Car has 22kkm (~14k miles) and one of the nicest preserved interiors around, BUT...
Just a final update: fuel tanks are back in the car. Thankfully - no leaks! The car still needs some work: - finding AC leak - seatbelt...
Textured primer: [ATTACH] Painted factory silver and ready to be installed: [ATTACH]
