[928uk] Advice and parts - intake tubes

[Cengiz Ali]

Many thanks all for your advice, it sounds like my 86.5 S2 warning triangle originally came without a box.

Best regards
Cen

> On 8 Jun 2024, at 15:25, Paul R Smith via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> The official reason for the foam hoses was to reduce noise:
> "All 928 GTS vehicles are fitted with noise-reducing intake hoses of the same type used previously on export vehicles
> for Switzerland."
> From the 1992 service tech info document.
> 
> Smiffy
> 
>> On 08/06/2024 14:07, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk wrote:
>> My 928 GT has a pair of Samco SHL77 Silicone Hoses 77x640mm installed - that
>> I fitted back in 2006. They're still perfect.
>> 
>> The foam hoses that Porsche fitted to the 928 GT and GTS were rubbish! The
>> insulation was intended to keep the intake air cool, but it disintegrated
>> badly. Given the speed of the air rushing into the 32V V8 engine I doubt
>> that the foam hoses made any significant difference to the intake air
>> temperature anyway.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 928uk<928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>  On Behalf Of Ian Marsh via
>> 928uk
>> Sent: 07 June 2024 16:06
>> To: 'Cengiz Ali'<cengizali at btinternet.com>; '928 List'
>> <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> Subject: Re: [928uk] Advice and parts
>> 
>> Cen,
>> 
>> I can't help with much of what you require but I gave up looking for decent
>> intake tubes and bought a pair of Mercedes Tubes modified to fit 928's from
>> Roger and 928rus.
>> 
>> The genuine Porsche replacements were about twice the price in in my opinion
>> inferior in design.
>> 
>> Hope this helps
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Ian
>> 
>> Ian J Marsh
>> Regional Organiser
>> 07976 242344
>> West Country Region
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 928uk<928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>  On Behalf Of Cengiz Ali via
>> 928uk
>> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 4:01 PM
>> To: 928 List<928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> Subject: [928uk] Advice and parts
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> It was good to see some of you at Simply last weekend.
>> 
>> A few things please:
>> 
>> Does anyone on the list know if the warning triangle originally came in a
>> storage bag (similar to the jack)? If so are they available or does anyone
>> have one they are willing to sell?
>> 
>> Also, I have an old Porsche tyre inflator, the one that is in its own black
>> plastic box and runs off the cigarette lighter. It runs but is pretty weak
>> and not producing enough air to fill a tyre, can these be repaired?
>> 
>> Also, does anyone have a very good black plastic intake pipe that runs
>> either side of the air box to the front of the car ducts they want to sell?
>> 
>> Many thanks
>> Cen
>> S2 auto 86.5
>> 
>>