John Glynn's Blog | 911 Porsche tales & other stories
Holidays Schmolidays
I’ve got a week off work here at IB Towers, but all that means is I don’t have to fire up my Glass’s Guide laptop. Still got to do the usual weekday stuff: sort kids, write a couple of articles, do the cooking and a bit of housework and, on top of that, crack through [...]
New WEVO parts for Porsche 996 and 997
Most of those running older cars have heard the name WEVO, in connection with uprated engine mounts, high-end 915 and G50 transmission products and rapid prototyping of very trick tuning pieces, amongst other things. Now the US-based company have turned their attention to later models, in the form of slightly stiffer engine mounts: a [...]
Citrus Carreras: early IBs in 911 & Porsche World magazine
This was my first piece for 911 & Porsche World magazine. I bumped into editor Steve Bennett on a track day at Snetterton (I was in the SC Cabriolet) and he asked me if I’d like my car featured. I was pretty chuffed! Matt Howell shot it at Bicester (these are Matt’s pictures). [...]
Orange 911 update
I’ve had some straight-ahead play in my steering for a while. I checked the wheel bearings and tightened them a bit, then checked the balljoints and they were OK. Still had the play – not bad but was getting worse over time.