Intro for new 911!
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Intro for new 911!
Just drove this beauty up from NYC, had some trouble on the way but everything's square now. Sounds wonderful and a real pleasure to be behind the wheel of one of the most beautiful and fun cars I've driven!
Here are a couple of quick pics, only washed down and vacuumed out, haven't had a chance to do a nice detail job with the weather we've had here recently.
Enjoy!
http://gallery.me.com/shadopadla#100...&bgcolor=black
Here are a couple of quick pics, only washed down and vacuumed out, haven't had a chance to do a nice detail job with the weather we've had here recently.
Enjoy!
http://gallery.me.com/shadopadla#100...&bgcolor=black
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03-15-2011, 11:39 PM
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Got some new pics of the car after lowering it and some repainting. Lots to do and having a bunch of fun, hopefully this weekend and next I'll be putting in new suspension bushings and shocks for all 4 corners. Steve set me up with some Bilstein HD/ Sports and I'm only now getting around to putting them on in time for DE and autocross events coming up in a month!
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03-16-2011, 12:27 AM
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Nice car, an old friend of mine has it's twin in Pittsburg. And FYI if you're going to bother blacking out the license plate, make sure you get them all!
More details on the car too, year? mods?
More details on the car too, year? mods?
03-16-2011, 01:19 AM
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Thanks for the catch, updated those offending pics!
It's a 1983 911 SC that my dad bought new and I have taken over. He had started to turn it into a track car, then let his sister "borrow" it for a decade down in NYC so a few things were lost to make it more city driveable.
Has 117,000 miles on her now as I use it as my DD.
Unfortunately my dad had a fellow PCA'er do most of the work and updates/ upgrades and didn't keep a list of the work done, so I'm still finding out what has/ hasn't been done.
So far I know it has:
SSI's and a rusty oem-style muffler
Turbo valve covers
Carrera oil tensioners
Turbo tie rods
Most likely spring centered clutch but I haven't checked yet. The rear shocks are koni's and has an old set of adjustable spring plates that the bolts froze on.
I've done:
Rebuilt pedal cluster
SS brake lines
Painted wheels
New Yokohamas
Soon I'll be putting in polybronze bushings, Bilstein HD rear/ Sport front shocks and new rear adjustable spring plates.
I've been enjoying working on the car and driving it, I have a lot planned for the car but will likely take a few years to work everything out. I've been keeping track of oil use/leak and it seems like an engine rebuild is in the future. At some point going to take it to some local mechanics to get their opinions on if it needs a rebuild, or "just" need to chase down some oil leaks.
I'll definitely be coming to the boards for advice on engine upgrades/ mods if it has to be cracked.
It's a 1983 911 SC that my dad bought new and I have taken over. He had started to turn it into a track car, then let his sister "borrow" it for a decade down in NYC so a few things were lost to make it more city driveable.
Has 117,000 miles on her now as I use it as my DD.
Unfortunately my dad had a fellow PCA'er do most of the work and updates/ upgrades and didn't keep a list of the work done, so I'm still finding out what has/ hasn't been done.
So far I know it has:
SSI's and a rusty oem-style muffler
Turbo valve covers
Carrera oil tensioners
Turbo tie rods
Most likely spring centered clutch but I haven't checked yet. The rear shocks are koni's and has an old set of adjustable spring plates that the bolts froze on.
I've done:
Rebuilt pedal cluster
SS brake lines
Painted wheels
New Yokohamas
Soon I'll be putting in polybronze bushings, Bilstein HD rear/ Sport front shocks and new rear adjustable spring plates.
I've been enjoying working on the car and driving it, I have a lot planned for the car but will likely take a few years to work everything out. I've been keeping track of oil use/leak and it seems like an engine rebuild is in the future. At some point going to take it to some local mechanics to get their opinions on if it needs a rebuild, or "just" need to chase down some oil leaks.
I'll definitely be coming to the boards for advice on engine upgrades/ mods if it has to be cracked.
03-16-2011, 01:27 AM
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Thanks for the catch, updated those offending pics!
It's a 1983 911 SC that my dad bought new and I have taken over. He had started to turn it into a track car, then let his sister "borrow" it for a decade down in NYC so a few things were lost to make it more city driveable.
Has 117,000 miles on her now as I use it as my DD.
Unfortunately my dad had a fellow PCA'er do most of the work and updates/ upgrades and didn't keep a list of the work done, so I'm still finding out what has/ hasn't been done.
So far I know it has:
SSI's and a rusty oem-style muffler
Turbo valve covers
Carrera oil tensioners
Turbo tie rods
Most likely spring centered clutch but I haven't checked yet. The rear shocks are koni's and has an old set of adjustable spring plates that the bolts froze on.
I've done:
Rebuilt pedal cluster
SS brake lines
Painted wheels
New Yokohamas
Soon I'll be putting in polybronze bushings, Bilstein HD rear/ Sport front shocks and new rear adjustable spring plates.
I've been enjoying working on the car and driving it, I have a lot planned for the car but will likely take a few years to work everything out. I've been keeping track of oil use/leak and it seems like an engine rebuild is in the future. At some point going to take it to some local mechanics to get their opinions on if it needs a rebuild, or "just" need to chase down some oil leaks.
I'll definitely be coming to the boards for advice on engine upgrades/ mods if it has to be cracked.
It's a 1983 911 SC that my dad bought new and I have taken over. He had started to turn it into a track car, then let his sister "borrow" it for a decade down in NYC so a few things were lost to make it more city driveable.
Has 117,000 miles on her now as I use it as my DD.
Unfortunately my dad had a fellow PCA'er do most of the work and updates/ upgrades and didn't keep a list of the work done, so I'm still finding out what has/ hasn't been done.
So far I know it has:
SSI's and a rusty oem-style muffler
Turbo valve covers
Carrera oil tensioners
Turbo tie rods
Most likely spring centered clutch but I haven't checked yet. The rear shocks are koni's and has an old set of adjustable spring plates that the bolts froze on.
I've done:
Rebuilt pedal cluster
SS brake lines
Painted wheels
New Yokohamas
Soon I'll be putting in polybronze bushings, Bilstein HD rear/ Sport front shocks and new rear adjustable spring plates.
I've been enjoying working on the car and driving it, I have a lot planned for the car but will likely take a few years to work everything out. I've been keeping track of oil use/leak and it seems like an engine rebuild is in the future. At some point going to take it to some local mechanics to get their opinions on if it needs a rebuild, or "just" need to chase down some oil leaks.
I'll definitely be coming to the boards for advice on engine upgrades/ mods if it has to be cracked.
And I always seem to 1/2 @ss my own plate cover up. Even though I understand the reasoning... Starts to become a pain to remember....
03-16-2011, 12:35 PM
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Thanks! These boards have been great for looking up information, just the other day I checked about a steering wheel wobble that developed recently and "discovered" it's an issue that has quite a few threads, and is an easy fix! Should've known to come here and search for the issue right away!
Many of your cars and projects are inspiration for what I have planned/ what I'm doing with mine!
Many of your cars and projects are inspiration for what I have planned/ what I'm doing with mine!
