New DE-Prepped 911 Carrera Owner
#16
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Very nice looking car. I wonder what DE-prepped means? All 911's, if well-sorted, are De-ready, hence "prepped". I think the words modified or "improved" are more apt? "DE-prepped" seems like an odd classification.
#17
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I suppose one could call our '88 Carrera "modified"? The body work (at least the front and rear bumpers) don't look stock. The interior's not stock. The previous owner has Alcantara "leather" in a lot of places. He removed the rear seat backs, and replaced the stock rear seat cushions with custom-fabbed and Alcantara-upholstered rear seat cushions. The roll bar is welded, powder-coated, and padded. It's all very nicely done. When you sit in the car, it's comfortable. It's not until you fire up the Farmer Automotive 3.4-L flat-six racing motor--with only headers and silencers (no cats or heat exchangers)--that's when things get raucous. I love it though! Our '88 Carrera's a wolf in sheep skin.
Last edited by SleepRM3; 11-21-2010 at 11:00 PM.
#20
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Hi, Bart. They are Recaros, but I don't know what model. They are comfortable and supportive. Thanks for the thumbs up. I've been very happy with the purchase so far. I'm trying to get some seat time in through a few twisty back roads, but for now I'm loving the 911 experience!
#21
Hi, Bart. They are Recaros, but I don't know what model. They are comfortable and supportive. Thanks for the thumbs up. I've been very happy with the purchase so far. I'm trying to get some seat time in through a few twisty back roads, but for now I'm loving the 911 experience!
Probably these:
http://www.recaro.com/us/product-are...t-topline.html
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Last edited by SleepRM3; 11-23-2010 at 12:02 AM.
#24
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Porsche "Big Red" brakes fr/rr are why this car NEEDs 17-inch wheels; 16-in Fuchs will not fit over these brakes.
Last edited by SleepRM3; 11-25-2012 at 09:35 AM.
#27
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Thanks! In the cooler weather I've already been able to "walk" the rear end at low speeds through a few turns around the roadways. I'm loving the "911 experience" so far. Yes. My Porsche tech showed me where this switch, and the L and R side mirror switch. Interesting place to "hide" these rocker switches LOL.
A name came to me for this car--"Rolf".
A name came to me for this car--"Rolf".
Last edited by SleepRM3; 11-26-2010 at 06:01 PM.
#28
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great looking car, i bet it's a blast to drive. those who DE/race regulary know what "DE prepped" means.
i sold my E36 M3 racecar and just bought a 78 911SC. I'm building another BMW racecar, but look forward to occasionally tracking the 911
i sold my E36 M3 racecar and just bought a 78 911SC. I'm building another BMW racecar, but look forward to occasionally tracking the 911
#29
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Then, I'll be able to design a car. Then, if I got more educated and developed some skills, I could build it? Although, I may not have that capability.