What did you do to your 924/944 today
09-27-2015, 10:33 AM
#6706
had a minor off-road excursion while attacking one of the canyons in west LA county. 3 wheels in the dirt, front driver's wheel half-buried. i killed a mile-marker...and kept a trophy.
luckily within a few minutes the cavalry arrived (on their way to an actual accident further down the road), and a guy in a raptor pulled me out of the ditch.
hard to see in the pictures, but if the car had gone another foot or 2 to the left, it would be nose-first in a 15-foot hole.
this was a very tight right hand turn with a dip in the middle...there were parts from several other cars/motorcycles scattered around where i ended up. there was a corvette fiberglass fender underneath my car at this point, and a motorcycle mirror...this corner claims vehicles...but not mine!
last picture shows the full extent of the damage done, should clean up ok. no mechanical damage whatsoever, not even broken fog lights.
woops.
luckily within a few minutes the cavalry arrived (on their way to an actual accident further down the road), and a guy in a raptor pulled me out of the ditch.
hard to see in the pictures, but if the car had gone another foot or 2 to the left, it would be nose-first in a 15-foot hole.
this was a very tight right hand turn with a dip in the middle...there were parts from several other cars/motorcycles scattered around where i ended up. there was a corvette fiberglass fender underneath my car at this point, and a motorcycle mirror...this corner claims vehicles...but not mine!
last picture shows the full extent of the damage done, should clean up ok. no mechanical damage whatsoever, not even broken fog lights.
woops.
09-28-2015, 12:30 AM
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Thanx V2Rocket_aka944 ...glad ur ride survived and didn't become a part's car... Was that @ the Crest? I'm From Pasadena, Ur Profile pix is the Porsche Dealer by Venice Blvd?
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09-28-2015, 03:18 AM
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Went for a proper mountain drive over lunch late last week- 20 minutes from my desk, and totally worth the trip!
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09-28-2015, 04:05 AM
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Love that chunk of road... There are many others like it in the area; I just haven't found them all yet! Time for some more exploring... 
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09-28-2015, 01:18 PM
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I drove my 944 to work today ,after living in the Volvo wagon for over a week in Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. No bears got me, but I did have my mountain bike come off at speed and crush into the rear 1/4 panel (for the second time, damn old roof racks). After piloting a boat for 2000 miles, the 944 felt light and playful.
09-28-2015, 01:26 PM
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Oh, and I did spot a handful of deer wandering across the road, nearly causing a bike wreck. So even if you can see all the people, there's still the wildlife question...
My kingdom for the car to be fully sorted (or close enough) and some track time, because it's becoming clear that thats' the only really 'safe' way to push it the way we all want to...
09-28-2015, 05:48 PM
#6715
installed some decent seat covers, and plastidipped my exhaust outlet, black.
09-28-2015, 05:57 PM
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Inspected and checked tension on the timing belt, checked clutch wear, cleaned the belly pan and lower surfaces, and glued the wind deflector together so I can actually take the roof off finally!
Now, to fix the odometer for the 3rd time (anyone else had the issue with the early odometer where the gear is in the right place, but the whole shaft it's on wanders until the gear doesn't mesh anymore?), and to replace the rear brakes and passenger side motor mount!
Now, to fix the odometer for the 3rd time (anyone else had the issue with the early odometer where the gear is in the right place, but the whole shaft it's on wanders until the gear doesn't mesh anymore?), and to replace the rear brakes and passenger side motor mount!
09-28-2015, 08:36 PM
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Connected radio -driving to work tomorrow first time.
Well I've had this thing long enough and since my daily is down tomorrow I have to make the 30 mile trip each way in Mr. P. Haven't worried about the radio until now because mostly I've been listening to the engine etc. I bought this almost a year ago with a broken timing belt for $1300 (with new tires!) and have fixed a lot of things as you could all guess. It seems to run perfectly I've just been too chicken to take it too far. Started on the paint obviously. Wish me luck.
09-28-2015, 11:46 PM
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