wife, arms crossed, toe tapping... "we accept" she said
02-28-2013, 11:10 AM
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had also seen this 944 turbo project, and picked that up last Monday. this one will take a while as I need to complete the installation of another motor. plan is to make this my DE/track car and retire my 911 to top off pleasure driving.
my wife thinks I am crazy, but due to the influence of her frugality I treat my 'Porsche disease' with older ones that I can afford to pay cash and do all my own work ... so far.
if not for her influence, would have a GT3 and be in debt up to my eye *****.
good luck with your new project.
my wife thinks I am crazy, but due to the influence of her frugality I treat my 'Porsche disease' with older ones that I can afford to pay cash and do all my own work ... so far.
if not for her influence, would have a GT3 and be in debt up to my eye *****.
good luck with your new project.
02-28-2013, 03:13 PM
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Ditto on the Fikse look. My 1st p-car ('89 951, black on black) was set up with 17" FM-10 hoops. Sold it to my cousin in 1998 who will not give it back even though he has not driven it in 10 years
02-28-2013, 03:42 PM
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OP - nice pickup on the 968. With those wheels!! Jelly!
02-28-2013, 03:50 PM
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got the 944 tubo from S Indiana, just across from Louisville, KY
I wish I could move my 17" Kinesis from the 911 to the 944 turbo but pretty sure the offsets are different.
I wish I could move my 17" Kinesis from the 911 to the 944 turbo but pretty sure the offsets are different.
02-28-2013, 06:17 PM
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Damn it man!
Saw my 1st. 968 in Bremerton and almost bought it. It was a Tip and luckily a retired submarine skipper who was a really bigwig at the shipyard bought it. I baught a 6 speed from a jackhole in the SF area. As I was getting ready to leave Wa. in 2010, I had my car at MaxRpm for an alignment and the skipper was there having them order parts for the transmission and the busted up front bumper cover.
I later bought a Tip and enjoy both cars.
Saw my 1st. 968 in Bremerton and almost bought it. It was a Tip and luckily a retired submarine skipper who was a really bigwig at the shipyard bought it. I baught a 6 speed from a jackhole in the SF area. As I was getting ready to leave Wa. in 2010, I had my car at MaxRpm for an alignment and the skipper was there having them order parts for the transmission and the busted up front bumper cover.
I later bought a Tip and enjoy both cars.
03-02-2013, 01:40 PM
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Got into the valve cover last night. The cam chain rubbing block (at least the upper one) has zero to little wear. Just the faintest hint of a groove. At 140k, this must have been replaced at some point, yes?
I'm going to replace them (pads/chain) anyway since I'm such a freak.
I'm going to replace them (pads/chain) anyway since I'm such a freak.
03-02-2013, 02:50 PM
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"my wife thinks I am crazy, but due to the influence of her frugality I treat my 'Porsche disease' with older ones that I can afford to pay cash and do all my own work ... so far."
if not for her influence, would have a GT3 and be in debt up to my eye *****.
Smart wife.
if not for her influence, would have a GT3 and be in debt up to my eye *****.
Smart wife.
03-02-2013, 10:35 PM
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Great story and looks like a great find too.