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Old 08-19-2011 | 03:54 PM
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I've had my shark about a month now ('85 Manual) and am hip deep in changing the world.

You guys are hands down the best darn resource in the world for what for me is the beginning of a lifelong hobby and passion. I know more about cars after a month of compulsive rennlist addiction than after all my previous years combined. Hats off to all of you.

So I was cussing my PO for thinking, "aw hell - right, left what's the difference?" when he put on 2 right fog light lenses when I thought, I bet these guys have run into some things that would put my PO on the Christmas-card list for life.

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Old 08-19-2011 | 04:37 PM
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Welcome, and congrats on your first post being an enzo!

If you read the New Visitor FAQ topic you will be familiar with the enzo.



https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-strangle.html

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-the-hood.html
Old 08-19-2011 | 04:53 PM
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Welcome to the tank. Now post picher of ur car too.

As for PO stuff, lots and lots of stories.
Old 08-19-2011 | 04:54 PM
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Old 08-19-2011 | 05:14 PM
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They tapped a 12mm hole for a 1/2" bolt.

Wait. That was me.
Old 08-19-2011 | 05:18 PM
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Oops. Sorry about that. Searched and didn't come up with anything.

Picture of the car attached. Had to have the phone dials. Shocked by how much lighter they were than the dishes. Got staggered 16's on Ebay off an '88 944 turbo.

Had Wiky Lawrie here in town look over the car yesterday. The neglected suspension was the worst (whew).
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Old 08-19-2011 | 05:32 PM
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You need bumper shocks.
Old 08-19-2011 | 09:32 PM
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Really? How can you tell?
Old 08-19-2011 | 10:40 PM
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read this link you can see the front bumper and how it should ,look with new shocks
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...h-project.html
Old 08-20-2011 | 12:01 AM
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Keep strokin' it only gets better from here. Wicky will take very good care of you and the car.

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Old 08-20-2011 | 12:16 AM
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Home made plywood spare tire cover.

Wait. Me again.
Old 08-20-2011 | 12:20 AM
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it is not always the P O who got creative many "professional" mechanics do some really stupid stuff......
Old 08-20-2011 | 02:18 AM
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Ahhh... I was thinking the car was hit on the left front making the hood off square. Will check the bumper shocks tomorrow. Thanks, guys.
Old 08-20-2011 | 04:42 AM
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PO didn't get the car aligned correctly when he put on the new wheels, S4 brakes and suspension. F'ed up the new tires in a few thousand miles.



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