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Old 12-16-2012, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by S4ordie
... from 0-20mph it feels like most S4's, unless you really have your foot into it. After that it is a totally different creature. It just pulls like a tractor up to interstate speeds...
Uhmmm, it doesn't stop pulling there
Old 12-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rgs944
What an incredible car and great story. Can we say it was restored by the "Dream Team" of 928 gurus.
That is a very accurate statement. Dream Team to be sure. Almost every vendor who solicits here and some who don't. Also required talents of many others to fill in the parts of the car that needed interim assistance. Off the top of my mind here is a list of the people and their services. I am sure I will forget someone, if I do and you see your name is not here, please, please, let me know so I can update it. I will replicate this in the build thread in more detail.

Greg Brown - Precision Motorwerks (Power train and overall project lead)
Ron Ruff - European Collision Repair Center(Body/Paint)
Paul Champagne - Design Paul Champagne (Seats, steering wheel, shifter, door cards, center armrest)
Tom *** - Collins Auto Trim (Dynamat, carpet, rear quarter panels)
Bob Budd - Classic 9 Leather Shop (dash, center pod, console, rear AC console
Hans SerVaas - Project Nine (Sharkwoofer and Super Speakers)
Mark Anderson - 928 International (So, so, so many parts)
Roger Tyson - 928sRus (Many more parts)
Carl Fausett - 928 Motorsports (lighting and skid plates)
Nicole Mossinger - Hooked on Cars (key fobs, models, misc accessories)

Then there are the many individual personal contributions to the project that are too many to list but there are a couple notable ones. Rob Edwards and Jim Corenman. Rob is one these uber humans who just knows when to offer help and encouragement at all the right times. His technical contributions have been more than substantial. All this while cajoling his most patient wife while having my car on blocks in his small two car garage while his car sat outside or at Mark Anderson's. Especially noteworthy that during all of this he was able to navigate and accomplish his heavy responsibilities as husband, father of three, professor at a notable medical school as well as providing professional pathology services. Incredible. I know there were more than a few times his wife (her own medical practice and family demands notwithstanding) must have ran out of patience for that "green" car in the garage. For this I am forever indebted and at a loss as to how I will ever repay the kindness and efforts extended towards me.

Then there is Jim and Sue Corenman. My gosh, though Jim needed to fine tune the idle aspect of the Sharktuner for stroker engines, it also was his desire to help out in a way that would accelerate the time frame in which I would finally take delivery of the car. That he and Sue flew from their home in Seattle, to Southern California to assist in the final tuning and then to personally drive the car 400+ miles to our new domicile is just a grand gesture. It meant so much to me.

There has been far many other contributions. Many of them encouragement, others of technical advice, others of just those whose vicarious interest was enough to keep this project moving.

As I have said earlier. This whole adventure has been a very personal event for me. That so many have contributed towards the completion of this project has helped me regain a lost part of myself. Thank you.

Dan

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Old 12-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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probably meant INTERSTELLAR speeds , awesome car !!
Old 12-16-2012, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jcorenman
Uhmmm, it doesn't stop pulling there
As far as I know
Old 12-16-2012, 04:03 PM
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That was a real sacrifice to have to drive that car all those miles :-)

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Old 12-17-2012, 11:13 AM
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Great community and I couldn't think of a nicer guy to benefit from it. Enjoy Dan.
Old 12-17-2012, 11:55 AM
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Nice! Great pics too!

That is one sweet ride with a proper tune to boot!
Old 12-18-2012, 04:45 AM
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wow cant wait to read the full story , sounds like an ultimate build!!!



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