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07-20-2011, 01:37 AM
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Just you wait...I had the whole MAF/chips/injectors/exhaust/MBC thing going on for a while then I got bit by the "bigger" bug...
07-20-2011, 01:56 AM
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How much hp are you pulling with the 3.1?
07-20-2011, 03:27 AM
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What is that thing mounted on the driver side rear quarter panel?
07-20-2011, 03:46 AM
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Unfortunately one of the previous owners installed an aftermarket antenna.
07-20-2011, 03:48 AM
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I was going to have it filled but the original paint is so nice that I'm hesitant to go and paint that panel.
07-20-2011, 04:14 AM
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Get a delete plug or leave it in. It looks funky, but it would probably look more funky if the fender were repainted or had a hole in it. IMO.
07-20-2011, 04:27 AM
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I'm going to leave it till the car needs a respray then fill it and paint the whole car.
07-20-2011, 05:13 AM
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Then in that case, I wouldn't even consider repainting the entire car. If you can get away with touch up paint, do that. The colors of my cars are basic though; Silberosa is a completely different beast.
07-20-2011, 08:37 AM
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How much hp are you pulling with the 3.1?
No videos of it on the road as of yet. I'm still breaking in the new engine, as it has about 120 miles on it. I don't know how much hp I have yet.
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Get a delete plug or leave it in. It looks funky, but it would probably look more funky if the fender were repainted or had a hole in it. IMO.
A quality paint shop can match paint very well.
07-20-2011, 11:05 AM
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Even if they match it, won't the whole panel have to be painted?
07-20-2011, 12:25 PM
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The thing with 944s is that there aren't many panel lines where they can stop painting. It makes repairing the rear quarters a PITA at times.
07-20-2011, 05:15 PM
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I may just have to take pics of the other side for now.
07-20-2011, 10:26 PM
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Hey - congrats on the new car and thanks for getting with me to update the silver rose registery
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07-21-2011, 12:52 PM
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07-21-2011, 02:48 PM
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Absolutely beautiful car, the 88 1/2 silver rose was IMO the most beautiful turbo S ever made...
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