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Old 06-13-2011, 01:17 AM
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Way to keep it in the family! Looks great and she looks STOKED!
Old 06-13-2011, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Nurburger
Well done to Mark also, but what is he going to put those Speedlines on...?
Knowing Mark, I don't think this is his last 993

Congrats Darin!

Mark, you're welcome to drive my 993 anytime to hold you over until your 7GT3arrives!
Old 06-13-2011, 10:53 AM
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That's awesome! What a great story!

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Old 06-13-2011, 11:13 AM
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Yeah, really excellent story.
Old 06-13-2011, 12:12 PM
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Very nice. Setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us

Like the wheels - where are they from? What sizes?
Old 06-13-2011, 01:06 PM
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Perfection in every way.
Old 06-13-2011, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sbarracl
Very nice. Setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us

Like the wheels - where are they from? What sizes?
I got the wheels from one of our suppliers. They are replica wheels (cast.) I think they are really nice for the price, $1000 for the set.
fronts 8.5 x 18 et52
rears 10 x 18 et54
The rear offset is aggressive so the tires fill the fenders nicely without spacers. I put 265s on the rear and they do not rub, and 225s on the front (Sumi HTZR III.) Not sure how much tire you can get away with, but the 265s look good.
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Old 06-13-2011, 01:53 PM
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Wow Darin! What a wonderful story! You didn't tip me off either when I was at your shop a couple weeks ago...... What does your wife think of the Stage IIs now?
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Great story. That was heartening to read. Good job

She's lucky she has an in-house Porsche doctor, too.
Old 06-13-2011, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mike993c2s
What does your wife think of the Stage IIs now?
She asked me before she started it up the first time "What mufflers does this have?"
I said "Stage II"
She said "Oh, that's perfect for me!"
Old 06-13-2011, 04:49 PM
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i think we need to celebrate and have a meet! how bout you bring her ( ok both the wife and the car) to this meet?

Next EuroSunday : Starbucks
Date: June 19th 2011
Address: 4000 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Time: 8:00am till 10:30am (please not the time change)
Activity:
Will move over to the Blackhawk Auto Museum Father's Day Car Show. Father's have free admission to the Blackhawk Auto Museum for the entire day as long as they show up with a vehicle and $5 registration fee to be a part of their Car Show.

This will be a join event with Sacramento and Silicon Valley events as well.
Old 06-13-2011, 06:49 PM
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Congrats! You're a good man Darin. Very touching. I'm sure your wife will cherish the car for a long time to come.
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Congrats, that is just awesome! Nicely done.
Old 06-13-2011, 07:40 PM
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NICE Darin!!! I'll be sure NOT to mention this to my wife!
Car looks amazing. Love that color!!
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Darin, I have to admit that your little story made me misty-eyed. Wow...way cool!


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