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Old 02-26-2012, 05:44 PM
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Default So I'm buying this (torsion bar) 911 from a Rennlister........

No PPI. No Rennfax. No pictures, other than what's been posted online. Only seen the car in person once, and that was from probably 100 feet away with a casual glance. No price negotiation (though very reasonably priced). Few emails traded, maybe 10 minutes on the phone talking about the car.

And I don't even need another 911!

Wise move, or dumbest idea ever?
Old 02-26-2012, 06:00 PM
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It's all in how you view it. I'd say wise move based on your knowledge of these cars.
Old 02-26-2012, 06:26 PM
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Seems to me he's just flippin it... and you don't have much experience with these cars. I'd be wary
Old 02-26-2012, 06:29 PM
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Yer farking nuts....but we know that.

Have fun with your project and keep us updated.
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A hint:

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Not much traction over here with the coil spring crowd!
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They haven't lived the experience, perhaps?
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They haven't lived the experience, perhaps?
We'll point them over here where all the cool kids hang out: https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=21505
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Damn Ed.....Ruby is looking sweet. She sounds like one of those Top Fuel dragsters
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Damn Ed.....Ruby is looking sweet. She sounds like one of those Top Fuel dragsters
Sadly, the first thing I'm doing to it is installing a stock muffler. Why? Running a DE at Arizona Motorsports Park on 3/10, and they are as sound restrictive as Laguna. (The hand off is happening in a few days at a Top Secret location in suburban San Bernadino County on our way to vacation in Arizona for a week.)
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Ruby sounds like a proper air cooled 911 should sound. Jealous....
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Originally Posted by race911
Sadly, the first thing I'm doing to it is installing a stock muffler. Why? Running a DE at Arizona Motorsports Park on 3/10, and they are as sound restrictive as Laguna. (The hand off is happening in a few days at a Top Secret location in suburban San Bernadino County on our way to vacation in Arizona for a week.)
Ken,
Congrats! Beautiful specimen you're getting there.
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Originally Posted by race911

Wise move, or dumbest idea ever?
As long as you didn't buy Ed's car you'll be OK.







J/k, you'll be fine. Enjoy, and congrats!!
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Originally Posted by race911
Sadly, the first thing I'm doing to it is installing a stock muffler. Why? Running a DE at Arizona Motorsports Park on 3/10, and they are as sound restrictive as Laguna. (The hand off is happening in a few days at a Top Secret location in suburban San Bernadino County on our way to vacation in Arizona for a week.)
Dude that IS sad...........she sounds bad-*** as is !
Good luck with your new ride, she looks sweeeeeet
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Originally Posted by Ish993
Dude that IS sad...........she sounds bad-*** as is !
Good luck with your new ride, she looks sweeeeeet
Welcome to the world of race track rental where the owner lies on his conditional use permit about what's really going on at this property. Lucky this track ever got reopened, and since it's kind of a no-brainer to get in on this event I'm going to take the opportunity.

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