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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zortness
If I had gotten a 996, it would have been converted to a track car pretty quickly
Not a bad use for a 996 at all.
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zortness
If I had gotten a 996, it would have been converted to a track car pretty quickly

I thought you did a great job, certainly far better than I would have.
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 06:22 PM
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Just curious... What did you think of Matt as a driver? I always think he is a bit hamfisted, but not really sure. I just think he tends to go really hard on the cars he drives...
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Just curious... What did you think of Matt as a driver? I always think he is a bit hamfisted, but not really sure. I just think he tends to go really hard on the cars he drives...
If he was my student, his ears would be ringing.
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 993964
Just curious... What did you think of Matt as a driver? I always think he is a bit hamfisted, but not really sure. I just think he tends to go really hard on the cars he drives...
He seemed pretty confident. I don't have much experience in the passenger seat, but it didn't feel like he was pushing the car. I think he probably does tend to be a bit hamfisted to feel out his comfort limits with the car, since he does only have 5-10 minutes with each one. I don't have much experience with HPDE in cars (as opposed to motorcycles), so I'm sure others can give a better critical view.
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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nile13
If he was my student, his ears would be ringing.
That doesn't really tell us much; care to elaborate?


Kurt/zortness,
Nice turquoise blue metallic C2.

Maybe we'll see each other at the next Pelican Coffee n Cars; Saturday, May 20 at 7 AM - 9 AM. 550 Deep Valley Dr, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274-3612

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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by nine9six
That doesn't really tell us much; care to elaborate?
I've said above, in my first post, that he seems late on pretty much every turn. Hes also not looking where he's going. That was enough for me to draw a conclusion, I have not looked at his hand placement or a number of other details. And don't want to go back to the video to do so.
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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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Man, my heart starting pounding when he starting talking about the exhaust! "Its got Fister Stage 3".....aaaaaaand Fabspeed SportCats?!.....nope, dreams crushed :'(

Great video though, and excellent car!
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 07:41 PM
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I enjoyed the vid, thought you came off great. You bought a 993. Why wouldn't that be great!
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 04:56 PM
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I knew my 993 was a forever car 2 hours into ownership. I say good for him.
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 03:17 PM
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Nice job Kurt, he may have felt it was faster if he'd taken it above 4K RPM.

I also agree on the "late on every corner" commentary.

The Youtube comments being mostly about a t-shirt contest are beyond annoying (gotta drive traffic somehow, I guess.)
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Hmmm... Fabspeed sport cats... Hmmm...

Thanks for the compliments, all!

Unfortunately, the car might be due for a valve job. Going to try and get her to a shop this week for investigation.
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by zortness
Hmmm... Fabspeed sport cats... Hmmm...

Thanks for the compliments, all!

Unfortunately, the car might be due for a valve job. Going to try and get her to a shop this week for investigation.
Lol you tease

Best of luck with the engine inspection, fingers crossed nothing major!
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by zortness
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a place to buy a pad keeper. The website has been "coming soon" since I've owned the car =(
Its called :
Motorraumdämmmattenleiste

Try here:
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Daimlerstraße 46
75433 Maulbronn

Phone: (0 70 43) 95 42 95
Fax: (0 70 43) 95 42 96
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or here
Elvira.Nehring@web.de
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