Blue Chip

It still has plates - but yes, it's a dedicated track car.

Slakker

Getting close to having it all wrapped up. Final bleeding of the brakes and clutch to get the last little bubbles out after about 20 miles of driving.



And the final torque and paint is complete.

vitaminC

What paint do you use for the fasteners? That's a good idea.

Slakker

I use these that Macster recommended for general marking. They aren't my favorite, I just haven't tried anything else.

Paul Waterloo

Love the brake bleeding bottle with the wire strap on it....did you buy it or make it? Got a link if you bought it?

Slakker

I do love the Genesis bottles and Motive Bleeder. Here's a link to the bottle.

http://a.co/c642KfK

Blue Chip

I have the same setup - works like a charm!

vitaminC

Thanks!

Slakker

She looks pretty much the same as when she got here but now is a beast underneath. I can't wait to drive Sebring in her later this year!






And this is Edwin. After handling the transportation both ways he's become almost like family.

gnarbowski

Just out of curiosity, what was the story of the boxster on transport?

Looks like the car should be back to central florida in a few days.

Slakker

No idea on the Boxster other than it was headed for Florida

Blue Chip

I think it will be back Tuesday or Wednesday... I can't wait!

Edwin is the owner / operator of this transit company. I originally went through a company that turned out to be a broker. After the care that Edwin took of the car, his communication style (lots of it) and his up front honesty - I'll use him again and make a recco to contact him direct. It'll save a couple hundred bucks too by removing the broker.

Can't wait to get Slakker down here for the bumps at Sebring.

Blue Chip

I'll have to start a new thread on the evolution of this car - but I have had a SMALL amount of wheel time with it - mind you, only on public roads and highways.

First - its a completely different car. New noises, new sounds, new feel. More on that later.

Second - it pulls like a freaking freight train. There's simply no drop in power anywhere. It will accelerate faster than I am able to shift. The available power from 4K RPM through the entire band to redline is astounding.

Third - the entire solid end suspension parts and the new Ohlins have transformed the car. Now, don't get me wrong - its louder, stiffer, and makes lots of odd noises - and I've basically ruined the streetability of this car - but the feel is best described as "connected." I will know more at the track in 2 weeks.

I'm chasing some random rattles down and other small oddities - but overall - this thing is quite amazing. I'll put a different thread together. (first though - a thread about the instrument cluster)