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Old 02-03-2018, 04:28 PM
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So I just drove 935 miles in the last 24 hours in this little gem. Couple of things I'll need to resolve after driving it all that way are the foor seals at the window frame/a pillar (you can hear wind noise) and a second key. They gave me the records for the last couple of years, and the maintenance expense was about $8K. The clutch, IMS, AC compressor, MAFF, all 02Sensors, coilpacks and sparkplugs were all done since 2015 (last 15K miles. And added surprise/benefit was the stock exhaust they included. It also came with a 997SSK installed. The car ran flawlessly all the way home with zero issues.





Old 02-03-2018, 04:56 PM
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Very nice addition
Old 02-03-2018, 05:59 PM
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Nice Taco!
Old 02-03-2018, 07:31 PM
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Great lookin aero there, congrats! I was watching that little guy on eBay and was surprised how quickly bidding stalled out. Not only is she beautiful, but i bet this was well bought too.
Old 02-03-2018, 11:46 PM
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Me2, which was why I called the seller After round 3. Glad I did!

Originally Posted by jllphan
Great lookin aero there, congrats! I was watching that little guy on eBay and was surprised how quickly bidding stalled out. Not only is she beautiful, but i bet this was well bought too.

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Old 02-06-2018, 01:22 PM
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nice work, it's a beauty
Old 02-06-2018, 04:21 PM
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Is that your garage? If so, jeebus.
Old 02-06-2018, 05:02 PM
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What wheels are those? Specs? Thanks.
Old 02-06-2018, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mrjonger
Is that your garage? If so, jeebus.
It's just a little bigger than our standard LB 2 car garages.
Old 02-06-2018, 05:27 PM
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Nice find, what did you buy it for?
Old 02-06-2018, 06:19 PM
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something is up with the exhaust...
Old 02-06-2018, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RngTrtl
something is up with the exhaust...
I see what you did there....
Old 02-06-2018, 07:33 PM
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Sorry guys, I missed these responses...

I bought it with a stack of receipts totalling $8400 (IMS/Clutch/AC/Coilpacks/plugs/other stuff) for $19500.

The garage is indeed mine. I have a twin and four post lifts and it is 60X30. You can see more of it and other car projects I have on FB at Mike’s Sportscar Hobby Shop.

I have no idea the specs or make of the wheels yet. Need to eventually pull them and check the brakes. The tires are new NITTOs and the wheels are 19s. Tire sizes are 235 fronts and 275 rears. They fit the body well. Tonight I fixed two blown light bulbs and then reinstalled the stock mufflers and ditched the muffler delete pipes.
Old 02-09-2018, 06:10 PM
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Love the Mk1 Aero!


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