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Old 01-24-2013, 08:04 AM
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Patience is a virgin, its never ben tried! As for shocks, etc., what is right for you will depend on your $$$ and what you want, intend to do with the car. Are Bilsteins good, generally, yes, but it depends on the application. As for nav, you're on your own, no help there from me.GL
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Are tinted windows allowed at the track? Please advise .

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Old 01-24-2013, 03:54 PM
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Probably, yes......but remember your windows will be down when driving on the track
Old 01-24-2013, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 3cyltrbo
Hey I looked at that one!!!!! (it was at "Drive with Pride" )

You must have bought it right around the time that they lowered the Buy It now price on Ebay?

Congrats on the purchase.

Will
Cause I had the windows tinted today!
I've never had a car without tinted windows.
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I got rid of the pumpkins! & added tint

Looks better already, thought I'd share.

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Is that a landcruiser?
Old 01-26-2013, 06:06 PM
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Yes it is!

78 FJ40 w/original straight 6
I plan on somewhat restoring it with my son.

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Old 01-30-2013, 01:40 PM
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Default I pulled the trigger!

I have the following on order:
997 SSK from Suncoast
PSS10 from FDMotorsports

Also Mike Callas @ Rennsport has ordered a new cat and exhaust system from Germany. He will be installing all including the PSS10 which he recommended.

I can't wait to have it all done!

Will post pics once completed.

G'

Still looking for an audio installer in the Houston/Woodlands area to install a nav screen...
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Gmoneys you need to come out to one of the Lone Star PCA GTG. We have one every Saturday. This big one is this Saturday the 2nd at 249 and Louetta. It is the Houston Cars and Coffee. About 1200 car show up. http://coffeeandcarshouston.com/ You need to get there between 6:30am an 7am if you want to park with the other P cars. The others are a lot smaller and start around 8:30am. www.lsrpca.com
Hope to see you out there.
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Function12,

Thanks for the heads up! I'll be there.
Hope to meet some of the locals

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There should ~40 p cars that show up. New friends are always welcome. Just get there early. You go in the main entrance. Keep going straight until you can only turn left or right. We will be down there on the right. I try to get there by 6:30.
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What kind of tires are you running on that thing??! I can never get mine to hang vertically on the wall like that.
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I know!

Still looking for a tire carrier that will fit the Porsche, that's my next mod lol.

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G'day G,
If you're still looking for a nav/camera solution, I can suggest the camera that comes with the licence plate light from ebay. I purchased one for a skoda and the dimensions are identical. The only mod was the mounting screws. I ended up filling the original and redrilling to suit the P-car. Very inconspicuous.
Regarding head unt/nav the options are endless, I ended up going with Kenwood and placed the nav unit where the CD changer was for easy access to the SD slot for updates etc.
Hope that helps.
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:52 PM
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Thank for the tip P-Kay, I will look into those for sure.

Well I drove to Rennsport this morning to drop off my car, I can't wait to get it back with the PSS10 suspension, 997 ssk, FVD exhaust & cats!!

Can't wait to get it back, I know Mike Callas will do a great job!

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