I think I just got burnt!
03-15-2018, 07:32 AM
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Congrats gnarbowski! You are going to love it!
I have to agree on the Numeric. I was surprised by how much more connected I felt to the power of the 3.8.
I have to agree on the Numeric. I was surprised by how much more connected I felt to the power of the 3.8.
03-15-2018, 01:28 PM
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Happy for you and jealous of you at the same time! (Is that ok? lol)
03-15-2018, 11:44 PM
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The VW Kubelwagen was the **** answer to the Jeep during WWII. This one has a documented war history, having been delivered to Das Reich 2nd Panzer Division of Waffen SS. I have the VW Museum certificate. It has a bullet hole in the front axle beam.
The VW Thing was based from the Kubelwagen basic concept, and a Cold War era Type 181 was built for the German Army (Bundeswehr) until 1979 when the VW Iltis assumes that role.
I also have a Cold War (1973) Kubelwagen Type 181, and also a 1979 VW Iltisthat was also Bundeswehr. I imported these both a few years ago.
I also have a civilian 1973 VW Thing that I am finishing a 20 year Long restoration of this month. It’s the car that brought me home from the hospital as an infant. It has the gas heater, one of my 914 engine conversions, and lots of other goodies.
Here’s a few pics... sorry to go so far off topic! Though Porsche drivers don’t want to admit it, everything goes back to the VW, and that includes how I got my start. Today I enjoy my VWs more than Porsche’s, I drive German Army VWs daily, and my Porsche’s often stay parked, covered up, and are rollin bank accounts. I attend VW events, but stay away from Porsche events :-)
The VW Iltis AWD was the drivertrain from which the original Audi quattro was derived - its performance on rough and slippery terrain sparked the germ of the idea for a production AWD vehicle - and the rest, as they say, is history....
Now back on thread...
This has been a fascinating read, thanks OP and Jake...I hope I never have to refer back to it though...
03-16-2018, 12:45 PM
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I just read this entire thread. wow! As a new 996 owner, I was reading with bated breath!
Post impressions when you get the car back.
GOOD LUCK WITH IT, ENJOY!
Post impressions when you get the car back.
GOOD LUCK WITH IT, ENJOY!
03-16-2018, 09:15 PM
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I just read this entire thread and I'm happy that the original poster got everything sorted out. I probably would have bailed as soon as the original seller said 20W50 and stethoscope!
03-27-2018, 03:09 PM
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Been a little busy driving the car instead of posting on Rennlist. That's a good thing though!
Overall impressions from the engine build are great. It's a beast that offers unrivaled linear power. I've been trying to clock a 50 mile loop when my schedule and the weather allow. The roads in my part of the world are completely horrible this time of the year. Love the car and really enjoy the feel of the MY98.
I'm going to have to upgrade some suspension bits in the not so distant future.
Overall impressions from the engine build are great. It's a beast that offers unrivaled linear power. I've been trying to clock a 50 mile loop when my schedule and the weather allow. The roads in my part of the world are completely horrible this time of the year. Love the car and really enjoy the feel of the MY98.
I'm going to have to upgrade some suspension bits in the not so distant future.
03-28-2018, 04:14 AM
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Read the entire post and I appreciate you taking the time to document your experiences, both good and bad.
I hope you enjoy the summer with your "refreshed" 911 and its new found energy!
I hope you enjoy the summer with your "refreshed" 911 and its new found energy!
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03-28-2018, 06:43 AM
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I for one would love to see driving videos
04-18-2018, 03:44 PM
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fun read, glad it all worked out for you in the end. i dig those wheels on there and maybe in the distant future i'll keep an eye on for you to post them fs :P
The anthracite classic II were a selling point when i bought the car. I wouldn't be surprised if you see 996 gt3 rims on the vehicle in the distant future. For those on instagram, feel free to follow along at https://www.instagram.com/mr__sinn/. I'll be posting as much content as possible when I get her back.