Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
02-28-2015, 07:15 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm in Grey Lynn. My ever-understanding girlfriend is originally from Gisborne and her ever-understanding dad let me use his shed with a hoist to do the work on!
02-28-2015, 08:07 PM
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Welcome to the fray. If you're looking to help curb your addiction, this is the wrong place! Car looks great, be interested to see it in person now that it has been transformed.
I'm also based in Grey Lynn. Be great to meet for a coffee and some Porsche banter any time.
Doug, Lola looks fantastic! I'd be well keen on joining you for the reintroduction to the wild mission, but will depend on my parts arriving in time. Will keep you posted.
Dave, great work on the SC. Looks better and better. The more I see your car the more tempted I am to buy one myself...
I'm also based in Grey Lynn. Be great to meet for a coffee and some Porsche banter any time.
Doug, Lola looks fantastic! I'd be well keen on joining you for the reintroduction to the wild mission, but will depend on my parts arriving in time. Will keep you posted.
Dave, great work on the SC. Looks better and better. The more I see your car the more tempted I am to buy one myself...
02-28-2015, 08:20 PM
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First race finished and all in one piece. Glenn (Spiked) did a masterful run up the inside to finish 10th. Walter and I a bit too conservative and confused over the start signal. That's why we're here, to learn race craft. We finished in our starting spots. Great battles out in the field. Well worth the entry cost.
02-28-2015, 08:26 PM
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First race finished and all in one piece. Glenn (Spiked) did a masterful run up the inside to finish 10th. Walter and I a bit too conservative and confused over the start signal. That's why we're here, to learn race craft. We finished in our starting spots. Great battles out in the field. Well worth the entry cost.
02-28-2015, 08:29 PM
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Welcome to the fray. If you're looking to help curb your addiction, this is the wrong place! Car looks great, be interested to see it in person now that it has been transformed.
I'm also based in Grey Lynn. Be great to meet for a coffee and some Porsche banter any time.
Doug, Lola looks fantastic! I'd be well keen on joining you for the reintroduction to the wild mission, but will depend on my parts arriving in time. Will keep you posted.
Dave, great work on the SC. Looks better and better. The more I see your car the more tempted I am to buy one myself...
I'm also based in Grey Lynn. Be great to meet for a coffee and some Porsche banter any time.
Doug, Lola looks fantastic! I'd be well keen on joining you for the reintroduction to the wild mission, but will depend on my parts arriving in time. Will keep you posted.
Dave, great work on the SC. Looks better and better. The more I see your car the more tempted I am to buy one myself...
02-28-2015, 08:46 PM
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Hi NZ Rennlisters, last year I asked the prolific posters of this thread about possible 944s for sale. I got some helpful feedback and eventually bought the silver/purple S2 that was screaming to be turned in to a track rat. Some of you may be disappointed to know that the car's gone the other way!
I saw this as an affordable opportunity at my first pcar as I am a student (we'll see if it will stay affordable!). By doing my own work where I can, I hope I can keep costs fairly low. Over the last few months I stripped the car down for paint, but got it professionally sprayed, replaced a few seals, trim pieces, etc. and have caught up on routine maintenance, such as installing belts and rollers. It's been a steep learning curve, but so far so good. I did most of the work in Gisborne, and this weekend drove it the 500km back to Auckland without any hiccups.
I thought it was high time for a proper introduction, so here are a couple of photos. I look forward to meeting anyone who's happy for a 944 to join the fold!
Cheers,
Matt
I saw this as an affordable opportunity at my first pcar as I am a student (we'll see if it will stay affordable!). By doing my own work where I can, I hope I can keep costs fairly low. Over the last few months I stripped the car down for paint, but got it professionally sprayed, replaced a few seals, trim pieces, etc. and have caught up on routine maintenance, such as installing belts and rollers. It's been a steep learning curve, but so far so good. I did most of the work in Gisborne, and this weekend drove it the 500km back to Auckland without any hiccups.
I thought it was high time for a proper introduction, so here are a couple of photos. I look forward to meeting anyone who's happy for a 944 to join the fold!
Cheers,
Matt
Bonus points for getting a new paint job before Paul (Kiwi)!!
02-28-2015, 08:52 PM
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I find that is an interesting point of view , considering the other cars you have owned , is it because of the low cost , or the raw drive ?
I have an eye out for a classic Porsche also , so keen on your thoughts .
02-28-2015, 09:10 PM
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The signal is no signal i.e. all lights out. You only need one time to learn. Now it is reverse grid. I'm #7, Walter is #10. Glenn has a busted pipe in his breather system so not running any more today.
02-28-2015, 10:03 PM
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Cold hard facts follow and it may not be pretty;
993 varioram manual, nz new, 25000k's, Fantastic and fast. Love hate relationship - too good to meddle with and too much cash tied up at the time for me. Looking back, it was an old car trying to act like a new one. The inside was classic 911 but cluttered with airbags, center consoles and other stuff. I loved the 993 look and still do but I missed looking down the tunnels to the road. For a first 911 it was a really good start point.
964 manual coupe. Ex Matt. It was for sale and with that kit I had to own it. I was not a 964 fan but I swung on that. Had the classic shape but bloated bumpers not well balanced by the narrow body. Turbo a different story. Was a bit more authentic but always felt a bit heavy. I did like it though and probably moved it on a bit early.
The SC is getting closer to what I always envisioned a 911 should be. I think the parts I like most about it is that it is quite cheap, I can take it apart and put it back together and it drives so smoothly. 915 boxes get a bad rap but give me one over a G50 any day because the point of an old 911 is not to have things smoothed out for you. And I love the look.
I can only imagine the 911T will be even closer to the real experience. That said I've driven a few early cars and they can be a bit disappointing in terms of power, seating, and general sortedness not being up to scratch. The recipe for the T is to overcome these things but still be old.
The interesting part is that the SC is about a third the value of the T but it could be just as good at delivering the 911 experience.
On the last couple of Doug runs I was laughing out loud while trying to keep up because it was all arms and legs and a lot of noise. Dougie and Jake were probably laxing back with music and air....
A GT3RS obviously has a lot of appeal but it delivers a different sort of experience which you could balance out with an oldie.
02-28-2015, 11:39 PM
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Thanks David , that's a really good sum up of your thoughts ,
I do have to bear in mind that I live in Palmy , so most runs with the Porsche guys is a fair distance , I like the early car feel , having had a 356 B , but I want to be able to feel I can get to Wellington and back with out feeling it's going to break down , or just keep the new car for those long trips may be the trick .
I will have to jump in and see what suits me , that's the fun in this game .
I do have to bear in mind that I live in Palmy , so most runs with the Porsche guys is a fair distance , I like the early car feel , having had a 356 B , but I want to be able to feel I can get to Wellington and back with out feeling it's going to break down , or just keep the new car for those long trips may be the trick .
I will have to jump in and see what suits me , that's the fun in this game .
03-01-2015, 12:26 AM
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Yes good question.
Cold hard facts follow and it may not be pretty;
993 varioram manual, nz new, 25000k's, Fantastic and fast. Love hate relationship - too good to meddle with and too much cash tied up at the time for me. Looking back, it was an old car trying to act like a new one. The inside was classic 911 but cluttered with airbags, center consoles and other stuff. I loved the 993 look and still do but I missed looking down the tunnels to the road. For a first 911 it was a really good start point.
964 manual coupe. Ex Matt. It was for sale and with that kit I had to own it. I was not a 964 fan but I swung on that. Had the classic shape but bloated bumpers not well balanced by the narrow body. Turbo a different story. Was a bit more authentic but always felt a bit heavy. I did like it though and probably moved it on a bit early.
The SC is getting closer to what I always envisioned a 911 should be. I think the parts I like most about it is that it is quite cheap, I can take it apart and put it back together and it drives so smoothly. 915 boxes get a bad rap but give me one over a G50 any day because the point of an old 911 is not to have things smoothed out for you. And I love the look.
I can only imagine the 911T will be even closer to the real experience. That said I've driven a few early cars and they can be a bit disappointing in terms of power, seating, and general sortedness not being up to scratch. The recipe for the T is to overcome these things but still be old.
The interesting part is that the SC is about a third the value of the T but it could be just as good at delivering the 911 experience.
On the last couple of Doug runs I was laughing out loud while trying to keep up because it was all arms and legs and a lot of noise. Dougie and Jake were probably laxing back with music and air....
A GT3RS obviously has a lot of appeal but it delivers a different sort of experience which you could balance out with an oldie.
Cold hard facts follow and it may not be pretty;
993 varioram manual, nz new, 25000k's, Fantastic and fast. Love hate relationship - too good to meddle with and too much cash tied up at the time for me. Looking back, it was an old car trying to act like a new one. The inside was classic 911 but cluttered with airbags, center consoles and other stuff. I loved the 993 look and still do but I missed looking down the tunnels to the road. For a first 911 it was a really good start point.
964 manual coupe. Ex Matt. It was for sale and with that kit I had to own it. I was not a 964 fan but I swung on that. Had the classic shape but bloated bumpers not well balanced by the narrow body. Turbo a different story. Was a bit more authentic but always felt a bit heavy. I did like it though and probably moved it on a bit early.
The SC is getting closer to what I always envisioned a 911 should be. I think the parts I like most about it is that it is quite cheap, I can take it apart and put it back together and it drives so smoothly. 915 boxes get a bad rap but give me one over a G50 any day because the point of an old 911 is not to have things smoothed out for you. And I love the look.
I can only imagine the 911T will be even closer to the real experience. That said I've driven a few early cars and they can be a bit disappointing in terms of power, seating, and general sortedness not being up to scratch. The recipe for the T is to overcome these things but still be old.
The interesting part is that the SC is about a third the value of the T but it could be just as good at delivering the 911 experience.
On the last couple of Doug runs I was laughing out loud while trying to keep up because it was all arms and legs and a lot of noise. Dougie and Jake were probably laxing back with music and air....
A GT3RS obviously has a lot of appeal but it delivers a different sort of experience which you could balance out with an oldie.
Your biggest problem will be having 2 cars that do the same thing - old school - Sunday drivers (there could be worse problems in life.....)
Maybe you delay the installation of the T's interior and turn it into a Play Day track rat.
03-01-2015, 01:06 AM
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Sweet, it's a 944 invasion today! What are you planning to do to it?
Jake, I'll take you up on a coffee/beer some time. Maybe when the turbo is back on the road?
Dave, I'm enjoying watching you straighten up the SC. An SC or 3.2 would be an ideal upgrade from the 944 in a few years provided they don't appreciate the way the 911s before and after them are going.
Jake, I'll take you up on a coffee/beer some time. Maybe when the turbo is back on the road?
Dave, I'm enjoying watching you straighten up the SC. An SC or 3.2 would be an ideal upgrade from the 944 in a few years provided they don't appreciate the way the 911s before and after them are going.
