Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
04-21-2015, 06:52 PM
Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Make you a deal - I'll eat three pies before I hop in BB next. 
And that winter testing facility ... I would love to do that. Might even spring for a roof rack so I can bring ski gear as well.
And that winter testing facility ... I would love to do that. Might even spring for a roof rack so I can bring ski gear as well.
04-21-2015, 07:18 PM
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Looks like there are 1 hour races on Saturday and Sunday, with each race requiring a pit stop. The day raced will be based on championship points. On that basis, BB and the Grinch would likely be racing on Saturday and BB2 on Sunday. Sounds like the perfect way to practice for the Dunlop 800 and enough for all. We can discuss on Tuesday.
04-21-2015, 07:20 PM
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And a 25kg bag of ready mix for a passenger? I dont think eating three pies will actually penalise you given Walter's normal food intake...
04-21-2015, 08:10 PM
Yeah, Taupo day was a suicide diet of pies and 2Kcup sausages. And heaps of water. No time to toss salads. Those pies will work though, as long as Chris has to pull through the pits and scoff 3 of them on each lap.
04-21-2015, 09:26 PM
Good to see some others addicted to planks and boards. How about we give each other a head's up this winter if heading down Ruapehu way with a spare place in a car? Used to have season passes when I lived in Queenstown but haven't had a chance to break my legs for far too long. Just hope Dynastar used better glue than Porsche did, as mine are getting on...
My yellow beast comes with roof rack and (semi) AWD.
My yellow beast comes with roof rack and (semi) AWD.
04-21-2015, 10:15 PM
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Good to see some others addicted to planks and boards. How about we give each other a head's up this winter if heading down Ruapehu way with a spare place in a car? Used to have season passes when I lived in Queenstown but haven't had a chance to break my legs for far too long. Just hope Dynastar used better glue than Porsche did, as mine are getting on...
My yellow beast comes with roof rack and (semi) AWD.
My yellow beast comes with roof rack and (semi) AWD.
I am very keen to get a few days in on the icy peak this winter, and will let you both (and anyone else interested) know when I'm heading down.
04-21-2015, 10:21 PM
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I've always liked the GT2 carbon buckets, but they're difficult to find and, according to Suncoast, don't fit a modern Porsche. Is there not a modern factory option (from the GT3RS perhaps)?
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...newproductpage
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...newproductpage
Want about these 997 GT3 seats? Under $5K landed?
http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalo...ort_seats.html
04-21-2015, 10:22 PM
Have been thinking about getting roof racks for a while, with the sole intention of using them for carting my snowboard to Ruapehu (it fits inside the Turbo, but means I can't take anyone with me!).
I am very keen to get a few days in on the icy peak this winter, and will let you both (and anyone else interested) know when I'm heading down.
I am very keen to get a few days in on the icy peak this winter, and will let you both (and anyone else interested) know when I'm heading down.
04-21-2015, 10:46 PM
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04-21-2015, 10:47 PM
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Jake, I sometimes use my rack for shuttling track tyres but it's normally just hanging in the garage. Pretty sure your 997T takes the same one so happy for you to use it on occasion if you don't feel like jumping straight into one of your own. The Porsche aero bars are sexy enough but mine has a heavy duty industrial rack on top of those bars, so she looks like the hot girl in the horn-rimmed glasses with it on.
04-21-2015, 11:09 PM
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I think it's for the pair, but still crazy money. You can buy alcantara inserts for NZD 5,600 as well. I think Porsche is having a laugh.
There was some talk of a bolster protector on PH as the lower sill side leather is NZD 1,000.
I'm screwed if I damage these seats, which is possible as the R is my DD when I'm in country. Maybe I should see what comfort seat options are available for the daily grind?
There was some talk of a bolster protector on PH as the lower sill side leather is NZD 1,000.
I'm screwed if I damage these seats, which is possible as the R is my DD when I'm in country. Maybe I should see what comfort seat options are available for the daily grind?
04-21-2015, 11:13 PM
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In our ownership she's lasted ~ 560 laps of HD with no mercy. Neil and Pete have almost put her into the wall on turn 1, plus she's seen her fair share of gardening, but she keeps on going. You might be the jockey she can't handle.
04-21-2015, 11:22 PM
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04-21-2015, 11:46 PM
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Right you are then John. Bargain!
Seats are a weird thing. In NZ you wont get much for them, in the States prices are stupid and then in the UK again the market is fairly cool. My old 993 sports seats were worth around 4K in NZ when I sold them to Spokes - but in the USA I had frequent offers of $4K USD over the last 3-4 years. In fact they are probably now closer to 5K USD and all the while the car they sit in has depreciated by 30% in the USA over the last 5 years the seats that go in them have almost doubled in value!
Seats are a weird thing. In NZ you wont get much for them, in the States prices are stupid and then in the UK again the market is fairly cool. My old 993 sports seats were worth around 4K in NZ when I sold them to Spokes - but in the USA I had frequent offers of $4K USD over the last 3-4 years. In fact they are probably now closer to 5K USD and all the while the car they sit in has depreciated by 30% in the USA over the last 5 years the seats that go in them have almost doubled in value!
