Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
06-10-2015, 07:20 AM
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I prefer the original 996T wheels, would try and track down some originals. I spoke to one of the guys at motorscience and he said go NZ new and no PCCB's - just weighing the options. I like the idea of them but not the $10k/corner replacement cost. It seems a few cars come up so might have to play the waiting game.
06-10-2015, 07:49 AM
Three Wheelin'
It wouldn't play for me when you first posted it but it worked tonight and I see it's one of the clips I watched several times over when I binged on rally clips after the Targa tour. Mostly Rohrl, Makinen, Sainz but also these Irish guys and some vintage rally clips with Stig Blomvqist (presumably the inspiration for he of the white suit) in his Saab along with some of his early peers.
The MVP award for the clip you posted just about has to go to the co-driver too though with his urgent "Keep the push on!", "Give me 200 downhill here for me brother" etc. Priceless, and some spectacularly committed driving.
I'm sure their Escort is well sorted but it still shows you don't need the latest and greatest equipment to be doing it for real.
The MVP award for the clip you posted just about has to go to the co-driver too though with his urgent "Keep the push on!", "Give me 200 downhill here for me brother" etc. Priceless, and some spectacularly committed driving.
I'm sure their Escort is well sorted but it still shows you don't need the latest and greatest equipment to be doing it for real.
06-10-2015, 08:29 AM
Play the waiting game, enough of them come up.... I purchased sight unseen, the car had a full dealer history, the owner had a Porsche ownership history and two other P cars, nevertheless I've already put 15k in making it better.
- Paint correction
- Coolant pipes welded
- Plastic washer bottles, any perishing hoses replaced
- New sound insulation (engine was out)
- Cruise control fixed
-Centre console repair
- Interior refresh
- New front spoiler
- Wheel curbing repairs
- New michelins
- Brake calipers repainted
Theres a bunch of other stuff I've missed, the car was completely sound as is, it was mostly optional, depends how mint you want the car, once you start poking around you realise they are getting long in the tooth though. The cars done 67kms so hopefully I will get some trouble free motoring after this initial spend.
I checked out the cheaper black one before mine it was a bit rough & didn't find black desirable on a 996tt. Peoples circumstances change, but I'm wary of someone owning a car like that for 6 months then onselling.
John's obviously right, buy condition first, but I also feel that Motorscience don't have an axe to grind in advising NZ new, they work on this stuff everyday.
Lastly, they are awesome cars, I love mine!
- Paint correction
- Coolant pipes welded
- Plastic washer bottles, any perishing hoses replaced
- New sound insulation (engine was out)
- Cruise control fixed
-Centre console repair
- Interior refresh
- New front spoiler
- Wheel curbing repairs
- New michelins
- Brake calipers repainted
Theres a bunch of other stuff I've missed, the car was completely sound as is, it was mostly optional, depends how mint you want the car, once you start poking around you realise they are getting long in the tooth though. The cars done 67kms so hopefully I will get some trouble free motoring after this initial spend.
I checked out the cheaper black one before mine it was a bit rough & didn't find black desirable on a 996tt. Peoples circumstances change, but I'm wary of someone owning a car like that for 6 months then onselling.
John's obviously right, buy condition first, but I also feel that Motorscience don't have an axe to grind in advising NZ new, they work on this stuff everyday.
Lastly, they are awesome cars, I love mine!
06-10-2015, 10:13 AM
Three Wheelin'
It wouldn't play for me when you first posted it but it worked tonight and I see it's one of the clips I watched several times over when I binged on rally clips after the Targa tour. Mostly Rohrl, Makinen, Sainz but also these Irish guys and some vintage rally clips with Stig Blomvqist (presumably the inspiration for he of the white suit) in his Saab along with some of his early peers.
The MVP award for the clip you posted just about has to go to the co-driver too though with his urgent "Keep the push on!", "Give me 200 downhill here for me brother" etc. Priceless, and some spectacularly committed driving.
I'm sure their Escort is well sorted but it still shows you don't need the latest and greatest equipment to be doing it for real.
The MVP award for the clip you posted just about has to go to the co-driver too though with his urgent "Keep the push on!", "Give me 200 downhill here for me brother" etc. Priceless, and some spectacularly committed driving.
I'm sure their Escort is well sorted but it still shows you don't need the latest and greatest equipment to be doing it for real.
06-10-2015, 03:10 PM
Drifting
Seriously, if I keep it it will get new boots
06-10-2015, 05:08 PM
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I wasn't thinking about lap times. I know you circulate mostly for fun. Just thinking a tyre failure out there might have mucked up all that good work you've been doing cleaning up the paintwork ;-) for the road it wouldn't bother me...
06-10-2015, 09:37 PM
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I would personally be more concerned on the road, at least on the track they might come up to temp ok and gain a little traction!
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
06-10-2015, 10:01 PM
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I would personally be more concerned on the road, at least on the track they might come up to temp ok and gain a little traction!
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
06-10-2015, 10:39 PM
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06-10-2015, 11:16 PM
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I would personally be more concerned on the road, at least on the track they might come up to temp ok and gain a little traction!
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
My good luck continues - todays excursion led me to discover that NZ has a cross section of the Hankook RS3's; I visited Brian at Mega Tyre, only to discover that the fronts he had for me were '13 manufactured version 1, and the rears '14 manufactured version 2. Frustrating. I much prefer to spend my hard earned $ locally, but it's difficult sometimes! Anyone have a tyre contact in Australia that can source Hankooks?
06-10-2015, 11:30 PM
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shame about the car. when he talks about the spec, man this has just got all the best stuff in it
06-10-2015, 11:33 PM
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Jake, frustrating. Just as I was hooked on the Z221 they stopped supplying the front size I liked. Supplies of the rears for the 18" fitment were also limited/difficult. Both issues led us to look at Australian supply. Unfortunately the freight costs were outrageous. Stalemate.
Im not 100% sure but I thought I read that RS3 were updated in 2014 to a new compound?