Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
06-28-2013, 03:17 AM
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06-28-2013, 03:29 AM
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06-28-2013, 03:47 AM
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That's what I like about you Pete. You are always ready to play!
So that's three up (Paul, Pete, Mark)
If we were looking at a tailored 5 day course for a dedicated group I think we would be looking at around 6-7k usd a head. If we can stick with west coat end of summer (AuglSept) it might keep the cost down. Being close to LA could be good for a two day workshop/museum tour visiting some of the famous tuners and people like Magnus Walker. Im pretty sure I can organise to see Magnus and Bob on this board did many of the long hood/356 tuners a few months back in LA so could recommend an itinerary. Probably a 10 day trip. We can organise it any way we want to....
If there are others potentially interested the please say so. There are a number of great tracks in the USA all we need is an organisation that can tailor a good package with cars and proper instruction and tuition on race craft etc
So that's three up (Paul, Pete, Mark)
If we were looking at a tailored 5 day course for a dedicated group I think we would be looking at around 6-7k usd a head. If we can stick with west coat end of summer (AuglSept) it might keep the cost down. Being close to LA could be good for a two day workshop/museum tour visiting some of the famous tuners and people like Magnus Walker. Im pretty sure I can organise to see Magnus and Bob on this board did many of the long hood/356 tuners a few months back in LA so could recommend an itinerary. Probably a 10 day trip. We can organise it any way we want to....
If there are others potentially interested the please say so. There are a number of great tracks in the USA all we need is an organisation that can tailor a good package with cars and proper instruction and tuition on race craft etc
06-28-2013, 04:22 AM
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Ok. Thats 4. Give me one more hand in the air and Ill call Skip Barbers and see if we can make it a reality. Then we can float it in the RSG board and see if we can pick up another 5. Im pretty sure I know at least one couple that would be keen...
06-28-2013, 04:27 AM
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On a separate topic if you haven't already done so please cast your vote over the weekend on the RSG board for whether you would like Ray to accompany us on the NITT for tuition. We have 6 votes out of 13 participants and need some more votes before making a call on it...
06-28-2013, 04:31 AM
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Cant speak now for the race meet as driving school dates, availability and price will dictate all else but if we are in California then definitely a road trip to Vegas is a must! Hire a Escapade van/SUV and do the "fear and loathing" tour LOL!
06-28-2013, 06:05 AM
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That's what I like about you Pete. You are always ready to play!
So that's three up (Paul, Pete, Mark)
If we were looking at a tailored 5 day course for a dedicated group I think we would be looking at around 6-7k usd a head. If we can stick with west coat end of summer (AuglSept) it might keep the cost down. Being close to LA could be good for a two day workshop/museum tour visiting some of the famous tuners and people like Magnus Walker. Im pretty sure I can organise to see Magnus and Bob on this board did many of the long hood/356 tuners a few months back in LA so could recommend an itinerary. Probably a 10 day trip. We can organise it any way we want to....
If there are others potentially interested the please say so. There are a number of great tracks in the USA all we need is an organisation that can tailor a good package with cars and proper instruction and tuition on race craft etc
So that's three up (Paul, Pete, Mark)
If we were looking at a tailored 5 day course for a dedicated group I think we would be looking at around 6-7k usd a head. If we can stick with west coat end of summer (AuglSept) it might keep the cost down. Being close to LA could be good for a two day workshop/museum tour visiting some of the famous tuners and people like Magnus Walker. Im pretty sure I can organise to see Magnus and Bob on this board did many of the long hood/356 tuners a few months back in LA so could recommend an itinerary. Probably a 10 day trip. We can organise it any way we want to....
If there are others potentially interested the please say so. There are a number of great tracks in the USA all we need is an organisation that can tailor a good package with cars and proper instruction and tuition on race craft etc
06-28-2013, 08:29 AM
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Paul. The professional drivers academies I was considering all include the car as part of the deal.
It is easy to lease an exotic in LA (Beverly Hills Car Rental is the firm we use). But its not cheap. A Gallado runs around 5-600 a day from memory.
Crack out your back catalog of "Californication" season 1, episode 1 and get into the 964 spirit of the occasion I say. Stones playing "you cant always get what you want" , opening church scene pan to some nun action etc....
It is easy to lease an exotic in LA (Beverly Hills Car Rental is the firm we use). But its not cheap. A Gallado runs around 5-600 a day from memory.
Crack out your back catalog of "Californication" season 1, episode 1 and get into the 964 spirit of the occasion I say. Stones playing "you cant always get what you want" , opening church scene pan to some nun action etc....
06-28-2013, 04:44 PM
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Clear turn signals and side repeaters
Brake ducts - in addition to the Techart ones so I can decide which comes out best. Might do a carbon fibre wrap - boy racer style
Cup bypass pipe.
Some internal trim to tidy a few things.
Factory RS mounts - FD motorsports
A new set of Pagids - FD motorsports
A set of Dunlop 03G tarmac tyres - 16" for my D90's as my preferred track wheels (light). Can't believe my luck, Dunlop NZ had an unpopular size they want to clear - 16" rears perfect for me. Fronts full price though.
Heigo half cage with x brace and belt guide bar - through Gert.
2 x sabelt 3" 5 point harnesses. As cage comes later, we are using the rear seatbelt mounts for shoulder strap attachments for now. When cage comes, it uses these so I will get some nice laser cut steel tags that will sandwich between the cage and mount and provide a clipping facility for the harnesses.
Road belts remain for road use.
An appointment with Road Race and Rally to get harness mounts and a drivers seat fitted.
Small slimline number plate from Personalised plates - legal - had a copper relieve me of my german plates on my E60 Motorsport the other day. Didn't fine me though.
RS door cards of my own construction, lucky me has a 3D ABS printer at work and SolidWorks to model up fittings, this is where the interior might see some hot *******, or I'll bottle out and go black.
Stereo and speaker delete, drew up a blanking plate to move the console switches up to there to simplify the console area.
Got all excited for 5 minutes last week and partly modelled up some Fuchs centers on Solidworks, investigated 6061 T6 plate supply and jumped on trademe to look for a set of butt ugly japanese style three piece wheels to lend their barrels and lips to the new centers. Did a quick calc and buying new might be cheaper but there's less fun in that. Long term project but my wheel search is going nowhere. Plenty of tasty stuff but I'm a tight ar**.
I dismissed the ducktail and RS rear bumper - really wanted that but it comes out a bit much once painted and fitted.
Tow hooks front and rear - will do my own - laser cut steel welded to a bolt with a shoulder and an O ring, although I hear the thread is a weird one.
Side skirt seals, There is a window glazing rubber that pushes in and stays put that I have to replace the shrunken ones, works excellently and looks tidy being just the one piece.
Thats about it I think.
