Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
09-07-2013, 01:10 AM
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Doug - I'm definitely in - see you there (subject to the Americas Cup races finishing on time!) I didn't get to do that run when PCNZ had it so should be good. Anyone else keen?
09-07-2013, 01:10 AM
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Paul, surprisingly it would likely be slower!
Matt. I like that site. Its shows a glimmer of hope! Dont like the 11 degrees celicus though. You are a hardy bunch down there mate.
I recced my $186 PB purchase. Quite impressed. Easier to read than I thought, intuitive menu, and surprise of all surprised the back up battery seems to work fine (Matt - I may have saved you a curry fueled job! Ive loaded the latest Racelogic software onto my laptop but must say upsating the firmware onboard the PB with the later file I have seems perplexing as does checking I loaded the NZ track files. Matt - may need to leave it with your Thursday night to check its set up ok? Harwiring it looks easy now Ive seen the fusebox...
Doug you will definitely see me tomorrow. I suspect rain. A good chance to get my Mojo back on new 221s in the wet. I asked Ron to arrange one of his Sunday drives for me a month back and as usual he has come through. We are also meeting same time at same place so will finally meet you there. Id love to do your run but I am obliged now as Ron group have come out to play with me...hopefully ill keep it all together!
Dave the gold/copper looks awesome against the red. Thats definitely the combo. I can see a copper coloured Heigo in your future!
Matt. I like that site. Its shows a glimmer of hope! Dont like the 11 degrees celicus though. You are a hardy bunch down there mate.
I recced my $186 PB purchase. Quite impressed. Easier to read than I thought, intuitive menu, and surprise of all surprised the back up battery seems to work fine (Matt - I may have saved you a curry fueled job! Ive loaded the latest Racelogic software onto my laptop but must say upsating the firmware onboard the PB with the later file I have seems perplexing as does checking I loaded the NZ track files. Matt - may need to leave it with your Thursday night to check its set up ok? Harwiring it looks easy now Ive seen the fusebox...
Doug you will definitely see me tomorrow. I suspect rain. A good chance to get my Mojo back on new 221s in the wet. I asked Ron to arrange one of his Sunday drives for me a month back and as usual he has come through. We are also meeting same time at same place so will finally meet you there. Id love to do your run but I am obliged now as Ron group have come out to play with me...hopefully ill keep it all together!
Dave the gold/copper looks awesome against the red. Thats definitely the combo. I can see a copper coloured Heigo in your future!
09-07-2013, 01:41 AM
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Look forward to seeing the pics, but then again only 5 sleeps until we see it in the metal.
I wish Dave hadn't reminded me about the long range weather forecasts, as now I keep checking both Taupo and Manuwatu. Neither are great, and are not changing much with each forecast. They're usually right with temps so expects 12/13 C highs. The rain looks heaviest in Taupo. If they're right with 95% chance of > 10mm, then I'd be crazy not to take the 996TT.
I wish Dave hadn't reminded me about the long range weather forecasts, as now I keep checking both Taupo and Manuwatu. Neither are great, and are not changing much with each forecast. They're usually right with temps so expects 12/13 C highs. The rain looks heaviest in Taupo. If they're right with 95% chance of > 10mm, then I'd be crazy not to take the 996TT.
09-07-2013, 01:56 AM
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Great, we'll meet up behind the BP in the truck park. Macca and Ron's group are meeting up same place same time for a "Ron" Sunday run. I wonder what run they're doing? Looks like our little group may be just 3 or 4 which means no waiting around and all action. I was hoping the Americas Cup race will be over in time too but if not we can watch it online and ihighlights will be all over the news.
09-07-2013, 02:07 AM
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Pic of today's efforts in the garage. Drivers side turned out much better. I added an extra strip of the panel material along the edges to stiffen it up. Prevents the row of screws from waving the panel so much. It will have to come out again, I used the passengers side as a template and the elec window switches are in a slightly different position each side. I will get the handles powdercoated black, they look a bit blingy and deal to the screw colour.
09-07-2013, 02:12 AM
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And an even wetter day with a few more horses under the hood in the 3.3 Turbo
Poor video quality as these were taken over 5 years ago! No GoPro's then lol.
Poor video quality as these were taken over 5 years ago! No GoPro's then lol.
09-07-2013, 02:50 AM
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Thanks guys, copper does look good. I'll probably get the grey ones redone. I never thought of that colour for the cage. Black is OK but a bit ordinary. Copper tubes and black terminals.
Pic of today's efforts in the garage. Drivers side turned out much better. I added an extra strip of the panel material along the edges to stiffen it up. Prevents the row of screws from waving the panel so much. It will have to come out again, I used the passengers side as a template and the elec window switches are in a slightly different position each side. I will get the handles powdercoated black, they look a bit blingy and deal to the screw colour.
Pic of today's efforts in the garage. Drivers side turned out much better. I added an extra strip of the panel material along the edges to stiffen it up. Prevents the row of screws from waving the panel so much. It will have to come out again, I used the passengers side as a template and the elec window switches are in a slightly different position each side. I will get the handles powdercoated black, they look a bit blingy and deal to the screw colour.
09-07-2013, 03:03 AM
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Yeah, a bit classier than the nylon dog collar. I think these will evolve a fair bit.
09-07-2013, 03:39 AM
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You might want to have a look at the ones one my RS cards. They are very stiff and stick out almost vertically. The material is obviously very durable and I suspect this is a function of necessity as you discovered they will otherwise get eaten quickly.
I have to say Im very happy with mine. They give an extra 5cm of elbow room for each the passenger and driver so effectively increase cabin space. Downside is I have to find a new home for my CD walllet and a few other items...
Not sure of weigt savings here but I suspect my original ones were quite heavy with the two way speakers and separate cross over unit. Im guessing a good 4+kg per side savings (will know Monday when I pick up the original parts). You can feel it when you close the door...
09-07-2013, 03:41 AM
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LOL! Nothing like a good wet bit of tarmac for some fun. Cant be ant more tricky than almost wiping it out inform of photographers and camera crew on the targa can it?
09-07-2013, 03:59 AM
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Great, we'll meet up behind the BP in the truck park. Macca and Ron's group are meeting up same place same time for a "Ron" Sunday run. I wonder what run they're doing? Looks like our little group may be just 3 or 4 which means no waiting around and all action. I was hoping the Americas Cup race will be over in time too but if not we can watch it online and ihighlights will be all over the news.
09-07-2013, 04:25 AM
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Doug. Ron usually throw a few Targa stages together with a lunch at a nice cafe somewhere en route. generally we do around 4 hrs driving door to door and around 250km back road at pace. I wouldn't expect there would be more than 6 cars on our group. Im usually down on horsepower by 200bhp+ with these guys but its no drama as we generally never exceed 140
09-07-2013, 04:28 AM
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Doug/Pete. I reckon we can engineer it to all got toegther. Roger Scholes & Richard Snow will be there. We usually have a 997.2 GT3RS and a few interesting cars. We will be heading off 10.15 rain or no rain..Will be fun...