John McM

Sure, I'll look for it when I get home. That assumes that the gravity pull of the Tron will let me go back North on Friday! Haven't seem those dogs yet....

gt38088

Martini engine is a 3.0RS if the entry listing for Targa is accurate.

The Targa winning 997 gt3 RS is not as heavily modified as the Gavin Riches car that entered last year (which had a cup sequential box) but still a pretty serious piece of kit. Also well driven by Dippie and a great result - well deserved.

Macca

The 3.0RS looks like a very well prepared mint US based entry? Its nice to see such a car in the event...

John McM

FYI 996 GT3 Cup Car brakes on Trademe. Bid is $500. Buy now is $1,000. No association with the seller yada yada.

Macca

Good spotting John. Just a note, from experience and research it would take well over $1500 to tidy those up and make them work with new piston kits, repaint, logo, custom adapter brackets etc. Ive been doing alot of homework on this as Ive decided to upgrade my brakes when the current discs/pads need replacing...

RS ZWEI

I wonder why Gavin Riches didnt come back this year?

Id love to see some of the guys from OZ come back, Jim Richards etc, plus Jason White in his Lambo. Even Chris Harris who was meant to come last year but didnt.

I also wonder if next years event will be anything special being the 20th ann of the event.

John McM

Just keeping the info up to date. From time to time things pass by people on trademe e.g. there was a Carrera 3.0 owners manual I told Paul about.

Speaking of Trademe, I'm interested to see that what looks like a good RSG candidate (1992 C4) has pretty much sold to the first viewer. A lot of car for $33,000. There's still relative bargains out there. The McRae doesn't look too shabby either.

Macca

Yes 20th year Targa NZ will be an event I am told and we will see the return of some famous offshore names that have attended previously.

Nick why don't you join us for the HB leg of the tour? We will have a small RSG contingent (approx 10 RSG members will attend - 4 hopefully from the regular group that hang out here). It would be alot of fun.

John, agreed and thanks. I was just adding some information for anyone with thoughts of bolting those well heat cycled 6 pot fronts and 4 pot onto their 964 or 993. Apart from all the costs getting the brake bias right would be a nightmare without a change of proportioning valve (guess work required).

Macca

P.S. Did Tony buy that 964 C4 Pete?

kiwi 911

Looks a bit wet for Uncles today............

Deciding whether to wiss out............

John McM

Dry in the Tron but low cloud.

mjg

Yeah, I decided to bail.

Macca

Watch out for the gargoyles man...

John McM

I'm more worried about my expenses. $187 to stay in a motel. Now in a hotel where it's slightly cheaper but they charge $15 to park outside overnight or $20 for valet. It's an expensive city to stay in.

356Downunder

Hi Guys
I need a couple of items for my 993 Targa.
Just wondering if any of you who may have replaced the seats in your cars would have the following seat height adjusting parts lying around gathering dust:

The rear lifting gear mechanisms and also the rear height adjustment cables for a 993 or 964.
(The front lifting mechanisms are "identical opposites" so they would be fine if the rear are unavailable.)
NB.These are the same part numbers for 964 and 993 ....and I think maybe for the 944 and 928.

Lifting gear part numbers:
LR - 928 521 722 03
RR - 928 521 721 03
Cables:
LR - 928 521 673 05
RR - 928 521 674 05

I can add a parts diagram if you're unsure of what I'm referring to.
Cheers
Bob.