Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
02-06-2014, 03:13 AM
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Funny you should mention The road between taihape and fielding is vinegar hill road, just had a beaut drive through there today thinking this would be good for the gruppe. We decided to come to Martinborough for the long weekend. It's one of those special roads. Scenic, gradients. Corners the porsche torque is made for and the secret ingredient: no traffic. not even one car on the road today. here's mangaweka just before the vinegar hill leg... Looking forward to the langs run.
Have you done or are you planning to come back via the Gentle Annie? Between Hastiings and Taihape. We did last Easter (the long way back to Auckland) and it was great. Variety of typography, only about 3 houses in I guess an hour and a half of driving, long straights, twisty gorges, rolling country. Bloody fantastic driving experience.
Why not join us for the Cape Reinga run? Or, if time limiting, come up Saturday night and stay with us in Russell for the whole Sunday experience back to Auckland. I'm supposed to be sorting accommodation this weekend - procrastinating of that one. I've three trips of the go, Cape Reinga, SITT, and our traditional Easter run up the West and North of the North Island. Mostly all booked, just Kaitaia, Russell, Hawkes Bay and Hamner Springs bookings to go.
02-06-2014, 03:16 AM
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Jason - correct, 26 Feb. there's a few Playdays before and after but that's out last organized day prior to SITT - looking like a busy one. Think I will drop into main group so that will bump you up a slot 
Then I'm trying to gauge interest for a day at Easter but not looking likely based on response to date.
Then I'm trying to gauge interest for a day at Easter but not looking likely based on response to date.
02-06-2014, 03:36 AM
#9244
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If you're into the LA Porsche scene then you know where you should be on the 28th Feb - 2nd March !!
Check this link out …..especially the Related Events tab ……..items 8-14 !!.
http://www.lalitandtoyshow.com/index.htm
Check this link out …..especially the Related Events tab ……..items 8-14 !!.
http://www.lalitandtoyshow.com/index.htm
02-06-2014, 03:40 AM
#9245
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02-06-2014, 03:51 AM
#9246
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Funny you should mention The road between taihape and fielding is vinegar hill road, just had a beaut drive through there today thinking this would be good for the gruppe. We decided to come to Martinborough for the long weekend. It's one of those special roads. Scenic, gradients. Corners the porsche torque is made for and the secret ingredient: no traffic. not even one car on the road today. here's mangaweka just before the vinegar hill leg... Looking forward to the langs run.
Inadvertently I did the same framing in 2004 at Pukekohe. I keep on meaning to go back and get a photo when the sun is right.
02-06-2014, 03:56 AM
#9247
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BTW How did you get the lower shark fin nut on? It looks very tight with the oil tank and thermostat.
Lastly, is the Heigo going in before the 26th?
02-06-2014, 04:07 AM
#9248
I will try make HD, you can add another white 964 to the cape run on the 8th, my mother and law lives in Paihia so its a good excuse to stop by.
02-06-2014, 04:10 AM
#9249
Hold on a minute Doug, Just one more lot of 2 cents worth even though I know bugger all about it. D90's are the boss. For track, run with them, they are lighter than most others I believe. I have a set of new dunlops that haven't been on there yet that are 1 profile lower than stock, i.e., 205/50 and 225/45 that I'd like to try. For the road, the cup 2's look fantastic. D90 **** follows;
02-06-2014, 04:18 AM
#9252
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The initial meeting point, an idea of the route (in case you get lost) and where we will stop for the night. You are number 6. I think there are one or two thinking it over and a couple that may join in the final run from Langs beach. I think we may get might get to 6 964s on the final run.
02-06-2014, 05:02 AM
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Just following up from John.
Info about RSG is on this link. Would be nice to have you on board
http://www.rennsportgruppe.org.nz/fo...php?topic=28.0
Date: Friday 5.30pm 7/3/14 – depart for Kaitaia (334k, 4.3 hrs driving time, overnight stay Kaitaia)
Saturday: Kaitaia – Cape Reinga – Russell (338k, 4.7 hrs, overnight stay Russell)
Sunday: Russell – East Coast – Auckland (271k, 3.8 hrs)
PM John or I your contact details (name, phone, email) and we'll register your details for the trip.
Info about RSG is on this link. Would be nice to have you on board
http://www.rennsportgruppe.org.nz/fo...php?topic=28.0
Date: Friday 5.30pm 7/3/14 – depart for Kaitaia (334k, 4.3 hrs driving time, overnight stay Kaitaia)
Saturday: Kaitaia – Cape Reinga – Russell (338k, 4.7 hrs, overnight stay Russell)
Sunday: Russell – East Coast – Auckland (271k, 3.8 hrs)
PM John or I your contact details (name, phone, email) and we'll register your details for the trip.
02-06-2014, 05:12 AM
#9254
Absolutely oving proximity to roads & tracks - such a plus in NZ. Excellent rehab work. I have one broken clip and grommet to replace and a shark fin clip to add, then i'm finished. I have replaced a lot of small trim. BTW How did you get the lower shark fin nut on? It looks very tight with the oil tank and thermostat. Lastly, is the Heigo going in before the 26th?
The pic below - can't tell you how many times a stubby set of flex gearwrenches has saved me.
Heigo?
Yes - that's the plan, have a few prereq's I want to try to hit first - retint windows & strip/replace carpets/pad with RS set.
02-06-2014, 05:13 AM
#9255
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