O2GO

I got to experience the revs, too slow with my iphone to video it before it was all over. Hard to describe the sound, very unique, bloody awesome. Hi pitch, race car like.

John McM

Like a modern 964?

John McM

This looks interesting (seen on the 964 forum) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Real-...d=596633298128

O2GO

Ahhhh..... Yeah, right.

Went out to Chris Ms last night to pick ip the AIM he has kindly lent me for the SITT. Talked quite a lot about his vision of what he wants to build.

John McM

Wide body RSR?

If you want to use the AIM as a speedo on Friday night (2 sleeps away), it's best to set it up beforehand as I imagine getting moving will be the priority on the night.

Pick up the SRF tomorrow, but am otherwise already to rumble on the first leg of the full fat tour.

O2GO

I tried it as a speedo last night and compared it to the iphone speedo app I have. It is more accurate but the white background was too bright for my liking at night, can you reverse it so it is white on black? Anyway, I'm used to running with the tomtom app which shows your speed in relation to the speed limit and when 5km over the limit it turns red. I like the tom tom running when you get behind a slow vehicle as it indicates if there's a straight coming up around the next corner :-P

Matt emailed me some great info on the setup of the KWV3's, alignment etc. Last night I backed off the front shocks a little but, as he warned me, getting to reach the left hand rear shock is impossible with a bloke's arms. Chris M said running with the heater fan bypass is fine, he did so in -10 degree winters and the heater was fine without it. So, it's on the list to go. Also, possibly a cone filter to ease access to the right hand shock.

Macca, how do you get on reaching in to adjust the tops of your rear shocks? The bottoms are easy, just need to jack the car up and they're right there.

nzskater

Thanks for sharing. I've been on the lookout for something like this. Most sold in NZ have a steep outlay and monthly charges. This looks perfect.

Do you get a prompt to show the upcoming straight, or do you mean you get the opportunity to see it on the map? I must admit to using google maps as a silent co-driver every now and then...

O2GO

^^^ you get to see what the road is like ahead. One of many advantages over google maps it doesn't need mobile broadband, so on those isolated b roads ot works perfectly. Cost is about nz$90 from memory. Highly recommended.

John McM

Doug, did you get that power unit installed? My car is starting to have the same problem as the house i.e. never enough sockets. Herman will need to run Iphone, Tom Tom, GoPro and possibly AIM (it seems to be battery light but you never know).

996tnz

Yes, remembered you from Rennlist and CCS confirmed when I asked them if it was the 'Hawkes Bay' car. Also remembered that you were fettling it up for use in anger so am looking forward to catching that somewhere down the line.

I was sorely tempted by straight pipes too but went 70mm internal with race cats instead. Had it noise tested as a precaution pre-WOF and it came in over the 95dB that applies to most cars but under the 97 (or arguably 99 for air-cooled or race derived engines) that applies to rear engined Porsches.

Adds power up top and also more sense of occasion. Would be handy if NZ allowed adjustable exhausts without LVV cert so I could quiet it down for neighbours and sleeping kids at times but never mind. I'm getting good at coasting in at night. Our driveway slopes down to a road which slopes away too so leaving at night/nap time is even quieter when I roll silently off the ramps in the garage and start it far away from the house.

I saw that Pukekohe had a 95dB limit but I believe tracks measure sound 10m or so away versus the 50 odd cm for WOF. Inserts can drop noise by about 2dB or so too when required.

That gloss black wrap should have it looking like it just left the factory. Here's another pic of your awesome machine at CCS:

Macca

Good to hear people finally considering heater blower bypass. It doesn't interfere much with heat delivery at all and definitely tidies up the engine bay and saves 2.5 kg. no brainier.

Doug. I don't have the same issue as you as my nil steins have the clicking adjustment wheels on the bottom of the shocks where they are an easy reach.

By the way I totally agree with Doug on his tom Tom iPhone app. He recommended it to me and we used Tom tom exclusively in Europe. Allows you also to set a route course by windy road vs highway vs fastest route etc - brilliant! Will only have one devise on window for SITT - iPhone! Bought a flash extended battery sleeve just to ensure it can go the distance.

Good luck for Friday guys!

ChrisB_NZ

Now this would be nice, Paul Newman’s Porsche – 1974 Porsche 911S. http://www.sportscardigest.com/cars-...-porsche-911s/

ChrisB_NZ

Try Tirerack, fast and great service. 7 days door to door.

CS Mende

A mophie, or have you found something more awesome? iOS 7 is not as kind to my battery in addition to all the nav I'm using these last few months.

And yes - if anyone is considering removal of the blower, just do it. There's a simple jumper to fab, search RL. I daily drove in the winter for hours on interstates, stop-go in town, and that aircooled beauty still heated feet faster than any waterpumper. I noticed no significant difference.

Macca

Hi Chris. Yes a Mophie. Its the larger capacity version. Frankly after tonnes of research I couldnt find anything (quality) that was better. This is why I wanted a grip holder as the batter case makes the unit larger and heavier. By the way also bought the holder you recommended for comparison (might be good for my vehicles here). I ended up with a few different designs to try out.