Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
06-14-2014, 07:42 AM
Racer
Doug. Thanks for asking. New engine on its way next week. Should hope it will be installed and car ready to go within next 3 weeks. I fly in 16 July to do the run in Kms (1500). I also need to shake down the 993 gearbox and bed the new brakes so I'll put 500 on that too and then fly out. I want both cars to be ready for NITT so I don't have to faff around in September when we arrive.
The GT3 will be epic. I've missed driving it and increasingly I think it is the perfect vehicle for our NZ adventures.....
The GT3 will be epic. I've missed driving it and increasingly I think it is the perfect vehicle for our NZ adventures.....
06-14-2014, 10:12 AM
PM'd Good sir.
*cousin, 
yes, i spoke to him, he is pretty interested., i know the issue with magnesium wheels, you would not be the first to tell me, unfortunately i wont know the full damage until they arrive in the container, with the rest of the brand new bits n pieces for the car.
yes, I can 110% confirm the car is a Genuine 964RS! and yes, like every single project I've ever done, it will be done properly the first time.!
I'll get around to snapping some more photos for you guys to check out, or, if you happen to be in hamilton, flick me a PM, i have no issues with showing you guys the car.
cheers
Mung23. Just check out the VIN, make sure its a genuine 964rs before you start and get the full factory spec sheet from EMD. You cant attempt a real restoration on a car like this until you know how it was originally specced and also it would be good to have a far better understanding of the 964RS before you start. Attempting a detailed restoration in my previous experience requires an innate knowledge of what it was to start with.
Unfortunately the genuine magnesium wheels if badly bent cannot be easily/safely repaired (magnesium is very difficult to weld). It would be worth purchasing that single front wheel Doug posted to make the set whole. Sam has one of the most original full sets Ive seen and IMO will want to sell the whole set to a collector (they will no doubt go offshore to Germany or UK). If your mate is serious, depending on teh condition of what he has purchased could be worth purchasing Sams and selling off his set etc...
Just a few ideas. You can really only justify doing something like this once and at the cost of teh parts best to do it properly...
Unfortunately the genuine magnesium wheels if badly bent cannot be easily/safely repaired (magnesium is very difficult to weld). It would be worth purchasing that single front wheel Doug posted to make the set whole. Sam has one of the most original full sets Ive seen and IMO will want to sell the whole set to a collector (they will no doubt go offshore to Germany or UK). If your mate is serious, depending on teh condition of what he has purchased could be worth purchasing Sams and selling off his set etc...
Just a few ideas. You can really only justify doing something like this once and at the cost of teh parts best to do it properly...
yes, i spoke to him, he is pretty interested., i know the issue with magnesium wheels, you would not be the first to tell me, unfortunately i wont know the full damage until they arrive in the container, with the rest of the brand new bits n pieces for the car.
yes, I can 110% confirm the car is a Genuine 964RS! and yes, like every single project I've ever done, it will be done properly the first time.!
I'll get around to snapping some more photos for you guys to check out, or, if you happen to be in hamilton, flick me a PM, i have no issues with showing you guys the car.
cheers
06-14-2014, 04:04 PM
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06-14-2014, 04:08 PM
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Macca, when you come down 16th July are you also here for the following weekend. I feel a great Northern 7 hour run coming on. SH16, waipu gorge, maungakahia valley, , hokianga, waupaua forest, maungatoroto, sh16 to home.
What say you?
What say you?
06-14-2014, 04:10 PM
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06-14-2014, 06:28 PM
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Hi mate. Sounds great. I'm in country for 16-26. Ron is looking into a run on Sun 20. Would love to do a good hard run on sat 19. Possible even to combine the two. Have plenty of driving as have to also give the 993 it's head after gb & diff rebuild. I'm also good anytime during the week for those not doing the 9-5 grind. Doug I'll let you cook up some ideas- you are the tour miester!
06-14-2014, 07:47 PM
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Broke two cherries. Under 1.20 and my first spin
06-14-2014, 07:55 PM
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Big congrats John. Both these things had to happen today. Now you are officially a fast driver. Boxing gloves are off! Like the muddy 4wd!
How did you go against the 997?
I see Doug has identified a possible infringement? Ids going to get interesting when you both go up against each other !
How did you go against the 997?
I see Doug has identified a possible infringement? Ids going to get interesting when you both go up against each other !