SWEET! A Canadian forum....that's excellent!

I just purchased a 1987 951:

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...id=8Tbt3LZox64

I'm in Sylvan Lake, Alberta....anyone near me? Also, any suppliers up here for normal parts....filters, pads, etc?

 

Welcome aboard . did i miss the pics ? anyway we even have a western canada sub forum but i think this is the busiest right here .. we are always grumbling about someting Canadians have in common

 

Hey, I am in Calgary (most of the time)and Glennifer Lake(when I can get there). Welcome aboard, I get my parts and supplies shipped from Pelican as I am looking for a supplier up here as well.

Rod,

 

Thanks guys, pics are in the link in the first post. 156 of them, but nothing really to drool about. lol

 

Hey there, another 87 951 owner from Edmonton. Welcome!

Autopartsonlinecanada.com has good prices on filters, pads etc. I actually got all my parts for a complete brake job from them last year.

 

951's are wonderful beasts. Welcome aboard. BTW. what a wonderful part of the world (read mountain roads) to own a turbo.

 

I do have a scary issue with this car....it likes to overheat when sitting at lights. I need to run a compression test, but $@#%ed my back up this week.

I'm hoping for good numbers, but on the positive side, I didn't pay much for it.

 

All around 120. Forgot to hold the throttle open, but NOT going out again with my back (felt good to stretch it out though).

Anyone have a good coolant reservoir? I spy a crack or soon to be crack in mine.

 

Welcome aboard, be sure to check out Wild Rose or Polar Region PCA clubs, lots of fun track events and breakfast runs.

 

+1 for Polar Region PCA

Just did my first autocross with them 2 weeks ago. Great time.

 

I saw your 4S there, I didn't realize it came down from Fort Mac, good for you!

I snapped a few pics of my car when Polarporsche had his Spyder parked beside it, is that ever a neat piece of kit.

 

Dunl, with any luck your cooling issue might be as simple as a good flush. I would give the system a good flush and start with some decent fluid and go from there. It's a good possibility that it hasn't been done in a while, and could use a good cleaning/flush with some fresh coolant. Welcome to the addiction!

 

Cool car and congrats on the new wheels. Enjoy it.

 

I was there also with my GT3, my wife had my Boxster Spyder out but left early, too cold for her.

Hope you had a good time in spite of the weather.

 

Thanks guys, I'll check them out.

There's some new info about my little $500 beater. My hood release has started to...well...release. lol. Need to remove it for a good clean and lube. I don't think the fans are coming on but if they are and that was what I was hearing, then I think it was the high speed and only for three seconds at a time. Also, I don't think the turbo is working....I can't hear it, and ir drives like a four cylinder if you know what I mean.

But hey...it cost me $500 out of pocket, right?