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svandamme 01-14-2012 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick V (Post 6492998)

eer, like, don't do it Rick, you might have a fun over dose?

Flieger 01-14-2012 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vas930 (Post 6492914)
Its the %100 import tax we pay on new sports cars.
That money then goes into proping up the crap Aust car industry.
Like I said ,dad payed 305k in 1997.
A new turbo in Aust now is about 370k.
Its not like the US, only wealthy people have porsches in Aust.
The cost of living in general is higher than the US.
But the sport car thing is a one off.

Aust car industry? Like the GM owned Holden, with GM now owned by the Feds here, or the American Ford? ;)

porsche4life 01-14-2012 10:44 AM

Finally drug my ass out of bed.... My knee feels like its gunna explode when I walk... :confused:

HHI944 01-14-2012 11:55 AM

Just test drove an 04 s430........definitely high in the running......the sales guy didn't even mind when I let it out up to 120

svandamme 01-14-2012 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 6493648)
Finally drug my ass out of bed.... My knee feels like its gunna explode when I walk... :confused:

guess you got the wrong kind of drugs then.

Flieger 01-14-2012 01:25 PM

So I inspected my rear Advan A048s during a driver change on my drive with my Dad today and there was a quarter ($0.25) sized bit of cords showing on one tire, one spot. We continued the drive, at a slightly reduced pace, but it looks like it is time for new rear tires.

They were nice as slicks for a couple hundred miles.

I definately want to make sure we get our money's worth out of them, as they cost considerably more than a quarter.

slodave 01-14-2012 01:35 PM

Pix or it didn't happen!

svandamme 01-14-2012 01:52 PM

well Dave, you've seen pics of what i do to my tires , so you know it happened :D

Flieger 01-14-2012 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by slodave (Post 6493921)
Pix or it didn't happen!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581450.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581463.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581477.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581495.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581581.jpg

4597 miles

$0.05 per mile per rear tire

svandamme 01-14-2012 01:57 PM

Not bad :eek:
mine were corded on the outside edge of the wheel, bout 10 cm 's worth. Both fronts :D

svandamme 01-14-2012 01:59 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1326581992.jpg

Runflat all weather tires.

Flieger 01-14-2012 02:01 PM

That's that BMW understeer. I know about that, too. My E21 front tires wear on the outside after a summer of canyon driving, but I rotate the tires before they get to the cords (usually).:)

The wear pattern on the 911 tires looks nice and even. The camber seems just right for the driving I do.

svandamme 01-14-2012 02:05 PM

Not entirely..

That's mostly bad alignment from abusing it on less then good roads.
And not slowing down for speedbumps...

By the time they realigned it, or at least got it closer to good alignment (it was to far out of wack , they only managed 90% or so), the tires had worn out unevenly...

Flieger 01-14-2012 02:07 PM

Ah. Emulating the racing driver method of using the rumble strips as part of the track, eh? :)

svandamme 01-14-2012 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flieger (Post 6493981)
Ah. Emulating the racing driver method of using the rumble strips as part of the track, eh? :)

Nah, just entirely not giving a chit about potholes, speed bumps and other inconveniences .. after all, it's a "company rally car", lease company pays for it, i don't.. I just do my bit to keep the economy going :D

slodave 01-14-2012 02:08 PM

Well, if you're going to do it, do it right!
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5299436_n.jpg

Flieger 01-14-2012 02:10 PM

Deer jump out in front of you?;)

Flieger 01-14-2012 02:20 PM

Here's a picture from Shera (not Paul @ Rock Store Photos.com)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6...feb9f2eb_z.jpg
911S new years day 2012 by Max_911S_fahrer, on Flickr

I like how she shoots from more varied places, versus Paul's two main spots.

slodave 01-14-2012 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flieger (Post 6493998)
Deer jump out in front of you?;)

Yeah, that's it! No deer on the AX track. :p

porsche4life 01-14-2012 02:53 PM

Got the 944 back together, and went and gave it a short flogging. I've got a video in a few....


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