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Introducing the Roach <lots o' pics>

Did a sell sheet for my car, but decided to keep it instead. So i got myself a cool web page to share ...

The Roach 
1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

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Suspension Upgrades 
22mm front, 29mm rear torsion bars* 
Weltmeister Cambermeister camber brace 
21 mm Weltmeister adjustable sway bars front and rear 
Polycarbon bushings front & rear 
Porsche 930 Turbo Tie Rods with Weltmeister Bump Steer kit. 
7&9 x 16 inch Fuchs with Toyo RA1 
Lowered to slightly below Euro spec and corner balanced for 150 lb driver 
All components professionally installed and tuned by Fordahl's Motorsports and
Speedware.
Engine/Exhaust Upgrades 

Steve Wong Version 3 Chip, optimized for exhaust set up.* 
Dansk Single in Dual out 84mm Stainless Muffler* 
OE Porsche pre muffler from a Euro SC* 
Replaced original plug wires with Magnecore Race wires.
Brake Upgrades 
Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors 
Porsche 993 Brake Cooling Deflectors 
Smart Racing Brake backing plates 
Steel Braided brake lines
Other Upgrades 
Short Shift Kit (Factory Installed) 
H4 Headlights 
Porsche 993 RS Factory Steering Wheel* 
Oil Cooler fan manual override 
Momo Anatomica Shift Knob* 
 
*Original parts in storage.
Mechanical Condition 
No mechanical issues, car in excellent working order 
Does not leak oil-not a single drop on garage floor. 
Does not burn any noticeable amount of oil between oil changes (every 3-5k
miles) 
AC blows cold.
Interior Condition 
Triple black interior in immaculate condition 
One small nick (about 1/8 inch) on rear window panel 
All documents including manual and original window sticker 
Original and complete tool kit
Exterior Condition 
Usual stone chips in front facing of car 
3 parking lot dents.  Driver's door, rear passenger panel and rear deck. 
All original paint and body work. 
PCA-NW Concourse Prep, Summer 2003
Recent Work 
New factory clutch, flywheel replacement and fork update @ 95k miles 
Cap & Rotor and O2 sensor at 88k 
Valve adjustment and plug change at 88k and 95k 
Oil changes with Castrol GTX 20/50 and Mahle Filter every 3 to 5k miles 
New Optima dry cell battery, replaced OE Porsche battery.
I am the third owner.  First owner was a Doctor in
Portland, second a colleague at Microsoft.   
This page started as a Sales Page, but I decided to keep the car.  
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My Pride and Joy, hanging with the Roach.
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The Roach on a wet track, it handles well
in the rain, just have to focus on smooth transitions.  It was a garage
queen till I bought it in 2002 with 85k miles.  I think it likes it better
this way.
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Some glamor shots from the PO, with polished Fuchs.
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That looks great! Black cars (when clean!) look absolutely fantastic. Nice to see you are hanging onto it.

Cheers,

Ash

Daaaayyyyymn. No wonder you're not selling it! :)

nice.

have you shortened the dansk outlets? they look shorter (better) than mine. any more pics of rear?

Qoq, I mean Wow!! That is the meanest looking car ever! I especially like the painted center caps. If you do sell, please PM me!!!

Very nice - i would keep it as well.

Alfred,
Great looking car!!!! Cute kids!

Alfred,

It's interesting that you learned a lesson that many of us have learned - when thinking about selling your Porsche, and then putting together a list of all the reasons it's a good car, you soon realize that IT IS A GOOD CAR and not worth selling.

With what would you replace it? Something with fewer miles, something with fewer options, something with less soul? Porsches are like wives - all the memories, all the love, and all the "investment" (and I don't mean monetary), can never be replaced by anything (or anyone) else. Sure a newer car can make you feel potent (as some "old" men trade in their wives for younger trophy women), but when your current wife says "dear, let's stay near the track instead of the beach, since we'll be spending all our time at the track anyway", then you know you don't need someone (anything) newer to make you feel happy and complete.

"Life" is not about new things, but about caring for the people and things you already have.

Keep enjoying your 911 - there's nothing like it - anywhere!!!!

Alfred,

Absolutely iconic 911! The paint finish on your car is like liquid and is a testament to you, the previous owners and of course Porsche. Wondeful car.

Andras, few have captured the essence of 911 ownership so well.

what made you even consider selling the roach? fever? head injury?

makes me want to discover roaches in my garage!
ryan

Great looking car, great pic's wouldn't sell if I were you, you'll never find one as well taken care off as your own.

D@vid.
Red '86 porsche 911 carrera

Congrats on a good decision.....and on the photography. Done by a pro? Some look as if they are from a Porsche ad or press release.

Cute kids Alf, nice looking car, very similar setup as mine. Wanna race?:) I will be ready next month. Hope to see you at the track.

that is one smooth-looking car. it looks flawless. glad to see you're giving it a good flogging every now and then. w/o the tail and with those black fuchs it looks stunning.

put the crack pipe down now! why would you even think about selling a beauty like that? if that's a roach... i want a bunch of those in my house. beautiful car!

Hey one of your kids has his shoes on the leather!! :p

Your car has everything I would want in a 911....except the Carrera badge of course...I bleed SCWDP. :D

It looks waaay better with the blacked out fuchs.

I like how your lug nuts are not painted black on the top....adds a little more contrast to the wheels.

Pat yourself on the back for owning a beauty, good thing you didn't sell it.

Cheers,
Philip

Rich
The muffler is not shortened, some pics have the OEM muff still on. I will post a couple of tail pics this evening.

Andras
You are so right.

Paul
Will be happy to see you on the track!

Philip
Lug nuts are steel. The boys know to not have shoes on when they are playing 'Hotwheels' in the car.

What made me think of selling? A temporary lasp of judgement :)