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Location: Miami
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it lives
I drove my car tonight. It was a momentous occasion. Screw the olympics, this was real world triumph.
The brakes work fine. A bit of squeal, but perhaps just until they wear in. The rears lock before the front, but this might be because the fronts are new pads and will get better in a few hundred miles. Speaking of which, I will be driving it a few hundred tomorrow. I can't wait. Partial list of things done: - resurfaced light guides for instruments, now I can see them - Replaced odometer gear. - Fixed turn-signal cancel (via electrical tape) - Replaced O-Ring in turbo water pump housing - Replaced bolts I stripped - Filled/Bled cooling system - Removed front rotors, had them machined - Replaced front brake pads - Oil Change - Fuel Filter Change - Spark Plug Change - Replaced Battery - GOT NEW TIRES!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! (Toyo TS-1) Realize of course that I screwed up everything at least twice, every bolt was a battle, the easiest parts were often the hardest. I know a competant mechanic could probably do it all in a day, but I am not competant. I can't believe its working!!!!   
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08-19-2004, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas...all of it.
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#1...titles expressing enthusiasm should be done in bold text. When bold text is unavailable, use a exclamation mark to let us know you're really excited. I'm not feeling the excitement here.
#2...never replace o-rings. They're made of rubber, which is not biodegradable...so they'll last forever. Anyone who tells you to replace them is a fairy. #3...electrical tape is only used by competant mechanics. You're not competant, by your own words. You must replace all electrical tape connections with an assortment of bailing wire and duct tape. #4...Who are you? Where are my pants? #5...congrats.
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08-19-2004, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Downtown LA CA / North Texas
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Congrats. !!!!!!!
Aren't you glad that you did it instead of scrapping it. I wish I could actually do what needs done to mine I just need a garage to do it and the $$..
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08-19-2004, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sebring, FL
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Hey, some of us don't have easy access to bailing wire so we have to use coat hangers instead.
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08-20-2004, 12:02 AM
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Location: Viera FL
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Congrats!
(p.s. told ya so....) AFJuvat
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08-20-2004, 03:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Monmouth county, NJ USA
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08-20-2004, 03:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: WA
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Awesome! I'll be seeing you on the road!
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Grant In the stable: 1938 Buick Special model 41, 1963 Solex 2200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1986 VW Vanagon Syncro Westfalia, 1989 VW Doka Tristar, 2011 Pursuit 315 OS, 2022 Tesla Y Gone but not forgotten: 1973 VW Beetle, 1989 Porsche 944, 2008 R56 Mini Cooper S |
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08-20-2004, 05:20 AM
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congrats rammstein
hope to see you at a show/meet/gathering soon
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Current Stable: Black 07 Porsche 987 Cayman S: Long-Tube Headers; FabSpeed Exhaust; VividRacing ECU Tune; IPD Plenum; 997GT3 Throttle Body. Blue 1983 Porsche 928S. 1985.5 Porsche 944 Rat Rod. 2011 Acura MDX. 2008 Mazda 3. Gone But Not Forgotten:Garnet Red 86 Porsche 951("The Purple Pig"). Alpine White 83 Porsche 944 ("Alpine Wolf"). Guards Red 84 Porsche 944. |
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08-20-2004, 06:07 AM
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congrats dude. job well done.
hope to see you around.
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08-20-2004, 06:37 AM
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- Fixed turn-signal cancel (via electrical tape)
Told yaaa it will work ;-) |
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08-20-2004, 09:29 AM
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Way to go tubby........ Glad it all worked out!!!
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08-20-2004, 10:30 AM
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soooo.... feel like making a drive down to the MA/CT border on Monday for a huge car show?
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08-20-2004, 11:31 AM
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2007 Porsche Cayman S
The Viridian Falcon
SOLD! -- The Purple Pig
SOLD! -- Mighty Mouse
SOLD!! -- Alpine Wolf
