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Posted By Pilot_Dave

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1983 SC, Ruby Red Metallic

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-19-2021, 07:20 AM

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The Utlimate Ruby Red (Rubinrot) Picture Thread

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

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My Ruby still going strong, five years after my post on page 4

Forum: Off Topic Discussions

02-20-2015, 07:26 AM

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S vs Range Rover Evoque

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Just resurrecting an old thread, hoping it'll...

Just resurrecting an old thread, hoping it'll help someone in a similar situation to the OP.

I bought a Porsche Macan S and it's a fantastic car. Useful like an SUV, drives like a Porsche. ...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

02-16-2015, 05:32 AM

Replies: 96

The Utlimate Ruby Red (Rubinrot) Picture Thread

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

My Ruby... ...

My Ruby...

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

02-05-2015, 12:19 PM

Replies: 24

Road Trip Help

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Had good luck, and so-so weather, on my '83SC...

Had good luck, and so-so weather, on my '83SC delivery trip three weeks ago (1400 miles). Another Pelican member broke down two weeks ago on HIS delivery trip. He had good support here on the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-30-2015, 02:08 PM

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Show me your 911SC!

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Had my '83 SC lowered to 1/4" below Euro height. ...

Had my '83 SC lowered to 1/4" below Euro height.

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-30-2015, 06:36 AM

Replies: 3,459

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

That would appear to be the right stance!

That would appear to be the right stance!

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-28-2015, 01:43 PM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

The steering does feel just a tad...

The steering does feel just a tad sloppy/loose...I was wondering how to approach that problem. Turbo tie-rods will tighten her up and feel totally direct?

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-28-2015, 11:38 AM

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Thanks again, everyone. Resultant ride...

Thanks again, everyone.

Resultant ride height, 25 1/4"

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-28-2015, 09:28 AM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Thanks so much. It's 80 degrees today in...

Thanks so much.

It's 80 degrees today in North Texas...got a special request from my youngest daughter to pick her up in "Ruby." Glad she's getting some road miles :)

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-28-2015, 06:31 AM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

IMO the new ride height is a great compromise...

IMO the new ride height is a great compromise between the Porsche look and real-world driveability. Everything else looks good underneath. After all, it's got less than 44k miles on it.

One...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-28-2015, 06:25 AM

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

@10zz964 That black Turbo is beautiful.

@10zz964 That black Turbo is beautiful.

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-27-2015, 04:10 PM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Here is the car after today's adventure. Found...

Here is the car after today's adventure. Found out I have Turbo tie-rods in already. It was a great learning experience.

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The...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-27-2015, 04:07 PM

Replies: 3,459

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

My just-lowered '83 SC... ...

My just-lowered '83 SC...

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2015, 09:32 AM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Hey...Cletus' does great work on the local pickup...

Hey...Cletus' does great work on the local pickup trucks!!! ;)

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2015, 08:52 AM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Thanks to everyone who offered the insight and...

Thanks to everyone who offered the insight and info.

Pelican board is wonderful. A local Fort Worth Pelican graciously offered to help me lower per the adjustment screws. I have an appointment...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2015, 07:00 AM

Replies: 30

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Hi Guys, Thanks to everyone so far! As...

Hi Guys,

Thanks to everyone so far!

As far as bump steer is concerned, I'm still planning to leave some distance in the wheel well between the tire and the fender, of course. I just want to...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2015, 06:39 AM

Replies: 30

Views: 3,487

Posted By Pilot_Dave

Lowering the front end...question

I'd like to lower the front end about 1" on my '83SC, and after some good info from a fellow Pelican, understand it's pretty straightforward (locknuts, adjusting screws).

I can't do the work...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-24-2015, 09:50 AM

Replies: 1,569

Show me your 911SC!

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

My new-to-me '83 SC... ...

My new-to-me '83 SC...

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-24-2015, 09:29 AM

Replies: 69

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Another pic of my Ruby after being cleaned up at...

Another pic of my Ruby after being cleaned up at home. :)

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-19-2015, 09:42 AM

Replies: 128

... and the journey begins

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

Congrats! I just did this a week ago. Totally...

Congrats! I just did this a week ago. Totally worth it.

Quickly figure out how the window defrost works.

I was shocked at how low and compact the legacy 911s are...I looked "up" at a driver...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-18-2015, 12:35 PM

Replies: 69

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Posted By Pilot_Dave

@adias Why either of those two? Seems like a lot...

@adias Why either of those two? Seems like a lot of guys are getting the Rennsport, or the Wevo (is that what you mean by "Evo"?)

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-17-2015, 05:12 PM

Replies: 69

Views: 4,869

Posted By Pilot_Dave

It IS a nice color...not very common. As an...

It IS a nice color...not very common.

As an aside, I'm thinking about a Rennsport shifter instead of the sloppy factory shifter. Any thoughts or opinions?

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-16-2015, 01:55 PM

Replies: 69