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Forum: Porsche & BMW Cars For Sale/Wanted 09-03-2025, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,898
Posted By roundel
https://previews.123rf.com/images/srckomkrit/srcko...

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Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-25-2024, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,312
Posted By roundel
Brad Penn keeps changing their name, but it’s...

Brad Penn keeps changing their name, but it’s still available. That’s all that’s gone in my 86 Carrera since it was called Kendall. The local air-cooled guru out here in San Jose swears by the stuff...
Forum: Track Talk 09-20-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,582
Posted By roundel
They just repaved. Did you run out of skill...

They just repaved. Did you run out of skill there recently?
Forum: Track Talk 09-20-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,582
Posted By roundel
From T5 until the Corkscrew, it is an uphill...

From T5 until the Corkscrew, it is an uphill climb. Even with a brief brush of the brakes for T6, I did not redline. 217 HP (as rated 37 year ago lol) doesn't exactly fly up that hill. The tires...
Forum: Track Talk 09-19-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,582
Posted By roundel
Best and Last Session at Laguna Seca.

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Took Der Baron to Laguna Seca with the Golden Gate Chapter of PCA. Great track and nice people. Wow was the machinery next level. Club racers with rigs...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-26-2022, 10:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,190
Posted By roundel
I am not comfortable with a proctologist ever...

I am not comfortable with a proctologist ever sending me a message about a “Thumb drive”. :butt:
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-24-2022, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,190
Posted By roundel
How to build a racecar downloaded. Not that I...

How to build a racecar downloaded. Not that I build em.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-24-2022, 02:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,190
Posted By roundel
I’m sure much of the country affected by drought...

I’m sure much of the country affected by drought would appreciate that too!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-24-2022, 08:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,190
Posted By roundel
Thanks Wally! I have read “ Surely You’re...

Thanks Wally!

I have read “ Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!" and enjoyed it.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-23-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,190
Posted By roundel
Road Trip Audio Books

As some of you may have heard, the Mrs, daughters, dog and cat, and I are moving to Silicon Valley. Der Baron was just picked up and is headed west now.

I am driving with our dog Jedi in our old...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 08-23-2022, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,226
Posted By roundel
Follow up: I bit the bullet and had all the...

Follow up:

I bit the bullet and had all the calipers replaced. They were all rebuilt many many times back when I tracked the car and owe me nothing. Car feels more powerful now that I'm not...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-26-2022, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,642
Posted By roundel
86 911 popped out of 3rd

Way back when I first got my 911, I replaced the shift linkage bits in the tunnel behind and between the front seats. I remember adjusting, and was never convinced I had it perfect. I thought the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-26-2022, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,226
Posted By roundel
Update on brake pedal. I took off the front...

Update on brake pedal. I took off the front wheels and noted pretty bad brake dragging. I compressed the caliper pistons with a C clamp, and a couple took some force to free up. Now it releases the...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-08-2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,226
Posted By roundel
I will peek there, but I had to drive 45 minutes...

I will peek there, but I had to drive 45 minutes home through beach traffic, and the peddle was fine again. Like rock hard and can stand the car on the nose. I’m going to peek to see if some brake...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-08-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,226
Posted By roundel
Brake pedal to the floor

I was driving my 86 911 around town gently. As I came to a light, the pedal went to the floor. Felt fine before that. Then I pulled into a parking lot and checked for missing or leaking fluid. All...
Forum: Track Talk 03-29-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,836
Posted By roundel
Sorry to read Otto. Are there any other...

Sorry to read Otto. Are there any other activities you can do to get moving and have fun? Focus on what you can do, until you are able to get back to the track.
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 12-14-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1,985
Views: 643,929
Posted By roundel
https://youtu.be/K469WuoDJTw Lewis knew he...

https://youtu.be/K469WuoDJTw

Lewis knew he was toast when he didn’t box.
Forum: Track Talk 10-26-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,830
Posted By roundel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUbA_3FKNGU ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUbA_3FKNGU

Unfortunately my camera was out of space Sunday when I think I was able to turn the wick up a little farther, but here is my Saturday afternoon run. ...
Forum: Track Talk 10-26-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,830
Posted By roundel
shame the sound is fubar, but looked like you...

shame the sound is fubar, but looked like you were having fun.
Forum: Track Talk 10-26-2021, 10:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,830
Posted By roundel
This weekend the thing to look out for was the...

This weekend the thing to look out for was the sewage river over by the gravel lot. :Puke:
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 07-28-2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,270
Posted By roundel
Did you try those seats with HANS and helmet on? ...

Did you try those seats with HANS and helmet on? Many complain the headrests force your head to tilt forward.
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 06-02-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,575
Posted By roundel
Verify rotors are on straight, wheel bearings...

Verify rotors are on straight, wheel bearings properly torqued, and axles tight. A little wobble can push away the pads making for a longer peddle. Sometimes a quick bleed after a test drive gets...
Forum: Other Stuff For Sale 05-25-2021, 01:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,235
Posted By roundel
I’ve been keeping my 96 318ti for my sons....

I’ve been keeping my 96 318ti for my sons. Neither like driving stick, and it’s got a pretty wonky shifter now, but I think in the long run it will do them good to learn to deal with a beater.
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Forum: Other Stuff For Sale 04-14-2021, 12:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,101
Posted By roundel
I’ll take the chalk one for $50!

I’ll take the chalk one for $50!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 11-21-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,952
Posted By roundel
Did you verify juice to the bulb socket and...

Did you verify juice to the bulb socket and continuity across the bulb? Also there is a switch for the dome light. ;)
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