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Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-18-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 62
Posted By racer
Interesting you bring something like this up this...

Interesting you bring something like this up this luddite is considering adding an EV to the fleet (used, most likely) and a used Tesla is under consideration.

My concern, like many, stems from...
Forum: Other Stuff For Sale 04-10-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 340
Posted By racer
What year is the date code? Most folks are...

What year is the date code? Most folks are hesitant to use what are likely 6+ year old tires, no matter how nice they look or tread they have :(
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 04-02-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 119
Posted By racer
1. Congrats on kid #1 buying a house! 2. I have...

1. Congrats on kid #1 buying a house!
2. I have a pencil sharpener just like that one, but sadly, no matching ashtray
3. As usual, I am no help with the original question ;)
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-13-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 52,927
Posted By racer
mmm Post #33.. July 2020.. I went back and reread...

mmm Post #33.. July 2020.. I went back and reread it like it was yesterday! :D
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-12-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 618
Posted By racer
Yikes! Guess another mental note will be.....

Yikes! Guess another mental note will be.. assuming enough juice, pop front trunk lid before starting a hibernating Boxster/911!

Glad to hear it was "only" the battery and not an engine as someone...
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 02-12-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 52,927
Posted By racer
Did you, or will you, be replacing fuel lines...

Did you, or will you, be replacing fuel lines from the tank and down the tunnel? i know the SS ones are always talked about. Something about 50 year old plastic being suspect under 35ish psi of fuel...
Forum: Track Talk 01-23-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 891
Posted By racer
We all know the fastest car is a rental car......

We all know the fastest car is a rental car... and any car is a DE car.. so.. Hertz rentals? Turo?
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 01-04-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By racer
fwiw, I believe its "Securis.com" that Loudoun...

fwiw, I believe its "Securis.com" that Loudoun County partners with on their hazardous days to take care of electronics/phones/laptops/certain tvs etc. I recall seeing their trucks when I went in...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 12-19-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,082
Posted By racer
Did tomorrow ever come?

Did tomorrow ever come?
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 12-15-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By racer
https://shn.pca.org/mart.php heck, had I...

https://shn.pca.org/mart.php

heck, had I moved quick enough on the 997coupe/manual at Chantilly Porsche that was offered for $20K recently, these would have gone great.

Buy'em and store em...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 11-22-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 546
Posted By racer
The landfill will charge you to take them.. rt 28...

The landfill will charge you to take them.. rt 28 in manassas has several "used tire" places.. Ron's used tire comes to mind...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 11-10-2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,594
Posted By racer
fwiw, the '72 6's used the 914/4 steering column...

fwiw, the '72 6's used the 914/4 steering column (and hence, a right placement of the key on the column). For 1972, they were essentially a "special order"

base 914/6 wheels were 5 bolt steel...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 10-31-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By racer
I think the split is, 911 owners may garage their...

I think the split is, 911 owners may garage their cars more and treat them better, so less likely to be out in rain or snow. Boxster owners appreciate their cars and want to use them year round, so...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 10-31-2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,156
Posted By racer
Maybe its time to run the numbers of 1....

Maybe its time to run the numbers of

1. removing tires, flip and have them mounted on the other side of the car vs leaving them as is, since they are staggered front rear and unidirectional to...
Forum: Porsche & BMW Parts For Sale/Wanted 10-30-2023, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By racer
Are you including the "spinlocks" (is that the...

Are you including the "spinlocks" (is that the name? I cant recall exactly the name anymore) of the items needed to attach to top to the car? glwts. I always like the look of the Boxster with its...
Forum: Other Technical Discussions 10-25-2023, 06:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,634
Posted By racer
Love it!!!! Sometime in the late 1970s/early...

Love it!!!!

Sometime in the late 1970s/early 1980s my dad had a similar inkling. There weren't many Unimogs in the states then (and likely aren't many more now?) but most he found were too rusty,...
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 10-03-2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,192
Posted By racer
Turn a fun run into a 914 work session? ...

Turn a fun run into a 914 work session?

Bummer about the brakes.. then again, they only slow you down.
Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 10-03-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,973
Posted By racer
congrats indeed!

congrats indeed!
Forum: Porsche Technical Discussions 09-29-2023, 06:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By racer
I do agree with ethanol being a contributor to...

I do agree with ethanol being a contributor to rubber fuel line failure. You don't mention the car involved though. New cars and fuel lines are built to withstand this issue, but if an older car,...
Forum: Other Stuff For Sale 09-22-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By racer
my recollection is that PCAP AX follows DE for...

my recollection is that PCAP AX follows DE for helmet guidelines... so, nothing older than 2015 would be allowed. Plus, they still get loaners from OG Racing.
Forum: Track Talk 09-20-2023, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 657
Posted By racer
Nice video!

Nice video!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 09-11-2023, 07:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 744
Posted By racer
I am pretty sure BAT is pretty busy... meaning,...

I am pretty sure BAT is pretty busy... meaning, not sure how quickly your auction will get approved and posted. If time is of the essence, this might not be the best tool. Know the market too.. what...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-24-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 5,278
Views: 838,714
Posted By racer
910s are one of my favorites of the Piech era....

910s are one of my favorites of the Piech era. Likely cause the first one I saw was as a youngster at the 1979 PCA Parade in Reston (also saw my first 917 at that Parade as well). In fact, the owner...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-23-2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 5,278
Views: 838,714
Posted By racer
That 917 -...

That 917 - https://revsinstitute.org/the-collection/1969-porsche-917-pa/

They also brought this 908: https://revsinstitute.org/the-collection/1971-porsche-9083/

They get Gunnar Jeanette to...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 08-15-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By racer
Nice get! Stick or PDK?

Nice get! Stick or PDK?
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