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May 22 2004, 12:34 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, its less than 2 weeks away from the WCC and my car is still in assembly stage. At this point I really dont think I am going to get the car to where I would drive it up there. Everytime I get something put together, I realize something else needs to be done or what I wanted to do wont work. Looks like I am going with the M calipers on the front instead of the 240DL brakes. They look cool on the car but I dont think they will work very good as they dont sit far enough down on the rotor. Only about two thirds of the pad will make contact and the rest would be off the top of the rotor. I really think I would want effective brakes rather than cool looking brakes. I will continue working on it till its done but I think at this point, I will be taking the truck up and maybe trailering the car. It all depends on what I get done. I wanted to get it running so I could drive it a little to make sure everything is right on it. If I were only 18 or 19 again, I would be crazy enough to do it. My luck, it would break down half way up there and I would have to tow it home. An expense I cant afford right now. These things are really money pits. Its costing me a fortune and its not even done yet. So I guess I fit right in here with all you other crazy people.
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neo914-6 |
May 23 2004, 01:48 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
You guys crack me up. I worked on my car on a shoe string budget when I was a starving student. 20 years later with family, Bay Area cost of living, old house maintenance, I am still working on it with a shoe string budget.
I'm playing it safe and holding off any major projects on my car - of course this event isn't the only thing that's postponed them. I'm still concerned I will make all the events (and I live in San Jose). Converted cars have the 914 quirks PLUS potential water leaks/air pockets, few specs, more stress on the drive train parts... I hope this is not like a Dead Head event where we leave trails of our cars (like VW buses) littering the roads... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) At least strength in numbers should insure NO car is left behind! I think each one of us should carry a unique 914 spare part in case... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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