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post Oct 10 2005, 10:46 AM
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Two words for you Bill, SPEC BOXSTER!
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post Oct 10 2005, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE (ppickerell @ Oct 10 2005, 08:46 AM)
Two words for you Bill, SPEC BOXSTER!

and KA-BOOM goes another boxster engine.... have they solved the oiling problems on 'em yet? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

part out JLO, finish the BEAST. it's a no brainer. even if you don't have too much track time in the future, you'll have a finished, beyond-capable car.
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post Oct 10 2005, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE (nine14cats @ Oct 9 2005, 10:00 PM)
What are the opinions of the collective?

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post Oct 10 2005, 01:45 PM
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I wouldn't expect it any other way!

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post Oct 10 2005, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE (nine14cats @ Oct 10 2005, 12:45 PM)
I wouldn't expect it any other way!

so, you got my email ???

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post Oct 10 2005, 02:30 PM
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I am looking at all the spec series cars/platforms as well as not having decided to continue or stop the Beast build. I take full responsibility for where I'm at. I tried to push different parts of the process in building the car faster than they or the situation will allow, leading to my frustration.

I had unrealistic expectations. Combine that with the killer job requirements and I have to change those expectations. JWE is a wonderful shop that does top notch work. The car I had envisioned just takes tremendous fabrication to get right. The tub itself has lots of goodies, but the things I added to it (power steering, tranny oil cooling, bodywork, etc., adds problem solving and fabrication time, and considerable cost.

I just lost site of the fact that all of this is for fun. Who wouldn't want to drive a GT class car handbuilt to your desires? But maybe I'm not cutout for the committment involved to field that type of car.

I'm figuring out what I want to do. I should have a game plan soon. It could be I stop whining and continue on, or it could be forget the whole thing and relax. Or something in between.

Given that racing is racing, and knowing how many mechanical problems I have seen 914's experience, I'm not certain that a water pumper or 993 911/914 would be any more or less money and time to do. I've just got to clear my head and decide.

I do know I'd like to play next year again. Sitting another year would be tough.

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post Oct 10 2005, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE (nine14cats @ Oct 10 2005, 12:30 PM)
I am looking at all the spec series cars/platforms as well as not having decided to continue or stop the Beast build. I take full responsibility for where I'm at. I tried to push different parts of the process in building the car faster than they or the situation will allow, leading to my frustration.

I had unrealistic expectations. Combine that with the killer job requirements and I have to change those expectations. JWE is a wonderful shop that does top notch work. The car I had envisioned just takes tremendous fabrication to get right. The tub itself has lots of goodies, but the things I added to it (power steering, tranny oil cooling, bodywork, etc., adds problem solving and fabrication time, and considerable cost.

I just lost site of the fact that all of this is for fun. Who wouldn't want to drive a GT class car handbuilt to your desires? But maybe I'm not cutout for the committment involved to field that type of car.

I'm figuring out what I want to do. I should have a game plan soon. It could be I stop whining and continue on, or it could be forget the whole thing and relax. Or something in between.

Given that racing is racing, and knowing how many mechanical problems I have seen 914's experience, I'm not certain that a water pumper or 993 911/914 would be any more or less money and time to do. I've just got to clear my head and decide.

I do know I'd like to play next year again. Sitting another year would be tough.

Bill P.

How about, buy a pre-done Boxster (or just cheap street car and throw a cage in it), run it next year, and sell it at the end of that year? Let the Beast continue on as long as it needs to. You shouldn't lose too much on the Boxster, esp. if you buy one that's already set up to race, unless you wad it up on the track. The real risk is that Doris may end up liking the Boxster so much she won't let you sell it at the end of the year. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 10 2005, 03:22 PM
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Hi James,

That is a scary thought. Remember, I wanted power steering for the Beast for Doris. Boxster's come with power steering!

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post Oct 10 2005, 03:47 PM
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Bill,
I just happen to know an instructor that knows quite a bit about driving Boxster pretty fast at AX and on the track. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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post Oct 10 2005, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE (nebreitling @ Oct 10 2005, 07:04 PM)
part out JLO, finish the BEAST. it's a no brainer. even if you don't have too much track time in the future, you'll have a finished, beyond-capable car.

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so quit yer whinin' and get to it
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post Oct 10 2005, 09:46 PM
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http://www.craigslist.com/pen/car/102707225.html

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post Oct 10 2005, 09:48 PM
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post Oct 10 2005, 10:21 PM
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Since you don't seem to want JLO around anymore you are more than welcome to send her back where she came from.
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post Oct 10 2005, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE (boxstr @ Oct 10 2005, 09:21 PM)
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post Oct 10 2005, 10:36 PM
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Bill,
I know some information about the boxster that has been posted here. Drop me an email or give a call if you are interested in it.
How's the decision making going? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Oct 10 2005, 11:13 PM
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He replaced the engine with another 2.5? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/yawn.gif)
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contact Brad Roberts and see if he can help with your projects He does that sort of thing at the shop where he is working.

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QUOTE (nebreitling @ Oct 10 2005, 11:04 AM)
QUOTE (ppickerell @ Oct 10 2005, 08:46 AM)
Two words for you Bill, SPEC BOXSTER!

and KA-BOOM goes another boxster engine.... have they solved the oiling problems on 'em yet? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

part out JLO, finish the BEAST. it's a no brainer. even if you don't have too much track time in the future, you'll have a finished, beyond-capable car.

Show me someone who has had a boxster motor issue? Even if they did have an issue, a complete new motor is half the price of a comparable 6-cylinder.

I want to do a SPEC boxster so badly.

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