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| Chogokin |
  Aug 8 2006, 01:57 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878  |
Have you ever lost something from your car that made it special? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Well in a huge florida rainstorm today I lost one of my custom made billet aluminum Porsche centers... Ordinarily wouldn't bother me so much but they were a gift from my best man, cost him about $275 to have them made with the gold mini badges inlaid. One of a kind really. On top of that the front brakes are acting stupid, and a new strange slight metal rubbing sound in 2nd Guess I better get another ride so I can put her up in the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| Toast |
Aug 8 2006, 02:00 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
A Jack ball.
Ok, that was bad. Sorry you lost such a nice emblem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| 72914S |
Aug 8 2006, 02:07 PM
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love this shot Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Pensacola,Fl. Member No.: 900 Region Association: South East States |
BUMMER! Was it a fast corner? or just hitting a bump? Did you make the promotion or are you going to Dothan with us this weekend?
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| Chogokin |
Aug 8 2006, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
no promotion, moving this weekend, and unfortunately I don't think I'll be driving her very far until I fix the front brakes and figure out what the hell that rubbing sound is. Looking at another ride so that I can stop using her as a dd
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| Dr Evil |
Aug 8 2006, 11:35 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I hope your rubbing sound is just a synchro band that needs replacing. If it jsut started it may be a cheaper fix (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Sorry you lost your special thingy. That is a real bummer.
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| Chogokin |
Aug 9 2006, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
I guess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) happens... if anyone knows of a place that can make another center like these out of billet without breaking the bank please let me know. As far as the trans, the #1 sync has been out for a while so that by itself is reason to bust it open but DAMN, maybe that rubbing sound is a brake thing, I was so pissed that I didn't REALLY narrow the sound down, we'll see...
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| John |
Aug 9 2006, 01:50 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I know I have seen the hex shaped caps before, but they look like they are bonded to polished caps with an inlaid crest like this:
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| John |
Aug 9 2006, 02:06 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
They might be modified versions of these:
http://eagleday.stores.yahoo.net/potiac.html Locking 70MM (Fuchs) Gruppe B Hex Hub Caps W/ Porsche Crest | | \|/ Attached image(s) 
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| Chogokin |
Aug 9 2006, 04:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
WHOA! That is cool! looks so similar, I should check the sizes to see if they are the same! I know my buddy had these made almost 10 years ago, I had to modify them to fit the riv's. Thanks for the help guys this may be a bright spot, oh btw I heard that someone in the club has the BMW brakes in a kit for the teener anyone know who? My front calipers are trash, specifically the pass side is binding up, want to get better ones anyways.
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| Kargeek |
Aug 9 2006, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
The guy that makes them has a patent on the hex cap w/ crest. His name is Booth or something. I have some custom made ones on my car - not his and he told me that I may be volating his patent rights.
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| Chogokin |
Aug 9 2006, 04:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
thats ok, for all I know he may have made these ones, 10 years ago. If not let him come here and try to take them from me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gunner.gif)
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 9 2006, 07:35 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Screw that moving crap. Come racing with me and Barry. Promise your stuff will still be there when you get back.
Just park your car in front of it. Ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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