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by rafiki
Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: Re-silvering
Replies: 0
Views: 135

Re-silvering

Anyone know of a company that is able to resilver headlamp reflectors?
by rafiki
Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Porsche Past Events & Pictures
Topic: Salt, snow, frozen carbs and rallying 911's
Replies: 4
Views: 277

Porsche 911

Looks like Lepley's Prepfab Porsche usually driven by Jimmy McRae on the Armajaro series. (He should have been in the next car...the Prepfab prepared Escort entered by Stobart.)
by rafiki
Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:33 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: cornering and balance?
Replies: 25
Views: 820

Hand braking

Rafiki....handbrake turns, never really mastered them myself unless in a rally car on gravel and with the sort of handbrake that dosn't lock in position....then weeee great fun.[/quote]

Yup...
by rafiki
Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: cornering and balance?
Replies: 25
Views: 820

Hand-brake it?

I was on a rally driving course a couple of years ago and for doing a 180 degree bend he had me doing the following:- (It's a 180 degree right hand bend) Hooning up to the corner and slamming on the brakes - braking in a straight line deep into the corner and past the apex (but not turning towards ...
by rafiki
Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: testing uploading a picture sorry
Replies: 16
Views: 634

911 in use

Nice to see a 911 being used as Zasada would have liked.

Are you bringing it up to the HRCR Open Day next January? Add it to the rallying Porsches that will be there.
by rafiki
Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:25 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Joined at last !
Replies: 12
Views: 602

Northerner?

Can't be. Grimsby is still south of the Humber...at least it was the last time I went over the bridge!
by rafiki
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:49 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: It is now here
Replies: 28
Views: 3819

fantastic! (although chrome over-riders might be an improvement on the rubber boobs) boobs are out on the front (sic) and replaced by european ones on the back also the headlights will be replaced for european ones Why? I'm trying to find some US style QI headlights for my 66 912...with remarkable ...
by rafiki
Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: Porsche 912
Topic: DDK 912 Projects lets have an update and a picture..
Replies: 30
Views: 2990

A different sort of project

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/tumbili_2006/MermaidClassic2006-1.jpg My wife and I are taking this 1966 912 from Cape Wrath in NW Scotland to Cape Clear in SW Ireland next April / May to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. With fingers crossed that nothing falls off and that Porsche ...
by rafiki
Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Porsche Past Events & Pictures
Topic: Goodwood dates for '07
Replies: 15
Views: 638

Festival of Speed

Not again...missed it this year because Goodwood moved to June. That's GCSE marking time!
by rafiki
Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:02 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: black vinyl seats for 912
Replies: 2
Views: 209

Door cards and seats

Funny old thing but I'm also after some black door cards for a 1966 912 for exactly the same reason...butchered for loudspeakers. But I'm also after good standard USA spec QI / Halogen headlights for same vehicle and an uprated generator...apparently off a later, end of run 912. Any advice? I do hav...
by rafiki
Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Porsche Past Events & Pictures
Topic: DDK Scottish Highland Tour 2007 – Initial interest
Replies: 68
Views: 2795

Scottish Tour

I'd love to join in but suspect I may be 'toured out' as I we'll have just returned from the 'Cape to Cape Tour' (Cape Wrath in NW Scotland to Cape Clear in SW Ireland) during which we shall be raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

However, I'll kep an eye on the thread.
by rafiki
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Porsche 911-912 Strut braces for DDK members
Replies: 55
Views: 2741

Strut brace

Excuse my ignorance, but would these also be available for a 1966 912?
by rafiki
Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:53 am
Forum: Porsche 912
Topic: ddk 912 pictures only
Replies: 180
Views: 45925

Splash

Image

My wife and me on the recent Mermaid Classic Run in Lincolnshire.