new forum member from east mid's

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:49 am

hi, im ben from leicester, im a bit of an intruder as i drive a 964 which is probably too new to be allowed on here, but at least its not a kettle

i've been messing with air cooled cars for years, and currently spend 1/2 my spare time fiddling with a mates karmann ghia and beetle.. i'd love to own a '73 or earlier 911 some day, but for the time being only have space for one car.. One day I will build a nice big garage that will house two!..

i do a lot of maintanence on my own car and you guys seem much more hands on (which is a good thing) than other forums i've used.. i was sent here by a link to a "cavity wax how to" and have been snooping around since, so thought id register..

ben

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:57 am

Hi Ben, nice to see you here. as yu have already found out thissite is brilliant for advice and usful tips on keeping your car in tiptop condition. even if its not really old anough

please feel free to come along and join in with any meets.

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:00 am

Hello Ben, another local

Tim

TheEasyLife · Post by **TheEasyLife** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:21 pm

What's wrong with kettles? It was my first porsche.

Another one from Leicester.

. Look forward to meeting you.

Cheers

James

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:11 pm

Ben, do some work.

Your on the forums more than me and Helen at the mo.

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:36 pm

i've just changed jobs and its so damn slow compared to what im used to, so taking an hour out here and there every day for "personal development"

I am getting to do plenty of travelling at the moment though which makes up for it.. got 3 days in germany next week (hanau, frankfurt and koln) I'll travel light so I have some baggage allowance for the way back; let me know if you need any bits smuggling

Del · Post by **Del** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:13 pm

hello mate. Another Leicesterfarian! Show us yer car.

Del · Post by **Del** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:14 pm

smallspeed wrote:let me know if you need any bits smuggling

Keys / locksfor my '12 would be great.

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:43 pm

if you find some in the area im going to, or get them sent to our dealer in germany, i can arrange to collect them and bring back.. Im usually over there about once a month

as for the car, here's a few from a couple of weeks ago.. Not much changed since, although replaced a few body seals and fitted brake cooling ducts.. harnesses and a couple of other goodies going in hopefully before the end of the month ready for trip to spa on 25th, plus possibly repainting the wheels (as they are a bit scabby) colour to be decided; its currently a two horse race between guards red and gloss black

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