Ongoing and archived Porsche (and other marques) restoration threads from DDK members
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brembo
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by brembo » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:51 pm
Lightweight_911 wrote: Great to hear it'll soon be on the road Dougie.
Cheers Andy,looking forward to getting back behind the wheel,albeit without the rsr spec engine.
Mike wrote: Well done Dougie, it's getting there!
Thanks Mike. If I'm lucky I might get a wee look at your car ,when I get my engine down to Neils.
Regards,
Regards,
Dougie
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by Mick Cliff » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:06 am
brembo wrote: ....engine fitted,so will hopefully be using the car shortly.....
Great news Dougie
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hot66
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by hot66 » Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:16 am
will be great to see the car move under it's own power
. I'll miss it at Mike's though ... everytime I pop down there, it's always been nice to see the next batch of mods taking place
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
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by johnM » Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:34 am
I even saw and heard it run yesterday. It sounds fantastic.
Kind regards.
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
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by 210bhp » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:34 am
johnM wrote: I even saw and heard it run yesterday. It sounds fantastic.
Kind regards.
Now you must be getting a bit excited Dougie. Hope it puts a big smile on your face soon. Its been a long wait.
Let me know when you are on the road and ill pop down or we could meet if you wish.
regards
Mike
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by Mike911scrs » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:48 pm
still some bits to finish off, but moves under it own steam!!!
regards mike
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by Lightweight_911 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:57 pm
Looking good Dougie/Mike !
Andy
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- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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by johnM » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:02 pm
Their you go Dougie one RSR with an MOT. It must be time to enjoy.
Kind regards.
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
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by squirdan » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:28 pm
a real milestone! great news Dougie
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by brembo » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:37 pm
Bloody hell,thought the mot was tomorrow.Well done Mike,where did you get the spacers?Mike(210bhp),had very kindly agreed to send a pair down.
Had better get road tax sorted.
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Dougie
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by Richi996 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:43 pm
Superb .. well done Dougie
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by Mike911scrs » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:47 pm
HI Dougie
had a brake in the weather (sun shine, no rain today) and made some spacers as a temp' solution for now, clearance is good at 6mm
regards mike
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by hot66 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:51 pm
it's moved
Great news on the MOT Dougie
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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by brembo » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:57 pm
MBEngineering wrote:
" made some spacers"
regards mike
"As you do" Your a legend Mike
Regards,
Regards,
Dougie
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by Mick Cliff » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:09 pm
Nice one Dougie/Mike
Almost, almost, there!
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