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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Sounds like a great plan
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
love the look on the new wheels and those seats re very cool
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
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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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
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Sounds like (IMO) you've got exactly the right approach to/plans for the car - keep the updates coming ...
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Sounds like (IMO) you've got exactly the right approach to/plans for the car - keep the updates coming ...
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Like the Group 4 wheels look the part and will be interested to see the seats retrimmed. Where are you sourcing the basket weave leather?
Mike
Mike
1967 912
1994 993
2006 987 S
Mini Cooper S
Cooper MK9
Lotus Elan Sprint
Alfa Romeo GTA-R
1994 993
2006 987 S
Mini Cooper S
Cooper MK9
Lotus Elan Sprint
Alfa Romeo GTA-R
Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Some fettling of the exhaust and a session on the local rollers got it running lovely. I've enjoyed driving it immensely all summer. I still love the patina on it, but it was filthy when when I collected it from the barn and all the miles I've done did not help that. I took it over to my local, reliable detailer for an end of season spruce up. I'm convinced he's a magician. Interior refurb is still on the cards this winter.
1982 911 SC 3.6 backdate restomod
1971 Speedster Replica
1971 Speedster Replica
Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
The interior refurb has been scaled back a bit. I don't want to strip the character out of the car, but the front seats were some horrible 70/80s things that looked like they were out of a Triumph. They stood out like a sore thumb and were sagging with busted piping, so last year I bought a pair of these aluminium seats from a chap who fabs them himself.
Got them painted to match the car.
Then dropped them off with the chap who trimmed my 911. He sent me these photos today.
I think they're going to transform the interior and look far more period correct. I can't wait to get them fitted.
Also, if a mod wants to move the thread to the replica section I've got no argument. It's gone a bit off track from the original message.
Got them painted to match the car.
Then dropped them off with the chap who trimmed my 911. He sent me these photos today.
I think they're going to transform the interior and look far more period correct. I can't wait to get them fitted.
Also, if a mod wants to move the thread to the replica section I've got no argument. It's gone a bit off track from the original message.
1982 911 SC 3.6 backdate restomod
1971 Speedster Replica
1971 Speedster Replica
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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Agreed!
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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Looks great. A little bit of me loves those bare seats bare and painted (they look great trimmed too by the way).
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99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
I considered leaving them bare, but my behind is a little more boney and my back a little more creaky these days. I doubt they'd have been kind the further i sprint towards middle age. The leather is a good match and the having the hessian visible through the holes in the back will be a nice touch I reckon.
1982 911 SC 3.6 backdate restomod
1971 Speedster Replica
1971 Speedster Replica
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Re: Fuchs Wheels on my Speedster Rep
Ha ha, fair enough. As someone that has sprinted through middle age I respect that!
93 964 C2
99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
99 Boxster 2.5 > 2.7 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony