Turkis Blue ST Hot Rod

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:21 pm

Ferry Man wrote:Driving impressions will follow but here's an interesting observation.
I can stand beside my 2.4S, turn to face the door and then, grasping the rain gutter, try and shake the car side to side.
It moves, not freely but with some effort it rocks with a fair bit of travel and whilst it settles quickly it moves sideways a few times.
In contrast the ST is much firmer, hardly any travel and it stops immediately after force is applied. Most of the movement actually seems to be just the tyre side walls.
The ride is firm but not uncomfortably so. Very nice.

As an aside if I do the same exercise with my 993RS there is no movement at all. Nothing. Solid. Firm as a rock.
The ST is nearer the settings of the RS than the 2.4S.

You've been outside 'rocking the cars' again, haven't you Paul! These thing do tend to soften a little after usage

Bet you can't resist a quick drive over the next couple of days. Photos would be a nice Christmas present to the thread.

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:39 pm

Ferry Man wrote:Driving impressions will follow but here's an interesting observation.
I can stand beside my 2.4S, turn to face the door and then, grasping the rain gutter, try and shake the car side to side.
It moves, not freely but with some effort it rocks with a fair bit of travel and whilst it settles quickly it moves sideways a few times.
In contrast the ST is much firmer, hardly any travel and it stops immediately after force is applied. Most of the movement actually seems to be just the tyre side walls.
The ride is firm but not uncomfortably so. Very nice.

As an aside if I do the same exercise with my 993RS there is no movement at all. Nothing. Solid. Firm as a rock.
The ST is nearer the settings of the RS than the 2.4S.

It's Christmas Eve mate - stop hugging your cars and go inside and say hello to the family

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:36 pm

sladey wrote:go inside and say hello to the family

OK, Christmas Day spent with the family.
Duty done.

On Boxing day, normal service resumed. I went for a drive in the ST.

Big fun.

I already want more revs and that bl**dy limiter is getting in the way.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:38 pm

'Been having a go at the graphics today.
As you know, general consensus was to go 'white'.
For placement I've been using some period photos for guidance.

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Vic Cohen · Post by **Vic Cohen** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:53 pm

Thank heavens u have nt been drinking!

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:34 pm

hi paul

what's the re and silver post in these last pictures, looks like the car is suspended a little, is it a locking device when in the garage ?

regards
jp

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:58 pm

jtparr wrote:what's the red and silver post ?

Just an aluminium axle stand Johnathan.
I jacked the car up a little to make things a bit easier on my poor old back.

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:51 pm

nice stands then

presume they have the circular soft pad like top that sits aside the seam line
who supplies/makes them ?

regards
jp

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:25 pm

jtparr wrote:nice stands then
who supplies/makes them ?

Johnathan, you snoozed while Mike organised a DDK group buy some while back.
These were a good deal, several of us bought a set.

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:58 pm

Ferry Man wrote:'Been having a go at the graphics today.
As you know, general consensus was to go 'white'.
For placement I've been using some period photos for guidance.

Paul

The period photos you used I have come across before, but not exactly sure on what year they are from, but the good news for me and the car I am theming is they are narrow bodied - and further information or links greatly appreciated.

Nice work with the graphics application.

Ian

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:39 pm

jtparr wrote:hi paul

what's the re and silver post in these last pictures, looks like the car is suspended a little, is it a locking device when in the garage ?

regards
jp

I must admit when I first saw them I thought you'd installed some kind of internal hydraulic lifts - a la racecar

Decals are looking cool Paul