Turkis Blue ST Hot Rod

oliveR · Post by **oliveR** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:28 pm

Awesome paul !!!
If you're looking for period correct Porsche script,Bob Tilton can supply for them now.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/forum/ ... hp?t=23347

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:36 pm

Ferry Man wrote:
sladey wrote:do you have any decals/stripes planned? I was thinking on the bumpers, porsche scripts etc - or are you going for the nekkid look?
As for the graphics, I'm going for 'PORSCHE' down each side and on the boot lid with just an inch strip around the front bumper and rear bumper ends.

That's my boy - just how I envisaged my graphics - about the only similarity I will manage with this beast of a car (and the clock delete blank of course:-))

You mean like :-

I also like this ST with the PORSCHE script on the front bumper :-

Will you retain the small rear red reflector on the bumper as some I have seen ?

Car is looking great - good choices by you and work by the Nick's.

Ian

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:09 am

Ferry Man wrote:
sladey wrote:in black - absolutely perfect
Er, Mark, we haven't seen the mock-ups yet. You can't vote in the poll yet.
But what's your gut feeling? Black or white?

the blue is too light to work with the white (IMHO) - you need the black!

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:12 am

White on turquoise will look like a Suzuki Vitara. Black all the way, trust me.

Post by **Bootsy** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:57 am

Nige wrote:White on turquoise will look like a Suzuki Vitara. Black all the way, trust me.

Not necessarily!

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:02 am

The car is looking Stunning, the finish is really nice and the colour really seams to stand out more when the light goes. I bet Paul can't wait for summer to come round again

Northy · Post by **Northy** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:47 pm

Come on Paul, where are the updates? I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:16 pm

Northy wrote:I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!

I can understand the anticipation, there's a palpable sense of expectation. Sort of.

I have allowed Nick a little respite to look after his other clients for a change, I didn't want to be accused of prejudicing anyone else's project.
I will get some more pictures soon and update things.
I'll consider myself nagged.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:53 am

A big milestone reached... ...the engine fired up.

Fired up real easy too. No problems.
It sounds wonderful. Strong and melodious.
I'm now really itching to drive it and get at all that torque.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BVfFq_cm7gc

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:40 pm

The car sounds even better with the exhaust caps off.
It's a deeper tone, much more 'throaty' but not all that rude.
It's louder but certainly no where near as violent as Mike Usiskin's.
Strangely, because noise testing microphones are aimed at only one outlet (and yet the sound comes out of three places), it might yet test quieter. We'll see, it'll be an interesting comparison to do.
Overall (with caps on) the car appears much quieter than my 2.4S.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:08 pm

well done Paul, and more's to the point Nick! Must have been a fantastic moment when she kicked into life. How was the dizzy to set up Nick, all straight forward

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:19 pm

Mike wrote:well done Paul, and more's to the point Nick! Must have been a fantastic moment when she kicked into life. How was the dizzy to set up Nick, all straight forward

Just follow the instructions! We have twin MSD-6AL-2 units, each firing one coil. These units have a rev limiter, adjustable to 100 rpm, so we can control Paul's right foot during running in

We used the MSD 8920 Tach adaptor and the 10K tacho works fine. We may need to modify the advance curve within the dizzy when we get on the rolling road.

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Great work Paul and Nick(s) - brave camera work behind the exhaust outlet

Looking forward to seeing and hearing it on the road.

Ian

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:40 pm

Highfield wrote:brave camera work behind the exhaust outlet

I did have to clean the lens after that little episode.

Still, if we wanted less emissions we'd drive a Prius wouldn't we?

jury · Post by **jury** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:00 pm

"loud pipes save lifes"

Great to see it come alive! Looking forward to seeing it on that rolling road...