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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:28 pm
by oliveR
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
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:36 pm
by Highfield
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
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:09 am
by sladey
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!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:12 am
by Nige
White on turquoise will look like a Suzuki Vitara. Black all the way, trust me.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:57 am
by Bootsy
Nige wrote:White on turquoise will look like a Suzuki Vitara. Black all the way, trust me.
Not necessarily!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:02 am
by 912uk
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

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:47 pm
by Northy
Come on Paul, where are the updates? I'm getting withdrawal symptoms!
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:16 pm
by Ferry Man
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.

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:53 am
by Ferry Man
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

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:40 pm
by Ferry Man
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.

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:08 pm
by Mike
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

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:19 pm
by Nick Moss
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:40 pm
by Highfield
Great work Paul and Nick(s) - brave camera work behind the exhaust outlet
Looking forward to seeing and hearing it on the road.
Ian
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:40 pm
by Ferry Man
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?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:00 pm
by jury
"loud pipes save lifes"
Great to see it come alive! Looking forward to seeing it on that rolling road...
