SimonN Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 So as people know, i use my car as an example of how you can buy an "undesirable" car and be happy. Some have asked for pictures, so here are a few.The car has a few nice little bonuses such as an LSD from new and the last of the 915 boxes with the additional oil cooler.To date, I have done some minor cosmetic work to the exterior and made a few things work better. Outside, you can see the rockers have been removed, an X-Faktory rear deck grill has been fitted and the car has been lowered and spacers fitted. The suspension has been set to fast road/track and corner weighted. I have rebuilt the a/c with new condensors, evaporator, compressor and evaporator fan. Finally, I fitted the obligatory Prototipo and was luck to find a period correct one with some patina. As can be seen, it hides too much of the speedo so i will be one of those rotating the speedo for a better view.I have plans for a few more subtle styling features and then I will put it on a bit of a diet. Other plans include finding more power and better throttle response. I have recently changed my target figures, but i am still looking for 300bhp per tonne. It would be great to do this without more capacity, but it depends on how the diet goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 You and your dirty imports!Shouldnt it be lighter from all the "rust"..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 You and your dirty imports!Shouldnt it be lighter from all the "rust"..... ? ….and converted to a longhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 27January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 ….and converted to a longhood No, it's been converted from a heap of junk to being an Oz delivered car "tribute" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 Looks very nice I'd have it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 Looks very nice I,d have it!Me too........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 27January, 2017 Report Share Posted 27January, 2017 I dig it! Very nice.We are a multicultural society aren't we? Isn't rejecting every 911 bar original Aus delivered the automotive equivalent of...This typical Strayan delivered 911 owner is being questioned about his claims Strayan delivered cars are the only ones worth having after riots broke out...Do they get around with Southern Cross stickers on their Aus Delivered cars?Oh wait! There IS a Southern Cross Porsche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokiou Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 I like the white and the pink one. Both great looking cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 No, it's been converted from a heap of junk to being an Oz delivered car "tribute"I was being sarcastic Well, trying to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 That's basically my car @SimonN. I like the fact that my car cost me just under 30k, and I can drive it as much as I want. It still has the original LHD Frosch Fachmann waterslide dealer decals on the rear windows. Now that it's RHD should I remove them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 28January, 2017 Report Share Posted 28January, 2017 That's basically my car @SimonN. I like the fact that my car cost me just under 30k, and I can drive it as much as I want. It still has the original LHD Frosch Fachmann waterslide dealer decals on the rear windows. Now that it's RHD should I remove them?Nah…it'll drive the purists nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshstix Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 Very nice. Pity it's not still a lefty but its nice and tidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 29January, 2017 Report Share Posted 29January, 2017 Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k0nz Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 rad car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 30January, 2017 Report Share Posted 30January, 2017 That's basically my car @SimonN. I like the fact that my car cost me just under 30k, and I can drive it as much as I want. It still has the original LHD Frosch Fachmann waterslide dealer decals on the rear windows. Now that it's RHD should I remove them?Nah. Peel it off and put inside the rear window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 Mine's a double import! Beat that.UK from 81 to 87HK from 87 to 04AUS from 04 to now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 Mine's a double import! Beat that.UK from 81 to 87HK from 87 to 04AUS from 04 to nowAbsolute filth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 A Commonwealth 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 Pfft that is nothing! Mine had foreskins, big back bumpers and a California spec engine with cat converter! And it's brown/brown!Apparently undesirable because nobody else turned up to look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 Pfft that is nothing! Mine had foreskins, big back bumpers and a California spec engine with cat converter! And it's brown/brown!Apparently undesirable because nobody else turned up to look at it!what are foreskins on a porsche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 Oh i know now.. those US headlight surrounds. Yeah they suck.. what's with those ugly bloody things!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 2February, 2017 Report Share Posted 2February, 2017 sugar scoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3February, 2017 Report Share Posted 3February, 2017 Oh i know now.. those US headlight surrounds. Yeah they suck.. what's with those ugly bloody things!?U.S. dot regulations - the largest killer of design aesthetic in the 20 century. Who knows how long we would have had chrome bumpers for if it wasn't for those meddling idiots.us delivered cars had to have 'sealed beam' lights, which meant the bulb was sealed in with the reflector. It dated from the '30s because back then the reflector would corrode and dull. So while the rest of the world went to halogen lights us cars were stuck with round sealed beam lights. No wonder so many cars invented pop up headlights.Same goes for the horrid bumpers - this was supposed to reduce the incidence of damage in low speed impacts. They staggered on from 74 to 80-something - you can thank Ronny ray-gun for killing off most of the horrors of DOT regulations. Mind you the Porsche bumpers didn't quite complate the job - they had to jack up the ride height to get the bumper at the right height as well. The unique design of the 928 is the answer to the question of 'how can we make a good looking car with high plastic bumpers and these stupid round lights?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 3February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 3February, 2017 I have never looked at the regs back then, so how much of it was poor design solutions to the regs and how much was it just poor regs? As you comment at the end, there does seem to have been some decent design solutions to the problems thrown up by the regs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOT911 Posted 10June, 2017 Report Share Posted 10June, 2017 Import or original Delv if it has a Porsche emblem on the Bonnent has a flat 6 and says made in Stuttgart that's enough for Me i no which one id be buying for a 30%! Discount and hot roddin it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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