brian in buddina Posted 11May, 2017 Report Share Posted 11May, 2017 (edited) 924, 944, 968 & 928 coffee & car talk The Front Engine Preservation Society inaugural coffee & cars meet up This Saturday 13 May @ 11 to 12:30 ish at Kalinga Park, Clayfield in BrisbaneCoffee is available @ Let Minnow Cafe 57 Park Avenue which is a short walk from Kalinga Park. If you are restoring a front engine P car, have done it and want to impress or thinking of a purchase this is the place. The partial agenda for this Saturday; The split or full rear seat controversy Discussion on the after market coffee cup holder Resto-mod: a sacrilege? Aircooled cars are more than welcome, upon approval of a character assessment by the FEP Society Committee. Edited 11May, 2017 by brian in buddina old age & brain takes along time for a signal to get to my typing finger bear924, Port 911, Rob and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bear924 Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 While you guys were meeting I completed the rebuild on my 924T engine. Now need to install the engine in the car however will try to get to a FEP when done. How did the inaugural meeting go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 I should let Brian respond officially as this was his very good idea, however it was a good meeting despite the weather being a touch sour. Good conversation, good coffee & great cars (especially the silver S2). Would love to come have a gander at your car (& perhaps at the engine whilst it is out) sometime Bear. Happy to give you a hand (if time & 2 year old permits) if you need help with getting it installed.Cheers,Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Shame I missed this one. Will try for one down the track.Got a good laugh out of your FEP Society Committee and agenda Brian. Jason E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 14May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 (edited) The Offical Response...the inagual FE Preservation Society meeting went very_________! First rule of FEPS is we don't talk about FEPS. The offical minutes of the meeting are: 1. all bonnets were opened for a 100 point check on OEM parts and as original restoration work ( most points for other than stock or creative solutions wins) ( extra bonus points for road grime) 2. discussion on shipping costs from various world wide parts suppliers & how the suppliers game you. Sharing shipping costs was discussed. One member, with a Silver S2 which will remain nameless, suggested FEPS workshop on increasing your credit rating to increase purchasing power for restoration work. 3. American politics were discussed & many of the worlds problems were solved 4. It started raining so we could not complete our full agenda, those unattended items will need to be resolved at our next get together. 5. all retired to the coffee shop to solve more problemsA suggestion was made to get some driving in before coffee, which is a great idea! We will organise another 'event' in about a month with a new location. Will keep you posted. If your car is unavaiable to attend you are more than welcome to attend by other transport.B i B Edited 14May, 2017 by brian in buddina coherance OzJustin and micknine01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH1 Posted 14May, 2017 Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Sounds great. Pics please if any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 19May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 19May, 2017 924, 931, 944, 928, 951/2 & 968 coffee & car talk The Front Engine Preservation Society June coffee & cars get togetherSaturday 17 June Rendezvous @ Woodford for 10:00ishthere are 3 coffee shop/cafes on the main draglots of parking & a covered area if its damp twisti road there & back or come via the Bruce if time sensitiveopportunity for further twisties in the Sunny Coast hinterland if your so inclined; twisti, coffee, chitchat, repeatThe partial agenda for the June get together; The car bra: lift or a drag? A contest will be held on most bodies stacked under a glass hatch. Whats the fastest colour: A technical paper will be presented on the factory colours & their aero benefits. Aircooled cars are more than welcome, upon providing coffee to the FEP Society Membership. OzJustin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 20May, 2017 Report Share Posted 20May, 2017 You crack me up Brian haha ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 20May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 20May, 2017 I'm only the secretary taking notes as given by the FEPS executive. Any issues as to Society policy can be addressed with the Exective Committee at the next scheduled get together. ? Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted 12January, 2018 Report Share Posted 12January, 2018 I'm in Perth looking to get a PPI done on a 944 I'm interested in Brisbane, which Porsche specialist mechanic well versed in the 944 should I appoint and does anyone know the cost of this? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan C Posted 13January, 2018 Report Share Posted 13January, 2018 Try DHM Auto Solutions at Tennyson. Don does repair and service work on quite a few 944's and looks after my 968 as required. Cost is probably around the $400 mark. DHM Auto Solutions Unit 2/124 Tennyson Memorial Drive, Tennyson Ph (07) 3892 3119 Bret Wentworth at Flat Six Motorsport would also be good. Flat Six Motorsport, U14/22 Allgas Street, Slacks Creek Ph 0419 990 993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 13January, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 13January, 2018 11 hours ago, Skippy said: I'm in Perth looking to get a PPI done on a 944 I'm interested in Brisbane, which Porsche specialist mechanic well versed in the 944 should I appoint and does anyone know the cost of this? Thanks in advance! @Skippy Best to get a quote for a PPI as what is included may not be the same between different shops. I was told by one outfit that a body/chassis inspection & write up is very time consuming detailing all accumlated wear & tear/damage to a presumably 30 year old car. Compression tests or a leak down test is not standard PPI item, but an additional cost on top of the PPI. This may be very important to a potential buyer. A good question to ask is "what kind of oil" the owner is using. This is particularly importantant on 200Kkm plus cars, due to the issues as brought up in the Bruce Buchanans posts. Some shops may spend time documenting in a PPI that the right rear tail light doesn't work or the drivers right seat bolster shows signs of wear. Why bother, thats what you get on on a 30 year old car. These are things that anyone could see on a visual inspection. Maybe money better spent would be inspecting the expensive to fix mechanicals. Skip, if you put the word out, may be a PFA local may go & have a look at your potential vehicle before you proceed to a PPI. I am sure other members will have a list of things to look out for & check on these cars in a PPI. Clarks Garage has a PPI check list, which you could use to question the seller & ask for photo or documentary evidence. Good luck, let me know if I can help. Brian in Buddina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 13January, 2018 Report Share Posted 13January, 2018 It is also worth noting that once you have done a PPI if you decide on a particular car it gives you a list of ‘to do’ items over time so you can plan ahead your maintenance costs and may help with your negotiations. Good luck and keep us in the loop with your search. They are great cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 14January, 2018 Report Share Posted 14January, 2018 On 13/01/2018 at 1:48 AM, Skippy said: I'm in Perth looking to get a PPI done on a 944 I'm interested in Brisbane, which Porsche specialist mechanic well versed in the 944 should I appoint and does anyone know the cost of this? Thanks in advance! Also if you let people know which car it is, someone may know it and be able to give you some info on it, lots of people on here are willing to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 10September, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 10September, 2021 New event: South East Queensland Transaxle meetup 924, 931, 944, 951, 968, 928 actually anything is acceptable. Saturday 18 September 10am (optimised for late starters!) We will meetup somewhere in Manly. Near the water and near a good coffee shop. The exact location to be determined closer to the event or maybe at 9:55am on Saturday 18 September. Feel free to message me on the date to confirm the rendezvous point. https://goo.gl/maps/uUodWUfxfgVG8Xtr9 All transaxles owners are welcome or even former or wannabe owners to shoot the breeze and have a coffee. Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 18September, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 18September, 2021 Today at Manly, in Qld. Stepo, Port 911, Rob and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 18September, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 18September, 2021 Next transaxle meetup 26 September 2021 Beerwah @7am https://www.facebook.com/groups/porsche944downunder/permalink/2136243319849740/ Rob and Port 911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 20September, 2021 Report Share Posted 20September, 2021 On 18/09/2021 at 18:00, brian in buddina said: Today at Manly, in Qld. Looks like a nice meet-up Brian. Always a nice drive out that way and good to see a bunch of 944s out and about. How is yours going? Clutch holding up well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 20September, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 20September, 2021 Clutch is good thanks. Lots of little projects to work on. How you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 21September, 2021 Report Share Posted 21September, 2021 17 hours ago, brian in buddina said: Clutch is good thanks. Lots of little projects to work on. How you doing? Good to hear Brian. You were mad doing that job without a hoist but I take my hat off to you! Going well here. Enjoying something different with the French hot hatch. Fun car but I do miss the exhaust note of the S2. Hope to see you at an event sometime soon. brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear924 Posted 9October, 2021 Report Share Posted 9October, 2021 d'oh, I missed this. Need to fix my intermittent stopping issue either way. Looks like a good turn out! brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 9October, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 9October, 2021 @bear924 next time bear924 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 13October, 2021 Report Share Posted 13October, 2021 hey i finally fit in now! i knew i should've checked back in here more recently, oh well i'll catch the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 13October, 2021 Report Share Posted 13October, 2021 One day some time in the future, the borders may open and we may be able to do a combined states thing. 🙂 brian in buddina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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