spiller Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 When I first went there I thought it was a shit hole, but the more time you spend there, it grows on you (IMO). Those dusty streets and ragged industrial areas have some charm about them. I think you captured that well in those pics, take Singer for instance, building 700K restomod 911s with huge waiting lists, yet their carpark is full of junk and presents as chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 An urban shithole is still a shithole. But if you like shitholes , it's great! I have my own shithole , in the bush. Junk everywhere, but not so the neighbours and wife can see it.LA is like an elderly prostitute. Glory days are well behind and it looks shagged out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 LA is like an elderly prostitute. Glory days are well behind and it looks shagged out.Spent the day in UBER exploring the old birds body. Going to ride her like a teenager in the 3.0L tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Spent the day in UBER exploring the old birds body. Going to ride her like a teenager in the 3.0L tomorrow So, a 30 second drive then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 So, a 30 second drive then?it'll take longer than that to open her up. Hasn't been properly used in a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Those dusty streets and ragged industrial areas have some charm about them. You'd move to Davoren Park then? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 When I first went there I thought it was a shit hole, but the more time you spend there, it grows on you (IMO). Those dusty streets and ragged industrial areas have some charm about them. I think you captured that well in those pics, take Singer for instance, building 700K restomod 911s with huge waiting lists, yet their carpark is full of junk and presents as chaos.spiller I think you and I would get along, perhaps the only two around here that se to get LA. Hating On LA is as hip as a deconstructed coffee, even though most people know only lax and Anaheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 turboT, what a nice guy ? Great taste in hipster hotels as well ?Enjoy the next couple of days Tom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 spiller I think you and I would get along, perhaps the only two around here that se to get LA. Hating On LA is as hip as a deconstructed coffee, even though most people know only lax and Anaheim.Some people have concrete in their blood , others have grass. Luckily the world is capacious enough for all tastes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 turboT, what a nice guy ? Great taste in hipster hotels as well ?Enjoy the next couple of days Tom ?no ones going to believe you mate - good to see you and the misses. Have fun in Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 it'll take longer than that to open her up. Hasn't been properly used in a while..So like the old girl's husband , not a teenager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 You'd move to Davoren Park then? :-)The only Porsches in Davoren Park are probably burnt out on the side of a back road. It is dusty though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Some people have concrete in their blood , others have grass. Luckily the world is capacious enough for all tastes!I'm definitely not a city person, but you don't have to be a city person to recognise a place for what it is to the people who live there. It's a desert city despite being next to the ocean, and it's a pollution bowl. But it's also part gritty industrial city, part fakery and part mountains and canyons. It's junk friendly because it never rains but it's also got places with beautiful gardens because the sun always shines. It's been described as an old hooker, but I would say it's a shy lady who only reveals her secrets to those who are prepared to look further than a tourist guide, inevitably written by someone else who also only sees a wrinkly old hag with dusty streets. Anyway I hope the black turbo gets to drive some of the roads apart from the crushing concrete freeways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Anyway I hope the black turbo gets to drive some of the roads apart from the crushing concrete freeways.It will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 it's a shy lady who only reveals her secrets to those who are prepared to look further than a tourist guide, inevitably written by someone else who also only sees a wrinkly old hag with dusty streets.We tend to leave the guide books at home. And walk until it hurts, which is just as well as public transport was poor . Mile after mile of hot dusty semi deserted urban blocks, not even many hobos or hoods for interest. .And we explored several suburbs looking for something , anything photoworthy. e.g. an old substation ; despite what you might think I search out non-conventional photo opportunities. All in all though there are many other places with better bang for the buck , and urban neglect for free. So LA won't be getting my tourist $ I'm afraid. But if I ever need another cheap rust free LHD Porsche I know where to go ! Post script : For those who enjoy modern urban decay (I am more inclined to medieval and older decay myself) the book Explore Everything - Place hacking the city" by Bradley Garret is a must read. There is a completely different world out there from what the tourist ever imagines. Bradley & cohort's experiences read like an edgy movie script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Where the fuk is thread drift man ....9er!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Yeah you can't walk in LA. Not a walking city at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 3June, 2016 Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 The area between our hotel by City Hall and Tom's uber hipster hotel is really interesting. Stunning buildings that are an abject demo of faded glory, old theatres and cinemas that are mostly or completely empty, parking garages that have the ground levels converted to market places or trendy food courts yet the rest of the building is empty. Architecturally it's amazing to see these faded structures, there's so much potential but at the same time the money needed to renovate them would be huge. Having said that, the rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel was rammed with people last night, as was the ground floor bar / restaurant so getting it right can obviously bring the rewards.SWMBO's less sold on LA, but after driving round the downtown area as well as up in't hills, I'm sold on it. Yes, it's dirty but that's part of its charm I think, it's just a massive place that's rammed with people and cars. I hadn't been round LA for over 10 years and I hated it last time, but it's changed and in a lot of cases for the better. There's huge amounts of construction going on all over the CBD and new roads / rail links to the airport going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2016 Got my hands on the turbo for the next two days. Having a really shit time..magnus's place (in case BBC doesn't have street view) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 300miles. Fun day. Back to hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 this was the route the last pics were taken on. About 30miles of amazing twists and turns going up the mountain on brand new tarmac. I went up and down it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4June, 2016 Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 So how did it go? The 234 horses , the lag , the brakes , the suspension , the tyres , the noise? The left hand drive!Does it smell like your wife's grandfather? Will she approve etc etc.We want details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 So how did it go? The 234 horses , the lag , the brakes , the suspension , the tyres , the noise? The left hand drive!Does it smell like your wife's grandfather? Will she approve etc etc.We want details!one word - amazingThe car only has 50,000miles and this really shows. Very responsive, very fast. The clutch/gears where only taken apart for a full rebuild less than 1000 miles ago so again all works as near new. I would say it feels generally like a more responsive/powerful car than my Aussi 930. 'Boost' definitely comes in later but I've driven these cars enough now to not be intimidated by it - although this car definitely punch's. The brakes are massively different from the later car. With no power assist it is quite easy to scare the shit out of yourself especially as many of these roads I drove today have no signage indicating corners Magnus did have it real low, but adjusted it up a bit last week, and I love the overall stance. Catches a few bumps in the city, but once travelling at speed there seemed to be no issue on the open road.I love all his little touches. 1. stance2. black wheels/no centre caps3. Hooster tyres4. Outlaw stickers5. Porsche Cars of America stickers6. Hand stitched leather dash (same used in his 964 project car)7. double twin pipe exhaustAll of these items are non stock, but in this case add to the history of the car and I now very much want to maintain.I am sure I smell exactly like my wifes grandfather after today. LHD is still work in progress with me still often trying to change gears with the door handle , but overall a fantastic piece of machinery that is only improved with its OUTLAW DNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4June, 2016 Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 Nice Tom. Glad ya happy with itHow do those Hoosiers feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 4June, 2016 Report Share Posted 4June, 2016 Well done. Great stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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