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03-25-2009, 12:02 AM
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Hi VFX,
I think the 928 will be great as my friend does fantastic work. If I took it in to a shop I would probably be looking at $1000 to $1500 in parts and $4000 or $5000 in labour. That's just not in the budget right now! I am hoping we won't need many new parts. Depends on how many valves may have bent when the timing belt slipped. But it was idling in the garage when it happened so hopefully its not too bad. We haven't pulled it all apart yet to see. I also generally order all my parts from the US. Even with shipping etc. it's way cheaper than Porsche Canada prices. When I had to do front brakes 4 years ago I think they wanted $600 or so for each front rotor. I upgraded to the larger Big Red type front brakes by ordering a kit from the US. It was front calipers, rotors pads, wear sensors etc for about USD $1200. Sold the old calipers on eBay for $150 so that offset my costs too. I haven't really been to many PCA events. Just once to the Whistler get together. I do go to alot of vintage races on the West Coast and I made the trek to the Rennsport reunion in 2007 at Daytona. That was an amazing gathering of Porsche racing cars. I think I took close to 4000 pictures. Rumour has it they may try to bring it to the West Coast in 2010. 
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03-25-2009, 04:17 PM
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mmmm Porsche.
still looking for my DREAM DREAM car....1953 BMW Convertible, black with tan interior.. Like this one, but driveable: 
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03-25-2009, 04:51 PM
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Ron - good luck with the engine build. That V8 seems quite complex but it looks like it's in good hands.
Give me a shout if you're headed out to any races, meets or cruises. As long as I'm not working I'll be up for it. I should look into getting parts from the US more often. Rbacchiega - That '53 BMW looks fantastic. I also love the 507 roadster from around that era. I've always loved old Beemers. I saw these on Granville Island last summer... not quite as vintage but still nice.   .
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04-12-2009, 09:18 AM
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Daily driver.
Very comfortable, handles decent and it's fairly quick. Crappy pic though.  
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