I'm a poor-sha guy now

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  • 2mAn
    Señior Mod
    • Aug 2010
    • 20119

    #226
    Originally posted by MrBurgundy
    The 996 was a leap forward in performance for sure.

    It would take a lot of $$$ to get an air cooled Porsche to keep up with your setup in the canyons
    Yup! So lets "de-value" the car more!

    Realizing time is flying and were nearly half way through the year with no real driving events completed I headed over to motorsportreg to see what could work with the schedule. I really want to make another trek up north for either another Laguna Seca HPDE, or perhaps crossing another track off the bucket list: Sonoma. That's a little harder logistically and so when I noticed that there was a track day at Buttonwillow on their new track I figured I would check the calendar. Wouldn't ya know it, the date was open! Knowing I would need to tread carefully with my wife because the next day is Mothers Day, I sent a feeler out and luckily I convinced her that we could do more family stuff on Mothers Day together because I would be out playing "Porsche race-car-guy" the day before!

    Not really much to do on the car, I have a Brey-Krause harness bar that I want to use, but I still haven't purchased harnesses so that will sit in the garage. I do think I will install the muffler deletes because race-car!...Should be a fun video

    Stay tuned!​
    Simon
    Current Cars:
    -1966 Lotus Elan
    -1986 German Car
    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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    • Northern
      R3V Elite
      • Nov 2010
      • 5049

      #227
      Originally posted by 2mAn

      LMK if they are still not working. They work fine for me.
      I see the 964 now, but I think there's one more?

      Edit: it works on my phone - probably is on my end.
      Originally posted by priapism
      My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
      Originally posted by shameson
      Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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      • 2mAn
        Señior Mod
        • Aug 2010
        • 20119

        #228
        Final update on this poor-sha...

        Snagged this pic from a camera car spotter person in Malibu before the fires. Took a while to get the pic



        and then this happened:

        Its gone.



        I had been mulling this over for a while and after the last few drives, combined with picking up the Elan it was obvious its time was up. For a little while I thought I could keep both, but I have a lot coming up on my plate next year and when the right offer came through I took it. I basically sold it as close to stock as I could and it allowed me to sell parts separately to make up the difference.
        Simon
        Current Cars:
        -1966 Lotus Elan
        -1986 German Car
        -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

        Make R3V Great Again -2020

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        • MrBurgundy
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2012
          • 5301

          #229
          wuuuuuuuuut

          I'm surprised and not surprised at the same time lol
          Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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          • Northern
            R3V Elite
            • Nov 2010
            • 5049

            #230
            I for one, am shocked.
            Originally posted by priapism
            My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
            Originally posted by shameson
            Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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            • parkerbink
              R3V OG
              • Jun 2004
              • 10134

              #231
              So not a poor-sha guy now?




              [IMG]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/550x225/80-parkerbsig_5096690e71d912ec1addc4a84e99c374685fc03 8.jpg[/IMG

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              • uturn
                E30 Modder
                • Dec 2010
                • 987

                #232
                Oh no!

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                • varg
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2014
                  • 3288

                  #233
                  Keeping a car for 2 years seems pretty long for you.

                  IG @turbovarg
                  '91 318is, M20 turbo
                  [CoTM: 4-18]
                  '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
                  '93 RX-7 FD3S

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                  • moatilliatta
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 6121

                    #234
                    DANG...

                    I have to say the 996 has resparked my car enthusiasm.

                    I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                    @Zakspeed_US

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                    • 2mAn
                      Señior Mod
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 20119

                      #235
                      Originally posted by varg
                      Keeping a car for 2 years seems pretty long for you.
                      Inflation has increased my annual changes to bi-annual now...

                      I'm content with my decision, still LOTS of love for the 996... was sad to see it go but life goes on.
                      Simon
                      Current Cars:
                      -1966 Lotus Elan
                      -1986 German Car
                      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                      • craz azn
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 745

                        #236
                        Sorry to see this car go. Best of luck on the next car projects!

                        If you ever find yourself north of the border, come take mine for a rip!

                        Rippin' Proper | Youtube | Vimeo |

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                        • moatilliatta
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 6121

                          #237
                          Get ready for a New Thread!

                          I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                          @Zakspeed_US

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                          • Chilezen
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Dec 2013
                            • 1886

                            #238
                            Compared to the Porsche, Simon has indulged in something much smaller, with Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious..

                            He's like a cat lady. He sees a car, and goes, "Aw sweetie, no, let me take care of you"

                            Currently building a badass coffee table
                            Random stuff on insta @kevanromero

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