Proper Parenting

Yes, I know it’s a controversial subject. – And generally considered poor form and impolite to express opinion about the parenting efforts of others. In spite of that, I have to comment when I see examples of proper upbringing during a young person’s formative years. 😉 Have a great day Mom and Dad!

Backdate Oil Lines, anyone?

We thought you 964 back-daters and hot-rodders would appreciate this. These are back-dated hard oil lines for a 964, which allow relocation of the thermostat to clean up the lower rocker area and capitalize on the ’73 RSR look: Currently being fine-tuned for production, these will be manufactured in stainless and will have Kevlar-braided/PTFE lightweight hose crimped on each end. Proper metric female fittings will be crimped on the opposing end of the hose sections for direct attachment to oil coolers and the relocated 964 thermostat – less fittings for less potential leak points! The thermostat side of the lines …

993 Fuchs!

Just a quick one this morning; the very first set of 993 Fuchs-style 3-piece wheels from Zuffenhaus Products: The wheels shown are the 993 C2S fitment – the standard C2 also utilizes the ‘Fuchs’ soft-lip; rear outer barrel is less generous than the C2S variant. Fitments for 993 C4S and TT are standard-lip only – the taller calipers take up valuable real estate that would otherwise be used for the distinctive soft-lip barrel. The wheels shown are in QC and assembly stage right now; we hope for these to be at their new home just in time for the Holidays!

New RSR Rotor Hats: ’73 RSR

Just finished first pair of rear rotor hats for 1973 RSR Steel Trailing arms. Should be just the thing for the recent FIA changes disallowing 930 arms for RSR competition in Europe 😉

WERKing the ‘72, part II

Engine out, Discovery. The PO and I had reviewed the records/service history together and the only 2 deviations from original configuration were the installation of Weber carbs, and a repaint and color change. The webers (sourced from PMO) were installed in 1988 during a total rebuild (including P/Cs) at 56,760 miles. Soon after, the car began its “Black Phase” (it was originally Light Yellow.) It was treated to new carpet, dash, trunk liner, targa top upholstery – you get the picture. Incidentally, I was in my own “Black Phase”, in ’89/90, as a sulky high school senior: (photo included for …

2012 RGruppe Bergrennen, part III

Still catching up at work, so this post comes to you from my home (at 5:00am on my day off, no less!) More Bergrennen – the LOCOMOTIVE: What could be more fitting? The Shay geared steam locomotive was hill-climbing in WV long before the first 911 met an incline. From the Cass Scenic Railroad website: “Invented to do the impossible, the Shay logging locomotive was designed to climb the steepest grades, swing around hairpin curves and negotiate frail temporary tracks.” Sounded Bergrennen to us… A handful of RGruppers hill-climbed via Shay Engine #11, climbing (and descending) 9% grades and two …

WERKing the ’72. part I

A 1972 911T Targa arrived at the shop on a rollback early in May 2011. An accompanying telephone call informed us that the Porsche had been in storage since 1994, and had been towed to Zuffenhaus to be returned to use. The Targa’s VIN was not in our database, nor was there any record of previous visits by the owner – this was unusual, as new clients rarely send their Porsches to service provider without at least setting foot in the facility! More interesting was the condition – aside from a color change and carburetor install, the Targa was VERY …

2012 RGruppe Bergrennen, part II

Now that we’ve been back from the West Virginia event for a week and had time to decompress and begin to deal with the pile-up that occurs in the shop schedule after being out of town, it’s time for more 2012 RGruppe Bergrennen images! Each day of the event I was struck by the perfect timing of Autumn in the WV mountains – if there were an icon suitable for association with this gathering the image above would be it! Lots of autumn leaf action: But I digress. The parking lot is the foundation of an RGruppe event as I …