911 Carrera RallyCross Project

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Can you believe the RallyCross got cancelled due to a flood? I thought this was rally!! Actually, I have no interest in driving through a flood but I did get to work on the car a little. Not much, mainly because I got distracted by this:



It's a 300hp ex-Speed World Challenge Focus and its going to keep us very busy for a while, both inside the shop and on track. If you want to learn more here's it's build thread: Speed World Challenge Focus Restoration


Now, back to the Porsche. Made some progress with the rear tow hook. Bought a cheap dangly one from China. It doesn't thread into the bumper but a long M12 bolt should solve that.

The driver's door pocket started to fall off a few weeks ago so I can take a hint. Couple of pounds saved.






Picked up some extended front control arms from a fellow Pelican to add camber one day.



Bought a decibel app for my phone. This is at idle! Got to 113db at 80mph. Think we need some ear protection.





Hopefully the next event doesn't get cancelled and my wife doesn't make me go to that wedding. Stay tuned.


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4-22-2014

Been working more on our World Challenge Focus than the 911 lately so not many exciting updates to report.

We did get the rear tow hook on with the help of an m12x1.75 bolt.






It's that time of year again; time for Cars and Coffee. In SE Michigan we are almost spoilt for choice now. I could hit these in one morning if I got up early enough. These pictures however, are from two consecutive Saturdays because I'm a lazy bugger sometimes.

Pasteiner's at Woodward and 14 Mile:



PCA-RSR at Zingerman's Roadhouse in Ann Arbor:




JD Indoor Karting in Novi:




Three very different crowds with three different sets of cars but the 911 is always popular. And yes, we put the summer tires on, perhaps a little optimistically.


We also had a go at trying to isolate the rear leak. Suspecting the rear window seals we made some rain.





and found it leaks in at the corners where everyone said it would.






Not to follow everyone's advice we slapped on some silicone around the seal as a "temporary" fix. To be fair we are considering a Lexan replacement so are no about to pull this one out to replace the seals right now.


This weekend is the RallyCross that was cancelled due to flooding last month. Feels like I haven't raced for decades. can't wait.

4-29-2014

What an amazing machine. Win a RallyCross Saturday, bolt some street tyres on it, win an autocross Sunday.