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    I survived the last round of redundancies, so what better than to buy more car parts.
    I'd love to stimulate our own economy, but unfortunately the majority of parts I need need to come from Europe or the US.

    Anyway, the Ddelivery from Elephant Racing arrived yesterday, and although I don't know if things will fit and are the best compromise for a street car, they do look awesome.

    The works RSRs had the front spindle raised by 26mm and most people indicate you'd need at least 16" wheels for that, but I figured to best do everything as per the factory RSR (susension, wheels & offsets, hubs, brakes, etc) and I should be OK.

    Great support from the guys at Elephnt, and because I kept the torsion bars as per the original works car (19mm front & 26mm rear), we had to re-valve the Bilstein shocks and match the selected springs. The idea is to get a fairly decent ride on the road, as that's where I will drive it most. That's also why i didn't follow the factory (who used Delrin in stead of rubber) for some of the bearings/bushings; It wll already be loud and stiff, no need to overdo it.
    Kudos also for ER that they resprayed the front Bilsteins in 'green' after they relocated the spindle, as the RSR Bilsteins nowadays are actually yellow. but where green back in the day.

    I did select polybronze bearings for the spring plates over rubber. We'll see how they go as experiences and opinions on those seem to vary wildly.

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    If only the 5km rule here in Melbourne could be lifted, so we can get to - and work on - the car.....
    1973 911T Coupe
    1976 911S Coupe - 2.8RSR to be

    "Just don't lift mid-turn."

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      Looking good Patrick and well done on dodging the redundancy bullet. Keep your head down.
      sigpicPhil Lack
      TYP901 Register Inc. # 002 (Founding President)
      Early 911-S Registry # 690
      R-Gruppe # 367
      '72 911E 2.4 Coupe (SOLD)
      '15 MB CLA 250 Sport Shooting Brake - daily
      2012 BMW 1M Coupe 6-spd (for sale)
      1974 FIAT 124 Sport coupe

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        20km might not work for you either!!!
        Clyde Boyer
        TYP 901 Register Inc.
        President
        Early S Register Member #294

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          20ks one way, back home and then 20ks another ..... there’s 80ks.... that’s what I’ll be doing!
          Justin Reed
          aka Reedminor
          1968 911L #11810329 (SOLD)
          1977 911 Carrera 3.0 #911760765
          1961 356B #114700
          Instagram: reedminor

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            25kms now drive the circumfrance of the circle Justin that way you can stay out all day!!
            Clyde Boyer
            TYP 901 Register Inc.
            President
            Early S Register Member #294

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              If you are talking "as the crow flies" then 25 kms can give more on-road kms. Someone should create an app for this.
              sigpicPhil Lack
              TYP901 Register Inc. # 002 (Founding President)
              Early 911-S Registry # 690
              R-Gruppe # 367
              '72 911E 2.4 Coupe (SOLD)
              '15 MB CLA 250 Sport Shooting Brake - daily
              2012 BMW 1M Coupe 6-spd (for sale)
              1974 FIAT 124 Sport coupe

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                Bayswater just sits in the 25km 'as-the-crow-flies' circle from us here in Cheltenham, but the problem is obviously that you can still only get out for 4 reasons, of which 'working or checking on the car' is not one. I also have to wait to pick up that fan-strap from you Clyde
                1973 911T Coupe
                1976 911S Coupe - 2.8RSR to be

                "Just don't lift mid-turn."

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                  Essential for your mental health Patrick!!?

                  JR
                  Justin Reed
                  aka Reedminor
                  1968 911L #11810329 (SOLD)
                  1977 911 Carrera 3.0 #911760765
                  1961 356B #114700
                  Instagram: reedminor

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                    Originally posted by patrick911 View Post
                    Bayswater just sits in the 25km 'as-the-crow-flies' circle from us here in Cheltenham, but the problem is obviously that you can still only get out for 4 reasons, of which 'working or checking on the car' is not one. I also have to wait to pick up that fan-strap from you Clyde
                    But isnt Jason your second cousin twice removed ? That makes him family so you can visit family OK.
                    sigpicPhil Lack
                    TYP901 Register Inc. # 002 (Founding President)
                    Early 911-S Registry # 690
                    R-Gruppe # 367
                    '72 911E 2.4 Coupe (SOLD)
                    '15 MB CLA 250 Sport Shooting Brake - daily
                    2012 BMW 1M Coupe 6-spd (for sale)
                    1974 FIAT 124 Sport coupe

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                      I mentioned Gijs van Lennep's helmet in post #111 and that I asked John Kral to turn my modern Bell track-day helmet into a replica, and it's finally ready:
                      Even though I'm sure all of the items back in the day (Marlboro, Shell, name, etc) used to be stickers, John is such a perfectionist he wanted to do everything in paint rather than use decals with a clearcoat over it. Especially the "Team 4711" sticker on the front came out great, seeing these new helmets have all these extra edges and creases.




                      Last edited by patrick911; 02-11-20, 09:01 AM.
                      1973 911T Coupe
                      1976 911S Coupe - 2.8RSR to be

                      "Just don't lift mid-turn."

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                        Stunning

                        JR
                        Justin Reed
                        aka Reedminor
                        1968 911L #11810329 (SOLD)
                        1977 911 Carrera 3.0 #911760765
                        1961 356B #114700
                        Instagram: reedminor

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                          Great job on that helmet, will be a keepsake.

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                            Your a certified nut
                            Clyde Boyer
                            TYP 901 Register Inc.
                            President
                            Early S Register Member #294

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                              sensational !
                              '71 911 T 2.7
                              TYP 901 Register #16
                              Early 911S Register #2460
                              Looking for engine # 6112862

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                                I admire the enthusiasm.

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