Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 5chn3ll » Mon May 18, 2020 2:27 pm

That's exactly why I went with the media-less JVC unit in my 996 - the shallow mounting depth gave me plenty of room to stuff the wiring harness adapter, antenna adapter, etc. behind the head unit.

However, I paid the PRINCELY sum of $80 for mine. Baller...
FRUNKenstein wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 10:47 am
Not only is the stereo crazy cheap, it is only about 2 inches deep. I could see putting a double DIN unit in there and in the 928 both. They have the double DIN units with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for about $150, and they are also very shallow. So, I think they would fit pretty easily. I have no need for a CD player anymore. The design isn't bad looking. Although I'd prefer a name brand, this price point makes you look at the entire proposition differently. If I don't like the stereo or some new technology comes along, I'm not going to lose any sleep replacing it at $16.87.

As for the 944 design, I think they hit a home run with it. The 924, not so much, but the 944, even the early ones, still look incredible to me. Polishing the front wheel fender flares is almost a sexual experience.

I don't know the market well enough to know the price difference between an S, an S2 and a Turbo. I think there are still a lot of Turbos on the market. Total production numbers show that there were nearly as many Turbos produced as there were S and S2 combined, so I suspect the price differential isn't too bad. In fact, given that the S2 was almost as powerful as the Turbo, without looking, I'll bet that an S2 might be more expensive than a Turbo.

As for reliability, my son daily drove that one for 5 years. Looking through my records yesterday, it has been a very reliable car. I had heard horror stories about maintenance costs, but the vast majority has just been routine maintenance. Repairs on the car have been negligible.

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by Battery Guy » Tue May 19, 2020 6:01 pm

FRUNKenstein wrote: Sun May 17, 2020 9:43 pm So, in addition to the new stereo, I gave the car a good detailing, including the engine bay. Then, we drove over to a PCA buddy’s underground parking garage. He’s going to store it there as he recently sold his Boxster and is currently Porscheless. So, of course, he gets driving privileges in the deal. It has now basically been brought to a very nice driver standard. In the past year:
TB/WP
Clutch
Tires
Thermostat
Belts
Armrest console
Front seats
Custom floor mats
BT stereo
Engine mounts
Fuel lines
Fuel filter
Spa time at body shop to fix warts

It’s not a concours level car, but it would look right at home in the museum. I think it is one of the nicest 944s in town.

Now I just have to swap that old Rennlist decal for a 996outpost.com sticker!!
Wow - your 944 turned out great. Very nice!!
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by FRUNKenstein » Tue May 19, 2020 6:59 pm

Battery Guy wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 6:01 pm Wow - your 944 turned out great. Very nice!!
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 5chn3ll » Fri May 22, 2020 10:29 am

Driving the Corvette up the mountain today. I have brushed out my shoulder hair, so it should look magnificent in my sleeveless stone-washed denim shirt. I have also topped up the fluids that leak (which is all of them except brake fluid) - so the resulting fire should look spectacular as each reservoir cooks off.

Cassette adapter is ready to plug into Pandora so I can stream the Top Gun soundtrack - and maybe a Ratt album or two - along the way.

If you don't hear from me again, it's probably because I spent too much time @ 88 miles per hour and was transported back in time to the 80's.

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Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by Kalashnikov » Fri May 22, 2020 10:58 am

Sounds like you got a date with JI. What kind of shoes were you wearing? Was it something DE #3 was wearing at Talladega?

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Post by Dr_Strangelove » Fri May 22, 2020 11:25 am

LMFAO. My leg hairs curl tastefully against my eggshell vintage athletic socks by Fila, tucked into my favorite driving shoes; a pair of dogshit brown 1998 New Balance that I've been holding together with duct tape since 2003. (And some mismatched laces for a dash of sprezzatura.)
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Post by 5chn3ll » Fri May 22, 2020 3:35 pm

Passed many; nobody passed me. To the victor go the spoils...
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Kalashnikov wrote: Fri May 22, 2020 10:58 am Sounds like you got a date with JI. What kind of shoes were you wearing? Was it something DE #3 was wearing at Talladega?

Understeer: You will hit the wall with the front end.
Oversteer: You will hit the wall with the rear end.
Horsepower: How hard you will hit the wall.
Torque: How far you will move the wall.

Gone hunting with Alec Baldwin and Dick Cheney. Back soon.

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 02TX996Cab » Fri May 22, 2020 7:20 pm

5chn3ll wrote: Fri May 22, 2020 10:29 am Driving the Corvette up the mountain today.
If you didn't liberally apply Rogaine for extra chest hair -- which creates the ideal backdrop against which the discerning Corvette owner displays the gold chains worn whilst driving -- you're doing it wrong.
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Post by 32wildbilly » Mon May 25, 2020 5:58 am

In between the beers and the brats don't forget the reason for the day.

To the thousands of brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this country I salute you. They have given us the opportunity to live in this country as free and equal people.

Thank You.
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Post by 02TX996Cab » Mon May 25, 2020 8:01 am

^^^^ What he said ^^^^
Proud owner of a Flat6-powered 2002 996 Cab, 2016 GT4, 2019 Ford F-150 "Country Cadillac", and 2005 Ford Focus (not so hot hatch) daily driver. And a Wright ZTO 52" to keep several acres of grass-like substance neat and tidy!

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