That’s right….chumpianship. With great finishes at BIR and HPR, Car 54 Where Are You is qualified for the Chumpianship at Road America here in a few weeks. Trying to get the car prepped to hold up for such a prestigious event isn’t easy. No one wants to haul 10 hours each way and have the car break down, so I am going the distance on making sure this thing is ready to go. One of the major issues with E36 …

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Sep 29 2013 wes Editorial No Comments

Ever driven a 6-volt 356 with sealed beam lights at night?  You usually end up hoping for a clear night and a full moon.  Here we’re doing the popular fix that Joe Leoni started.  I don’t think you can buy the kits from him anymore but any good 356 guy can do it for you. I usually mark on masking tape where these are going before I put them in.  It is very easy to get those wires confused once …

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We hit a crossroads with the 911T the other day. Since we were doing some paint work to get the body looking good, we decided to drop the engine out to also paint the engine bay since there had been a color change previously. But then we had this disgusting motor sitting on the table with a little low oil pressure when really hot, unknown history…..you get the picture. Poof. Magic. Out comes the engine. Yuck. Double Yuck. Triple Yuck. …

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I am a little late in getting this out, but if you follow the KCRPCA newsletter you should be well informed. Please note the 2 annual upcoming PCA events. Both are great events and a fun way to meet fellow Porsche enthusiasts! Shrimp Boil @ the Hess Residence: We are pleased to announce that Al and Karen Hess are once again opening their home at 4525 Iron Horse Drive, Leawood, KS 66224 to fellow Porsche Club Members for our annual …

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SOLD! Listing for a customer. Please contact Karl at the shop or via email to Porschedoc at rennsportkc.com Price: $12k firm Location: South Kansas City Area It’s a 24′ trailer 102″ wide. Interior is approx. 25′ X 94″ and has maybe hauled only 7-8k miles. Features include: • Tandem axle – steel wheels with covers • Insulated walls • 4 interior lights • Roof vent • 4 heavy D rings for tie downs, 2 front & 2 rear • 3 …

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SOLD! Have a customer selling his 964 C2 as he does not drive it anymore. Build date is 09/92. Just over 18k miles. Yes, you read that right. White on Tan interior. Car still has that new car smell in the interior. Located in Kansas City Owner: Bill Hartong: 913.568.5296 Car is stored nearby our shop, so we can show the car pretty much any time. I just had the motor out for the customer to repair a leaking fuel …

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With all of our great turn out over the last couple years at the Waid’s location, the owners have made so much money that they decided to close down, retire, and move to the Bahamas with their loot. Thus the location has changed for the future! New Breakfast location: Le Peep’s @ 79th and Quivera in Lenexa @ 7:30 am Saturdays. For those of you old timers, this is a location we used previously for many years. For those that …

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Had this 951 come in the other day for a nice cosmetic upgrade….aero mirrors. While it might seem simple to just swap the mirrors over, there is a little more to it. First thing to do is to remove the mirror glass. And the motor housing. This leaves us the electrical connector. It is too large to pass through the hole in the mirror stem, so it must be disassembled using a special tool. Many hacks will just pull the …

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Had this nice little 981 come into the shop for some manly upgrades. The OE exhaust leaves a lot to be desired, so I ordered up a Fabspeed and got to work. Love the new look of the Boxster. Old exhaust ready to come off. Some neat changes on the 981 that most people don’t get to see. Fiber underbelly pans, and electronic parking brakes. And like magic, the old exhaust is off and I have the new one installed. …

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Had a really nice low mileage Gallardo Spyder come in for some basic maintenance including oil change. The Lambo dry sump system is surprisingly similar to the Porsches, with a slightly harder to get to oil filter! It’s coming for you….. Getting ready to head upwards. The oil change on the Gallardo coupe is so much easier due to the clamshell not being in the way. With the coupe, you can work from the rear of the car, which makes …

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