As drivers we only really have three points of contact with our cars. Our feet do a little dance on the pedals. Our hands work the steering wheel and gear shifter. But it's butts in seats that really provide the level of contact with the car that helps us feel what it is doing underneath us. We need a good solid connection between our backside and …
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Covering and Installing Your Own 911 RS-Style Door Cards
My 1976 Porsche 912E's original red door cards have seen better days. At some point in the car's life the outer window scraper seal had shrunk about an inch, and the plastic vapor barrier was removed entirely. As a result, rain water entered the door's interior and was wicked out through the door card's board backing, and additionally found its way …
Continue to the full articleIn Case Your New GT2 RS Isn’t Loud Enough, GMG Has An Exhaust For You
Turbocharged Porsches eschew ultimate sound for an incredible increase in performance, as is the case with the new power-leading 911, the GT2 RS. In comparison to its GT3 RS sibling, the GT2 RS is downright quiet and reserved. That factory exhaust note has more in common with your average performance luxury sedan than it does Porsche's rip-roaring …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Now Produces 3D Printed Parts
When did you first come across a part you needed for your Porsche that was No Longer Available (NLA)? Volkswagen Rabbit and early 924 owners are beginning to feel that pain as production ends on front control arms and brackets for their cars. The power steering pump bracket for Project 944 GTS has been out of production for years. Fortunately, …
Continue to the full articleYour Porsche Can Make You Look 20 Years Younger. Here’s How.
Ok, we all know the joke about a Corvette being a "mid-life crisis" car. We've heard the same things said about a 911. So, are they? We don't know and don't really care. Personally, I bought my first 911 when I was 29 and I've driven them ever since. I suppose, in a few more years, someone might accuse me of having a "mid-life crisis", but I'll …
Continue to the full articleHave You Scored A Copy of the Porsche Classic Catalog Yet?
Produced in May 2016, this 93-page hardcover catalog is destined to be a desired tabletop addition for any Porschephile. The cover itself sports a handsome embossed sectional drawing of the iconic Type 547/1 engine that powered so many wins beginning in the 1950s. But that is just the cover, and the catalog contains so much more! This …
Continue to the full articleHere’s A Great Resource To Find The Porsche Part Number You’re Looking For
It doesn't matter if you're performing your own routine maintenance or working on a full blown restoration, you're going to need parts for your Porsche. How easy or how hard it is to find those parts depends a great deal on your ability to provide your preferred supplier with a part number. The problem lies in the fact that not all parts, on all …
Continue to the full articleBreaking: Dansk Offering New Complete LWB Early 911 Chassis
Earlier today in Frankfurt at the Automechanika show, hall 6, booth 60, Porsche restoration sheetmetal supplier Dansk unveiled something that could potentially revolutionize the vintage 911 restoration industry if what we're hearing is true. Supposedly, they pulled the sheets off what appears to be a completely brand-new Long Wheelbase longhood 911 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Shock Absorbers for 993 Models
Porsche's support for their classic models has long been among the best in the industry. Following on the recent launch of their navigation system for classic models, Porsche has released updated OEM shock absorbers for the 993 cars. These new shocks feature updated valving for improved performance. The new dampers were built in conjunction with …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Classic Introduces 2 Motor Oils For Air-Cooled Porsches
The world's largest classic car trade, Techno Classica Essen, starts later this week and Porsche Classic will be on hand to showcase a sampling of their "Classic" original parts and new "Classic Motoroil". Just in time for the start of the spring driving season, Porsche Classic is launching its own engine oil for air-cooled flat-four and …
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