^ If you don't do that stuff your car is essentially a ticking time bomb

What does your dad drive?

As long as you're okay with the car being totaled if the timing belt goes then that's understandable. A timing belt and water pump would probably run you $700 at a shop. But that said, what if the transmission could do four more years?

Wait, the original timing belt is still on the car???

Impossible. It's probably on it's second considering the context.

Why not just sell the car?

^ 190k, and his family's the original owners, I assume it's been changed at least once

I would hope so.

So, I have this friend thats possibly boosting his car and he wanted some input on boost gauges. <strike>I'd</strike> He'd like an AFR/Boost combo gauge to save space and make placement easier. The two options are:

PLX DM-6:



AEM Failsafe:



Prices are about the same. The PLX unit has two control boxes (one for boost and another for afr inputs). The PLX is easily expandable, you can daisy chain all the control boxes (fluid temp, pressure, blah blah blah is all available), but you need to find a place for them.

The AEM doesnt require control boxes, its all in the unit. But you'll only ever have boost and afr readings. I only have experience with the regular AEM UEGO gauge, which I liked. The refresh rate on it was pretty good too. The failsafe is compatible with many EMS', so if it sees a preset lean condition it'll trigger a safe map, which is pretty slick and can save an engine from possible catastrophe.

He's also open to other options as well.

He has a 10' corolla... not gonna be fun but w/e

My power steering also has a slow leak, which hopefully doesnt get bigger. Firestone said I'd need to change the whole rack&pinion? I'm not too sure, but thats also an expensive job. Brakes are warped. Axle/transmission has had some problem in it basically since I've had the car, although I know how to stop the problem from happening so it should be fine I think. I believe I have a bad wheel bearing as well. I think thats it. My radiator went bad in november so we replaced that for a couple hundred.

tbh i have no clue. I'd love to say no, but I wouldn't know. I dunno if my dad even knows. Wonder if there is a way to check online. If i had to guess.... I'd say no lol. I'm gonna get flamed for this lol

Cause we'd barely get any money out of it and it still works for now??

Yes but... if any of those aforementioned parts fail while driving - timing belt, brakes don't stop, loss of power steering, etc - could cause a crash and injury.

Sell car and look on Craigslist? After you check the missed encounters section, look for a reliable beater?

That last line made me giggle.

Depends if your friend is looking to expand. I think the PLX unit looks clean but the all-in-one of the AEM is nice.

Mmm, S65, one of my favorite Benzes.
I can't imagine owning one though. After seeing the maintenance costs on my grandmother's '07 S550 & '05 S430, I can't imagine a V12, much less an AMG.

I think for now it's still fine. Brakes are just warped they WOnt stop working. PS leak is small I refill like every 4 months or so. Timing belt I dunno really but if at any point the car does not feel safe I will get rid of it.

Not the best "Assurance", when shopping for a car....

holy crap. lucky much?

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/ama...de-it-out.html

You're slow

oh

I didn't even read the text. I was too busy looking at that stunning example of art.

Did a driving school at laguna seca earlier this week. Was really impressed with the lexus ISF. If I wasn't so set on a ctsv it would be a good contender.

nice..

man I'd love to drive at Laguna Seca....

It is a pretty sweet track. 911 and ISF were awesome

Nice! Did you take pics? What school and did you spin out lol?? Did they let you push it close to the cars limits as well??

, I'm very interested in this as well. Got a chance to do one of these track day things early next month.

Going to Laguna Seca for LeMans

It was through skip barber. Two day class. Built upon some basics and then learned more about pushing the car through corners, etc.

Spent the entire second day doing laps in a 911, an IS-F, and a Mazda 3 turbo (surprised with the car overall). Got to push the cars as hard as I could without crashing. I felt I was doing well and then went out for a lap with one of the instructors and was blown away at how crappy I was.

The corkscrew is by far the most awesome part of the track.

Laguna Seca is one of my bucket list "will drive on one day" tracks.

Top of the list is, of course, the Nurburgring.

I've been noticing something over the past year... I see a LOT of Panameras on the street.... this car did really well for Porsche!

Guy in my neighborhood has a Panamera Turbo (or Turbo S) ... It's murdered out but looks pretty good.

The sad thing about it for the owner is that when he's not driving it, he's gotta choose between a 911 Turbo Cab or Cayenne Turbo.

I think he got rid of his RS4 Cab when he got the Panamera.

The Panamera is uglay, but it can perform.

I've always hated the Panamera. It reminds me of the Accord Crossturd.

but I did see a Turbo near my work, dropped, flush (not hella) with concave wheels. looked quite nice.

I see a lot of them on the highway, still don't like them, same with the Cayenne, but both sell well for Porsche around here.

damn sounds like an awesome experience haha. I wanna drive the corkscrew one day. I'd imagine its a ltl scary cause you cant see the track and where it goes coming up to it???

The Panamera has really grown on me. Plus, I respect the numbers it puts down.

And I want this, really, really bad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-Porsche-C4-Widebody-1-238-produced-Guards-Red-NO-RESERVE-AUCTION-/111043350095?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19dab30e4f#ht_500wt_1182

993 for me

My step dad uses one of these as hit track car..... My god is it fun. Dew it.

Edit: not a wide body lol

Pretty much. The practice laps helped but when we were running at full speed and tbe instructor said floor it towards thr tree and don't forget to turn it was a little freaky the first time. Felt like a roller coaster.

I really like the 993. The fun and raw feeling of an air cooled 911, with the refinement of the newer ones.

Its actually a 964. The 993 had slightly swept back headlights and the weird bumper.



But 993 GT2? Fuck yes.

Bish, I was saying I would prefer a 993