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Sept 11, 2006 12:29:52 GMT
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dreaming that I do?
I like to think of myself as a competent chap but i sometimes think I let myself in for stuff. Mrs Autohausdolby is living in Le Mans at the moment, and that combined with repeated viewing of the film has left me with a severe Porsche hankering.
It went:
1. Oooo, I like 917s, I wonder if anyone makes a kit?
2. Find kit manufacturer on interweb, send hapless e-mail.
3. Find out kit is wibblepoo quality and costs 51.5 grand
4. Think, hmmmmm, what else could I do that's similar but cheaper?
5. Remembers about seeing a raced but rusty and bare 914 shell in a basement whilst wagging school 10 years ago.
6. Go to building that encompasses said basement, get name of bloke that owns Porsche, arrange to go and see him later in the day.
7. Look up entry requirements for Le Mans Classic in 2008.
8. Find company selling the required fibreglass to build the shell into the 914 GT version required for homologation.
9. Find out that full kit is about 600 dollars and realise that is mucho cheap
Is it good to dream, even if you don't think you are going to achieve it?
I imagine it's people like me that give the VZi classified the terrible reputation for "will you take xx" for it mate? ;D ;D ;D
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Sept 11, 2006 12:38:33 GMT
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Yeah I always have the problem. As long as you have a couple of realistic dreams in there, and achieve at least a couple it's a healthy thing. If all you do is sit around and dream thinking they will magically happen then no it's not good.
I have noticed ever since RR has corrupted me I now look at nice cars and think "hmmm I would love the brakes from that" or "that engine would look purdy in X's bay"..."that gearbox would feel nice" and so on.
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Sept 11, 2006 12:40:09 GMT
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I'm confused - have you just landed yourself a 914 or are you recounting a dream? :/
*n
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Sept 11, 2006 12:42:20 GMT
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Not yet, I'm going to see him later on ;D the above is pretty much how I've occupied my "thinking time" over the past 24 hours  It's like real time dreaming for spectators  |
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Sept 11, 2006 12:44:09 GMT
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DO IT! DO IT YOU FOOL!  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Sept 11, 2006 12:46:12 GMT
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yes, do it!
getting my grubby mits on a 914 is definitely on my 'to do' list!
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Sept 11, 2006 12:47:26 GMT
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Haha! That's more like it. I just needed some help through a period of doubt ;D  It all depends on whether the bloke takes a liking to me and wants to pov off his shagged out old shell. Legend has it that it's an identity doner for another car that he still races, which could raise problems with the Feds at the FIA and homoing the car properly. |
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qwerty
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Sept 11, 2006 12:48:01 GMT
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Definitely do it. Don't dream, realise!
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Sept 11, 2006 12:48:28 GMT
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Sept 11, 2006 12:50:04 GMT
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ah who cares, just build it and rag it round anyway!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Sept 11, 2006 12:50:08 GMT
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I knew I could count on you guys ;D ;D ;D Me, dreaming in an appropriate place a bit back:  |
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Sept 11, 2006 12:50:45 GMT
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Sept 11, 2006 12:54:25 GMT
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 oh, IF you get it, and IF it comes with genuine 2litre rims - i know someone who would happily take them off your hands! lol |
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Sept 11, 2006 13:09:15 GMT
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LOLZERS - I'll be lucky if it comes with a bonnet - to give you an idea of the condition, it's on it's side next to what looks like a can-am shell of some description and an old 6-series. If the guy will let me I'll take a photo. It is not in good condition, but then again this was my bug before I started on it:  Because of what I'd do to it all I actually need is the base unit minus bolt ons. They'd all be going in the bin anyway  |
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Sept 11, 2006 13:11:08 GMT
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I'm terrible for this. I radiaclly under estimate how long anything will take. I radically over estimate how much time I can devote to things.
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tigran
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Sept 11, 2006 13:17:39 GMT
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p.s. i misread/didn't read the question. To sum up.
[starsky] Do it, do It, doooo itt, do it, do it.[/starsky]
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1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Sept 11, 2006 13:25:24 GMT
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Sept 11, 2006 13:30:49 GMT
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Excellent!
Get. It. Done FTW ;D
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Sept 11, 2006 13:34:31 GMT
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YOU CAN DOOOO EEEEEET!
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Sept 11, 2006 13:39:46 GMT
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"Wanna go roundy roundy racing at Le Mans" (points)
Andy, you'd have to rent a crew for me if I did the classic 24 ;D ;D
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