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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 05:01 PM
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Today I’ll be tackling this
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 06:03 PM
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Where and when is the "Mini Meet" as shown in post 300 ?
Weekly, monthly, or... ?

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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 11:29 PM
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Where and when is the "Mini Meet" as shown in post 300 ?
Weekly, monthly, or... ?

Mike
Hi Mike
That meet was in socal signal hill. It’s not weekly or monthly. It’s random. And the location is different most of the time. The next one is the big one I’ll keep you posted on when and where it is if your interested. Might be next month on a Sunday I believe
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 11:32 PM
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Shaped drilled and sanded. Ready for paint

Painted and test fitted

Made my own shift light. Not bad
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 06:10 AM
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Lol, looks great bud.
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Nice! any info on the shift light electronics?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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That looks awesome man!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FSTREX
That looks awesome man!
Thank you

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Nice! any info on the shift light electronics?
Hi rb you can build your own kit here. http://www.chippernut.com/
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Lol, looks great bud.
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Thanks Ben!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 08:10 AM
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Hi, long time no talk.
let me pick your brain.
I am looking for the hood vent that I can install on my r56, but I need one that I can use over the wheel side of the hood, I have the carbon hood so it should not be hard but our hoods are curbed over the top
where the headlights are so it has to have some flexibility to bend.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bnourai
Hi, long time no talk.
let me pick your brain.
I am looking for the hood vent that I can install on my r56, but I need one that I can use over the wheel side of the hood, I have the carbon hood so it should not be hard but our hoods are curbed over the top
where the headlights are so it has to have some flexibility to bend.
Hey Ben . Your best bet is to use the carbon fiber Louver they make for the Porsche Cayman. I was looking into that also.
 

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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 11:20 AM
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Thx for the info, any info where you looking at this item? I googled and can’t find it.
thx
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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This could be a customized cf.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bnourai
This could be a customized cf.
he was on my friend list but I don’t have that social media anymore

he made it on the 3D printer. I know he’s selling them also but I myself couldn’t find him anymore

ill keep looking tonight
 
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 06:43 PM
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Thank you bud.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 09:08 AM
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When you installed the steering wheel how did you disable the airbag light?
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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When you installed the steering wheel how did you disable the airbag light?
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hi Ben.
I install a 5 ohm resistor to the airbag plug. I haven’t had any luck finding that guys page with the cayman. Sorry buddy
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:46 AM
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I will keep looking, no rush, just bought a front and rear JCW aero bumpers I will start there, steering wheel next and then LB arche renline floors, it is the project, I have instilled Coolerworks shifter 2 weeks a go, let me tell you what a difference it makes.
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bnourai
I will keep looking, no rush, just bought a front and rear JCW aero bumpers I will start there, steering wheel next and then LB arche renline floors, it is the project, I have instilled Coolerworks shifter 2 weeks a go, let me tell you what a difference it makes.
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oh how exciting! I did look into those shifter but it’s too expensive for me. Man to bad you don’t live in socal we can go hang out and cruise. This was yesterday’s cruise
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 01:04 PM
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Hey Ben . Your best bet is to use the carbon fiber Louver they make for the Porsche Cayman. I was looking into that also.

I saw that MOTON fitted Porsche in person, pretty nice.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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I have to go that route when mine is paid off till then will stay the way it is, suspension that I have done at Texas track works and the exhaust that I have changed. Steel at 405HP only if the $$$$ to get the mini that high. Mine has full chrono pkg so I get to enjoy the lunch controll and adjust suspension in sport plus.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 10:57 AM
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Nice porsche. I got one too

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I have to go that route when mine is paid off till then will stay the way it is, suspension that I have done at Texas track works and the exhaust that I have changed. Steel at 405HP only if the $$$$ to get the mini that high. Mine has full chrono pkg so I get to enjoy the lunch controll and adjust suspension in sport plus.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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What is the name of this mini group? Im in HB
 
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 10:01 PM
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What is the name of this mini group? Im in HB
hi bryyando
It’s the stancemini meet. The big one is next week you more then welcome to roll out with me
 
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Old Sep 25, 2018 | 02:07 AM
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New brakes coming in
 
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