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Feb 7, 2005 7:56:24 PM
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Carlos from Spain
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Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
Thanks WF!
I agree about the color. White is a classic color seldom seen here in Europe on modern porsches. Apart from my own C4 and the odd GT3 RS, I haven't seen more than one or two here in Sweden.
I also have color-coordinated seat backs and lower center console with adds a little "Cup feeling" inside. It goes well with the 030-chassi and lowered suspension.
I've just had my 18-inch wheels painted black and I will probably add a pair of red seat belts to spice up the otherwise black interior.
Posting i few pix from the other day, when I took a drive to check on the "summer cottage" by lake Vättern. Snow gone by now, unfortunately...
Not great pix, but I'll remedy that when winter is over and the car is clean!
brg /BjörnH
I agree about the color. White is a classic color seldom seen here in Europe on modern porsches. Apart from my own C4 and the odd GT3 RS, I haven't seen more than one or two here in Sweden.
I also have color-coordinated seat backs and lower center console with adds a little "Cup feeling" inside. It goes well with the 030-chassi and lowered suspension.
I've just had my 18-inch wheels painted black and I will probably add a pair of red seat belts to spice up the otherwise black interior.
Posting i few pix from the other day, when I took a drive to check on the "summer cottage" by lake Vättern. Snow gone by now, unfortunately...
Not great pix, but I'll remedy that when winter is over and the car is clean!
brg /BjörnH
I wish I was in Spain now... 
Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
Thanks BjörnH, I admire your guts to go for a white one and it's an absolute beauty! After seeing the first set of pics I started wondering what black wheels 
would look like on your car, so you really owe me a picture of it on summer wheels 
when winter has gone. I'm not sure about red seatbelts though; it could work out 'too busy' and make the interior look cheap 
brg/WF
would look like on your car, so you really owe me a picture of it on summer wheels when winter has gone. I'm not sure about red seatbelts though; it could work out 'too busy' and make the interior look cheap brg/WF
Feb 14, 2005 8:39:38 PM
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Carlos from Spain
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Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
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Carlos,
what town is it near; i 'd like to look on a map - very beautiful.... and what's the temperature??? colder than Med. coast?
almost looks nicer tham Malibu in winter!!!
Hi Watt,
The two main cities nearby are Vigo and Pontevedra, this is the coast along the fjords (called "Ria" here). Its a bit cooler than the mediterranean coast in the summer though still hot, and winter is similar, though we get more rain all year around as you can see from all the tress in the landscape but never snows. The original settlelers of this region were Celts like those of GB or atlantic France. Tourism is centered around the leasurely coast/sea/beaches and cultural from the pilgrimige of hundreds of thousands of catholics over the world that do the "St. James Way" to the cathedral of St.James each year (incidently, one of Pres Bush's daughters did this last summer)
Feb 15, 2005 11:18:42 PM
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Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
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Moogle said:
how do you wash holimator?
two bucket method?
Kind of....I use the Mr. Clean system with the soap of my choice, followed up with a bucket, in which I fully rinse the wash mit with high pressure water before putting it back into the bucket. I've noticed few swirl marks since switching to this method.
Feb 15, 2005 11:21:00 PM
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Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
Hello Joost!
No, I didn't meen that the GT3 is an odd car! On the contrary - it is more of a dream car!
Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to try one yet, but I believe I would like it. But I'm sure that you need some time behind the wheel before you can use it properly.
What I meant by my expression "...and the odd GT3..." was that you don't see them that often, at least here in Sweden.
I'd be happy to re-post the pictures, but what do you mean by wp-size?
brgs,
BjH
No, I didn't meen that the GT3 is an odd car! On the contrary - it is more of a dream car!
Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to try one yet, but I believe I would like it. But I'm sure that you need some time behind the wheel before you can use it properly.
What I meant by my expression "...and the odd GT3..." was that you don't see them that often, at least here in Sweden.
I'd be happy to re-post the pictures, but what do you mean by wp-size?
brgs,
BjH
Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
Hi WF!
Yes, I'll be sure to post a few pix of black wheels on white car as soon as I put the summer wheels on!
I understand what you mean about red seatbelts possibly making the interior a bit cheap and too busy. But since I already have white seat backs and center console the interior isn't exactly discreet and "classy" to start with. We'll see...
First on the upgrade-list is a sport exhaust. (probably a Fabspeed) I'm not convinced about claims of increased perormance, but I want the sound!
Live well, drive hard!
brgs,
BjH
Yes, I'll be sure to post a few pix of black wheels on white car as soon as I put the summer wheels on!
I understand what you mean about red seatbelts possibly making the interior a bit cheap and too busy. But since I already have white seat backs and center console the interior isn't exactly discreet and "classy" to start with. We'll see...
First on the upgrade-list is a sport exhaust. (probably a Fabspeed) I'm not convinced about claims of increased perormance, but I want the sound!
Live well, drive hard!
brgs,
BjH
Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
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WF said:
Thanks BjörnH, I admire your guts to go for a white one...After seeing the first set of pics I started wondering what black wheels
Hi WF,
Almost summer now. Spring was really late here this year and winter wheels stayed on for a looong time.
Original 18's painted black gloss and fitted with 5mm spacers front and 17mm rear. Since winter I've added Fabspeed and alu instrument rings. Quickshift will be next, and maybe an extra set of wheels for track use.
Here you go:
Re: I love wintertime (Pics)
Thanks for posting Björn! I already forgot, but you kept your word
At first sight, I was missing the tiny silver rim-line on the black wheels, but I like this as well,the mainstream design of the noncolored wheel is so boring! If you had kept the 'rim-line' silver with this design it would have become too wide and thereby 'too much' probably.
Are happy with the fabspeed or still getting used to it?
Not much left to modify on your car....
At first sight, I was missing the tiny silver rim-line on the black wheels, but I like this as well,the mainstream design of the noncolored wheel is so boring! If you had kept the 'rim-line' silver with this design it would have become too wide and thereby 'too much' probably.
Are happy with the fabspeed or still getting used to it?
Not much left to modify on your car....
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