02-14-2015, 02:45 PM
I've pondered this one for a while now, and gone back and forth. It has truly been an emotional roller coaster. I love the car, and I love driving it. I've spent a ton of money on it, and a large part of my time for the last 11 years. This has not been an easy decision by any stretch of the imagination. It is complicated by friendships I value, this website, and Design 1. Reaching this point has taken a lot of soul searching, and a lot of wine.
The bottom line is that It has come time to part with my blue car. I just don't think I will be driving it anymore after I get the Targa. It would be a huge waste just to let it sit in the garage and gather dust. It's been doing that entirely too much already over the last 11 years. This car deserves to be driven.
Most everybody knows that I have been meticulous about this car. It is also well known that I have left no stone unturned in terms of updating and improving things. It has truly become the 968 that Porsche should have built. As a result of the work, it is now the fastest 50 state street legal 968 in the country, and is truly unique.
It’s currently running a bit over 340hp and a bit over 300lb/ft on 91 octane and passes California smog with flying colors. Pretty sure I could pump it up to a safe 375 (I had it there before but encountered an off-throttle issue and then de-tuned it to 340+ to cure that. I now think I can resolve if somebody were so inclined). The car handles like a dream, and gives up very little ride comfort in doing it, all due to the hydraulic struts and shocks and progressive springs.
Some features of the car:
63k on the clock (I've owned it since 22k)
Fresh motor (10k miles) with:
104.5 pistons
Ceramic coated bearings
Balanced and Blueprinted
Ported and Polished
Stiffer valve springs for higher redline (7500)
Widefire gasket
EXHAUST:
Modified and fully Ceramic Coated Header
Custom Cat-back (very smooth and quiet – just enough)
CLUTCH / DRIVETRAIN:
Rebuilt Transaxle
Rebuilt and fully powdercoated Torque Tube by BlackSea R&D with Super Bearings
Design 1 Stainless Braided Clutch Line
Fresh OEM Clutch, Pressure Plate, Flywheel, Release Bearing etc (10k miles)
BRAKES:
Fresh Stop-Tech front Rotors with Porterfield R4-S pads
Zimmerman rear Rotors with Porterfield R4-S pads
Stainless Brake Lines
SUSPENSION:
Koni double adjustable hydraulic struts with stacked springs (150-300)
Torsion Bar delete with Polybronze Torsion Bushings
Re-Valved QA-1 double adjustable hydraulic shocks with stacked springs (150-550)
Custom made 31.7mmm Front Sway Bar with double braces & delrin bushings
22.25mm rear swaybar with polyurethane bushings
New OEM Caster Blocks
Elephant racing Spherical Bearing control arm front bushings
Elephant Racing Rear Control Arm Bushings
Spherical bearing Droplinks
Lowered 1”, Aligned, and Corner Balanced
EXTERIOR:
Custom made Top with Zip-Out rear window and heavier fabric
Design 1Tonneau Cover
Design 1 Splitter with freshly painted spare Splitter
Modified front grills
Windscreen with cover
Deleted 3<sup>rd</sup> Brakelight
Deleted Hood Badge
Deleted Rear Emblems
ROW turn signals
Turbo S Wiper Arms
INTERIOR:
Custom made Heated Recaro Sportline Seats with Adjustable Lumbar and Thigh
Custom Full leather interior
Design 1 Chassis Brace with Harness Bar and X-Brace
New 944 door pockets
CS replica steering wheel
Pioneer full NAV system with Hard Drive, Sirius XM, iPod, and Bluetooth
900W Rockford Fosgate Power & 12 speaker JL AUDIO system w/ custom subwoofer
Switches relocated to logical positions
Wired for BEL radar detector and includes mount
Homelink mirror with 3 garage door openers
Dual Cupholders
Dynamat Extreme and Dynapad almost everywhere
Modified Ash Tray
Custom In-dash 951 boost guage
Supercharger Reservoir Temp Guage
MISC:
Custom made HRE 547-R 18x10 & 18x9 rims
Yokohama ADVANAD-08 285-30 and 255-35 tires
Design 1 Strut Tower Brace
Design 1 Lower Brace
Design 1 Short Shift Kit
Design 1 Heat Shield
944 Racing Short Shift Kit
Rear mounted Optima battery
New alternator
New Power Steering Hoses
Custom Engine Bay Airflow controls
Torque Tube Heat Barrier
Supercharger Reservoir Cooling Duct
I’m sure there’s more. It’s hard to remember everything. Of course it would come with the spare, tool kit, boot cover & bag, owner’s manual, and all that.
Really the car needs nothing but somebody who can drive it. I’m just not that guy anymore.
If you were to try to buy one and duplicate this car, you would spend at least $70k. Obviously I realize that there is little chance of getting that much for it, but it certainly paints a picture clear enough to scare off those who would try to offer me $30k.
Contact me at sales@design1racing.com
Let the bidding begin.
The bottom line is that It has come time to part with my blue car. I just don't think I will be driving it anymore after I get the Targa. It would be a huge waste just to let it sit in the garage and gather dust. It's been doing that entirely too much already over the last 11 years. This car deserves to be driven.
Most everybody knows that I have been meticulous about this car. It is also well known that I have left no stone unturned in terms of updating and improving things. It has truly become the 968 that Porsche should have built. As a result of the work, it is now the fastest 50 state street legal 968 in the country, and is truly unique.
It’s currently running a bit over 340hp and a bit over 300lb/ft on 91 octane and passes California smog with flying colors. Pretty sure I could pump it up to a safe 375 (I had it there before but encountered an off-throttle issue and then de-tuned it to 340+ to cure that. I now think I can resolve if somebody were so inclined). The car handles like a dream, and gives up very little ride comfort in doing it, all due to the hydraulic struts and shocks and progressive springs.
Some features of the car:
63k on the clock (I've owned it since 22k)
Fresh motor (10k miles) with:
104.5 pistons
Ceramic coated bearings
Balanced and Blueprinted
Ported and Polished
Stiffer valve springs for higher redline (7500)
Widefire gasket
EXHAUST:
Modified and fully Ceramic Coated Header
Custom Cat-back (very smooth and quiet – just enough)
CLUTCH / DRIVETRAIN:
Rebuilt Transaxle
Rebuilt and fully powdercoated Torque Tube by BlackSea R&D with Super Bearings
Design 1 Stainless Braided Clutch Line
Fresh OEM Clutch, Pressure Plate, Flywheel, Release Bearing etc (10k miles)
BRAKES:
Fresh Stop-Tech front Rotors with Porterfield R4-S pads
Zimmerman rear Rotors with Porterfield R4-S pads
Stainless Brake Lines
SUSPENSION:
Koni double adjustable hydraulic struts with stacked springs (150-300)
Torsion Bar delete with Polybronze Torsion Bushings
Re-Valved QA-1 double adjustable hydraulic shocks with stacked springs (150-550)
Custom made 31.7mmm Front Sway Bar with double braces & delrin bushings
22.25mm rear swaybar with polyurethane bushings
New OEM Caster Blocks
Elephant racing Spherical Bearing control arm front bushings
Elephant Racing Rear Control Arm Bushings
Spherical bearing Droplinks
Lowered 1”, Aligned, and Corner Balanced
EXTERIOR:
Custom made Top with Zip-Out rear window and heavier fabric
Design 1Tonneau Cover
Design 1 Splitter with freshly painted spare Splitter
Modified front grills
Windscreen with cover
Deleted 3<sup>rd</sup> Brakelight
Deleted Hood Badge
Deleted Rear Emblems
ROW turn signals
Turbo S Wiper Arms
INTERIOR:
Custom made Heated Recaro Sportline Seats with Adjustable Lumbar and Thigh
Custom Full leather interior
Design 1 Chassis Brace with Harness Bar and X-Brace
New 944 door pockets
CS replica steering wheel
Pioneer full NAV system with Hard Drive, Sirius XM, iPod, and Bluetooth
900W Rockford Fosgate Power & 12 speaker JL AUDIO system w/ custom subwoofer
Switches relocated to logical positions
Wired for BEL radar detector and includes mount
Homelink mirror with 3 garage door openers
Dual Cupholders
Dynamat Extreme and Dynapad almost everywhere
Modified Ash Tray
Custom In-dash 951 boost guage
Supercharger Reservoir Temp Guage
MISC:
Custom made HRE 547-R 18x10 & 18x9 rims
Yokohama ADVANAD-08 285-30 and 255-35 tires
Design 1 Strut Tower Brace
Design 1 Lower Brace
Design 1 Short Shift Kit
Design 1 Heat Shield
944 Racing Short Shift Kit
Rear mounted Optima battery
New alternator
New Power Steering Hoses
Custom Engine Bay Airflow controls
Torque Tube Heat Barrier
Supercharger Reservoir Cooling Duct
I’m sure there’s more. It’s hard to remember everything. Of course it would come with the spare, tool kit, boot cover & bag, owner’s manual, and all that.
Really the car needs nothing but somebody who can drive it. I’m just not that guy anymore.
If you were to try to buy one and duplicate this car, you would spend at least $70k. Obviously I realize that there is little chance of getting that much for it, but it certainly paints a picture clear enough to scare off those who would try to offer me $30k.
Contact me at sales@design1racing.com
Let the bidding begin.
94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating www.968forums.com
"It isn't nearly as expensive to do it right as it is to do it wrong."
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2015, 11:58 AM by flash.)