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MAY9 #Cars and Coffee16 New Member at CCC30 Clay Skeet Shooting & Dinner
JUNE11 Business Meeting13 Art Museum & Dinner14 #Cars and Coffee21-27 Parade in French Lick Indiana
Vorschall!Looking Ahead!
Table of Contents
Vorschall! 3
Officers & Chairs 4
The Open Road 5
From the Podium 6
VOLUME 42 ISSUE 4
Ron Gulliford, December21, 1934 - March 28, 2015
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MVR Mart 24
Advertiser Index 26
Around the Zone 20
18Technical Q and A
MVR Membership News 14
15Calendar of Events
997 or 991: How Do YouDecide?
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MVR OfficersPresidentDiane Schoen 419-367-4836
[email protected] PresidentLee Burlingame 419- 351-3001
[email protected] Vollmar 586-739-1636
[email protected] Schoen 419-874-6571
[email protected] PresidentMichael Soriano
MVR ChairsAutocrossGreg Herr 419-833-9696
Drivers EducationTony Calabrese 419-340-8759
[email protected] Chief InstructorCraig Zenil 630-689-7219
[email protected] Bauman 419-475-1336
[email protected] Stewart 419-829-2882
[email protected] Harris 419-861-0745
NewsletterTom&Deb Isley 419-535-8688
[email protected] Mierzwiak 419-283-5593
[email protected]/Technical AdvisorTodd Mierzwiak 419-283-5593
[email protected] Stewart 419-829-2882
[email protected] StoreJeff Vollmar 586-291-0015
[email protected] Sternfeld
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Zone 4 RepresentativeMichael Soriano
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MovingPlease drop Barney Stewart([email protected]) or Bob Harris([email protected]), ourMembership Chairs, a note with yourold & new address so you don’t missan issue of der RÜCKSPIEGEL.
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Maumee ValleyRegion lost a longtime member withthe passing of RonGulliford. Ron hadbeen member of ourregion for manyyears and will bemissed. He issurvived by his wife,
Ruth, who we can expect to see atfuture events. You can read JackMechel’s remembrance on page 7.
The social committee continues torefine this years schedule of events. TheHoliday Party has been moved toNovember 13 to avoid the typicalholiday conflicts. This has caused theArt Museum tour and dinner to bescheduled for June 13 The golfscramble is back on September 12.Make sure to keep your calendarupdated.
The region is going to welcome newmembers to the club with a chili cook-off at Central Classic Cars on May 16.Two weeks later will be the clayshooting event on May 30. Be sure tolet Beth know if you plan on attendingeither event.
The Open Road
Checkout the notice on page 12 forinformation on how to qualify for achance to win a round of golf atInverness Club. This has been madeavailable thanks to our generousdonation to the American CancerSociety.
If you are still interested in attendingParade there may still be room. Thereare close to 1000 registered for thisyears event. With it being in FrenchLick, Indiana, it is close enough for aday trip.
Flash your headlights at a fellowPorsche owner on the road!! Keep thekindred spirit alive!!
…..the editor
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It's hard to believethat this month isalready April!Spring is officiallyupon us. I've seenmany Robins, a fewCardinals, Ducksare beginning toland in our pond
and as I drive home from work, I seeRed Hawks a plenty perched in treesand on the fence line along theexpressway. All of this helps me toknow that soon I will start to seePorsche's of many colors as well out onthe road.
They say that with Spring comes newbeginnings. Some of you already knowthat I've been tossing around the idea ofgoing back to school. I know, I've beencalled crazy a lot this week! Myultimate goal would be to obtain ateaching position at a University, andfinish out my Anesthesia career in a lessstressful way. Gosh, I may even getsnow days and won't have to get up anddrive in level 3 snow emergenciesanymore!!! That in itself would beamazing!
Well, I am happy to announce that Ihave been officially accepted into a100% online degree program throughTexas Wesleyan University. I am
hoping to complete this program inthree years and at the end of thattimeline, I will graduate with myDNAP. This stands for Doctorate inNurse Anesthesia Practice, yes, I can becalled Doctor Diane! My dad is veryproud! So, I will be busy the next fewyears, but will do my best to attend asmany functions as I can.
Speaking of functions, up and comingthis month is the business meetingwhich has a date change from April 9 tothe 16th. Then we have the King of theHill Party at the Stewart's, which is onApril 18th. Pencil these events in andlet Beth know if you can make it out, Ihope to see many of you there!
I would like to end my article off thismonth by wishing a very sincerefarewell to one of our long standingmembers. As a Maumee Valley Regionand PCA member for over 30 years, it iswith much sadness that we have to saygoodbye to Ron Gulliford. Ron'spassing this past week was very suddenand I would like to extend my prayersto Ruth and her family during this time.Please keep them all in your thoughtsand prayers.
See ya all soon and Happy Easter!
Blink, Blink!
Diane
From The PodiumBy Diane Schoen
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RonGulliford, December 21, 1934 -March28, 2015By Jack Mechel
Ron, amember ofour Porschefamily,passedawayrecently.He was along timemember ofMaumeeValleyRegion. Hewas always
interested in sports cars and collectorcars. He bought and sold a few collectorcars over the years after thoroughlycleaning and minor repair.
Ron joined the Porsche club 32 yearsago. He enjoyed the cars and thecamaraderie of all the members of theMaumee Valley Region as well astraveling to other regions for events. Hewent To Mid Ohio Region events, toStoddards swap meets and other Regionevents.
One of several Porsches Ron had, hefound that had been setting for a longperiod of time. The engine had frozenand he got a good deal on the car. Withpatience and loving care he was able toget the engine running and sold the car.Ron's favorite Porsche was a 930
Turbo. He found a 930 Turbo car asbasket of parts and turned into drivablevehicle. In later years he sold the 930Turbo to another Porsche member inFindlay who also loves the car.
Ron served in the military at Ft DixNew Jersey as an assistant in theGeneral's office. I met Ron at Ft Dix,We found we only lived 40 miles fromeach other. We were housed in samebarracks. I met Linda at Ft Dix andmarried her before I left the service.Ron was my best man at our wedding.After we were both out of the serviceRon married Ruth. I was then Ron's bestman at his wedding.
Ron was an architectural draftsman atMarathon Oil in Findlay. He later hadhis own architect business designingand modifying many businesses in theFindlay area.
His wife Ruth has also been an avidparticipant in the Porsche club. She andRon provided morning snacks, coffeeand lunches at many of our events atMid Ohio. Ruth provides many treatsover the years at our events includingAuto Cross events.
Expect to see Ruth at upcoming events.She has met many friends and plans tocarry on for Ron.
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997 or 991: How Do You Decide?By FLATSIXES.com by Bradley Brownell
Over the past decade or so, Porsche hasbeen making arguably the best 911s inhistory. They are pillars of performance,attractive aesthetic, aural seduction, andcomfort. They aren't just the best 911sin history, they're among the best cars,full-stop. The 996 led the 911'swatercooled revolution, but it was the997 that really put the edge on andmade the car a shining sports car. The991 was a revolutionary approach to the911, making almost everything better.The 991 offers more performance thanthe 997, in fact depending on the track,the 991 Carrera S is faster than a 997GT3. The 997, some would argue, isfitted with more communicativesteering, as the 991 has an electricallyassisted rack. The 991 is morecomfortable, and the interior feels muchhigher quality, but is much larger thanthe 997, which somehow just feels the'right' size inside. If you're in themarket, how do you decide?
The Major Positive Of A Porsche 997Over A 991 Is A Side Effect OfDepreciation
While a new 991 Carrera S will set youback in excess of $100 grand, a good997 Carrera S can be had for quite a bitless. Figure that you can get into a nice2008-2011 (because those have the"good engine" a Type-9A1 direct-injected unit that is still used in the 991)Carrera S or Carrera 4S anywhere from$50k to just under $70,000.Additionally, you can get the wickedquick 997 Turbo of the same vintage forjust a touch more, there are plenty for
sale in the eighty thousand dollar rangethat will get the pulse moving prettyquickly. Of course, there are also GTSand GT3 models to consider. For thepurposes of this argument, I think we'llstick with an apples to apples 991 C4Sversus 997 C4S comparison.
This whole argument stems from athread on Reddit that we stumbled uponrecently. The original poster mentionsthat he's in the market for a 911 as adaily driven car, including inclementwinter weather. If it were your money,which 911 would you buy, what optionswould be an absolute necessity, andwhy?
The 991 and 997 Carrera 4S, morespecifically the post-facelift 997, sharea lot in common. They both use the 9A1based engine with give or take the samehorsepower. They both have a verygood all wheel drive system. They bothsport wide fenders and wide wheels.They are both available with anexcellent PDK transmission. They areboth supremely fun to drive. Lets lookat a few things that separate them.
Daily Driving
The 991 and the 997 are likely verysimilar to live with on a daily basis. Ifmy commute were nothing but freewayand straight boulevards, I'd probablyfeel sort of guilty subjecting a Porscheto that daily slog. Every once in a while,I'd surely have to take the long way andfind some local fun driving roads. Comethe weekends, though, and it'd be a
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blastoff to some local mountains andvalleys specifically for a back road funrun.
Owning a Porsche is one thing, butdaily driving a Porsche sports car isanother thing altogether. I've done itbefore, and I've always found it lifts myspirits. I always get to work in a bettermood, and arrive home already havingforgotten the woes of the work day. Ifyou can figure out a way to make itwork for you, I suggest you try it.Porsches love to be driven.
This is perhaps an odd comparison,because the 991 is unequivocally asports car, and yet it feels more like aGrand Touring car than the 997generation does. In every conceivablemeasurable way, the 991 is superior. Itgrips better, it accelerates better, and itdrives better. For some reason, though,the 997 feels more like a sports carbecause of its comparativeinadequacies.
Interiors
My primary gripe about either car, ifyou can call it that, is the Germanic lackof proper cupholders. This is somethingyou just have to get used to when youdrive German cars, but they tend to onlyhave diminutive 'can holders' that don'treally work well if you grab a Starbuckson your way to work, or a Big Gulp onyour way home. If you need a drink,you'll either become proficient atdriving with one hand, or you'll startbuying bottles with resealable caps. It'sa minor inconvenience, but somethingthat should be brought up.
In that reddit thread, a lot of time isdevoted to discussing whether the 997
or the 991 has the better stereo system.Personally I couldn't care any less than Ido, because while I love music, I'mhardly an audiophile. I've never found aneed for 'premium' audio, because I'vespent enough time around unmuffledcars that my ears can't tell thedifference. If it matters to you, then youmay need to just listen to them yourselffor a proper verdict. Some say the baseBose system sounds like junk, and youneed to opt for premium speakers. Youraudio experience may vary.
There really isn't any argument here.The 991 has the better interior of thetwo, in fact, one of the best interiorsPorsche has ever put together. The seatsare insanely comfortable, andeverything is easily within reach. Theinterior is where you'll spend your timein the car, so it does matter. The 997, onthe other hand, has a more familiarfeeling to it. I've spent a decent amountof time in the drivers seat of 997s and987s, and they just feel more like aPorsche inside. That's a very poor wayto describe it, but I can't think ofanother way to phrase it. The 997's"Porsche-ness" makes me enjoy thedrive a little more.
Inclement Weather
Driving your Porsche in inclementweather is something of a touchingpoint for me. I grew up in the nastywinters of the Midwest, so I'm wellfamiliar with snow, sleet, hail, and anycombination of them at once. I've seen3-feet of snow fall in a matter of hours.Don't worry, your Porsche can make itthrough all of this if it is properlyequipped. I can't say this enough, but ifyou drive your Porsche where there is
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snow, buy a second set of wheels and fitthem with excellent winter tires. Incountries like Canada, snow tires aremandatory, but here in the US, you candrive all year long on Michelin PilotSport Cups if you have the requiredcombination of talent and chutzpah. Ifyou don't desire to wad your newPorsche into a ball in the winter, doyourself a favor and get dedicated tires."All Season" tires are the proverbialJack of all trades, yet master of none.
While Porsche's all-wheel drive systemis nice for traction, it does nothing toaid stopping in winter situations. Yourtires are the only things that make yourbrakes effective. The general rule forwinter wheels and tires is that you wanta bit narrower wheels so that the tire
doesn't just ride up on top of the snow,but actually pushes through it to get tothe road surface. If you don't like thelook of your Widebody Porsche withnarrower wheels tucked into the body, acombination of high offset wheels andwheel spacers will help the car look alittle more normal during the wintermonths.
As a side benefit, your dedicated wintertires allow you to get a set of dedicatedsummer tires with a higher gripthreshold, but poor cold-weatherperformance. Go ahead, you and yourdaily driver Porsche deserve it!
My Pick
This is one of the hardest questions I'veever had to answer. Mostly because Ilove both of these cars so dearly.
The 991 is prettier, more comfortable,easier to drive, and feels more solid andbetter put together. The 997 feelssportier, a 'better fit', and much muchless spendy.
At the end of the day, I'd probably votewith my wallet and get the 997 for thesignificantly lower price, but as a dailydriver the 991 would probably be thesuperior pick. Comfort is key whenyou're in the car for long commutes.Whatever your needs or price point,there's probably a 911 daily driver outthere for you.
The post 997 Or 991: How Do YouDecide? appeared first on @FlatSixes -the blog about Porsche.
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Maumee Valley Region Annual New Member Event
Saturday, May 16th, 20155:00-9:00pm
Central Classic Cars8444 West Central Avenue
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
We will be providing Deli Meat & Cheese traysPlease plan on bringing a Side, Salad or Dessert
New Members (within 1 year) plan on attending to meet fellow members and see all the things the club has to offer.
Please RSVP to Beth Stewart at [email protected]
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Our longtime Webmaster, Janet Sternfeld, would liketo retire from the job and is looking for someone to takeover the site. Knowledge of HTML and CSS is essen-tial. Here's your chance to be creative and give MVR anewWeb site design! (Or you can simply maintain theexisting site as is.) Email Janet at [email protected]
Last year our Region made a sizable donation to the AmericanCancer Society. Because of the donation they have made available2 slots in their Northwest Ohio Golf Classic. The Golf Classic will beheld on Monday, June 22 at Inverness. The event will begin with aluncheon at 11:30 followed by a shotgun start for golf at 1:00. Golf isplayed in a shamble format. These slots for the golf are being raffledbyMVR.Tickets being sold for $15 for oneor two for $25. Ticketsmaybe purchased at an event or by emailing [email protected].
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April 2015 - ClubMember AnniversariesMonte Zarick 37 YearsSteve and Carolyn Hill 26 YearsJohn Hurburt 25 YearsJeff & Steve Uhlman 24 YearsRoger Holliday 4 YearsCalvin and Janice Roth 2 Years New Members
Steven Griffiths of Scott OHDriving a Blue 2003 996 Turbo
Max Meyer of Ottawa Lake MIDriving a Silver 2000 Boxster
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Maumee Valley Region Membership:Primary Members 143Affiliate Members 107Total Members 250
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APRIL12 #Cars and Coffee16 Business Meeting18 King of the Hill at the
Stewart's
MAY9 #Cars and Coffee16 New Member at CCC30 Clay Skeet Shooting & Dinner
JUNE11 Business Meeting13 Art Museum & Dinner14 #Cars and Coffee21-27 Parade in French Lick Indiana
JULY14 #Cars and Coffee18 Rally to the Mack's
AUGUST1-2 Grattan DE9 #Cars and Coffee13 Business Meeting16 Mon Ami
Maumee Valley Region Calendar of EventsCheck our web site at www.mm.pca.org for the latest event information.
If you are not currently receiving SocialEvent e-mail updates, please contactBeth Stewart at [email protected].
SEPTEMBER12 Golf Scramble13 #Cars and Coffee13 #Vin Devers European Car
show19 Ladies Outing at Copper Moon
OCTOBER8 Business Meeting11 #Cars and Coffee17 Fall Color Tour
NOVEMBER7 Planning Party - Schoen's8 #Cars and Coffee13 Holiday Party
DECEMBER
Note: All business meetings are held atVin Devers and start at 7PM.
New or revised events in BOLD# Non-PCA events.
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Maumee Valley PCA April 2015 event
King of the Hill Games of Skill - III
Saturday, April 18th at 6:30
Barney & Beth Stewart’s 2437 Waterford Village Drive
Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-829-2882
Please bring a appetizer, side or dessert
RSVP to Beth Stewart at [email protected]
NewDate!
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News Flash !Same New Member Event -
We just decided to spice it up a bit !
New Member Event - Chili Cook Off !Saturday, May 16th 2015
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Central Classic Cars8444 West Central Avenue
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Attention All Iron Chefs ! We are looking for 6 to 10 people who want to show off their culinary talents and share their favorite chili recipe with the rest of us ! All you will need to bring is a crock pot full of your secret recipe . People choice and two other prizes to be awarded.
Those not participating please bring sides and dessert
New Members (within 1 year) plan on attending to meet fellow members and see all the things the club has to offer.
Please RSVP to Beth Stewart at [email protected]
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Torque Tube Rattle1985 944
Question: I have a rattle from under the car when no pressure is on the drivetrain,the clutch is about 10k old and well adjusted, I fear that the bearings in the tube maybe the culprit, question? How can I check these with the car assembled. I have it onstands and ran it in gear, seems quiet? on the road that's not the case. I've checkedall the other parts for rattles, it's all tight???
Answer: Submitted by George BeuselinYou can get a pretty good idea if the torque tube bearings are bad without removingthe transaxle. Remove the bolts at coupler at the rear end of the drive shaft and slidethe coupler towards the transaxle until the coupler is completely free from thetorque tube. Then have someone (or a broomstick) depress the clutch pedal. Youshould now be able to rotate the driveshaft. If the driveshaft bearings are noisy, youwill need to replace the driveshaft or rebuild it.Be very careful about the rebuildingprocess. If you damage the bearing carriers, you may not be able to reuse them. Therebuilding process is not as simple as some of the internet sites might suggest. Mysuccess rate is about eighty percent after five years of experience.
Steering rack removal1980 911 SC
Question: I am working on my car to replace the steering gear, and am now facedwith either somehow getting at and disconnecting the steering shaft coupler fromthe top side, which looks like it will be a nightmare, or removing the crossmemberunder the car so that I can remove the steering rack and shaft coupler as one piece,like the rebuilt unit was delivered (rack and steering shaft coupler assembled). I'drather do the latter, but am not sure if that is recommended. Any advice is greatlyappreciated.
Answer: Submitted by Chris PowellI would remove the crossmember and take the rack out with the coupler. I don't seehow you could change the rack without doing so. I think you might just be able todrop the crossmember down without removing the torsion bars to give enough roomto change the rack. Just in case, measure your front ride height before you start soyou can get it back if you have to remove the bars. You will also have to loosen thefuel pump mount, but again not have to disconnect it.
When to change shocks
2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Question:When to change shocks
Technical Q and ABy PCA Technical Committee
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Answer: Submitted by Joel ReiserThe stock 996 and Boxster shocks are junk. Porsche did a great job of cost-cuttingduring that time, but went just a little too far in my opinion. You were ready tochange your shocks 25,000 miles ago. Try a set of Bilstein HD, or whatever yourshop recommends, you won't believe the difference.
The stock shocks on the GT3 and Turbo were much better, but not on the basemodels. For those I'd go 60k miles then pull out one rear, remove the spring, and seeif you can compress it by hand. If you can, its shot. If not, then make sure itrebounds on its own.
Oil Question1986 911 Carrera Targa
Question: I have been using 20w50 in the car since new, summer use only. With allthe synthetics now, and the 0w40 and now Porsches 10w60, is there a better weightI should be using. Only a bit worried with the thicker oil about wear on start up,though as I mentioned car used only in nice weather. Thank You!
Answer: Submitted by Chris PowellWe use 5w-40 synthetic. Look for oils that state Porsche A40 on the bottle. Thismeans it is Porsche approved. There are a number of synthetics that meet thiscriteria. I don't know the availability in your area, so check your auto parts store, oryour Porsche shop.
Noise On Cold Startup2006 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Question: I am experiencing only on cold startup, and only until oil pressure comesup, a noise, sounding like a lifter, or? During all subsequent restarts, there is nonoise. Oil pressure stays at 1.5 bar or higher at idle, and 5 bar at 3000 and up. Mycar has 34,000 miles, and is maintained very well. Should I be concerned?
Answer: Submitted by Dustin AydtIt sounds like you may have a lifter or chain tensioner bleeding down oil pressurewhen sitting for extended periods of time. This is not uncommon and is of noconcern so long as the noise does not become more prominent. It sounds as thoughyour oil pressure numbers are right where they should be and once the pressurebuilds the failing component pumps up and the noise disappears. While I have neverseen a catastrophic failure from a bad timing chain tensioner or collapsed lifter it isrecommended to replace them if the noise becomes consistent on every start orremains after oil pressure has reached operating pressures. Monitor the noise andvisually inspect the engine oil when draining for metallic coloring or metallic bits inthe oil filter. Should the noise get worse/more frequent or the oil takes on a metalliccoloring further diagnosis will be required.
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Greetings PCA Zone4 Members,
I am pleased to beable to share somevery exciting newswith you. As youmay have heard thePorsche Club ofAmerica has seentremendous growth
setting another membership record in2014, and as a result, has had a verysuccessful and profitable year. For thesecond year in a row, there is a surplusof funds that PCA will be refundingback to the regions. It is my pleasure tobe able to inform you that each regionwill receive a one-time rebate subsidyof $5.00 per primary member, which re-gions can utilize in any way they see fit.
This is perfect timing as most of the re-gions within our zone are preparing forthe upcoming driving season. I am cer-tain this new influx of unexpected fundswill be a welcome addition to each ofyour regions, and will be used to im-prove a wide variety of activitiesthroughout the year.
I recently travelled to Grand Rapids,MI, to attend Western Michigan Re-gion’s Winterfest 2015. During theevening, I presented to the region anumber of items in recognition of their55th Anniversary. In return, I receivedmilk chocolate and dark chocolatePorsches from region President MikeKarluk. The following day, I attendedtheir Morning After Brunch. It was anenjoyable time and a great way for themto celebrate this milestone. I would like
to thank everyone in the region for theirhospitality.
Be sure to check your local region’swebsite and newsletter, as well as theZone 4 website http://zone4.pca.org forthe latest details on the many eventsclose to you that are being planned. Al-so, consider attending other regions’events, such as:
• Multi-Region Swap Meet hosted byPorsche of Farmington Hills on Satur-day, April 11.
• On April 11 Allegheny Region willbe holding their All Member Dinner.
• Ohio Valley Region is hosting anAutocross at the Forest Fair Mall inCincinnati on April 11.
• April 12 is Mid-Ohio Region’s Au-tocross Beginner’s School at ColumbusMotor Speedway
• Motor-Stadt Region’s Porsche Peo-ple and Pizza is April 14 at Spagnoulo’sin Okemos.
• Maumee Valley Region’s King ofthe Hill Games of Skill III is April 18
• On April 18 join Rally Sport Regionmembers for Time with Tim in Ann Ar-bor
• Central Indiana Region’s Spring Col-or Auto Tour to Cincinnati is April 18&19.
• Southeast Michigan Region willhold their New Members Gathering onApril 25
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Around the ZoneBy Michael SorianoZone 4 Representative
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• Join members of Western MichiganRegion on April 26 for their SpringBrunch at Cygnus 27
• May 1-3 Northern Ohio Region ishosting a DE at Mid-Ohio Sports CarCourse
• Michiana Region’s Michiana CarShow at Elkhart County Career Centeris May 2
I look forward to having the opportunityof meeting each and every one of you atthese upcoming events. If you have anyquestions or comments please feel freeto contact me at [email protected]
Thanks,Michael
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1986 944 TS F Stock PCA or Convert to SP 3. Prepared by Steinel’s. 80 hrs oncomplete engine rebuild, 15 hrs on new rod bearings, new clutch disk, rebuiltCharlie arms, 8 hrs on reconditioned head and new head gasket, Transaxle rebuilt in2011, like new Race Tech seats, NASA approved cage, Traqmate data system withChase Cam, removable steer wheel, shift light, separate boost gauge, EES firesuppressant system, 2013 driver harness, 2 sets CCW wheels, 8.5 and 10 x 18, pro-style adjustable sway bars, LEDA shocks, large oil cooler, short shift, one verygood set of Hoosiers, one good set of Hankooks, Wins/podiums. Solid 42 secondcar at Mid-Ohio with potential to improve with new driver.$19,500. Call Chris at 419-215-8453 or contact at [email protected]
Garage Sale: 14 years of Excellence and Panorama magazines, Porsche books andwall posters, model cars, ramps, jack and other misc. car items to be sold. Sale tobe held on Friday and Saturday, 8/22 and 8/23/14 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 5918Viramar Rd. Toledo 43611.
1972 914 1.7L, yellow, F.I., good condition. Owned since 1996, two season driveralways garaged. Serviced regularly by local Porsche mechanics. Have endeavoredto restore to its original condition. SS heat exchangers, new O.E.M. exhaust, newdoor, window, top, and bonnet seals, Bilstein struts and shocks. Rockers solid, seatsin excellent condition. Regular oil service. Runs well. Take it for a test drive andmake an offer. Asking $5900.00.
Marc Woodward, [email protected], (419) 874-1027
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