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"New" to Calgary
Hello all!
I've posted a few times already, and I have been lurking for quite a while.
I've recently returned to Calgary after being in the 'States for about 13.5 years. My euro fascination started a long time ago, and was fanned by a nice test ride in a heavily modified 930 about 12 years ago. It was amazing, I wasn't prepared for anything to accelerate so ferociously that I physically couldn't lift my head from the headrest!
I bought my first Euro car in December 1999, a 1986 Porsche 951 (944 turbo) that I flew out to Virginia and drove back in two days. That was a fun trip, mostly clear roads, but there were a few miles of snow. . . That the summer tires didn't like at all! From that point on I was hooked. I learned to perform all of my own maintenance, and over the years bought a 1990 Porsche 944S2 that ended up needing the engine rebuilt soon after I bought it. Ask me about that car sometime, needless to say, I still call that car the antichrist! I am currently driving around in a 1999.5 Jetta GL 2.slow auto that I picked up for a song (the antichrist was down for repairs and I needed a reliable, cheap car for a daily driver) and ended up fixing all the CELs and suspension problems that it had, so now it's not a pretty car, but it runs well.
I currently just have the Jetta up in Canada, but I hope to bring the modified 951 up this summer. The Porsche is currently being rebuilt by a really good friend and I'm having a few mods made to it. I'm stroking it with a 3.0L crank from the S2 which will give me a displacement of about 2.8L and of course, I'm matching the turbo to the new performance level. My goal isn't max horsepower, but a good area under the curve, so it's nice and driveable. I plan on making this car my daily driver once it's sorted out.
I have a decent set of tools and a decent knowledge of cars and troubleshooting. I've rebuilt a couple of Porsche engines and there is basically nothing that I won't attempt. I'd love to get to know the Calgary eurodrivers and lend a hand when I can.
I'll try to find a few pictures to upload of my cars.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Dal.
I've posted a few times already, and I have been lurking for quite a while.
I've recently returned to Calgary after being in the 'States for about 13.5 years. My euro fascination started a long time ago, and was fanned by a nice test ride in a heavily modified 930 about 12 years ago. It was amazing, I wasn't prepared for anything to accelerate so ferociously that I physically couldn't lift my head from the headrest!
I bought my first Euro car in December 1999, a 1986 Porsche 951 (944 turbo) that I flew out to Virginia and drove back in two days. That was a fun trip, mostly clear roads, but there were a few miles of snow. . . That the summer tires didn't like at all! From that point on I was hooked. I learned to perform all of my own maintenance, and over the years bought a 1990 Porsche 944S2 that ended up needing the engine rebuilt soon after I bought it. Ask me about that car sometime, needless to say, I still call that car the antichrist! I am currently driving around in a 1999.5 Jetta GL 2.slow auto that I picked up for a song (the antichrist was down for repairs and I needed a reliable, cheap car for a daily driver) and ended up fixing all the CELs and suspension problems that it had, so now it's not a pretty car, but it runs well.
I currently just have the Jetta up in Canada, but I hope to bring the modified 951 up this summer. The Porsche is currently being rebuilt by a really good friend and I'm having a few mods made to it. I'm stroking it with a 3.0L crank from the S2 which will give me a displacement of about 2.8L and of course, I'm matching the turbo to the new performance level. My goal isn't max horsepower, but a good area under the curve, so it's nice and driveable. I plan on making this car my daily driver once it's sorted out.
I have a decent set of tools and a decent knowledge of cars and troubleshooting. I've rebuilt a couple of Porsche engines and there is basically nothing that I won't attempt. I'd love to get to know the Calgary eurodrivers and lend a hand when I can.
I'll try to find a few pictures to upload of my cars.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Dal.
For me it was no contest and basically the same price. 
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