Start making plans to attend this event. Ask questions, organize caravans, post photos, etc.http://pedrosboard.com/list.php?16Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:11 -0600 Phorum 5.2.16-RC1 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,25876,25876#msg-25876 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,25876,25876#msg-25876Only 27 to go.
This is almost worse than when I was waiting for my car to be delivered.
Happy Waiting,
Pedro]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 02 May 2013 07:03:49 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,24877,24877#msg-24877 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,24877,24877#msg-24877
78-days and counting]]> KevinR-MedinaOhio Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sun, 05 May 2013 06:36:35 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,23670,23670#msg-23670 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,23670,23670#msg-23670 KevinR-MedinaOhio Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:16:01 -0700 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18733,18733#msg-18733 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18733,18733#msg-18733A really big thank you to Karl, Nell, Ron and Mary and to everyone who was involved in this HUGE effort
Thanks to all
Daniel and Priscilla.....(looking froward to next year, hopefully no storms)]]> dak911 Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:09:21 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18654,18654#msg-18654 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18654,18654#msg-18654
Stay tuned to the gallery at www.brbs.org for more Pedro Sightings during the event!

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]]> Karl from So. Carolina Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:49:23 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18632,18632#msg-18632 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18632,18632#msg-18632Cheers, See yall soon!]]> Lawdevil & CURVN8R Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Mon, 28 May 2012 13:54:10 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18617,18617#msg-18617 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18617,18617#msg-18617However, we are looking at the weather, and if the conditions don't improve we will not be going...
I'm not looking forward to spending a week in the car in the rain...
So, we'll see..]]> dak911 Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Mon, 28 May 2012 14:54:37 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18612,18612#msg-18612 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18612,18612#msg-18612 Jaay Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sun, 27 May 2012 11:55:21 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18576,18576#msg-18576 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18576,18576#msg-18576- wash & wax
- clean & treat the soft top
...I think that's it.

We'll be stopping in Savannah on Tuesday night.. then driving up Wed after lunch. Drive safe & see everyone there!]]> Cris Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Wed, 30 May 2012 20:24:41 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18355,18355#msg-18355 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18355,18355#msg-18355
As you know, our beloved Pedro Bonilla had a serious accident at his home on May 11th. Pedro broke 8 ribs and cracked 4 vertebrae. He's in much pain, but he's home now making a slow recovery.

In typical Pedro fashion, he was e-mailing both of us from his hospital bed at 4:00am the morning after his accident! He's been working closely with us to ensure the tech sessions are covered, and Stefan, Guenter and Maurice have stepped up. If anyone else is interested in helping at these sessions, let us know.

We're still tweaking the Saturday schedule, and we anticipate further refinements later this week.

Thursday Early Event

We'll be leaving Switzerland Inn at 9:30am and heading to the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn along the Sugar Hill Road and Bill'sCreek Road route. This bucolic, scenic route will take is into the eastern approach to Lake Lure.

Lake Lure is approximately 720 acres, with 21 miles of shoreline. National Geographic has called Lake Lure one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world. Lake Lure sits in the heart of Hickory Nut Gorge. The Rocky Broad River tears its way in a series of rapids down through Hickory Nut Gap. This crystal clear water flows through a valley shaped roughly in the form of a Maltese cross to make Lake Lure.

At the Inn, you'll have the opportunity to take an hour-long boat tour of Lake Lure. Discover the beauty and charm of Lake Lure. Relax on a covered tour boats while the skipper guides us past local attractions and landmarks, such as the locations used in filming the popular movie Dirty Dancing. Listen to the legends, and learn about the natural and cultural history of Hickory Nut Gorge.

Boat tours will leave from the Marina at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

For those meeting us en route, plan on being at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn by 10:50 am if you've selected the earlier tour, and noon for the luncheon if you've selected the later tour or are not taking the tour.

For GPS purposes, the address for the 1927 Lake Lure Inn is 2771 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746.

We'll have a buffet luncheon at the Veranda Restaurant at the Inn from 12:15pm until 1:45pm. The menu for this luncheon is on the website. Renew old acquaintances and make new friends as you dine overlooking Lake Lure Beach, the lake behind it, and the mountains in the distance.

The Boat Marina is a short walk along a boardwalk west of the restaurant. Ample parking is available at both venues.

Before and after lunch, you can ride into Chimney Rock, a mile west of where we're eating, and see the sites.

We had initially planned an afternoon event at Chimney Rock State Park, as well as optional zip-lining, but we'll have to get back to Switzerland Inn for the 4:30 pm surprise, super-secret event. We'll have information about those missed opportunities if you want to return to that area Saturday afternoon.

The cost for the buffet luncheon is $20 per person. The cost for the boat tour is $12 per person if you tell us by this Wednesday. Otherwise, it's $15 thereafter.

An e-mail has been sent out to everyone currently on the 2012 roster.

What we need you to do now: If you're on the e-mailed list (or are not on the list but want to attend), e-mail us and confirm you're still attending the luncheon. Let us know if you want to be in the 11:00a or 1:00p boat tour (or neither one). Each boat tour is limited to 60 persons, so after one tour fills up, the overflow will go to the other tour.

We'll be collecting for the luncheon and boat tour at the event, so you won't have to mail in payment. See Mary, Nell or either of us at the event to pay.

We need solid numbers for the early event by this Wednesday, so please respond as quickly as you can. E-mail us if you have any questions.

Karl and Ron]]> Karl from So. Carolina Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sun, 20 May 2012 06:46:14 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18262,18262#msg-18262 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,18262,18262#msg-18262
[www.brbs.org]]]> Guenter in Ontario Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 17 May 2012 21:57:56 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17591,17591#msg-17591 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17591,17591#msg-17591
... we're putting together the Saturday Tech Session for BRBS 14 and we'd like to cover what you want covered.

We'd like to receive from each one of you a simple entry within the theme:
"What you know, what you don't know or what you'd like to know about your Boxster/Cayman/Carrera".

So you could send that burning question that you'd always wanted to ask, or maybe share something unique that you've found out about your Porsche, or again raise the question of what oil is best for our flat sixes, which watch should be used while driving, or (gasp!) how many miles do you have until your engine grenades because of the IMS bearing!
Every one of your entries (only one per person, please) will be read and recorded. If you send in more than one we will pick just one.
If you want to remain anonymous, let us know and we'll respect your privacy.

Once all the entries are tabulated, an esteemed panel of judges at BRBS 14 will select the three winning entries which will receive prizes from PedrosGarage (and maybe other sponsors).
Prizes will be awarded at BRBS 14 for those winning entries.

The deadline for the entries is Friday, 5/18/12. (We need time to prepare the session).
E-mail your entry with your name, and address to: Pedro@PedrosGarage.com.
Please put "BRBS Sweepstakes" in the subject line to make it easier for us to find.

Thank you all and hopefully we'll see most of you in Little Switzerland and The Diamondback (NC 226A)!
Happy Porsche-ing,
Pedro



And now fot the legaleeze ....

TechSession Sweepstakes
PedrosGarage.com

About This Offer
• This offer applies to residents of the World only.
• Expires May 18, 2012.
• One entry per participant will be accepted.

Official Rules
1. Program Description / Eligibility: No purchase necessary. This promotion is open only to Boxster enthusiasts who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia or the World. Employees of Technolab or PedrosGarage, their affiliates, subsidiaries, and any person working on the product, project, or promotion, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law. The promotion begins on May 1, 2012, and ends at midnight on May 18, 2012 ("Entry Period". There will be one prize selection for the three winning entries.
2. How to Enter: You will be automatically entered when you complete and submit an entry according to the rules, including name, and address.
During BRBS 14, three winners will be selected by the judges from eligible entries received and will be awarded fabulous prizes from PedrosGarage online store and other potential event sponsors. Winners will be selected based on adherence to the official rules, wittiness and relevance of subject matter.

No responsibility is assumed by PedrosGarage for lost, late, or misdirected entries or any computer, online, telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of PedrosGarage and will not be returned. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received and the wittiness of the entries. Limit one prize per person.

No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that PedrosGarage reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.
3. General Conditions: Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of PedrosGarage, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this sweepstakes. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Technolab and PedrosGarage, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest or any prize won.
4. Internet: If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of PedrosGarage that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, PedrosGarage reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes. PedrosGarage assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications-line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. PedrosGarage is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or software, or for failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by PedrosGarage on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
5. Winners List: For a list of winners, send an e-mail to: Pedro@PedrosGarage.com, Attn: BRBS-13 Tech Session winners. Requests received after one month following the drawing date will not be fulfilled.
6. Sponsor: This sweepstakes is sponsored by PedrosGarage.com, Weston, FL.]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 01 May 2012 17:28:21 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17571,17571#msg-17571 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17571,17571#msg-17571
In honor of the 14th Blue Ridge Boxster Summit (BRBS 2011), we'd like to make you "an offer that you can't refuse".
For any BRBS attendee who pre-purchases just about any(*) of the Techno-products from PedrosGarage.com, we will bring it to, and install it FOR FREE (and/or help you DIY) at the event.

This offer includes:
The newly introduced TechnoPower and TechnoPower2 Kits** which adds 20-30 HP to your 1997-2004 Boxster or Boxster S
TechnoBore. Larger throttle body for your 1997-1999 Boxster.
TechnoCharger Made by CTEK, which makes the Porsche-brand charger. Includes more features than the OEM.
TechnoLite HID Xenon Headlight upgrade for Boxsters (986 and 987) Caymans and Carreras (996 and 997)
TechnoVolt a Digital Monitoring Gauge for your Boxster/Cayman's electrical system
TechnoTorque a modified intake Tee which boosts your low-end torque by an extra 6-8 ft.-lb (986 Boxster / 986 Boxster S / 996 Carrera / 996 Carrera S).
TechnoBrace the track-tested, lower rear suspension brace which will lower your AX times for all Boxsters and Caymans.
TechnoBra our magnetic protection for your car's front end (not for aluminum trunk lids).
TechNumbers another magnetic product for DE and AX identification for all Porsches except Boxster Spyder, 997.2 Turbos and GT3s and Cup Cars (which have aluminum or composite doors).
TechnoLeather our fine leather-upholstered interior pieces. Why not TechnoLeather instead of paint?
and the always favorite TechnoCap[/b] the coolest cap in the hottest color!
Remember, installation FOR FREE

For more information on the above mentioned products please visit [pedrosgarage.com]

(*) Some of the products, such as TechnoLite LED DRL may take too long, depending on the model year, to make it feasible, but if you're game, we can walk you through it so you can DIY!.
The IMS Guardian requires an oil change and oil pan cleaning, so it's not feasible to do, but we can bring it to the event so you can DIY at home when you return.
(**) For the TechnoPower Kits we can install the hardware (new larger throttle body, Intake Tee with TechnoSplitter and modified intake tube, but you will need to ship us your ECU for remapping when you get home.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sat, 12 May 2012 11:55:51 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17569,17569#msg-17569 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17569,17569#msg-17569In order to do the data acquisition we needed a stretch of road that would allow for 2600 RPM in 5th or 6th gear (about 60 - 63 mph) for 60 - 120 seconds.
Karl and Ron just returned from Little Switzerland last Sunday where they looked for such a stretch of road with no luck.
The closest stretch of road that would allow for that is I-40 about 45 minutes away.
In order to make this feasible we needed to "read" about 60 cars which meant that we had to have a 10-15 minute turnover for 3 days.
So, unfortunately we had to call off the Vibration Analysis :(

Nevertheless we still have a great tech day in store for everyone on Saturday :)
We will have the general tech session indoors early in the morning where we have a technical Q/A and will cover several different topics including how to obtain CHEAP HORSEPOWER!
Afterwards we break for lunch and then go outside to PedrosGarage where you can "get your hands dirty" by installing parts, making mods, cleaning radiators and just about anything else technical you can think of.
Assisting me at the Tech Session and at PedrosGarage will be Stefan aka Boxsterra, a Porsche engine transplant expert, and Maurice aka the Convertible Guru.

In the next day or so I'll be requesting that you send in your questions for the Sweepstakes, where we award prizes for just participating.
As in previous years, you'll also be able to order parts from PedrosGarage and we will bring them to the event (no charge for freight) and will also help you install them on your car. Stay tuned.

Less than 30 days and counting!
Happy Porscheing,
Pedro]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 01 May 2012 08:52:18 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17490,17490#msg-17490 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17490,17490#msg-17490 Cris Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sun, 20 May 2012 06:28:24 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17223,17223#msg-17223 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17223,17223#msg-17223
[www.brbs.org]]]> kuch123 Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Wed, 16 May 2012 16:39:08 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17131,17131#msg-17131 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17131,17131#msg-17131

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Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:19:39 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17076,17076#msg-17076 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,17076,17076#msg-17076
Thanks

Jason]]> Jaay Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Sat, 05 May 2012 11:34:32 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16576,16576#msg-16576 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16576,16576#msg-16576It all has to do with vibrations.
If you've ever worried about your engine's IMS or about the sound the timing chains are making lately, or just about any weird sound inside the engine, BRBS 2012 is the place for you!

Our special Guest Speaker this year is Mr. Mark Jennings.
Mark has been a PCA member since 1989 and today he drives a 2002 Carrera 996 which he bought new.

Professionally, Mark is a consulting engineer that specializes in Industrial Equipment Vibration Analysis.
He is a recognized expert in this subject and does a lot of work with the US Department of Energy and with the commercial Nuclear Community in the Northwest on rotating equipment vibration issues.
Mark also provides vibration monitoring, analysis and design prevention training to a broad list of commercial clients.

For industry, Mark looks at pumps, fans, compressors, motors, generators, turbines, gear drives, diesels and many other pieces of equipment that rotate and that have the potential to self-destruct due to balance, alignment or high vibration issues.

However, in the past year or so, Mark has been successful in collecting and analyzing vibration data on Porsche M96 and M97 engines using special analysis equipment and monitoring techniques.
What that means to owners of Boxsters, Caymans and Carreras that utilize these engines, is a quick way to determine if there is a cam chain, a primary chain an IMS bearing or even ignition issues associated with their cars with no disassembly required.

Mark has gracefully accepted BRBS's invitation to join us at Little Switzerland this year and will speak to us in great detail about his work and more importantly he will be bringing his equipment with him and will provide individual engine monitoring for about 60 cars at the event.

This vibration analysis is the first in non-intrusive, preventive service ever done on these engines.
Imagine being able to "see", or actually "hear", inside your engine and determine that one of your timing chains is a bit too loose or that the IMS bearing has started to wear, or even better, to get a clean bill of health because your car has a healthy engine!

As I said before, we will be able to "look into" about 60 cars at the event.
The procedure is very simple:
Mark will bolt-on a vibration sensor to the bottom of your car's engine, on an existing bolt.
That sensor is connected to his equipment which he will bring along on a 1 minute ride in your car.
The necessary data is collected and then analyzed and you get your results.
We will be asking for a $25.00 contribution per car, but all profits will go to the Blue Ridge Foundation.
Since we already have 86 cars registered as of today, it will have to be first come, first served.

If you are interested in this exclusive service, please send me an e-mail to Pedro at Pedrosgarage dot com with VIBRATION ANALYSIS RSVP in the subject line.
No need to send any money now.

If you'd like to read more about the issue, here's a Tech Article that Mark wrote and was published in the INWR PCA Newsletter: Uber Alles.
[inwr.pca.org]

I over-simplified the full article here: [pedrosgarage.com]

Happy Porscheing,
Pedro

PS: I will eventually move this topic to BRBS, but I thought it would initially reach more interested parties if we leave it here for a few days.]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:04:32 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16537,16537#msg-16537 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16537,16537#msg-16537 Gundo Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:45:06 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16086,16086#msg-16086 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,16086,16086#msg-16086Sign up.
You don't want to miss this one!
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:16:51 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8806,8806#msg-8806 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8806,8806#msg-8806 Bryson Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:04:11 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8183,8183#msg-8183 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8183,8183#msg-8183

]]> Cris Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:18:49 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8122,8122#msg-8122 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8122,8122#msg-8122Because my wife couldn't accompany me on this adventure, I decided to recruit a new copilot who lives in Tampa, so this trip for me would be 1,000 miles each way (999.8 miles to be exact).
Hence, the special livery on my car:

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I left Monday evening to Tampa and overnighted there.
Next morning, with new copilot in tow we left for Atlanta to spend the night there and meet with the Atlanta-Florida Caravan at the Chateau Elan.

But just before we got to Macon Georgia, with my son driving, the car started to develop a weird jiggle.
At first I thought we'd lost a wheel weight, but changing speeds didn't change the jiggle, it just got progressively worse.

We had to reduce speed so that the car wouldn't come apart - it was that bad and the only tolerable speed was 45 to 47 mph.
I now believed that it was a suspension piece that had broken or come loose.
We pulled over and disconnected the trailer so that I could look at the tires/suspension from behind.
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, so we decided to find a shop with a lift.
On the phone with Christian and Alan who live nearby and we couldn't find one that would be close enough and open so that we could make it there.
Alan graciously offered to send us a tow truck so that we could bring it to his house and put it up on jackstands.

Because the Atlanta-Florida Caravan would leave the next day (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM, we decided to brave it all the way to Atlanta.
If we could reach the Porsche Dealer in time, they may have the parts in stock and could get us on the road in time to hook up with the Caravan.
I called Jim Ellis Porsche to see if they could wait for us (they close at 7:00PM).
No problem was their answer.
We were now in downtown Atlanta, on I-75 and it was 6:30PM.
Traffic was down to 30 mph at which speed my car would literally jump the right rear off the ground on every revolution.
We finally arrived at Jim Ellis Porsche at 7:10PM and Steven Dooley, one of their very competent and customer-oriented Service Advisors was ready for us.
We dropped the car off and he promised that the first tech to arrive next morning at 7:00AM would jump on it.

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All of our stuff had to come out of our trunks and they arranged for us to leave our trailer locked up in their basement parking lot.

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They also gave me a loaner that could take all the cargo

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My son wanted a Cayenne GTS, but we got a very nicely appointed Audi A4 station wagon.

At 7:30AM I got a call from Steve: "Good news, bad news".
Good news was that it wasn't the suspension. It was a damaged rear tire.
Bad news, neither Jim Ellis nor any other tire dealer in the vicinity (they checked around for me) had a replacement (Kumho ECSTA SPT 255/40/ZR17).
The other "good news - bad news" was that Jim Ellis has the replacement tires (now I need two, because I can't mismatch the rears, not going to 226A).
The bad part was that these are N-rated at a much higher co$t than I was ready for.
So, we said "do it". Install the Contis.

By the time we got to Jim Ellis at 8:15AM, Christian and Alan were already there waiting for us and calling the rest of the caravan to do the same.

I was shown the damaged tire

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It had a huge bulge right in the center of the tread. That's why I couldn't see any damage when we mover the car slowly forward,

We got our car back at 9:15AM, thanked Steve at Jim Ellis Porsche for all their attention, paid our bill - they gave us a discount - hooked up the trailer, loaded it and hauled a$$ to get to Chateau Elan.
Christian leading, we made it and the Caravan only had to wait about 15 minutes in all.

From that point on it was smooth Boxstering all the way out and back.

Now you know the rest of the story.

PS: Our sincere gratitude to Christian and Alan who went way out of their way to help a stranded BRBS'er. As has been said so many times before: ITS THE PEOPLE!!!!

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
]]> Pedro (Weston, FL) Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:57:20 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8053,8053#msg-8053 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8053,8053#msg-8053
Anyways... Karl & Nell, Ron & Mary coordinated a great location and organized a fun filled event, and everyone made it unforgettable.

Here is a short clip of the 226A from South to North on the South-side of the loop. Christian is, as you can see, very fast around these roads. It also got me wondering if he actually drives up to LS to practice when he can. :) I have a couple more that I'll post when I catch up on sleep.




Thank you all again!

Cris]]> Cris Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:08:11 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8026,8026#msg-8026 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8026,8026#msg-8026
Remember, too, that we have a special page on Facebook.]]> Karl from So. Carolina Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:49:06 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8025,8025#msg-8025 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8025,8025#msg-8025 Karl from So. Carolina Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:07:23 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8015,8015#msg-8015 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,8015,8015#msg-8015
See everyone 5/31/12.

Rey & Juliette]]> Rey Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:49:18 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,7979,7979#msg-7979 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,7979,7979#msg-7979
The CanAm Caravan making a pitstop

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On the way to Bristol.

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Cars ready to go for a few laps.

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Yes, we had some fun.

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Somebody following in his dad's tire prints.

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]]> Guenter in Ontario Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:26:54 -0600 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,7953,7953#msg-7953 http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?16,7953,7953#msg-7953
Bryson and Kathy Kiser]]> Bryson Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2013 (No. 15)Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:37:31 -0600