Build is almost done. Maybe two weeks left
Yeah. Life is getting back to normal
Chaos. I just got back to working recently. I'll post something nive for you here. Car is coming along great. It's done mechanical wise. I have been limited to driving my F150. Next week I am going to begin driving the focus ST. Get better to stretching the legs out that many times a day. Then the 911 will hit the road.
Carbon bits
The e brake handle was an incorrect fit. I need to find an OEM unit with carbon and leather.
Last edited by carmstrongLS1; Mar 10, 2013 at 10:19 AM.
Update
Car has been picked up by trailer and transported to Protomotive in Arkansas.
Still has yet to be finished. I've been holding back with my tongue but now... I can't hold back anymore. It's been 2 whole years since this thing started. The shop here in Houston failed to produce a working completed car. Incorrect assembly caused failure upon first start which was one year ago now.
Protomotive is a great tuner. They machined everything and got the motor new again. This time it went together and started. A very experienced technician did the assembly. Protomotive did all the machining of the cylinder heads and pistons. Finally got the engine right.
Now the car will be gone through and a complete custom fabricated X pipe exhaust with functioning heater boxes. Built in a somewhat unconventional way. Similar to the work I have seen at s car go. With stock looking exhaust tips. The B&B exhaust tips were uneven in both level and length.
The cars interior was nearly trashed. It has been rough two years in that shop. People just treated it like an unwanted child. I noticed dents in the doors and fenders. It was rolled into whatever corner seemed to be out of the way and forgotten for months at times. Just a really bad deal.
I tried to continue patiently waiting but sometimes... Enough is enough. Promises after promises and empty ones at that. The reason there was N issue with getting the cats to rare911s was even based on these empty promises. They kept putting it off and putting it off. Saying that the exhaust would be taken care of. Nope. Never happened.
I hope they are ale to get their crap together. I really do. Maybe sales and oil changes should be their forte. But for now. I am not sure. They are very nice people cut unfortunately you can't keep the lights on with nice. Ou can't keep customers happy by being nice and not delivering.
Plan is to have the car back in Texas for the April invitational. Todd will trailer it back to meet me at the event. From there I will drive it home.
Still has yet to be finished. I've been holding back with my tongue but now... I can't hold back anymore. It's been 2 whole years since this thing started. The shop here in Houston failed to produce a working completed car. Incorrect assembly caused failure upon first start which was one year ago now.
Protomotive is a great tuner. They machined everything and got the motor new again. This time it went together and started. A very experienced technician did the assembly. Protomotive did all the machining of the cylinder heads and pistons. Finally got the engine right.
Now the car will be gone through and a complete custom fabricated X pipe exhaust with functioning heater boxes. Built in a somewhat unconventional way. Similar to the work I have seen at s car go. With stock looking exhaust tips. The B&B exhaust tips were uneven in both level and length.
The cars interior was nearly trashed. It has been rough two years in that shop. People just treated it like an unwanted child. I noticed dents in the doors and fenders. It was rolled into whatever corner seemed to be out of the way and forgotten for months at times. Just a really bad deal.
I tried to continue patiently waiting but sometimes... Enough is enough. Promises after promises and empty ones at that. The reason there was N issue with getting the cats to rare911s was even based on these empty promises. They kept putting it off and putting it off. Saying that the exhaust would be taken care of. Nope. Never happened.
I hope they are ale to get their crap together. I really do. Maybe sales and oil changes should be their forte. But for now. I am not sure. They are very nice people cut unfortunately you can't keep the lights on with nice. Ou can't keep customers happy by being nice and not delivering.
Plan is to have the car back in Texas for the April invitational. Todd will trailer it back to meet me at the event. From there I will drive it home.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,516
From: ri
Rep Power: 97
Who is the shop??? They are clearly a mess and if they have not refunded you the cash (time they can't pay back) then you should let everyone know who this hack shop is... Hope you get it done at protomotive.....don't pick up and drive home unless they drive the car for a bit, tune, break in, ready set mode, and basically no codes and inspection sticker ready! Good luck
Car has been picked up by trailer and transported to Protomotive in Arkansas.
Still has yet to be finished. I've been holding back with my tongue but now... I can't hold back anymore. It's been 2 whole years since this thing started. The shop here in Houston failed to produce a working completed car. Incorrect assembly caused failure upon first start which was one year ago now.
Protomotive is a great tuner. They machined everything and got the motor new again. This time it went together and started. A very experienced technician did the assembly. Protomotive did all the machining of the cylinder heads and pistons. Finally got the engine right.
Now the car will be gone through and a complete custom fabricated X pipe exhaust with functioning heater boxes. Built in a somewhat unconventional way. Similar to the work I have seen at s car go. With stock looking exhaust tips. The B&B exhaust tips were uneven in both level and length.
The cars interior was nearly trashed. It has been rough two years in that shop. People just treated it like an unwanted child. I noticed dents in the doors and fenders. It was rolled into whatever corner seemed to be out of the way and forgotten for months at times. Just a really bad deal.
I tried to continue patiently waiting but sometimes... Enough is enough. Promises after promises and empty ones at that. The reason there was N issue with getting the cats to rare911s was even based on these empty promises. They kept putting it off and putting it off. Saying that the exhaust would be taken care of. Nope. Never happened.
I hope they are ale to get their crap together. I really do. Maybe sales and oil changes should be their forte. But for now. I am not sure. They are very nice people cut unfortunately you can't keep the lights on with nice. Ou can't keep customers happy by being nice and not delivering.
Plan is to have the car back in Texas for the April invitational. Todd will trailer it back to meet me at the event. From there I will drive it home.
Still has yet to be finished. I've been holding back with my tongue but now... I can't hold back anymore. It's been 2 whole years since this thing started. The shop here in Houston failed to produce a working completed car. Incorrect assembly caused failure upon first start which was one year ago now.
Protomotive is a great tuner. They machined everything and got the motor new again. This time it went together and started. A very experienced technician did the assembly. Protomotive did all the machining of the cylinder heads and pistons. Finally got the engine right.
Now the car will be gone through and a complete custom fabricated X pipe exhaust with functioning heater boxes. Built in a somewhat unconventional way. Similar to the work I have seen at s car go. With stock looking exhaust tips. The B&B exhaust tips were uneven in both level and length.
The cars interior was nearly trashed. It has been rough two years in that shop. People just treated it like an unwanted child. I noticed dents in the doors and fenders. It was rolled into whatever corner seemed to be out of the way and forgotten for months at times. Just a really bad deal.
I tried to continue patiently waiting but sometimes... Enough is enough. Promises after promises and empty ones at that. The reason there was N issue with getting the cats to rare911s was even based on these empty promises. They kept putting it off and putting it off. Saying that the exhaust would be taken care of. Nope. Never happened.
I hope they are ale to get their crap together. I really do. Maybe sales and oil changes should be their forte. But for now. I am not sure. They are very nice people cut unfortunately you can't keep the lights on with nice. Ou can't keep customers happy by being nice and not delivering.
Plan is to have the car back in Texas for the April invitational. Todd will trailer it back to meet me at the event. From there I will drive it home.
No refunds. They did offer some breaks here and there on labor. But what's done is done. Bottom line was my car is not on the streets. The guys at Protomotive were very unhappy to learn that it was not completed too. They felt like all the rush work and sending parts was a waste. So they have it to finish now. The shop is Motorwerks Houston.
Who is the shop??? They are clearly a mess and if they have not refunded you the cash (time they can't pay back) then you should let everyone know who this hack shop is... Hope you get it done at protomotive.....don't pick up and drive home unless they drive the car for a bit, tune, break in, ready set mode, and basically no codes and inspection sticker ready! Good luck
Thanks. Back is getting better. I got back to working a full schedule last week. Though after working and coming to a rest it's a bit of pain. Trying to keep it on my mind so I don't accidentally strain it. That's the hard part.
I trust Todd to take control. It's what he does best. Most of all though he actually cares about the clients. The outcome. As well as the long term. He has a great reputation for a great recipe. My wife is actually happy too. That's worth a Carrera GT in itself.
Still I'm stuck with body work to get done after its all over. Crease type dents on both doors from pressure being applied against the lifts as well as a few dents here and there on the body. I guess it will be a call to the insurance company after all this. Might as well repaint the whole damn thing. Especially after seeing AMGGTRfans car.
I trust Todd to take control. It's what he does best. Most of all though he actually cares about the clients. The outcome. As well as the long term. He has a great reputation for a great recipe. My wife is actually happy too. That's worth a Carrera GT in itself.
Still I'm stuck with body work to get done after its all over. Crease type dents on both doors from pressure being applied against the lifts as well as a few dents here and there on the body. I guess it will be a call to the insurance company after all this. Might as well repaint the whole damn thing. Especially after seeing AMGGTRfans car.
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,710
From: MPLS, MN USA
Rep Power: 466
Good luck with completion and lower back. I also have Lower back problems from time to time -DOH ! I have had a couple of cars worked on by Todd and Cynthia (Protomotive) and their knowledge is second to none, expecially on the old Air Coolers
I had a 96 993TT with upgraded turbos, I/C fuel system, and Todd's Tune. Thing was a hoot to drive and track !
I had a 96 993TT with upgraded turbos, I/C fuel system, and Todd's Tune. Thing was a hoot to drive and track !