Finally Found My Turbo
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Some Questions (of course)
- Where is there any indication or switching for the rear diff lock?
- I'm not sure I like the short shifter. Can an average schmoe swap it out?
- I've been told that the original owner of this car is Max Ingram. Paging Max... are you on the forum?
- Will a 2mm chip in the windshield (driver's side) fail on a state inspection?
- If so, should I try to fill it before I take it in for the inspection (so I don't have to replace the windshield)?
Swapping the shifter is a little bit painful, but doable. There are a few DIY's here.
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congrats! I (and others) told you that driving the car home would be the best day ever!!
As Ruf_turbo said, spend some time with the short shifter and try to find a std. one to drive before you swap it out. I LOVE the short shifter and have driven the std. one.
How long before all the modding questions start?! You're lucky, you have TPC Racing right in your backyard.
As Ruf_turbo said, spend some time with the short shifter and try to find a std. one to drive before you swap it out. I LOVE the short shifter and have driven the std. one.
How long before all the modding questions start?! You're lucky, you have TPC Racing right in your backyard.
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Great car, nice options. You also have the lower part of the rear apron painted which was not on your option list. Usually all three options are done together-the front lip, side skirts and the lower part of the rear apron underneath the three open slats on the rear. I spent 7 months looking for mine and also found a 2007 Turbo, GT Silver, loaded, with 1800 miles on it! The GT silver is awesome
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As one of the 5,491 members, let me be the first to say thank god and congratulations
There is no switch for the diff lock.
I haven't done it, but I believe the average schmoe can change out the shifter.
Check your insurance regarding the glass. They may fill it in without paying a deductable.
There is no switch for the diff lock.
I haven't done it, but I believe the average schmoe can change out the shifter.
Check your insurance regarding the glass. They may fill it in without paying a deductable.
Exactly, couldnt have said it better myself.
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Congrats - drive it in good health. Great color but I'm a bit biased. Most people go the other way with the shifter. As others have said, drive the regular shifter if possible and live with this one for a while before doing anything. Your purchase has been a saga for all of us.
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Congrats, I got mine last year. Best advice I could give you is resist the urge to mod for a few months. Drive the car and although it seems perfect now, see what you find worth improving after a couple months. Since your in MD, visit TPC and just ask their input re: mods, based on your driving. Then wait some more, and come up with a plan. That's what I did, and I'm very happy. In the end, I did the suspension, flash and tune, then wheels 6 months later, then added EP2 exhaust and headers a year later. Car is terrific and I'll be keeping mine a long time. When I come back from a business trip and drive it to work (I use it as a DD), I'm always surprised by how much I enjoy driving it.
