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Porsche 944 SPEC Suspension Install

After getting this car back from paint, we tackled the suspension components to firm up the ride and greatly improve the handling. Our kit consists of upgraded Koni shocks/struts, with custom front coilover conversions, larger torsion bars, and sway bars. … Continue reading

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Full House At RennsportKC

Things have been busy with the driving season under full swing! Thanks for all the support!

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Porsche GT3 Fabspeed Exhaust and Intake Upgrade RennsportKC

After we got the 993 exhaust on, it was time to get the GT3 taken care of. We needed a little better sound on full throttle, so a little extra airflow through the engine usually helps do that. Since the … Continue reading

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Porsche 930 Upgrades Continues at RennsportKC

The Widow Maker, Part II: Today I installed the control arms/bushings/torsion bars on the 930. Everything went together pretty smoothly. Installing the torsion bars here. A slimy job as you want to grease them up good for rust prevention. Then … Continue reading

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VW Jetta TDI Repair RennsportKC

“There’s a new sheriff in town!” This little guy has been sitting behind one of the buildings a few doors down. We mow around it a lot, and never saw it move….ever. Today the owner of the car came by … Continue reading

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Porsche 993 Muffler Modifications RennsportKC

I couldn’t take it anymore. My buddy down the street kept rolling up with his beautiful sub 20k mile 993C2S. He was like a ninja, I could never hear him coming. We decided that needed to change. As you know … Continue reading

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1986 Porsche 930 Upgrades RennsportKC Kansas City

Yea, that title sucks. Curse you Google! My Title: “The Widow-maker: Part I” Last week I got the 965 over to alignment and Todd knocked it out for me in no time. Then it was due some easy road time, … Continue reading

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WEVO Visits Rennsport Kansas City

Had a very nice visit from Hayden Burville (Windrush Evolutions, AKA Wevo) on Thursday. He had picked up a nice 1965 356C project car in New York and was driving back to San Fransisco! He was running on old tubed … Continue reading

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Chump Car Build Continued

Spent the last couple of evenings working late on the chump car. Making good progress! Pulled the dash out to remove the HVAC junk out, and allow for us to start mocking the cage into place. Next we will build … Continue reading

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Car 54 Chump Continues

Got the new seat and mounting bracket in this week for the BMW. Removal of the old seat and install of the new seat was pretty uneventful. Except for lifting the old seat out….HEAVY! Mounting the slider to the Corbeau … Continue reading

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