Horizontally Opposed - July/August 2013

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

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July 20

Eastern Shore Fun Run

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July 21

Tides Baseball

Charity Lottery for Skybox seats!

August 3 August 10

Central Breakfast Eastern Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen Pops Diner - Chesapeake

August 17

Party at Richard Lantz’s

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September 7

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen Pops Diner - Chesapeake

September 14

Eastern Breakfast

September 21-23

Drivers Education

VIR in Alton VA

September 28

FSR Fall Weekend Drive

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October 4-6

ALMS/Porsche Corral

VIR at Alton VA

October 5

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12

Eastern Breakfast

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26

Air & Auto Classic

Virginia Military Aviation Museum

Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.

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(Our Charity Program won first place!! Photo credit Phil Grandfield)

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temperature range for brake pads varies widely (typically 100°F600°F for street pads and 600°F-1400°F for race pads), each bed-in needs to be application-specific. In summary, the key to a successful bed-in is to bring the pads up to their adherent operating temperature in a controlled manner and keep them there long enough to start the pad material transfer process. Different brake system designs, pad types, and driving conditions require different procedures to successfully accomplish the bed-in.

When a system has both new rotors and pads, there are two different objectives for bedding-in a performance brake system: heating up the brake rotors and pads in a prescribed manner, so as to transfer pad material evenly onto the rotors; and maturing the pad material, so that resins which are used to bind and form it are ‘cooked' out of the pad.

The first objective is achieved by performing a series of stops, so that the brake rotor and pad material are heated steadily to a temperature that promotes the transfer of pad material onto the brake rotor friction surface. There is one pitfall in this process, however, which must be avoided. The rotor and, therefore, the vehicle should not be brought to a complete stop, with the brakes still applied, as this risks the nonuniform transfer of pad material onto the friction surface.

The second objective of the bedding-in process is achieved by performing another set of stops, in order to mature the pad itself. This ensures that resins which are used to bind and form the pad material are ‘cooked' out of the pad, at the point where the pad meets the rotor's friction surface.

The bed-in process is not complete until both sets of stops have been performed.

For many more details and FAQs - refer to www.stoptech.comfor technical white papers.

(Lined up for Charity Laps and rides for the Boys Home.)

From the President George Michaels FSR Friends, You’re likely aware that we did very well at Parade this year. We brought home a Second Place Website Award and First Place for Community Service. David Cottrell also won a first place trophy in the Concours with his beautiful Carrera Cup car. Hats off to Marco Estrada and Kathy Thomas for their hard work refreshing and maintaining our website. Thanks to Josie Grandfield for running our charity program, but also to every one of our members who has volunteered, donated items for a raffle or silent auction, bid on an auction item, taken a charity lap at a DE event, purchased a raffle ticket at breakfast or stuffed their trunk full of frozen turkeys. It is this generosity and willingness to help that makes FSR such a great group. Check out the article in this issue for a recap of the week in Traverse City.

Our May DE was one of the most successful on record. Over 240 cars registered for the event and, despite some wetness, everyone had a great time. Kudos to our DE team and thanks again to Don and Carol Bryant and all those who pitched in to make the Friday night cookout happen.

Thanks also to our Richmond crew for bringing the high-tech blender and all the stuff that makes that frozen concoction that helps us hang on.

Back in February, we were approached by the Colony Auto Enthusiasts in Williamsburg with a request to help them find 15 cars for their invitational car show in June at Merchants Square. To celebrate 65 years of Porsche and 50 years of the 911, their featured marque was Porsche. The list was specific and comprehensive, but after a few months of research, emails and phone calls, we gathered 16 member cars to represent our favorite brand. The venue was as superb as the weather and the steady crowd of car lovers and tourists enjoyed the display. FSR matched the registration fees for the all the Porsches in attendance, contributing $380 from our charity funds to the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Thanks to the participants and to those of you who showed up to check it out.

Our New Member Social in June at Jerry and Kathy Kent’s place went well, too. About 45 members gathered to welcome eight new members in attendance. The food was great and folks lingered well past the end time, a sure sign of a successful event.

Upcoming events include an Eastern Shore tour on 20 July and a social at Richard and Janet Lantz’s place in Chesapeake on 17 August. We will have a western version of the New Member Social by the end of the summer. We’re also still planning on an annual Open Board Meeting in October.

In the Jan/Feb issue, I set the goal of becoming a perpetual contender for Region of the Year. While we don’t know how we placed in Traverse City, the fact that we earned two national awards indicates that we remain a front runner amongst PCA’s 139 regions and very well respected at the national level. We can be justifiably proud of ourselves and our efforts and consider this goal achieved for 2013. Best of all, we’re having fun doing it!

Enjoy the summer and I hope to see you at an event soon.

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You can order shirts, blouses, jackets and caps in various styles and colors with our FSR logo on the front and with “Porsche” in block lettering on the back. 10% of all sales from the First Settlers Goodie Store are returned to us and be used to support our events.

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diverse crowd, interest in the aforementioned DE Intro program and the growing support for the Charity Laps.

By Phil Grandfield

The paddock set-ups and support vehicles varied wildly. This beautiful motor coach with a color-matching trailer was quite a sight to see. As were the owner’s Porsche Cup race car and the vintage 356 hiding in the double trailer. But (Function over form.) about 50 feet away was this ‘well used “estate” station wagon, towing an open trailer, with the back loaded with tool boxes and spares. A bit further down the paddock was this Cayman, driven to the track and run with same tires it arrived on and all the essential gear stashed inside.

The First Settler’s Spring Driver’s Education at Virginia International Raceway continues to be a favorite track event not only for our region but for track junkies from up and down the east coast. The ‘regular‘ New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Atlanta contingents were all there again.

The event this year was another sellout and our biggest ever with wait lists for each run group. Even the relatively new “Intro to Driver’s Education” program had 25 drivers on the track! This intro program is a great way get some classroom instruction then drive on the track, with an instructor, for one session to get a taste of the experience with only a minimal investment of time or money. However, be prepared to jump in with both feet after the intro program because you are going to love it! It’s a great weekend even if you don’t drive on the track just because of the people, the atmosphere and the “Nearly-World-Famous-BryantCookout” supported by the 500 HP Steve Sarfaty blender dishing out margaritas!

With so much written about the DE experience in previous newsletters I decided to take a different twist this time. I’ll save tips about driving t e c h n i q u e , suspension settings and the proper ‘line’ to the experts in future articles. What struck me about this (Not a rock star . . . just a track junkie with style!) particular DE was the HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED

These three track junkies will remain anonymous to protect the innocent. The point is that though individual resources vary, each of these folks was at the track for the same reason and, rest assured, they all had a great time!

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By Jason Horner My final overseas trip for the Navy presented me with the opportunity to cross off at least one item from my bucket list. The Kingdom of Bahrain was hosting the fourth race of the 2013 Formula 1 Grand Prix season during my trip so I could not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime event. The three-day event was non-stop entertainment including a reverse bungee jump, numerous race simulators with prizes going to the best times of the day, acrobats, cultural performances from all around the world , and to finish it off with amazing concerts by NE-YO and Calvin Harris. Oh, and there was an F-1 race too.

Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory, Definitions and Procedures Removing the Mystery from Brake Pad Bed-In

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The trip to the Bahrain International Circuit was a little less than an hour from my villa, traffic was light and the weather was perfect on race day.

The experience started in the parking lot prior to entering the track I was treated to a parking lot filled with exotic sports cars from the likes of Bugatti, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and of course a couple of Porsches.

Once inside I came a across a tent that reminded me of one of those inflatable bounce houses with the words “THE GOMEz COLLECION” on the outside.

With some time to spare, I ventured inside and was greeted by a GT3 with a custom painted hood and surrounded by more that had custom art work from various artists. I meet one of the artists, Omar Panosetti, who recently painted one of the hoods for presentation to the King of Bahrain.

In order for any brake system to work optimally, the rotors and pads must be properly bedded-in, period. This process can also be called break-in, conditioning, or burnishing, but whatever terminology you choose, getting the brakes properly bedded-in and keeping them that way is critical to the peak performance of the entire brake system.

Simply stated, bed-in is the process of depositing an even layer of brake pad material, or transfer layer, on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc.

There are two basic types of brake pad friction mechanisms: www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a abrasive friction and http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a adherent friction . In general, all pads display a bit of each, with abrasive mechanisms dominating the lower temperature ranges while adherent mechanisms come more into play as pad temperature increases. The abrasive mechanism generates friction or energy conversion by the mechanical rubbing of the brake pad material directly on the rotor disc.

This obviously results in mechanical wear of both the pad and the rotor.

Consequently, both pads and rotors are replaced when they are physically worn to their limit and are too thin to endure further service.

(Hand painted Porsche hoods - fit for a king!)

While talking with Omar and Daniel Anastatasia, the representative for the collection, about Porsches and the art work, they told me their collection would be on display at the Porsche museum. They also gave me an autographed book which just might find itself at one of Josie’s charity auctions. Their website is http://colecciongomez.com/ if you’d like to learm more.

The adherent mechanism is altogether different. In an adherent system, a thin layer of brake pad material actually transfers and adheres on to the rotor face. The layer of pad material, once evenly established on the rotor, is what actually rubs on the brake pad. The bonds that are broken, for the conversion of Kinetic to Thermal energy, are formed instantaneously before being broken again. It is this brake pad-on-transferred brake pad material interaction on a molecular level that yields the conversion process.

The objective of the bed-in process is to deposit an even layer of brake pad material, or www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/t.htm transfer layer , on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc. Note the emphasis on the word even, as uneven pad deposits on the rotor face are the number one, and almost exclusive cause of brake judder or vibration. It only takes a small amount of thickness variation (TV) in the transfer layer to initiate brake vibration. While the impact of an uneven transfer layer is almost imperceptible at first, as the pad starts riding the high and low spots, more and more TV will be naturally generated until the vibration is much more evident. With prolonged exposure, the high spots can become hot spots and can actually change the metallurgy of the rotor in those areas, creating “hard” spots in the rotor face that are virtually impossible to remove.

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Then the racing started. I got to watch the GP2 race where Sam Bird from team “Russian Time” took the win in this open-wheel series. An hour later, British racer Emil Bernstorff stormed to victory in the other open-wheel support series. The young Bernstorff currently competes in the German F3 championship also known as the ATS Formula 3 Cup. This series is known for its international field and is the building block for future F1 stars such as Michael Schumacher, Tom

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All in all, it was a unique experience I’ll remember for a long time. Now the countdown begins until the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX on Nov 15-17 in Austin, Texas….bucket list….check!

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After bidding adieu to the unique Porsche artwork, I visited a couple of the souveneir stands, then watched the Bhangra Empire perform. This dance group had the honor of performing at the First State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and the First Lady. They were also featured on the 5th season of NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent. And I thought this was just a car race.

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By Laura Morgan, MD A few months ago when asked in the "Member Spotlight" to name my car-related bucket list items, I wrote "Tour Jerry Seinfeld's collection. Attend Porsche Parade. Experience firsthand what the German Autobahn is all about." In April, I scratched one of the items off my list--the Autobahn. Now keep in mind when I answered I assumed I would be doing the Autobahn in a Porsche and not in a tour bus. I stand corrected: a deluxe motor coach. However, in mentioning the Autobahn, my bucket list assumed it would be in the context of going to Stuttgart and experiencing the Porsche Museum.

Afterwards the cars head to the Engine Assembly building, but in the meantime over at the Logistics Building, engine parts are being in placed appropriate bins, depending on the model of the car. A follows worker lights which instruct him/her on which parts to pick up and place in a vehiclespecific bin. Once the part is picked and the bin is fully (It all starts with a concept.) loaded, a cart takes the bins to Engine Assembly and delivers the parts. You may think you'll have to spend the hour and a half on the tour dodging carts, but your worries soon pass once you learn they are programmed for safety and will stop if you get too close.

The Porsche Museum, located outside Porsche Headquarters, showcases about 80 vehicles at any given time, along with a few other exhibits. The museum rotates the vehicles on (Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany) display from a stock of about 300 vehicles. I was excited to see the museum, but realized at the end of the day, I was going for two other reasons: the factory tour and Restaurant Christophorus. The factory tour must be booked in advance (and can be done through the email address on Porsche's website), as the tour size is limited. The tour is free, along with admission into the Museum if you are a PCA member. I lugged my PCA card from Virginia Beach to Stuttgart, only to realize I left it in my other purse (such a woman), but the box office gladly took my word and admission was gratis. You'll have to excuse the lack of photos, as recording devices were not permitted in the factory.

Once the engine is complete, it goes through a cold test. If there is a failure (which I was told is few and far between), the engine goes to a specific troubleshooting area and is carefully reviewed and repaired. If all tests are passed, the engine goes to a holding place where it will eventually be called on during the assembly process. In the assembly area workers have only a few minutes to complete each task before the next car gets in place, due to the continuous movement of the assembly line. I was told this not only alleviates boredom, but is the most efficient means of production.

At one point, a question was raised if one could pick the specifics for their car and then follow it as it gets made. According to our tour guide, this has happened once, but for obvious reasons was shortlived. The answer went something along the lines of "it's not only stressful for the owner because they want to ensure everything is perfect but it's also very stressful on the workers to have someone monitoring their every move." I don't blame them. I used to get pretty antsy just watching my Cayman move the 25 feet from the valet to the first spot.

Since 1964 every 911 has been built at the factory in Stuttgart. Today, both the 911 and Boxster are made here. The factory is a massive complex divided into multiple buildings surrounding one of Stuttgart's busiest streets. Walking across the street from the Museum to the Factory, one sees "newly minted" Porsches exiting the factory gates, with protective bumpers and other paint protective stickers on them. Out of the nearly 200 Porsches produced each day, 25 of them are chosen at random to go for a test drive out in town. When asked if a Porsche has ever returned from a test drive missing a few parts or gaining a few dings, we were told that no such thing has ever occurred. The factory produces vehicles only during standard business hours, not because of manpower issues, but because of work hour restrictions and local noise regulations.

We stopped at the Upholstery shop and learned that hides are carefully scrutinized for any abnormalities before a craftsman fits the leather to the dashboard frame. This looked quite painstakingly tedious, but adds to the appreciation of the craftsmanship that goes into the fine machine. Finally (kind of), at the Vehicle Assembly Building the car comes together after going through a rigorous 117 assembly stations. Some of these stations are specific only to certain models, such as a GT3 stopping to get its wing. About half way through, the engine gets placed into its body and the rest of these stations include stops like fluid, seats, wheels, tires, doors, and then a simulated road test.

Life as a Porsche begins at the Body Shell Assembly Building, where all 911s start off looking identical. Somewhere in this building (that we didn't tour), the Geometry Station makes modifications and a Porsche begins its journey toward uniqueness. Afterwards the cars hit the Paint Stop. The two buildings are separated by a busy street, so cars move via a bridge.

The journey takes about 30 minutes (and likely at the slowest speed the (Historic race cars on display.) car will ever go).

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After the factory tour, and a jaunt through the museum, I had worked up an appetite and looked forward to my dining experience at Restaurant Christophorus, on the top floor of the Museum. Reservations can also be made via email. The lunch menu is preset, but quite often changes. Mine included roasted quail on kohlrabi salad, a fillet of codfish with wild garlic sauce and eggplant puree, and a rhubarb tarte with vanilla parfait and marinated strawberries. For an even more complete experience, I recommend the wine flight. The service is impeccable and the ambiance is second to none and the price for lunch is....well you're not buying a car, so it's like you saved $80,000 by dining there.

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eagles are seen soaring above the canyon Additionally, peregrine are still enjoyable and relaxing to drive while the subtle 911 exhaust notes hum behind us. While in Ohio, we got a tour of the celebrated Rock and falcons are seen often within New River Gorge National River site.”

Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Music lovers should not miss it.

There is a hotel which offers a viewing deck and an Aerial Tram (Cable Car) that takes you to the gorge below.

Stopping there and enjoying the view was a good break for Jojie from getting swung around inside the 911 with my “wanabe” driving. To make things worse, I had her taking video of the road as we climbed and turned through “switchbacks” and zig-zags. Holding the camera with both of her hands made her dizzy quick with no hands left to brace herself.

Our planned next stop was Detroit, MI to see a couple of friends but that was canceled due to their busy medical field work. With that our plan to cross the Canadian border from Detroit did not happen. Instead, we went on our usual route through the Buffalo/Niagara/Peace Bridge border. We spent three days with my brothers and sister who live in Brampton and Mississauga areas in Canada.

After Hawk’s Nest, the road started to descend through the thick of the forests and out into a really wide valley and a raging river that runs along the road for miles until it joins back up with I-64 as we (A perfect match for the Speed Yellow 997S.) approached Charleston. That was mostly the fun of that drive. It took us about 4.5 hours to go through Highway 60. A definite “must” experience in the 911.

On our drive home, after passing Buffalo, we took the country road 219 through Altoona, instead of the long straight I-90 and Pennsylvania Turnpike. Highway 219 took us through state parks and mountain roads with plenty of elevation changes. That’s another four hours of driving enjoyment until we came out Bedford and onto the last straights of Pennsylvania Turnpike before Breezewood, PA.

It took us a little under 12 hours to drive that whole day home. Total mileage was little over 2000 miles. Next road Our next stop was to spend the night in Cincinnati to visit Jojie’s college trip, to New England for Autumn fall classmates. The following day was to Akron to see Jojie’s cousin. The 2014 roads in between these cities are wide open, mostly straight lines. They foliage!!

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Mike & Jojie Tungol’s Road Trip

By Mike Tungol Since getting my first Porsche, I have been wanting to take it to a road trip through not only scenic routes, but also twisty mountain roads. My initial plan with my wife Jojie, was to drive the northeast and see the fall foliage of New England and look for the best clam chowder in Maine. That was in 2003. But since then, I got hooked on Driver’s Education (DE/HPDE) instead. Believe me, there were no regrets in doing those. It gave me tools to better enjoy this road trip.

Early this year, Jojie and I decided to go ahead with the road trip. Though not in the northeast as we originally planned, we instead decided in seeing friends and relatives through WV, OH, IL, MI, ON (Canada), NY, PA, MD and back in VA. Leading to this trip, there have been talks with the wife that we should pack light. Everyone will agree how hard it is to convince the ladies to pack light. I even removed the back seat cushions and trunk plastic liners to make the car feel livelier through twisty roads. Also, to minimize scraping, I removed the lower Cup Spoiler that Alex Bell gave me and installed the shorter lip spoiler extension that came with the factory installed aerokit.

In the middle of the morning, 15th of May, we drove off in our Speed Yellow (school bus yellow according to Don Bryant) 2006 Carrera S from our home in Hickory-Chesapeake. With storm clouds looming overhead, I resigned to the thought that the weather will not cooperate. As everyone knows, I-64 is not a joy to drive till we are past Richmond. Nearing Charlottesville, rain started pouring and didn’t let off for most of the day.

I-64 starts to have twist and turns as soon as you exit off of I-81 and back onto I-64 west towards WV. It was over an hour past Lexington, VA before the rain tapered off.

We planned to have our first stop after 6 hours of driving in Lewisburg, WV. It’s a nice small town with cafe and art shops. They also have the highly rated “Stardust” Italian steak restaurant which we highly recommend. I strategically planned to spend the night there because that’s where Highway 60 starts and I wanted to drive it during the day.

Highway 60 is an undulating, twisty road that goes through sloping pasture fields, old towns, lumber collecting valleys and coal mine mills.

We spent the night at Hampton Inn right off the highway, but there all several famous centuries old historic bed and breakfast which

could enhance your stay. As several of you know, I will not go to sleep knowing the 911S is dirty from all the rain and road grime, so I scouted the hotel parking lot for a water hose. John Carey, Don Bryant and John Kopp are probably chuckling by now reading this. Let’s just say I enjoy driving a clean car.  The following morning, just as soon as we left Lewisburg on Highway 60, the roads opened up to beautiful rolling hills and pastures with barns and old churches dotted the wide open spaces. Black asphalt with distinct yellow divider line in the center greeted us with long sweeper turns.

(Historic Black’s Church outside of Lewisburg, WV.)

These gentle turns with gradual elevation changes were tender starting “warm ups”. After about 15 miles, the road started to go through valleys that became tighter and tighter as we gradually climbed the elevation. The first few valleys we discovered were lumber collecting sites. They have probably been used for the last two centuries when water through these areas took them down from the mountains faster than the trucks could. As we got to higher elevation, weaving through the foot of the mountain, coal mine entrances and processing facilities started to emerge along side of the road. We saw huge front loaders hard at work moving coal around. We then realized that we’re now in the heart of the Appalachian source of livelihood. There were several historic markers that we made sure we stopped and read. There were also trails of General Lee’s infantry routes that crisscross this famous highway.

“Long Road Back, Part Deux”

the RSR/ST front flares to the fenders.

The front fenders of early 911’s simply unbolt from the chassis/tub.

I’ve sold the Short Hood style fenders that came with the car. They were different in that they were made to match up with the impact bumper style front end that started in (New original equipment parts available from Porsche.)

1974. The 1973 and earlier fenders are designed to accept Horn Grills and Turn Signal Housings that were not found in the 1974 and later cars. It’s getting difficult to find nice used front fenders for these cars. What’s nice is they are still available new from several sources. I opted to purchase the ones supplied by Porsche. Though expensive – they always fit perfectly.

Now I have the prospect of having to cut and weld flares into brand new factory supplied fenders. A really intimidating thought!

By Sam Gassel We mostly think of the importance of “momentum” relative to an NFL Football game. But it’s very relevant to an “At Home” car restoration project. I’ve had people ask “What is the most important thing to look at when considering an “At Home” car restoration project?” I always reply “Time!”. If you can’t find at least several hours a week to allocate to a project – don’t do it. It will never get finished. Without available time – your momentum will be lost, and the project will languish. I try to do at least one thing every day, even if it’s simply cleaning a part. It’s one more thing you can check off the list. A mental game I play with myself is – never look at the whole project. Focus on breaking the larger project into smaller segments like restoring the front suspension, or stripping the paint off the bumpers. Never look at the whole project at once – it can be overwhelming.

There are so many resources today to learn about all aspects of car restoration – either online or through car clubs (The Porsche Community

At some point you just have to take a deep breath, make sure your planning and positioning is correct, measure three times – cut once! An important point in to remember when mounting front flares – always get your front bumper mounted and positioned first.

With flared front fenders, it is important the the flare of the fender lines up with the flared front bumper. I used an ST style fiberglass front bumper from GT Racing. The fiberglass mounting flanges come separately and you have to attach these flanges to the bumper yourself. Not difficult, but it’s a job that takes the help of a second person when getting everything lined up and positioned.

is probably the best there is) There are classes available to learn welding & mechanical work. But without enough available time for a restoration – it’s always best to purchase a finished car.

Getting back to the 72E project: At the end of the last article I had finished the metalwork necessary to return the front end to early long hood style. Front suspension & brakes have also been restored, refinished and mounted. My plan for this car is to segment the projects working from the front to the rear.

The next phase of the project is the positioning and welding of

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The turns got tighter as we climbed up -- exactly what I’ve been wanting to experience driving a 911. It reminded me of the MilleMiglia where the early 911s were honed, improved and outperformed every competition there was. I had the PASM in sport mode so the 911 handled through turns beautifully. It had way more to offer through those corners than what I could brave with to push.

Halfway from Lewisburg to Charleston, nestled in the highest peaks around Kanawa River is Hawks Nest. It’s a vista point looking over an old railroad bridge that carried coal through towering valleys and over the raging river below. As the State Park describes it, “The name of this area comes from the numerous osprey (some call them, fish hawks) that once nested on the cliffs. Today, many hawks, turkey vultures, black vultures and the occasional bald and golden

(A small sample of Highway 60 in West Virginia.)

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After getting the front bumper on the car, I positioned the front flare to driver’s side fender and carefully scribed my cut line. This has to be perfect! I use a dremel tool with cutting discs (a ton of them) in order to cut carefully on my scribed line. When done, (Front flares welded on.) you want to have about a 1/32” gap line between the fender and the flare. This is perfect for mig welding. I won’t go into the ins-and-outs of welding, but will just say that it is something that has to be practiced and perfected on scrap metal many times before attempting on new factory front fenders. Too much heat is your enemy. When thin steel gets too hot – it shrinks when cooling. This will warp and distort any part you’re working on. I will first carefully spot weld the flare onto the fender, with the spot welds about 6 inches apart. Then, moving alternately around the gap line, spot weld in-between the other spot welds. I’ll keep doing this until I have spot welds about ½” apart. Then I’ll weld up the space between the spot welds, again alternating to different areas, so to not build up too much heat.

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Once the welding is done, there is some clean up with a small grinding wheel and small sanding discs. Once again heat can build up from this, so it has to be done in small areas moving around a lot. I cover the inside weld seem with an etching primer and then a thin coat of seam sealer to protect against corrosion. The outside weld seam will get a thin coat of body filler to be sure the transition from fender to flare is seamless, and after being smoothed out, will be epoxy (Rebuilt front brake and damper) primed. Last step is called guide coating. A light dusting of black paint is sprayed on the whole fender. The complete fender is wet sanded with 320 grit sandpaper and a semi flexible sanding block. Any low spots around the weld area will be revealed by areas that after sanding gently – still have black paint showing. In these areas I add a coat of primer and sand again until there is no black paint showing. Sometimes this can take 3-4 tries. But, the results are a glass smooth surface for paint – that will have a perfectly straight reflections.

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First Settlers Region donates to Meals on Wheels

MEMBER

by Phil Grandfield FSR was invited to participate in a very special car show event on June 9th in Williamsburg. Sponsored by the Ford Colony Auto Enthusiasts, this show is by “invitation only”, and held in the historic Merchants Square.

George Michaels was asked by the organizers to find some particularly unique, rare and colorful Porsches to represent the marque in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 911. Our members came through and Porsche was very well represented. In addition to the entry fee paid by our members, the FSR Board decided to “match” the donation with a special donation of $380 in support of the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Pictured below are Colony Auto Enthusiasts board members Larry Emmons, Bill McCabe and Fred Donnell receiving the check from George Michaels, President of the First Settlers Region, PCA.

SPOTLIGHT

New Members Welcome Party!

Name: Tim and Dani Ashbridge

By Kathy Kent

Where do you live? Old Gun Road, Midlothian (the best Porsche road in metro Richmond!)

It can be intimidating to ‘break-in’ to a social group as a new member when you don’t know anyone. Even though our monthly breakfasts or periodic “fun runs” are great places to meet people in an open, casual setting, we wanted to try a special event dedicated specifically to our new members. Our first “New Members Social was held on June 15th at the home of Jerry and Kathy Kent.

What do you do for a living? Stockbroker for 35 years. Working at Scott and Stringfellow

Tell us about your family. Married to Dani for 37 years. Daughter Asheley is married with two children. Son Thomas just married in May, followed up by a honeymoon in Bali and Thailand. Their family consists of two labrador retrievers - Lilly and Lucy.

Invitations were sent out to all our new members from the past several months. The folks who were able to attend included Dave & Dee Sims, Peter & Grace Williams, Jack Baker, Doug & Joyce Worrall, Scott Bough and Jeff & Jennifer Coston. Because most members of First Settlers aren’t wall flowers and like a good party - particularly one with free food and drinks - about 40 “old” members were also there to welcome the new members to the club. It was a great time!

Congratulations to Doug and Joyce Worrall who won first prize in the Porsche Mixer. Also thanks to Jeff & Jennifer Coston for bringing the many pounds of shrimp. It was all eaten!! Thank you to Jeff & Josh for wonderful bar tending!! (you’ll have a wonderful future).

The New Members Social was a big success and will likely become an annual event. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

(Tim & Dani Ashbridge and their brace of Porsches.)

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

BMW and Harley motorcycles, guitars (I play in a band called “Relic”), a lot of hunting, and a track rat with a BMWCCA Club Race license.

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.

PCA Member since? Originally joined in 1983 then stopped in 1991.

Recently rejoined PCA in 2011.

The list of First Settlers participants: 1955 550 Spyder (Beck 550) – Silver

John Teeuwen

1957 Speedster – Black

Roland Peackock

1964 356C Coupe – Dark Gray

Joe Watson

1965 356SC Cab – White

Brian Coey

1969 912 Targa – White

Bill Borowy

1973 911 RSR Sunoco Replica – Purple

Sam Gassel

1979 930 Turbo– Red

Ed Saylor

1983 911SC Cabriolet – Green

Ben Powell

1986 944T – Red

Chris Stanley

1991 928GT – Coral

George Michaels

1997 993 coupe – Red

Ken Thomas

2010 Panamera – Grey

Ben Robison

2011 Cayman R – Aqua Blue

Ed Merry

2012 Boxster Spyder – Silver

Steve Dandalides

2005 Boxster - Burgundy

Mike Acanfora

2008 911 - Navy

Fred Donnell

2011 911 - Black

Bill Cheezum

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First Settlers Member since? In FSR the entire time I’ve been in PCA.

NAME

What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2007 911 Turbo, 1989 Carrera Coupe

Michael Anderson

2010 911 4S

Jack Baker

2007 Boxster

PORSCHE February 2013

From one of our friends at the Boys Home . . .

Michael Boiteau

What other Porsches have you owned in the past? 1983 944, 1986 944 Turbo What is your first Porsche memory? Watching Porsches race during the 917 era of Le Mans where they dominated blew me away.

2007 911

Thomas Curtis

2013 Boxster

Oscar Everett

2008 911

Steve Gibbons (TI from Potomac)

1987 911 & 1990 911

Thomas Jones What is your favorite personal car-related story? I grew up in Buck’s County, PA and drove by Al Holbert’s dealership every day to school. When the 959 was imported to the U.S. about 30 of them were “guaranteed” at Holbert’s. Pretty cool to see them daily. Most people have never seen one.

2011 911

Greg Stillman

1990 Carerra

Troy Arnold

1982 911 SC

Bill Berry

2001 911

Matt Braun

1986 928

Describe your perfect Porsche day. PCA breakfast, all day at the track (VIR, of course!), then out to dinner with Dani

Charles Daniels (TI from Carolinas) Seth Fitch

1999 911

What is on your car-related bucket list? Owning a 997 Turbo S or 997 Sport Classic

Adam Lovinger (TI from Shenandoah)

1988 928

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2009 Cayman S

Mark Richard (TI from Shenandoah)

2012 Boxster

Bob Weber (TI from Metro New York) 1972 911T & 1989 928

What keeps you in PCA? The people of course! The majority of track events I do each year are PCA events - even though my track/race car is a 1997 BMW M3). It’s because the people at those events are quality people with a strong reverence for mischief.

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Jude Kotsko March 2013

Do you have a favorite Porsche? Any Singer Retro-mod.

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2011 Cayman S

Mike Wilcox

2001 911

Pete Williams (TI from Chesapeake)

2013 911

TI= Transfer from another region

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By Phil Grandfield

Parade 2013 was another awarding winning event for the First Settlers Region! We took home the first place Public Service award for all of PCA!!! We also brought home second place for the Website award in our category. This marks the fifth year in a row that our website has been ranked either first or second. Remarkable! As George mentioned in his President’s message much of the credit for these major national awards goes to Josie Grandfield for her passionate leadership of our charity program and to Marco Estrada and Kathy Thomas for the dedication to our website. However, neither of awards would be possible without the participation and generosity of so many of our members. This sure is a great group of people to be associated with!

way, the same day. We all planned the same route and would expect to leave our houses about the same time on Saturday morning. What came later was some fun coincidence. Though unplanned, Josie and I pulled into a gas station in Berkley Springs, WV to find the McFaddin’s red Boxster S already there. Now we had a wingman of opportunity. About an hour later, while cruising on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I spotted a pair of familiar looking cabriolets coming up behind us. With the Hugel’s and Liedman’s caught up we had a real formation. We all stayed together for our planned over night stop in Cleveland.

David Cottrell from Richmond won a first place trophy in the Concours - and his Carrera Cup car was on display inside the hall during the banquet.

Josie and I also won second place in the Gimmick Rally (no doubt, not as much time spent on the rally as David on the concours, but the competition was just as fierce!). Sherry Westfall, the President of our neighboring Shenandoah Region, won the very prestigious “Enthusiast of the Year”. Though not a member of First Settlers Region, we work very closely with Sherry on many events and we are very proud of her achievement. Way to go, (Enthusiast of the Year - Sherry Westfall Sherry!! Also, the Potomac President, Shenandoah Region) Region just to our north in the Washington, DC area won the “Region of the Year”. Overall, it was a great week of Porsches and a great year for zone 2 Regions!

With all roads leading to Traverse City, we came across other Porsches along the way heading to Parade. But we could not have planned to join up with Calloways any better if we t r i e d .

Back on the interstate early Sunday morning about 20 minutes from the hotel, I noticed a silver 911 coming from behind. I could see it was a 996, maybe a turbo from the looks of the (50th Anniversary 911 Roll Out. Photo credit Luana Hugel) intakes on the front fascia, but it didn’t have turbo intakes on the sides. I knew the Calloways had spent the night somewhere in Ohio with relatives but I didn’t know where. Could that be their 40th Anniversary 911? Sure enough - now we had five First Settlers driving together. We meet an couple from Pennsylvania at a rest stop in their Carrera and they decided to make the rest of the trip with us. It’s all about the people!

The first event at Parade was the “Aloha” themed Welcome Party on the lawn of the Traverse City Resort golf course. Having left earlier in the week, the Greene’s and Winston’s were waiting for us at the party. It was a great start to the week and the “first of firsts” for Porsche and Porsche Cars North America when they rolled out the 50th

Planning for the First Settlers invasion of Traverse City Michigan began several months ago with an ‘early-warning’ party at Rob and Michele Calloway’s house. We laid out a basic timing and route plan, coordinated schedules for tours and banquets and got ready to register.

It took some finessing and rearranging our registrations with the overworked and under compensated PCA Parade staff, but we were ready to go when the time came.

We didn’t plan to caravan from Hampton Roads as a group, figuring keeping everyone together for the long distance would be too hard. So we travelled like the U.S Air Force fighter pilots fly formation; the same

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(A small part of the historic concours)

(Hamming it up at the Welcome Party - but missing John & Gayle Green. Photo credit Josie Grandfield) Anniversary 911 with great fanfare.

The production run of 1963 of these anniversary cars is to commemorate the first year of the 911.

On sale now!

the new 991 GT3 by driving it into the banquet. Porsche said the GT3 had not yet been displayed anywhere in the world, at any international car shows, and was flown to Traverse City just for the announcement at Parade. (By the way, this 991 GT3 was a PDK and did not have a clutch pedal; just like every other 991 GT3 will be....)

The Concours on Monday brought over 200 cars to the golf (The first Porsche designated “911” - Owned and driven by course venue including a Jerry Seinfeld since 1996. Photo credit Eugene Winston) paddock of some historic cars. Another “first” on display was the first Porsche designated “911”; owned and driven by Jerry Seinfeld since 1996. The Hugels posed in front of the very same Peter Gregg Brumos 59 car they saw win at MidOhio in the mid-70’s.

(The Liedmans, Hugels and Winstons acting famous on Mackinac Island.

Photo credit Eugene Winston)

The level of preparation that went into the Concours cars is hard to describe - particularly since I’ve never done it myself - but easy to appreciate. The cars were amazing. The new Street Class is “top only” and made it easier to enter the competition without using as many Q-tips and it really help to get more cars out there to admire. Though the Concours Banquet went longer than the (The latest Porsche “911” - the new 991 GT3 first displayed at Parade.) organizers planned, we were still there when Porsche announced another “first” by rolling out HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED

The rest of the week included tours to the Sleeping Bear Dunes for our First Settlers group, and other to the well known Mackinac Island. Many of us participated in the Gimmick Rally but no one was brave enough to try the Time Speed Distance (TSD) rally. Maybe because it involves math. We all left Traverse City on different days and in different directions to make our way home via relatives or more vacation time.

At Parade, you can sign up for as many or as few of the events as you want. Either way it’s a great vacation and excellent time to spend with friends that have a common interest.

Making a First Setters Road Trip to the 2014 Parade in Monterrey CA may be a bit of a stretch but it’s coming back our way in 2015 to French Lick, IN. At 725 miles, its about 250 miles closer than Traverse City.

Mark your calendars now!!!

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By Phil Grandfield

Parade 2013 was another awarding winning event for the First Settlers Region! We took home the first place Public Service award for all of PCA!!! We also brought home second place for the Website award in our category. This marks the fifth year in a row that our website has been ranked either first or second. Remarkable! As George mentioned in his President’s message much of the credit for these major national awards goes to Josie Grandfield for her passionate leadership of our charity program and to Marco Estrada and Kathy Thomas for the dedication to our website. However, neither of awards would be possible without the participation and generosity of so many of our members. This sure is a great group of people to be associated with!

way, the same day. We all planned the same route and would expect to leave our houses about the same time on Saturday morning. What came later was some fun coincidence. Though unplanned, Josie and I pulled into a gas station in Berkley Springs, WV to find the McFaddin’s red Boxster S already there. Now we had a wingman of opportunity. About an hour later, while cruising on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I spotted a pair of familiar looking cabriolets coming up behind us. With the Hugel’s and Liedman’s caught up we had a real formation. We all stayed together for our planned over night stop in Cleveland.

David Cottrell from Richmond won a first place trophy in the Concours - and his Carrera Cup car was on display inside the hall during the banquet.

Josie and I also won second place in the Gimmick Rally (no doubt, not as much time spent on the rally as David on the concours, but the competition was just as fierce!). Sherry Westfall, the President of our neighboring Shenandoah Region, won the very prestigious “Enthusiast of the Year”. Though not a member of First Settlers Region, we work very closely with Sherry on many events and we are very proud of her achievement. Way to go, (Enthusiast of the Year - Sherry Westfall Sherry!! Also, the Potomac President, Shenandoah Region) Region just to our north in the Washington, DC area won the “Region of the Year”. Overall, it was a great week of Porsches and a great year for zone 2 Regions!

With all roads leading to Traverse City, we came across other Porsches along the way heading to Parade. But we could not have planned to join up with Calloways any better if we t r i e d .

Back on the interstate early Sunday morning about 20 minutes from the hotel, I noticed a silver 911 coming from behind. I could see it was a 996, maybe a turbo from the looks of the (50th Anniversary 911 Roll Out. Photo credit Luana Hugel) intakes on the front fascia, but it didn’t have turbo intakes on the sides. I knew the Calloways had spent the night somewhere in Ohio with relatives but I didn’t know where. Could that be their 40th Anniversary 911? Sure enough - now we had five First Settlers driving together. We meet an couple from Pennsylvania at a rest stop in their Carrera and they decided to make the rest of the trip with us. It’s all about the people!

The first event at Parade was the “Aloha” themed Welcome Party on the lawn of the Traverse City Resort golf course. Having left earlier in the week, the Greene’s and Winston’s were waiting for us at the party. It was a great start to the week and the “first of firsts” for Porsche and Porsche Cars North America when they rolled out the 50th

Planning for the First Settlers invasion of Traverse City Michigan began several months ago with an ‘early-warning’ party at Rob and Michele Calloway’s house. We laid out a basic timing and route plan, coordinated schedules for tours and banquets and got ready to register.

It took some finessing and rearranging our registrations with the overworked and under compensated PCA Parade staff, but we were ready to go when the time came.

We didn’t plan to caravan from Hampton Roads as a group, figuring keeping everyone together for the long distance would be too hard. So we travelled like the U.S Air Force fighter pilots fly formation; the same

HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED

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(A small part of the historic concours)

(Hamming it up at the Welcome Party - but missing John & Gayle Green. Photo credit Josie Grandfield) Anniversary 911 with great fanfare.

The production run of 1963 of these anniversary cars is to commemorate the first year of the 911.

On sale now!

the new 991 GT3 by driving it into the banquet. Porsche said the GT3 had not yet been displayed anywhere in the world, at any international car shows, and was flown to Traverse City just for the announcement at Parade. (By the way, this 991 GT3 was a PDK and did not have a clutch pedal; just like every other 991 GT3 will be....)

The Concours on Monday brought over 200 cars to the golf (The first Porsche designated “911” - Owned and driven by course venue including a Jerry Seinfeld since 1996. Photo credit Eugene Winston) paddock of some historic cars. Another “first” on display was the first Porsche designated “911”; owned and driven by Jerry Seinfeld since 1996. The Hugels posed in front of the very same Peter Gregg Brumos 59 car they saw win at MidOhio in the mid-70’s.

(The Liedmans, Hugels and Winstons acting famous on Mackinac Island.

Photo credit Eugene Winston)

The level of preparation that went into the Concours cars is hard to describe - particularly since I’ve never done it myself - but easy to appreciate. The cars were amazing. The new Street Class is “top only” and made it easier to enter the competition without using as many Q-tips and it really help to get more cars out there to admire. Though the Concours Banquet went longer than the (The latest Porsche “911” - the new 991 GT3 first displayed at Parade.) organizers planned, we were still there when Porsche announced another “first” by rolling out HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED

The rest of the week included tours to the Sleeping Bear Dunes for our First Settlers group, and other to the well known Mackinac Island. Many of us participated in the Gimmick Rally but no one was brave enough to try the Time Speed Distance (TSD) rally. Maybe because it involves math. We all left Traverse City on different days and in different directions to make our way home via relatives or more vacation time.

At Parade, you can sign up for as many or as few of the events as you want. Either way it’s a great vacation and excellent time to spend with friends that have a common interest.

Making a First Setters Road Trip to the 2014 Parade in Monterrey CA may be a bit of a stretch but it’s coming back our way in 2015 to French Lick, IN. At 725 miles, its about 250 miles closer than Traverse City.

Mark your calendars now!!!

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First Settlers Region donates to Meals on Wheels

MEMBER

by Phil Grandfield FSR was invited to participate in a very special car show event on June 9th in Williamsburg. Sponsored by the Ford Colony Auto Enthusiasts, this show is by “invitation only”, and held in the historic Merchants Square.

George Michaels was asked by the organizers to find some particularly unique, rare and colorful Porsches to represent the marque in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 911. Our members came through and Porsche was very well represented. In addition to the entry fee paid by our members, the FSR Board decided to “match” the donation with a special donation of $380 in support of the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Pictured below are Colony Auto Enthusiasts board members Larry Emmons, Bill McCabe and Fred Donnell receiving the check from George Michaels, President of the First Settlers Region, PCA.

SPOTLIGHT

New Members Welcome Party!

Name: Tim and Dani Ashbridge

By Kathy Kent

Where do you live? Old Gun Road, Midlothian (the best Porsche road in metro Richmond!)

It can be intimidating to ‘break-in’ to a social group as a new member when you don’t know anyone. Even though our monthly breakfasts or periodic “fun runs” are great places to meet people in an open, casual setting, we wanted to try a special event dedicated specifically to our new members. Our first “New Members Social was held on June 15th at the home of Jerry and Kathy Kent.

What do you do for a living? Stockbroker for 35 years. Working at Scott and Stringfellow

Tell us about your family. Married to Dani for 37 years. Daughter Asheley is married with two children. Son Thomas just married in May, followed up by a honeymoon in Bali and Thailand. Their family consists of two labrador retrievers - Lilly and Lucy.

Invitations were sent out to all our new members from the past several months. The folks who were able to attend included Dave & Dee Sims, Peter & Grace Williams, Jack Baker, Doug & Joyce Worrall, Scott Bough and Jeff & Jennifer Coston. Because most members of First Settlers aren’t wall flowers and like a good party - particularly one with free food and drinks - about 40 “old” members were also there to welcome the new members to the club. It was a great time!

Congratulations to Doug and Joyce Worrall who won first prize in the Porsche Mixer. Also thanks to Jeff & Jennifer Coston for bringing the many pounds of shrimp. It was all eaten!! Thank you to Jeff & Josh for wonderful bar tending!! (you’ll have a wonderful future).

The New Members Social was a big success and will likely become an annual event. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

(Tim & Dani Ashbridge and their brace of Porsches.)

What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche?

BMW and Harley motorcycles, guitars (I play in a band called “Relic”), a lot of hunting, and a track rat with a BMWCCA Club Race license.

NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson

Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events.

PCA Member since? Originally joined in 1983 then stopped in 1991.

Recently rejoined PCA in 2011.

The list of First Settlers participants: 1955 550 Spyder (Beck 550) – Silver

John Teeuwen

1957 Speedster – Black

Roland Peackock

1964 356C Coupe – Dark Gray

Joe Watson

1965 356SC Cab – White

Brian Coey

1969 912 Targa – White

Bill Borowy

1973 911 RSR Sunoco Replica – Purple

Sam Gassel

1979 930 Turbo– Red

Ed Saylor

1983 911SC Cabriolet – Green

Ben Powell

1986 944T – Red

Chris Stanley

1991 928GT – Coral

George Michaels

1997 993 coupe – Red

Ken Thomas

2010 Panamera – Grey

Ben Robison

2011 Cayman R – Aqua Blue

Ed Merry

2012 Boxster Spyder – Silver

Steve Dandalides

2005 Boxster - Burgundy

Mike Acanfora

2008 911 - Navy

Fred Donnell

2011 911 - Black

Bill Cheezum

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Michael Anderson

2010 911 4S

Jack Baker

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What other Porsches have you owned in the past? 1983 944, 1986 944 Turbo What is your first Porsche memory? Watching Porsches race during the 917 era of Le Mans where they dominated blew me away.

2007 911

Thomas Curtis

2013 Boxster

Oscar Everett

2008 911

Steve Gibbons (TI from Potomac)

1987 911 & 1990 911

Thomas Jones What is your favorite personal car-related story? I grew up in Buck’s County, PA and drove by Al Holbert’s dealership every day to school. When the 959 was imported to the U.S. about 30 of them were “guaranteed” at Holbert’s. Pretty cool to see them daily. Most people have never seen one.

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Greg Stillman

1990 Carerra

Troy Arnold

1982 911 SC

Bill Berry

2001 911

Matt Braun

1986 928

Describe your perfect Porsche day. PCA breakfast, all day at the track (VIR, of course!), then out to dinner with Dani

Charles Daniels (TI from Carolinas) Seth Fitch

1999 911

What is on your car-related bucket list? Owning a 997 Turbo S or 997 Sport Classic

Adam Lovinger (TI from Shenandoah)

1988 928

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Mark Richard (TI from Shenandoah)

2012 Boxster

Bob Weber (TI from Metro New York) 1972 911T & 1989 928

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After getting the front bumper on the car, I positioned the front flare to driver’s side fender and carefully scribed my cut line. This has to be perfect! I use a dremel tool with cutting discs (a ton of them) in order to cut carefully on my scribed line. When done, (Front flares welded on.) you want to have about a 1/32” gap line between the fender and the flare. This is perfect for mig welding. I won’t go into the ins-and-outs of welding, but will just say that it is something that has to be practiced and perfected on scrap metal many times before attempting on new factory front fenders. Too much heat is your enemy. When thin steel gets too hot – it shrinks when cooling. This will warp and distort any part you’re working on. I will first carefully spot weld the flare onto the fender, with the spot welds about 6 inches apart. Then, moving alternately around the gap line, spot weld in-between the other spot welds. I’ll keep doing this until I have spot welds about ½” apart. Then I’ll weld up the space between the spot welds, again alternating to different areas, so to not build up too much heat.

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Once the welding is done, there is some clean up with a small grinding wheel and small sanding discs. Once again heat can build up from this, so it has to be done in small areas moving around a lot. I cover the inside weld seem with an etching primer and then a thin coat of seam sealer to protect against corrosion. The outside weld seam will get a thin coat of body filler to be sure the transition from fender to flare is seamless, and after being smoothed out, will be epoxy (Rebuilt front brake and damper) primed. Last step is called guide coating. A light dusting of black paint is sprayed on the whole fender. The complete fender is wet sanded with 320 grit sandpaper and a semi flexible sanding block. Any low spots around the weld area will be revealed by areas that after sanding gently – still have black paint showing. In these areas I add a coat of primer and sand again until there is no black paint showing. Sometimes this can take 3-4 tries. But, the results are a glass smooth surface for paint – that will have a perfectly straight reflections.

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Mike & Jojie Tungol’s Road Trip

By Mike Tungol Since getting my first Porsche, I have been wanting to take it to a road trip through not only scenic routes, but also twisty mountain roads. My initial plan with my wife Jojie, was to drive the northeast and see the fall foliage of New England and look for the best clam chowder in Maine. That was in 2003. But since then, I got hooked on Driver’s Education (DE/HPDE) instead. Believe me, there were no regrets in doing those. It gave me tools to better enjoy this road trip.

Early this year, Jojie and I decided to go ahead with the road trip. Though not in the northeast as we originally planned, we instead decided in seeing friends and relatives through WV, OH, IL, MI, ON (Canada), NY, PA, MD and back in VA. Leading to this trip, there have been talks with the wife that we should pack light. Everyone will agree how hard it is to convince the ladies to pack light. I even removed the back seat cushions and trunk plastic liners to make the car feel livelier through twisty roads. Also, to minimize scraping, I removed the lower Cup Spoiler that Alex Bell gave me and installed the shorter lip spoiler extension that came with the factory installed aerokit.

In the middle of the morning, 15th of May, we drove off in our Speed Yellow (school bus yellow according to Don Bryant) 2006 Carrera S from our home in Hickory-Chesapeake. With storm clouds looming overhead, I resigned to the thought that the weather will not cooperate. As everyone knows, I-64 is not a joy to drive till we are past Richmond. Nearing Charlottesville, rain started pouring and didn’t let off for most of the day.

I-64 starts to have twist and turns as soon as you exit off of I-81 and back onto I-64 west towards WV. It was over an hour past Lexington, VA before the rain tapered off.

We planned to have our first stop after 6 hours of driving in Lewisburg, WV. It’s a nice small town with cafe and art shops. They also have the highly rated “Stardust” Italian steak restaurant which we highly recommend. I strategically planned to spend the night there because that’s where Highway 60 starts and I wanted to drive it during the day.

Highway 60 is an undulating, twisty road that goes through sloping pasture fields, old towns, lumber collecting valleys and coal mine mills.

We spent the night at Hampton Inn right off the highway, but there all several famous centuries old historic bed and breakfast which

could enhance your stay. As several of you know, I will not go to sleep knowing the 911S is dirty from all the rain and road grime, so I scouted the hotel parking lot for a water hose. John Carey, Don Bryant and John Kopp are probably chuckling by now reading this. Let’s just say I enjoy driving a clean car.  The following morning, just as soon as we left Lewisburg on Highway 60, the roads opened up to beautiful rolling hills and pastures with barns and old churches dotted the wide open spaces. Black asphalt with distinct yellow divider line in the center greeted us with long sweeper turns.

(Historic Black’s Church outside of Lewisburg, WV.)

These gentle turns with gradual elevation changes were tender starting “warm ups”. After about 15 miles, the road started to go through valleys that became tighter and tighter as we gradually climbed the elevation. The first few valleys we discovered were lumber collecting sites. They have probably been used for the last two centuries when water through these areas took them down from the mountains faster than the trucks could. As we got to higher elevation, weaving through the foot of the mountain, coal mine entrances and processing facilities started to emerge along side of the road. We saw huge front loaders hard at work moving coal around. We then realized that we’re now in the heart of the Appalachian source of livelihood. There were several historic markers that we made sure we stopped and read. There were also trails of General Lee’s infantry routes that crisscross this famous highway.

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the RSR/ST front flares to the fenders.

The front fenders of early 911’s simply unbolt from the chassis/tub.

I’ve sold the Short Hood style fenders that came with the car. They were different in that they were made to match up with the impact bumper style front end that started in (New original equipment parts available from Porsche.)

1974. The 1973 and earlier fenders are designed to accept Horn Grills and Turn Signal Housings that were not found in the 1974 and later cars. It’s getting difficult to find nice used front fenders for these cars. What’s nice is they are still available new from several sources. I opted to purchase the ones supplied by Porsche. Though expensive – they always fit perfectly.

Now I have the prospect of having to cut and weld flares into brand new factory supplied fenders. A really intimidating thought!

By Sam Gassel We mostly think of the importance of “momentum” relative to an NFL Football game. But it’s very relevant to an “At Home” car restoration project. I’ve had people ask “What is the most important thing to look at when considering an “At Home” car restoration project?” I always reply “Time!”. If you can’t find at least several hours a week to allocate to a project – don’t do it. It will never get finished. Without available time – your momentum will be lost, and the project will languish. I try to do at least one thing every day, even if it’s simply cleaning a part. It’s one more thing you can check off the list. A mental game I play with myself is – never look at the whole project. Focus on breaking the larger project into smaller segments like restoring the front suspension, or stripping the paint off the bumpers. Never look at the whole project at once – it can be overwhelming.

There are so many resources today to learn about all aspects of car restoration – either online or through car clubs (The Porsche Community

At some point you just have to take a deep breath, make sure your planning and positioning is correct, measure three times – cut once! An important point in to remember when mounting front flares – always get your front bumper mounted and positioned first.

With flared front fenders, it is important the the flare of the fender lines up with the flared front bumper. I used an ST style fiberglass front bumper from GT Racing. The fiberglass mounting flanges come separately and you have to attach these flanges to the bumper yourself. Not difficult, but it’s a job that takes the help of a second person when getting everything lined up and positioned.

is probably the best there is) There are classes available to learn welding & mechanical work. But without enough available time for a restoration – it’s always best to purchase a finished car.

Getting back to the 72E project: At the end of the last article I had finished the metalwork necessary to return the front end to early long hood style. Front suspension & brakes have also been restored, refinished and mounted. My plan for this car is to segment the projects working from the front to the rear.

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The turns got tighter as we climbed up -- exactly what I’ve been wanting to experience driving a 911. It reminded me of the MilleMiglia where the early 911s were honed, improved and outperformed every competition there was. I had the PASM in sport mode so the 911 handled through turns beautifully. It had way more to offer through those corners than what I could brave with to push.

Halfway from Lewisburg to Charleston, nestled in the highest peaks around Kanawa River is Hawks Nest. It’s a vista point looking over an old railroad bridge that carried coal through towering valleys and over the raging river below. As the State Park describes it, “The name of this area comes from the numerous osprey (some call them, fish hawks) that once nested on the cliffs. Today, many hawks, turkey vultures, black vultures and the occasional bald and golden

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complete, the color coat is done by a technician who has to undergo three years of training before he/she is allowed to actually paint one of the cars. For reference, medical school is four years long...

By Laura Morgan, MD A few months ago when asked in the "Member Spotlight" to name my car-related bucket list items, I wrote "Tour Jerry Seinfeld's collection. Attend Porsche Parade. Experience firsthand what the German Autobahn is all about." In April, I scratched one of the items off my list--the Autobahn. Now keep in mind when I answered I assumed I would be doing the Autobahn in a Porsche and not in a tour bus. I stand corrected: a deluxe motor coach. However, in mentioning the Autobahn, my bucket list assumed it would be in the context of going to Stuttgart and experiencing the Porsche Museum.

Afterwards the cars head to the Engine Assembly building, but in the meantime over at the Logistics Building, engine parts are being in placed appropriate bins, depending on the model of the car. A follows worker lights which instruct him/her on which parts to pick up and place in a vehiclespecific bin. Once the part is picked and the bin is fully (It all starts with a concept.) loaded, a cart takes the bins to Engine Assembly and delivers the parts. You may think you'll have to spend the hour and a half on the tour dodging carts, but your worries soon pass once you learn they are programmed for safety and will stop if you get too close.

The Porsche Museum, located outside Porsche Headquarters, showcases about 80 vehicles at any given time, along with a few other exhibits. The museum rotates the vehicles on (Porsche Museum, Stuttgart, Germany) display from a stock of about 300 vehicles. I was excited to see the museum, but realized at the end of the day, I was going for two other reasons: the factory tour and Restaurant Christophorus. The factory tour must be booked in advance (and can be done through the email address on Porsche's website), as the tour size is limited. The tour is free, along with admission into the Museum if you are a PCA member. I lugged my PCA card from Virginia Beach to Stuttgart, only to realize I left it in my other purse (such a woman), but the box office gladly took my word and admission was gratis. You'll have to excuse the lack of photos, as recording devices were not permitted in the factory.

Once the engine is complete, it goes through a cold test. If there is a failure (which I was told is few and far between), the engine goes to a specific troubleshooting area and is carefully reviewed and repaired. If all tests are passed, the engine goes to a holding place where it will eventually be called on during the assembly process. In the assembly area workers have only a few minutes to complete each task before the next car gets in place, due to the continuous movement of the assembly line. I was told this not only alleviates boredom, but is the most efficient means of production.

At one point, a question was raised if one could pick the specifics for their car and then follow it as it gets made. According to our tour guide, this has happened once, but for obvious reasons was shortlived. The answer went something along the lines of "it's not only stressful for the owner because they want to ensure everything is perfect but it's also very stressful on the workers to have someone monitoring their every move." I don't blame them. I used to get pretty antsy just watching my Cayman move the 25 feet from the valet to the first spot.

Since 1964 every 911 has been built at the factory in Stuttgart. Today, both the 911 and Boxster are made here. The factory is a massive complex divided into multiple buildings surrounding one of Stuttgart's busiest streets. Walking across the street from the Museum to the Factory, one sees "newly minted" Porsches exiting the factory gates, with protective bumpers and other paint protective stickers on them. Out of the nearly 200 Porsches produced each day, 25 of them are chosen at random to go for a test drive out in town. When asked if a Porsche has ever returned from a test drive missing a few parts or gaining a few dings, we were told that no such thing has ever occurred. The factory produces vehicles only during standard business hours, not because of manpower issues, but because of work hour restrictions and local noise regulations.

We stopped at the Upholstery shop and learned that hides are carefully scrutinized for any abnormalities before a craftsman fits the leather to the dashboard frame. This looked quite painstakingly tedious, but adds to the appreciation of the craftsmanship that goes into the fine machine. Finally (kind of), at the Vehicle Assembly Building the car comes together after going through a rigorous 117 assembly stations. Some of these stations are specific only to certain models, such as a GT3 stopping to get its wing. About half way through, the engine gets placed into its body and the rest of these stations include stops like fluid, seats, wheels, tires, doors, and then a simulated road test.

Life as a Porsche begins at the Body Shell Assembly Building, where all 911s start off looking identical. Somewhere in this building (that we didn't tour), the Geometry Station makes modifications and a Porsche begins its journey toward uniqueness. Afterwards the cars hit the Paint Stop. The two buildings are separated by a busy street, so cars move via a bridge.

The journey takes about 30 minutes (and likely at the slowest speed the (Historic race cars on display.) car will ever go).

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After the factory tour, and a jaunt through the museum, I had worked up an appetite and looked forward to my dining experience at Restaurant Christophorus, on the top floor of the Museum. Reservations can also be made via email. The lunch menu is preset, but quite often changes. Mine included roasted quail on kohlrabi salad, a fillet of codfish with wild garlic sauce and eggplant puree, and a rhubarb tarte with vanilla parfait and marinated strawberries. For an even more complete experience, I recommend the wine flight. The service is impeccable and the ambiance is second to none and the price for lunch is....well you're not buying a car, so it's like you saved $80,000 by dining there.

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eagles are seen soaring above the canyon Additionally, peregrine are still enjoyable and relaxing to drive while the subtle 911 exhaust notes hum behind us. While in Ohio, we got a tour of the celebrated Rock and falcons are seen often within New River Gorge National River site.”

Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Music lovers should not miss it.

There is a hotel which offers a viewing deck and an Aerial Tram (Cable Car) that takes you to the gorge below.

Stopping there and enjoying the view was a good break for Jojie from getting swung around inside the 911 with my “wanabe” driving. To make things worse, I had her taking video of the road as we climbed and turned through “switchbacks” and zig-zags. Holding the camera with both of her hands made her dizzy quick with no hands left to brace herself.

Our planned next stop was Detroit, MI to see a couple of friends but that was canceled due to their busy medical field work. With that our plan to cross the Canadian border from Detroit did not happen. Instead, we went on our usual route through the Buffalo/Niagara/Peace Bridge border. We spent three days with my brothers and sister who live in Brampton and Mississauga areas in Canada.

After Hawk’s Nest, the road started to descend through the thick of the forests and out into a really wide valley and a raging river that runs along the road for miles until it joins back up with I-64 as we (A perfect match for the Speed Yellow 997S.) approached Charleston. That was mostly the fun of that drive. It took us about 4.5 hours to go through Highway 60. A definite “must” experience in the 911.

On our drive home, after passing Buffalo, we took the country road 219 through Altoona, instead of the long straight I-90 and Pennsylvania Turnpike. Highway 219 took us through state parks and mountain roads with plenty of elevation changes. That’s another four hours of driving enjoyment until we came out Bedford and onto the last straights of Pennsylvania Turnpike before Breezewood, PA.

It took us a little under 12 hours to drive that whole day home. Total mileage was little over 2000 miles. Next road Our next stop was to spend the night in Cincinnati to visit Jojie’s college trip, to New England for Autumn fall classmates. The following day was to Akron to see Jojie’s cousin. The 2014 roads in between these cities are wide open, mostly straight lines. They foliage!!

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By Jason Horner My final overseas trip for the Navy presented me with the opportunity to cross off at least one item from my bucket list. The Kingdom of Bahrain was hosting the fourth race of the 2013 Formula 1 Grand Prix season during my trip so I could not pass up this once-in-a-lifetime event. The three-day event was non-stop entertainment including a reverse bungee jump, numerous race simulators with prizes going to the best times of the day, acrobats, cultural performances from all around the world , and to finish it off with amazing concerts by NE-YO and Calvin Harris. Oh, and there was an F-1 race too.

Pad and Rotor Bed-In Theory, Definitions and Procedures Removing the Mystery from Brake Pad Bed-In

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The trip to the Bahrain International Circuit was a little less than an hour from my villa, traffic was light and the weather was perfect on race day.

The experience started in the parking lot prior to entering the track I was treated to a parking lot filled with exotic sports cars from the likes of Bugatti, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and of course a couple of Porsches.

Once inside I came a across a tent that reminded me of one of those inflatable bounce houses with the words “THE GOMEz COLLECION” on the outside.

With some time to spare, I ventured inside and was greeted by a GT3 with a custom painted hood and surrounded by more that had custom art work from various artists. I meet one of the artists, Omar Panosetti, who recently painted one of the hoods for presentation to the King of Bahrain.

In order for any brake system to work optimally, the rotors and pads must be properly bedded-in, period. This process can also be called break-in, conditioning, or burnishing, but whatever terminology you choose, getting the brakes properly bedded-in and keeping them that way is critical to the peak performance of the entire brake system.

Simply stated, bed-in is the process of depositing an even layer of brake pad material, or transfer layer, on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc.

There are two basic types of brake pad friction mechanisms: www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a abrasive friction and http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/a adherent friction . In general, all pads display a bit of each, with abrasive mechanisms dominating the lower temperature ranges while adherent mechanisms come more into play as pad temperature increases. The abrasive mechanism generates friction or energy conversion by the mechanical rubbing of the brake pad material directly on the rotor disc.

This obviously results in mechanical wear of both the pad and the rotor.

Consequently, both pads and rotors are replaced when they are physically worn to their limit and are too thin to endure further service.

(Hand painted Porsche hoods - fit for a king!)

While talking with Omar and Daniel Anastatasia, the representative for the collection, about Porsches and the art work, they told me their collection would be on display at the Porsche museum. They also gave me an autographed book which just might find itself at one of Josie’s charity auctions. Their website is http://colecciongomez.com/ if you’d like to learm more.

The adherent mechanism is altogether different. In an adherent system, a thin layer of brake pad material actually transfers and adheres on to the rotor face. The layer of pad material, once evenly established on the rotor, is what actually rubs on the brake pad. The bonds that are broken, for the conversion of Kinetic to Thermal energy, are formed instantaneously before being broken again. It is this brake pad-on-transferred brake pad material interaction on a molecular level that yields the conversion process.

The objective of the bed-in process is to deposit an even layer of brake pad material, or www.stoptech.com/tech_info/glossary/t.htm transfer layer , on the rubbing surface of the rotor disc. Note the emphasis on the word even, as uneven pad deposits on the rotor face are the number one, and almost exclusive cause of brake judder or vibration. It only takes a small amount of thickness variation (TV) in the transfer layer to initiate brake vibration. While the impact of an uneven transfer layer is almost imperceptible at first, as the pad starts riding the high and low spots, more and more TV will be naturally generated until the vibration is much more evident. With prolonged exposure, the high spots can become hot spots and can actually change the metallurgy of the rotor in those areas, creating “hard” spots in the rotor face that are virtually impossible to remove.

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All in all, it was a unique experience I’ll remember for a long time. Now the countdown begins until the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX on Nov 15-17 in Austin, Texas….bucket list….check!

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After bidding adieu to the unique Porsche artwork, I visited a couple of the souveneir stands, then watched the Bhangra Empire perform. This dance group had the honor of performing at the First State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and the First Lady. They were also featured on the 5th season of NBC’s hit show America’s Got Talent. And I thought this was just a car race.

With the adherent mechanism there is much reduced rotor wear as compared to abrasive mechanism, but it's not a free lunch – pads now become the primary wear element in the braking system.

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diverse crowd, interest in the aforementioned DE Intro program and the growing support for the Charity Laps.

By Phil Grandfield

The paddock set-ups and support vehicles varied wildly. This beautiful motor coach with a color-matching trailer was quite a sight to see. As were the owner’s Porsche Cup race car and the vintage 356 hiding in the double trailer. But (Function over form.) about 50 feet away was this ‘well used “estate” station wagon, towing an open trailer, with the back loaded with tool boxes and spares. A bit further down the paddock was this Cayman, driven to the track and run with same tires it arrived on and all the essential gear stashed inside.

The First Settler’s Spring Driver’s Education at Virginia International Raceway continues to be a favorite track event not only for our region but for track junkies from up and down the east coast. The ‘regular‘ New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Atlanta contingents were all there again.

The event this year was another sellout and our biggest ever with wait lists for each run group. Even the relatively new “Intro to Driver’s Education” program had 25 drivers on the track! This intro program is a great way get some classroom instruction then drive on the track, with an instructor, for one session to get a taste of the experience with only a minimal investment of time or money. However, be prepared to jump in with both feet after the intro program because you are going to love it! It’s a great weekend even if you don’t drive on the track just because of the people, the atmosphere and the “Nearly-World-Famous-BryantCookout” supported by the 500 HP Steve Sarfaty blender dishing out margaritas!

With so much written about the DE experience in previous newsletters I decided to take a different twist this time. I’ll save tips about driving t e c h n i q u e , suspension settings and the proper ‘line’ to the experts in future articles. What struck me about this (Not a rock star . . . just a track junkie with style!) particular DE was the HORIzONTALLY OPPOSED

These three track junkies will remain anonymous to protect the innocent. The point is that though individual resources vary, each of these folks was at the track for the same reason and, rest assured, they all had a great time!

The “other” part of a DE weekend involves driving but not the highperformance kind. The Charity Laps allow anyone, with any type of vehicle, drive around the track at normal speeds just for fun. The $10 fee goes directly to support the First Settlers charity program - including the Boys Home of Covington, Virginia. This is also a great opportunity for some of the Boys Home kids to go for ride in a Porsche; a fairly (Continued on page 16

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simple gesture with potential for long term benefits and positive influence on the lives of these young men.

Registration for the September, 21-23 DE event is open now at (I don’t need no stinkin’ trailer!)

www.motorsportreg.com.

Hope to see you there!!

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temperature range for brake pads varies widely (typically 100°F600°F for street pads and 600°F-1400°F for race pads), each bed-in needs to be application-specific. In summary, the key to a successful bed-in is to bring the pads up to their adherent operating temperature in a controlled manner and keep them there long enough to start the pad material transfer process. Different brake system designs, pad types, and driving conditions require different procedures to successfully accomplish the bed-in.

When a system has both new rotors and pads, there are two different objectives for bedding-in a performance brake system: heating up the brake rotors and pads in a prescribed manner, so as to transfer pad material evenly onto the rotors; and maturing the pad material, so that resins which are used to bind and form it are ‘cooked' out of the pad.

The first objective is achieved by performing a series of stops, so that the brake rotor and pad material are heated steadily to a temperature that promotes the transfer of pad material onto the brake rotor friction surface. There is one pitfall in this process, however, which must be avoided. The rotor and, therefore, the vehicle should not be brought to a complete stop, with the brakes still applied, as this risks the nonuniform transfer of pad material onto the friction surface.

The second objective of the bedding-in process is achieved by performing another set of stops, in order to mature the pad itself. This ensures that resins which are used to bind and form the pad material are ‘cooked' out of the pad, at the point where the pad meets the rotor's friction surface.

The bed-in process is not complete until both sets of stops have been performed.

For many more details and FAQs - refer to www.stoptech.comfor technical white papers.

(Lined up for Charity Laps and rides for the Boys Home.)

From the President George Michaels FSR Friends, You’re likely aware that we did very well at Parade this year. We brought home a Second Place Website Award and First Place for Community Service. David Cottrell also won a first place trophy in the Concours with his beautiful Carrera Cup car. Hats off to Marco Estrada and Kathy Thomas for their hard work refreshing and maintaining our website. Thanks to Josie Grandfield for running our charity program, but also to every one of our members who has volunteered, donated items for a raffle or silent auction, bid on an auction item, taken a charity lap at a DE event, purchased a raffle ticket at breakfast or stuffed their trunk full of frozen turkeys. It is this generosity and willingness to help that makes FSR such a great group. Check out the article in this issue for a recap of the week in Traverse City.

Our May DE was one of the most successful on record. Over 240 cars registered for the event and, despite some wetness, everyone had a great time. Kudos to our DE team and thanks again to Don and Carol Bryant and all those who pitched in to make the Friday night cookout happen.

Thanks also to our Richmond crew for bringing the high-tech blender and all the stuff that makes that frozen concoction that helps us hang on.

Back in February, we were approached by the Colony Auto Enthusiasts in Williamsburg with a request to help them find 15 cars for their invitational car show in June at Merchants Square. To celebrate 65 years of Porsche and 50 years of the 911, their featured marque was Porsche. The list was specific and comprehensive, but after a few months of research, emails and phone calls, we gathered 16 member cars to represent our favorite brand. The venue was as superb as the weather and the steady crowd of car lovers and tourists enjoyed the display. FSR matched the registration fees for the all the Porsches in attendance, contributing $380 from our charity funds to the Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels. Thanks to the participants and to those of you who showed up to check it out.

Our New Member Social in June at Jerry and Kathy Kent’s place went well, too. About 45 members gathered to welcome eight new members in attendance. The food was great and folks lingered well past the end time, a sure sign of a successful event.

Upcoming events include an Eastern Shore tour on 20 July and a social at Richard and Janet Lantz’s place in Chesapeake on 17 August. We will have a western version of the New Member Social by the end of the summer. We’re also still planning on an annual Open Board Meeting in October.

In the Jan/Feb issue, I set the goal of becoming a perpetual contender for Region of the Year. While we don’t know how we placed in Traverse City, the fact that we earned two national awards indicates that we remain a front runner amongst PCA’s 139 regions and very well respected at the national level. We can be justifiably proud of ourselves and our efforts and consider this goal achieved for 2013. Best of all, we’re having fun doing it!

Enjoy the summer and I hope to see you at an event soon.

The First Settlers Region “Goodie Store” is bringing in business!

You can order shirts, blouses, jackets and caps in various styles and colors with our FSR logo on the front and with “Porsche” in block lettering on the back. 10% of all sales from the First Settlers Goodie Store are returned to us and be used to support our events.

You can access the Goodie Store directly from the FSR webpage (www.fsrpca.org) by clicking on the link under the Main Menu on the left side of the home page or going directly to the FSR Goodie Store at this link: www.pcawebstore.com/FIRST SETTLERS $MBTT m"n $POUSBDUPS If you have any -JDFOTFE $POUSBDUPS " jkaycdb@cox.net.

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.

DATE

EVENT

July 20

Eastern Shore Fun Run

Details at www.fsrpca.org

July 21

Tides Baseball

Charity Lottery for Skybox seats!

August 3 August 10

Central Breakfast Eastern Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen Pops Diner - Chesapeake

August 17

Party at Richard Lantz’s

Details at www.fsrpca.org

September 7

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen Pops Diner - Chesapeake

September 14

Eastern Breakfast

September 21-23

Drivers Education

VIR in Alton VA

September 28

FSR Fall Weekend Drive

Details at www.fsrpca.org

October 4-6

ALMS/Porsche Corral

VIR at Alton VA

October 5

Central Breakfast

Silver Diner - Glen Allen

October 12

Eastern Breakfast

Pops Diner - Chesapeake

October 26

Air & Auto Classic

Virginia Military Aviation Museum

Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.

The Photographs you see in this issue of Horizontally Opposed:

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(Our Charity Program won first place!! Photo credit Phil Grandfield)