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The Voice of the Vancouver Island Region - Porsche Club of America

Volume 20 Issue 8 November 2017

Pieter Baljet’s GT3 Cup Car at Porsche Victoria

In This Issue: AGM Information, Chili Challenge, Port Renfrew Loop, 911 Carerra T

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REGULARS 4 VIR PCA Executive 5 Executive Comment 30 Discounts & Forums

FEATURES Board Members Needed 8 New Member Social 10 AGM Notice 14

32 Around The Bend

Chili Challenge & Recipe 16

33 Club Classifieds

Product Review 20

34 Goodie Store

Port Renfrew Loop 22 Detailing #6 25 911 Carerra T 31

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Martin Mansfield President president@virpca.org

Dave Nickel Director—Website webms@virpca.org

James Renfrew Vice President vicepresident@virpca.org

Wendy Woodley Director—North Island upisland@virpca.org

Michael Holan Secretary secretary@virpca.org

Dean Aikenhead Director—Mid Island midisland@virpca.org

Tim Evans Treasurer treasurer@virpca.org

Didier Moinier Director—South Island southisland@virpca.org

John McGurran Director—Membership membership@virpca.org

Conrad Peden Director—Competition competition@virpca.org

Steve Fairbrother Director—Newsletter Newsletter@virpca.org PORSCHER — NOVEMBER 2017

Brad Blaney Past President pastpresident@virpca.org

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Position Vacant Driver Education Chair Contact Martin

Tim Hagner PCA Zone 6 Representative simtue@gmail.com Page 4

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his will be my last newsletter column as President, everyone has made serving the last two years extremely enjoyable!

I would like to encourage anybody that would like to get more involved in the club to join us at the AGM. New faces are always welcome on the Board of Directors.

Winter is fast approaching with snow already in the forecast! It is time to make the best of the little driving time we have left!

Martin Mansfield President

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hope you have enjoyed this year’s issues of Porscher. I have attempted to include a variety of articles to suit all tastes and I thank all contributors that have sent me things to include. Not everything makes it into an issue, but do keep sending in the photos, text, links etc for anything Porsche related.

I also want to thank all the newsletter advertisers that keep supporting us— especially those who have been with us for a long time such as WeatherTech, RUF Automobiles, Jason Good Cabinets and of course GAIN/Porsche Center Victoria who support us indirectly via Black Rock sponsorship.

Due to my wife and I moving house at the end of November, I cannot create a December issue as all my computer equipment will be packed away, but looking on the bright side, I shall be available to attend the south island Cars and Coffee from then onwards, so see you there soon!

Steve Fairbrother Newsletter Director PORSCHER — NOVEMBER 2017

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Membership News Out & About Thanks to all of you faithful Porscher readers who came out to the New Member Social on September 10. A write-up of that event is published elsewhere in this issue.

Looking for something to do on the weekend?

While several events remain on our calendar (and the AGM at Villa Eyrie), I want to remind you of our regular Cars and Coffee gatherings, to which all members are cordially invited.

Every Sunday in Victoria, meet at 9am at Starbucks Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd. Contact SouthIsland Director Didier Moinier for information southisland@virpca.org Most Sundays in Nanaimo, meet at 10am at Country Grocer 1800 Dufferin Cresc (just off of Bowen road).

On the 1st Sunday of every month, the Nanaimo folks meet at Serious Coffee in Parksville, 1209 Island Hwy E. Contact Mid-Island Director Dean Aikenhead for info midisland@virpca.org

On the 2nd Saturday of the month in Courtenay, there is a gathering of club members and friends at Starbucks at the Crown Isle Plaza, 444 Lerwick Road. Contac Up-Island Director Wendy Woodley for information upisland@virpca.org

Club Membership Continues to Grow August was a big month for new members. Please welcome new regular members: Les Barton (Port Alberni, 2001 Boxster); George Diplock (Nanaimo, 2016 Cayman GTS); Jack James (Victoria, 2001 911 Carrera 4); Ed Miska (Victoria, 2003 911 Carrera 4S); Randy Smith (Victoria, 2017 Boxster). Also in August we welcomed new co-members: Deb Barton (Port Alberni); Patti Diplock (Nanaimo); Penny James (Victoria); Louise Egan (Victoria); Deb Braun (Victoria); Barbara Blackman (Parksville); Michelle Pasqualotto (Victoria); Gloria Leung (Victoria).

Please welcome our new regular members joining in September: Darrell Marklinger (Nanaimo, 2000 Boxster), Greg McAdam (Courtenay, 1986 911), Darrell McCollom (Victoria, 2001 Boxster S); Hussien Nouser (Powell River, 2016 Cayenne). Also in September we welcomed co-members: Catherine Langpap (Victoria) and Mila Skeeles (Nanaimo). Transferring in to VIRPCA from Wild Rose was Perci Hala (Duncan, 2000 Boxster).

VIRPCA Member Anniversaries – Congratulations To: 20 years

Brad Blaney (Victoria) & Julie Blaney (Vancouver)

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5 years

Robert Greig and Susan Jergens (Victoria)

1 year

Henry and Liz Ellis (Comox); Gord Pollock (Duncan); Kelvin McCulloch (Cobble Hill); Stephan Moreau (Victoria); Andrew McFall (Victoria); Clint Mack (Parksville); Paul Henn (Victoria); Tom & Karen Weiss (Sooke); Robbin Johnson & Barbara Blackman (Parksville)

John McGurran Membership Director

Thanks to Peter Young who sent in this photo of an infant’s bib with the words…..

“Even with this on, I can’t eat in the car!”

Peter, there will be a poster with your name on it at the AGM, come see me there.

Steve

PCA Test Drive Do you know someone with Porsche ownership intentions or aspirations? Tell them about the PCA Test Drive program. For US $40 they get 6 months access to PANORAMA and defined access to browse the online PCA Mart to find their Porsche. Contact membership@virpca.org for details.

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lanning is well underway for the Club’s 21st Annual General Meeting on Sunday November 19 at 11a.m. at the Villa Eyrie Resort 600 Ebadora Lane, Malahat, BC, www.villaeyrie.com. Please plan to attend the meeting.

The Nominations Committee is looking for Club members to serve on the 2018 Board and while all positions are open, we particularly need candidates for : Membership Director, Vice President & Competition and Driver Education Director We are looking for individuals to bring energy and fresh ideas to the Board and volunteer their time for the betterment of the club.

What’s involved? Very briefly :The Vice President is responsible for arranging insurance for our driving events and supports the president; The Membership Director welcomes new members to the club and presents a monthly membership report to the Board; The Competition and Driver Education Director takes a leadership role to meet our members’ interests in these areas.

For more information or to express your interest or to nominate someone you think would be great, please contact VIRPCA Secretary Michael Holan secretary@virpca.org or any Board member.

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n Sunday September 10, 72 VIRPCA members, new and old and guests, gathered at the Cowichan Golf Course for the 2107 New Members Social. The weather was sunny; the buffet was tasty and, as you can see from the smiles in Wyman Lee’s group photo, a good time was had by all. Violinists Tyson Doknjas and Kathryn Wiebe (aka the Sombrio Duo) provided beautiful music from the baroque era to modern times.

The New Member Social is an important event on our calendar providing the opportunity to acquaint new members with the club and old members, and give them a great experience. I think we did that.

Financially, the cost to the club is just over $500; this is an estimate assuming we get the US $250 subsidy from PCA. Square worked well.

Next year I would recommend the registration software we are trialling. It reduces Dave’s work and it’s easy for the event organiser to see who has registered.

VIH Execujet sponsored the musicians – thank you to Ken Norie and to Didier!

Draw Prize Winners Cayman Poster Porsche Poster #1 Porsche Poster #2 $250 RIBA Detailing Certificate VIRPCA Jacket Griot’s goodie bag

New Member New Member 2008 Member New Member 2001 Member 2014 Member

David Hay Ed Miska May Caprio George Diplock Pam Ramsey Catherine Langpap

Members & Guests Below are some pictures from the event, by Wyman.

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Residence of Members Victoria 30 Nanoose Bay

2

Nanaimo

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Parksville

2

Duncan

4

Qualicum Beach

2

Comox

3

Saanichton

2

Cobble Hill

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Sidney

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Sooke

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North Saanich

2

Cowichan Bay

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Port Alberni

2

Lake Cowichan

2

Courtenay

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Members by Length of Membership Year Joined 1990 – 2000 2001 – 2005 2006 – 2010 2011 - 2015 2016 - 2017

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Feedback from Participants “That was a great event and one that is very necessary to demonstrate how fun and inclusive our Region can be for all members and their family members”.

Former Club President Al Kyle “It was a great event! Thank you so much for putting it together!” Former Club Membership Director,

Derek Nickel “I thought it was a great event. Just long enough with good entertainment, excellent food and a great MC. Keep up the good work”. Newest member, Randy Smith “It was a real pleasure to attend that function. I met many new people, and several previous acquaintances. All of the Members, old and new, shared a common passion, and I felt very much ‘at home’”. Guest &

potential new member, Richard Walton

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Overall

We had a good turnout of new members in part because I mentioned this event in their ‘welcome emails’ and I also contacted everyone directly.

Half the door prizes went to the new members…luck of the draw.

Corey and the team at Cowichan are great to work with; he arranges the parking; the buffet was well done; check out Wyman’s photos.

In future, we should add one more table than the numbers called for, for friendly seating arrangements I would also make sure I had someone to record the name of the draw prize winners and pay a bit more attention to getting photos of all winners…thank you to Wyman

Comments/suggestions on how to improve this event are welcome.

Revenue & Expenses Cost of 72 meals @ $24 Cost of Sombrio Duo musicians Cost to mount poster give-away Revenue from 36 member meals @ $25 Revenue from 4 guest meals @ $25 PCA New Member Subsidy (applied for) VIH Aviation Group Sponsorship of Sombrio Duo

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$1,782 $ 500 $ 38 $ 900 $ 100 $ 300 $ 500

John McGurran Membership Director

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PCA members get 25% off!!

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ll members in good standing are welcome to attend the club’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday November 19th at 11am at the Villa Eyrie Resort 600 Ebadora Lane, Malahat www.villaeyrie.com

AGM Agenda 1. Call to order & adoption of agenda

2. Review of Minutes of the 2016 AGM 3. Review of revised Constitution & Bylaws 4. Brief Annual Reports from Members of the 2017 Board of Directors 5. Election of 2018 Board of Directors 6. Closing Remarks 7. Adjournment 8. Prize Draw for a one year subscription to 000 Magazine All positions on the Board are open for nomination. We are particularly looking for expressions of interest for the following jobs: Vice President; Membership Director; Competition and Driver Education Director.

For more information about this meeting or the elections please contact Club Secretary Michael Holan secretary@virpca.org After the meeting, you are invited to join the Board for a buffet lunch in the Villa’s dining room. Reservations and prepayment ($25 per person, tax and gratuity included) for lunch are required. A link to sign up for the luncheon will be posted on the club website soon or you can click here http://tinyurl.com/2017VIRAGM

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n October 15, we once again held our annual Chili Challenge Cook Off during the Autocross at Western Speedway in Langford. Unlike last year’s dire weather warnings, we enjoyed a perfect fall day, mild and sunny. Our 6 chili chefs brought large pots of their best to feed the racers and spectators. We had 1 chef for every 3 racers, so there was plenty of food for all! The variety of

chili styles was quite unique and tasty! Traditional, white, vegetarian, some spicier, some meatier, some beanier!

Congratulations to Dean Aikenhead, our first repeat Chili Champion! Voting on the best chili was determined by noise from the crowd. While Dean definitely got the loudest response, the rest of the chili competitors were pretty even. So like last year, I reckon we had a 5 way tie for second! They were: Michael Holan, John McGurran, Garth Webber Atkins, Tim Evans and Brad Blaney.

The cost for the spicy lunch was a donation to charity and we did quite well, raising $315!

Thanks to Conrad Peden, our Competition Director. While he is a past Chili Champ, this year he did not compete, choosing instead

to concentrate on running the autocross. He was kept busy enough wrangling the autocrossers and running the time clock (please see the pictures over the page).

Thanks again Chili Team!

Brad Blaney VIR Past President Dean has again provided us with the winning Chili recipe—see later in this issue [Editor]

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DIRECTIONS This is this year’s winning Chili Recipe from Dean Position an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler & Ann Aikenhead element and heat the broiler to high (optional use Green Chili ★★★★ the bbq to roast vegetables). Toss the chiles, onion, tomatillo with the oil, 1/4 tsp. of the salt, and Prep 20 mins ∙ Cook 6 hrs ∙ Makes 6-8 a few generous grinds of pepper. Set on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and INGREDIENTS broil the chiles, flipping every 1 to 2 minutes, until they brown, blister, and blacken all over, about 5 2 fresh Anaheim chiles minutes total. Remove the chiles from the oven, wrap in the foil, and let cool to room temperature.

2 fresh Poblano chiles Then peel off the skin and core and seed them.

Cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.

2 fresh green bell pepper 4 fresh jalapenos 10-12 tomatillos

Chop green onion and cilantro, add juice and lime zest from 1½ limes set aside for garnish.

2 bunches cilantro

Brown the pork butt and place in slow cooker, top with chilis onion, tomatillo, add garlic, spices, stock and beer. Cook in slow cooker until pork is just able to pull apart.

2 limes

Remove meat and shred.

1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Puree the sauce till smooth and if needed reduce by 1/4-1/3.

2 bunches of green onion

3/4 tsp. kosher salt; more to taste Freshly ground black pepper 1 yellow onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbs. ground cumin

Check seasoning and add salt and pepper. Add meat back to sauce.

Season to taste with more salt, pepper, and vinegar. Serve, with green onion & cilantro lime paste, cheese.

1 tsp cinnamon

Optional serve with warm corn tortillas or corn bread.

1 tsp nutmeg

NOTES

1 cup lager-style beer, such as Budweiser

Brad’s Yearly Cut Throat Chili Contest

2 cups chicken broth 3 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano 1 bay leaf 3 lb pork shoulder cut 1 inch thick 2 tsp. cider vinegar; more to taste 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese PORSCHER — NOVEMBER 2017

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This is the last of three reviews by club members of products that WeatherTech Canada has provided to us free of charge. This review was written by George Biggs.

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’ve owned a lot of cars – fun cars, since I was a teenager growing up in Victoria. When I was young, British cars ruled the narrow roads and I graduated from an MG Midget to a 1964 TR4A. I did everything I could to keep it sparkling clean and looking great (and hiding the rust). I used STP oil treatment in the engine – because that’s what the pro’s did – and after waxing I cleaned the tires with soapy water before cruising Beach Drive.

Years later when tire products became available I used them on my 1995 BMW 325i and they looked great, but only for about 5 hours then the shine faded. As well they loosened my tire balance weights causing them to fall off.

So when I purchased my first Porsche, a beautiful 2003 Guards Red Boxster S, I wanted to keep it looking better than new. I used the usual products on the paint and interior, but never found a tire sheen that kept the tires looking new for more than a day.

So when I had the opportunity to try WeatherTech

Tire Gloss, I was a tad leery. The product came well packaged in a bottle with a separate spray applicator bottle. This was different than the usual foamy spray I had purchased in the past.

I applied the product and immediately noticed the spray was very different. It went on better, and just felt and looked “quality”.

After a few days the tires looked exactly the same – in fact they looked like I had just applied the product.

I am very impressed with WeatherTech’s Tire Gloss product. After using it for over a month it is the best tire dressing I’ve ever used.

George Biggs VIRPCA Club Member

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n the last Sunday of the summer, we gathered at our Victoria Cars & Coffee location to mingle with the regular crowd and to get ready for our drive. Twenty of us in fifteen Porsches headed off towards Port Renfrew, some of us with our tops down. Eventually sprinkles put a stop to that behavior. No matter what the weather though, this is always a scenery filled drive.

By the time we arrived in Port Renfrew it was more than sprinkling. A couple from up island met us at the Renfrew Pub where we had an enjoyable lunch. While some of us were stuck behind motorhomes during the morning portion, the roles were reversed in the afternoon, due to a 5 km stretch of gravel. Maybe next year,

in order to catch more of the changing colours, we’ll have the drive later in the fall.

Below are some photos taken during the Cars and Coffee meeting and the Port Renfrew Drive. Thanks to Wyman Lee, Imogen Burr and Michael Holan for the photos.

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K, let’s review the mantra for keeping get the best looking (and feeling) finish on your paint, your car’s exterior in shape. we need to remove this stuff.

Clean – Washing the exterior removes “above the surface” contaminants that aren’t bonded to the paint. We covered this in the last issue.

Decontaminate – Decontamination removes “bonded” and “below the surface” contaminates from the paint. This is what we’re going to talk about now.

Polish – Polishing removes scratches, swirls and other damage to your paint.

Protect – The last step in the process is to apply something that will protect the paint.

Maintain – Once we have our car cleaned and protected, it’s far easier to maintain that state of cleanliness than it is to let the condition degrade such that you have to go through this process again.

I find paint decontamination to be the most satisfying part of detailing. You start with a clean car that still has lots of little bits of stuff in the paint and doesn’t feel very smooth. You finish with a surface that is so smooth that I am always tempted to call it soft. But, we’re talking about a steel body panel, so smooth works. Soft? Maybe not so much. That smoothness translates to a better finish after you apply your paint protection.

A bonded contaminate is anything that is left bonded to or embedded in the paint or clear coat after you’re finished washing the car. Most of what I’m talking about is microscopically small. Things like overspray bonded to the surface or tiny bits of brake dust embedded into the clear coat fall into this category. To

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You can tell if you have bonded contamination with a simple test. Get a thin plastic bag like the bags you find in the produce section of the supermarket or a thin plastic sandwich bag. It seems that most zip lock freezer style bags have really thick plastic that doesn’t work well for this test. Put your hand in the bag and feel the paint on your hood. Unless you just decontaminated your paint, you’ll feel lots of little bumps. That’s the stuff we need to remove.

As always, I’ll start by outlining the tools and chemicals you’ll need to do the job.

The first and most important tool is either a clay bar or a “synthetic clay” mitt, pad, or towel. The old school method of paint decontamination uses a lump of clay specially designed for this use. This stuff typically comes as a bar, hence you may have heard the term “clay bar” used. Google “detailing clay” and you’ll find hundreds of sources for the stuff. Sometimes you will see special clay for wheels or windows or you may, in rare cases, see more aggressive clay bars. You can ignore all that and just get a plain old clay bar from your supplier of choice. Over the years, I’ve used a number of different brands. The differences are subtle at best. I like Griot’s because it doesn’t want to “stick” as much as other clays and when it does, it doesn’t leave residue that you have to clean off. We’ll talk about sticking in a minute.

Using clay is slow process. While I enjoy it, there are faster methods today.

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Recently a new class of product showed up on the market. These products use a rubber-like material that does the same job as clay. The advantage is that it’s much easier and faster to use than clay. The down side is that it isn’t cheap. Nanoskin is the biggest brand name in this product category, but just about everyone in the detailing business has a product like this now. You see them sometimes called synthetic clay or surface prep products. The material is available attached to discs, pads, mitts, or towels.

Personally, I like the mitts. I don’t like the pads. I’ve never used one of the towels and I’m not brave enough to try one of the discs on a polisher. Like I said, this stuff isn’t cheap. A synthetic clay mitt will cost you $50.

Synthetic clay is typically available in two or three different levels of aggressiveness. At the shop I use a mitt with the least aggressive synthetic clay for 90% of what I do. When I need something more aggressive, I simply pull out the clay bar.

When it comes to doing the actual decontamination, there are a few different ways to proceed.

The old school clay bar method starts with a car that you just washed and dried.

1. Rip off a hunk of clay about the size of a golf ball.

2. Flatten out the clay. How flat? You’ll develop your own technique, but I make a flat surface about 2” in diameter.

3. Spray the clay and a 2’ x 2’ section of your car (starting at the top, of course) with lubricant.

4. Using very light pressure, slide the clay back and forth across the paint in straight lines. The clay must slide across the surface effortlessly. If you don’t have enough lube the clay will stick. If it sticks it will likely leave some clay residue behind that you now have to clean off with soap. So use lots of lube. When I give detailing seminars I find that folks are reluctant to use enough lubricant.

Use lots!

5. Alternate the direction of your strokes until the paint is clean. How do you know when it’s clean?

On a dirty surface you’ll feel a subtle vibration through the clay as you slide it across the paint and it picks up dirt. Think about what a shaver handle feels like as you drag it across a few days facial hair growth. When the area is clean, you won’t feel that vibration through the clay any more.

6. Take the dirty side of the clay and fold it in half on itself trapping the dirty section in the middle of the clay.

7. Move to the next section and return to step 2.

The next thing you’ll need is some form of lubricant.

You should never use clay or a synthetic surface prep tool on paint without a lubricant. Some companies sell dedicated lubricants for clay or surface prep tools.

Instant detail sprays like Griot’s Speed Shine are great lubricants. In the right circumstances, you can even use soapy water. I don’t recommend a dedicated clay lube. Why buy a product that has only one limited application. Find a product that does double duty, like Griot’s Speed Shine, that you can use as an instant detail spray too. I really like Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. It comes as a concentrate. Depending on how much you dilute it, you can use it as a no rinse car wash, a clay bar lubricant, or an instant detail spray.

Work your way over the whole car. Yes, you can use the stuff on glass and wheels too. Depending on your You’ll probably need a few microfiber towels at some technique and what you used for lube, you may or point in this process. may not need to wash the car again. If you’re using PORSCHER — NOVEMBER 2017

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an instant detail spray or Optimum No Rinse for lube 8. When you’re done, rinse and dry the car. and you’re diligent about wiping off each section before it dries, then you won’t have to rewash the car. Here are a few things you shouldn’t do if you use this method. Don’t let the soapy water dry on the paint.

How long will the clay last? It will last quite a while. Keep the car wet. Don’t be tempted to wash a secI’ll keep using one golf ball size chunk until it is signifi- tion and then immediately use the synthetic clay cantly darker than the unused clay. Then I’ll use the without rinsing it first. That soapy water contains dirt darker/older clay for windows and wheels for a while that you’ll grind into the paint. Don’t believe me? before throwing it away.

Look at your rinse bucket after you wash a car (or the wash bucket if you only use one bucket). That water WARNING - If you drop your clay on the ground, you will look dirty and there will be a layer of sediment at really need to toss it in the trash. You have no idea the bottom of the bucket. So rinse the dirty soapy what the clay picked up when it hit the ground and water off the car and start with clean soapy water for the last thing you want is to drag something from the the decontamination. Lastly, don’t be tempted to use floor across your paint. the same wash water for washing and decontaminating the car. OK, if you’re using the two bucket The next method for decontamination uses a syn- method and the car was pretty clean to start with, I’ll thetic clay product like a Nanoskin mitt. I’m not going give you a pass on this one. into a step by step process for this since it’s almost exactly like the clay process I just described. You lube Using this method will shave at least 25% off the time the area on the car and the mitt then slide the rub- it takes to wash and decontaminate using the old berized side of the mitt across the lubed paint. The school clay bar method. Any way you do it, the result feeling you get when you’re sliding across dirty paint will be an incredibly smooth paint surface. Not only is different and a bit more subtle than with clay but does it feel really good, the smooth surface will imyou can still feel it. Also, it’s practical to do much prove the shine of the final product. larger areas with the synthetic product.

Thanks for reading. If you have questions, feel free to But there is an even faster way to use synthetic clay. drop me a line at billelwell@hotmail.com You can combine the wash process with the decontamination process. At a high level, here is what you do.

1. Wash the car using the method I previously described.

2. Rinse the car with a hose.

3. Dump the water out of your wash and rinse buckets (assuming you’re using the two bucket method).

4. Refill the wash bucket with fresh soap and water.

5. Put the synthetic clay mitt into the bucket of soapy water.

6. Pull the mitt out of the wash bucket and put it right on the part of the car you’re going to decontaminate. Don’t let the water drain from the mitt, it’s your lubricant.

7. After each section, dunk the mitt to rinse it off and drag more soapy water onto the next section of the car.

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n the Atlanta market only, people who join the Porsche Passport subscription program (which is set to start in November 2017) can get flexible access to a wide variety of Porsche cars and SUVs using a mobile app. It’s a month-to-month program that offers the ability to change vehicles frequently, unrestricted mileage and on-demand access for up to 22 different Porsche models, depending on the level shoppers choose.

There are two levels: Launch and Accelerate. Launch includes on-demand access to eight choices, including the 718 Boxster and Cayman S sports cars, and the Macan S and Cayenne SUVs, for a monthly fee of $2,000. Accelerate includes on-demand access to 22 choices including the 911 Carrera S, the Panamera 4S sports sedan, the Macan GTS and Cayenne S EHybrid SUVs, in addition to the Launch-level vehicles, for a $3,000 a month. In both plans, that monthly fee includes taxes and registration, insurance, and maintenance, as well as detailing.

Shoppers in Atlanta who are interested can apply through the Porsche Passport app available on Apple and Android devices. Membership in either level requires an activation fee of $500, and approval is dependent on a background and credit check, Porsche says.

Courtesy Consumer Reports Cars Newsletter Full details are available at www.porschepassport.com

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f you have received a discount from anywhere that you believe would be applicable to others in the club, please let me know via email to newsletter@virpca.org and we shall get it added to this list.

Where

Discount

Lordco

Up to 30%

Description Car parts etc. Mention Porsche Club of America. www.lordco.com

Porsche Center Victoria

15%

Parts & labour www.porschevictoria.com

Scoot City Tours, Las Vegas

20%

Quote “VIRPCA” for 20% off 3 wheel scooter-car tours and the Hoover Dam Fat Tire Electric Bike tour during 2017. www.scootcitytours.com

RIBA Detailing Perfection, Duncan

25%

PCA members receive 25% off RIBA published prices. 4 standard packages or “a la carte”. Member of the International Detailers Association.

Next Level Audio

20%

VIR PCA Discounts section include a 20% discount on in stock products from Next Level Audio

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elow are some Porsche related forums that club members may find useful. If you know of any others please forward them to the Editor.

Best forum for 986 owners, run by Pelican Parts 986forum.com/forums/ PCA Boxster register, another great resource for Boxster owners boxsterregister.org/

See the PCA site for other models www.pca.org/special-interest-groups Macan Forum, everything related to Macans www.macanforum.com

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orsche Canada added the new 911 Carrera T to their web site configurator. The “T” stands for Touring and pricing starts at $117,750. According to the Porsche newsroom web site, it has “less weight, shorter transmission ratios from the manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive with mechanical rear differential lock for an enhanced performance and intense driving pleasure”.

Porsche state “The 911 Carrera T also boasts several other equipment features that are not available for the 911 Carrera, including the PASM sports chassis as standard, lowered by 20mm, the weight-optimised Sport Chrono Package, a shortened shift lever with red shift pattern and Sport-Tex seat centres. The rear-axle steering, which is not available for the 911 Carrera, is available as an option for the 911 Carrera T. Every aspect of the equipment in the 911 Carrera T is designed to optimise sportiness and deliver lightweight construction: The rear window and rear side windows are made from lightweight glass and the door trims feature opening loops. The sound absorption has been largely reduced. The rear seats have been omitted along with the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), though both are still available on request at no additional cost. The result of the lightweight construction measures: At an unladen weight of 1,425 kilograms, the two-seater is 20 kilograms lighter than a 911 Carrera with comparable equipment”.

Contact your nearest Porsche

dealer for further information.

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November Executive Meeting Nov 5

The meeting will be held at the Ramada Hotel, 140 Trans Canada

Info here

Hwy, Duncan, V9L 3P7. Noon for lunch, with meeting at 1pm.

Nov 11 Info here Check website or Wendy as date MAY change

Michael Holan

Comox Valley Cars & Coffee Meet between 10am and noon, Crown Isle Plaza, 444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay We welcome all VIR members to enjoy some Starbucks coffee, perhaps breakfast and the comradeship of fellow Porsche owners. We look forward to having you join us whenever you can.

Porsche Centre Victoria Movie Night Nov 16 Info here

Contact

Contact Wendy Woodley

Contact

6pm-10pm at Porsche Centre Victoria. Enjoy a car related movie James Renfrew surrounded by some beautiful vehicles.

Annual General Meeting and Buffet Lunch 11am—3pm held at the Villa Eyrie on the Malahat. All club members in good standing are welcome to attend the AGM. Nov 19 Info here

Contact After the meeting, you are invited to join the Board for a buffet lunch in the Villa’s dining room. Reservations and prepayment Michael or John for lunch are required ($25 per person, taxes and gratuity included). Registration for lunch is limited to 45 people; please register via the link below before November 5, 2017. http://tinyurl.com/2017VIRAGM

Check our website for latest event details

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For Sale Full keyed set for circa 1980 911: NOS steering lock ignition, door handles, NOS glove box lock and trunk release with 4 new keys, in NOS box: $650 obo Free to good home: lots of PCA awards from 1978-1986, ie. trophies, plaques Email Ron Dempsey for more details rdempsey@telus.net

If you are buying or selling something Porsche related, members can advertise for free here.

However, there is limited text per advert with 1 photo and much less with 2 photos!

Send your classified info to me at newsletter@virpca.org

For Sale

Two x Michelin Pilot Super Sport 225/40ZR18, about 40% remaining. $100 OBO

Bear in mind that we aim to publish monthly, but sometimes it can be less frequent.

Editor

Contact Didier 250 361 8600 PORSCHER — NOVEMBER 2017

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The club has some 2017 Black Rock T-shirts for sale in the following unisex sizes 9 x Extra Large 1 x Large

3 x Medium $20 each They are grey with the yellow distinctive Black Rock logo and a new crew neck design this year.

To order, please contact Dan Bourlet at dan.bourlet@shaw.ca

We also have some 2017 Black Rock Golf Shirts for sale in these sizes:-

1 x Extra Large (Men’s) 1 x Medium (Women’s)

$40 each or 2 for $75!

They are Black & Grey with the VIR logo on the sleeve and the Black Rock logo on the chest.

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Commercial advertisement space is available .

The following current rates are applicable:-

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COVER : Pieter Baljet’s GT3 Cup car on display at Porsche Centre Victoria

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PHOTO CREDITS :- Michael Holan, Wyman Lee, Imogen Burr, Peter Young, Brad Blaney, Tim Evans, George Biggs and Steve Fairbrother. If we have omitted anyone, our apologies, please advise us and we shall credit you next month.

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