Porscher 2018 05

Voice of the Vancouver Island Region - Porsche Club of America Volume 21 Issue 5 May 2018

In This Issue Wheel Repair, Spring Fling, VIH Tour, Autocross 2 and 3, Car Wash Tale

REGULARS

FEATURES

4 VIR PCA Executive

VIH Tour 12

6 Executive Comment

My Wheel Repair 15

9 Cars And Coffee

Quadra Island Jaunt 18

23 Black Rock Info

Spring Fling 20

40 Discounts & Forums

On-Ramp 2018 Level 2 & 3 25

42 Around The Bend

Porsche 70 Years 33

44 Club Classifieds

Olympic Rally 35

45 Goodie Store

Car Wash Caution 37

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COVER : VIR members on the Spring Fling drive in East Sooke

Porscher is the official publication of the Porsche Club of America, Vancouver Island Region and is published approximately monthly.

Copyright © 2018 by Porsche Club of America, Vancouver Island Region. All rights reserved. www.virpca.org

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Or at our website :www.virpca.org

SUBMISSIONS: Members are invited and encouraged to submit articles and photos that would be of interest to the club.

Photos in JPG or PNG formats. Please send submissions via email to the Newsletter Director at: Newsletter@virpca.org NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The deadline for the next issue is the 23rd of the month.

PHOTO CREDITS :- Wyman Lee, Steve Fairbrother, John McGurran, Imogen Burr. If we have omitted anyone, our apologies, please advise us and we shall credit you next month.

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John McGurran 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

Garth Webber Atkins Director—Membership membership@virpca.org

Steve Fairbrother Director—Newsletter newsletter@virpca.org

Martin Mansfield Past President pastpresident@virpca.org

Tyson Johnson Competition & Driver Education Chair competition@virpca.org

Mark Prusynski PCA Zone 6 Representative mlprusy@gmail.com PORSCHER — MAY 2018

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Sacramento Valley PCA Region Event Contact – John Leet john.p.leet@gmail.com Name – Sacramento CRAB (Crab, Rally, Autocross & Begegnen Dates – May 18—20, 2018 http://svr-pcaor.org/wp/so-what-is-crab/ Brief - CRAB starts the weekend with a casual welcome party to be held this year at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. On Saturday, the event includes an autocross, a tour of the Delta, a Crabkhana, and the grand crab feed featuring all you can eat fresh Dungeness crab.

On Sunday, there will be a rally, concours, and the beer and brat barbecue along with awards ceremony.

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just returned from what was to be a 911 drive to Albuquerque NM, Boulder CO and then home. At the end of my first day, near Boise ID, my clutch failed and through the PCA network - specifically Mark Prusynski our Zone 6 Rep – I learned of European Motorsport where Hans Filer and his crew replaced it. I have a 2001 996 C4 and in the course of a clutch replacement the IMS bearing – Achilles heel of 996s and 986s - can be inspected and replaced if required. Mine looked fine so it was left in place. There is no guarantee that it will not fail but high mileage daily drivers tend to be at lower risk than others…at least that’s the story I am inclined to believe.

Did you know that 2018 marks the 70th Anniversary of Porsche automobile production? In celebrating this, Porsche dealers around the world will host Sports Car Together Day activities. Porsche Victoria is working on a June 10 celebratory event and when we know the details, they will be passed on to you. Porsche Canada is compiling stories and planning activities; have a look: www.porsche.com/canada/en/aboutporsche/70-years It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grown-ups! I want to remind you of PCA Juniors program for enthusiasts under age 18. Participants must be registered by an active PCA member. Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program. PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join! Parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles can register children in the Juniors Program. Here is a link to more information www.pca.org/pca-juniors As I write this, three VIRPCA families –Ellis, Sherwood and Titterton, are on their way to PCA’s Treffen Tamaya in New Mexico. They will travel through some very beautiful American Southwest landscapes. The next Treffen will take place in Banff, hosted by our friends in the Wild Rose PCA Region. treffen.pca.org Finally, in keeping with the (friendly) competitive driving theme for 2018, next week I will meet with Klaus Kreye and his rally colleagues to consider the possibility of offering a time speed distance (TSD) rally this year on the island. Each car will need a driver and a navigator so you might want to give some thought to forming a team. Are you interested? Drop me an email. It will be fun event.

John McGurran President

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he final touches are being put into place for the Black Rock charity event happening in a few weeks!

The BR Committee has been meeting monthly and sourcing sponsors, advertisers, suppliers etc and we have some great auction items, door prizes and giveaways to be had in Ucluelet in a few weeks.

For example — how about a brand new garage floor from Garage Kings or some time at the VIMC circuit or a stay at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort later in the year? Only attendees at Black Rock can get those.

Register for the last few spaces here www.msreg.com/blackrock2018. The final schedule with minor changes is shown in this issue.

Note that the next issue will be the Black Rock review special, issued around mid-June.

Steve Fairbrother Newsletter Director PORSCHER — MAY 2018

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Membership News As of March 31st 2018, Vancouver Island Region has 527 members. We have 322 primary members, and 205 affiliate members.

New Members in March Please extend a warm welcome to: Member Damon Barber Chris Caso-Rohland Guy Follett Derek Haarsma Gordon Halkett Martin Havrda Dale Peddie Dean Philpott Phil Rainville Stephanie Willerth

Co-member Debra Caso-Rohland

Farah Halkett

Janine Martin

Location Victoria Victoria Nanaimo Nanaimo Nanaimo Courtenay Victoria Nanaimo Comox Victoria Comox

Vehicle 2012 911 Carrera 2008 911 Turbo 2014 Cayenne S 2017 911 Carrera 4S 2014 911 Carrera 2015 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 2006 Cayman S 2012 911 Turbo S 2000 Boxster S 2013 911 Carrera

Apologies to Jacquelene Seigel, whose name was misspelled in last month’s report.

Transfers In: Member Stephen Cockwell Bev White

Co-member

Location Nanaimo Comox

Paul Atterton

From Upper Canada Olympic Peninsula

Other membership activity: Renewals: 18, Non renewals: 6 Anniversaries in March - Congratulations!

5 years: Stephen Newberg, Robert Pelzer One Year: Ross MacDonald, Richard Probst

Garth Webber Atkins Membership Director

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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here is always a Cars & Coffee meeting near you at weekends! Pop in, meet old friends and make plenty of new ones. You never know, VIR may even pay for your coffee occasionally too! Below are some photos from recent meetings, please feel free to send in yours, especially from mid-island and up-island!

Up-Island Mid-Island South Island

2nd Saturdays, 10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza, 444 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay Sundays 10am, Country Grocer, 1800 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo BUT 1st Sunday of the month, meet at Serious Coffee, 1209 Island Hwy E, Parksville Sundays 9am, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd

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n Sunday March 25th, a beautiful spring day brought out a large group of club members and their cars for the tour of Vancouver Island Helicopters. A number of members took the opportunity to take a ride over Victoria and the peninsula in a five passenger Bell 407, followed by lunch in the Presidents lounge. Thanks to Didier Moinier for making it possible and Wyman Lee for the pictures.

Tim Evans Treasurer

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e bought our 2014 Boxster in October of 2017. It had three areas of curb rash on the right front tire while the other three were perfect. I started my search for a “local” shop that could repair the rim and that lead me to Western Wheelcraft. They specialize in repairing painted rims and the ones on my Boxster are clear coated machined rims. I briefly considered allowing Western Wheelcraft to sand and redcoat the rim but everyone that responded to my online queries recommended I NOT take that option.

I knew Green’s Automotive www.greensautomotive.com on the Mainland repaired rims so I began to evaluate their services.

Green’s sent me a waybill for Dan Foss couriers on March 29. The driver showed up the same day and took my rim but the rim would not make the trip to Richmond until Monday because of the Easter holiday. On April 4, Green’s called to ask for my charge card number and the courier returned the next day with the rim. They remounted the tire on the rim and balanced it. How is that for service?

Before

I am impressed with the quality of the repair and recommend Green’s for anyone needing to repair their rims.

After

Rod More VIR Member

After Green’s Automotive have arranged that VIR club members receive a discount and other benefits. Please see their advert on the next page for details. Please share your good service story with us.

If you contact Greens Automotive, please mention that you heard about them in Porscher PORSCHER — MAY 2018

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ur Up-Island Director Wendy Woodley, has organized a small event for May 12/13—registration is limited to just 12 Porsches via MotorsportReg at www.msreg.com/quadra-wine2018.

12 rooms have been put aside at Tsa Kwa Luten Resort, and you must book your room as soon as possible 1 800 665 7745, and mention the Porsche Club. All rooms face the ocean, with either King, Queen or Double beds, no TV, some have a fireplace. www.capemudgeresort.bc.ca This second time event will be over 2 days this year. On Saturday May 12, board the 11:15am B.C. Ferry at Campbell River to Quadra Island. www.bcferries.com/schedules/northern/crqi-current.php If you wish to take an earlier ferry, meet others at the “Quadra Plaza” parking lot, just up the hill from Quathiaski Cove.

Wendy will hold a short drivers’ meeting before setting off on a short drive and then lunch. After lunch, you will proceed on a drive with a couple of brief stops and then visit Southend Farm Winery, for a wine tasting. www.southend.ca Once everyone has enjoyed the tasting, and relaxing on the patio overlooking the vineyard and farm, you proceed at the leisurely pace to Tsa Kwa Luten Resort, for a “No Host Happy Hour” in Wendy and Gary’s room, then dinner at 7pm and an overnight stay.

This year Wendy has added some twists and turns, with a second day on Sunday, offering you 3 options: 1. Golf at Quadra Island Course. You are responsible for making your arrangements. www.quadragolf.com 2. Nuyumbaless Cultural Centre (Museum) Wendy is working on a conducted tour, more details to follow. Gary and Wendy have visited this Museum three times, very well presented and well worth a visit. www.nuyumbalees.com/cultural-centre.html 3. Rebecca Spit Provincial Park. Wendy is working on a conducted tour lead by a local historian. More details to follow. Gary and Wendy will be taking this tour Please register at www.msreg.com/quadra-wine2018. Questions, suggestions upisland@virpca.org

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ast year’s Membership Director Imogen Burr organized a “Spring Fling” for April 15th. 21 drivers met early at Eagle Creek car park and most had a breakfast and a chat at Quality Foods diner. Imogen then led the way through Colwood, Metchosin and then on to East Sooke Road ending at SookePoint where we all parked and looked around an open house right on the end of a bluff with great views over the ocean!

I left early but I am assuming everyone got home safely and had a great trip out into the wilds of East Sooke!

Thanks to Imogen for organizing the event.

Steve Fairbrother

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lack Rock 2018 registration is open via our event registration website MotorsportReg.com. Our annual event raises money for two causes — Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade & RCMP “Cops for Cancer” Tour de Rock. Below is the proposed schedule (correct at time of writing). Note: Everyone is responsible for making their own accommodation reservations.

Final Schedule

Registration Fees Main Event $175 per person (excluding room) Autocross $40 per person HPDE $40 per person

Thursday, May 24 3pm – 5pm Registration – Ballroom 5:30pm – 6:30pm Whisky Tasting – Wine Cellar, by donation 7:30pm – 9:30pm Welcome Social & Appetisers – Resort Lobby. Use drink tickets in your Goodie Bag, by donation for more tickets, or use pay bar in Float Lounge) Friday, May 25 6:30am 7am 8am – 3:30 pm 10am – 3:30 pm 3pm – 5pm 4pm – 5pm 7pm After dusk

Continental Breakfast for Auto-crossers (not free) - Fetch Restaurant Regular Breakfast (not free) - Fetch Restaurant Autocross — Tofino Long Beach Airport (UVFB lunch by donation) Porsche Overland Event, included boxed lunch, meet in lobby Registration for Friday arrivals – ballroom HPDE Classroom – Hemlock ballroom BBQ / Bonfire by UVFB, Big Beach, next to Resort, by donation Fireworks, Big Beach, next to Resort

Saturday, May 26 7am – 9:30am 8am – 3:30pm 11am – 4pm 11am – 4pm 1:30pm – 3pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7pm 8pm

UVFB Pancake Breakfast, Top Car Park by donation HPDE at Tofino Long Beach Airport (UVFB lunch by donation) Show & Shine – Village Green Walking Poker Rally, see map in lobby Guided Nature Walk by donation, meet in lobby Turn in poker cards – Lobby Banquet, cash bar open – Lobby Banquet, doors open – Ballroom Banquet dinner, cash bar – Ballroom Banquet social, cash bar, prizes, Cops for Cancer Auction – Ballroom

Sunday, May 27 8:30am 9am – Noon Noon

Porsche Car Parade – Car Park Breakfast Buffet, UVFB Auction – Ballroom Attendees depart / vacate rooms

Black Rock Accommodation 1-877-762-5011, Drift Spa 1-250-726-4809 Studio Trail $145 per night 1 Bedroom Lodge $195 per night 2 Bedroom Lodge $349 per night

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n Sunday, April 8th, twenty VIR Porsche Club members met Tyson Johnson at Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith to attend the On-Ramp 2018, level 2. This was structured like the classroom portion of a High Performance Driver Education class. Though we talked about helmets, fire-protection and track days the main focus was on two key facets; vision and grip. Vision, as it literally pertains to one’s windshield, headlights and changing weather conditions. Then discussing the figurative; looking ahead on the road or track and planning one’s line through combinations of the 3 corner types. When discussing grip, we delved into tire selection, setup and the importance of smooth and predictable weight transfer, which significantly affects the grip available at each corner of the car.

A street drive North to Qualicum Beach, took a couple of detours through Yellowpoint and Fairwinds. We met for lunch at Eaglecrest Golf Club where the staff had set up the banquet room for some additional classroom discussion and a quick and tasty lunch. We looked forward to seeing more smiling faces at On Ramp 2018 – Level 3, Autocross Clinic at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit on April 22nd.

Tyson Johnson VIR Competition & Driver Education Chair

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ast Sunday April 22, over 30 club members met at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit for Tyson’s 3rd part in his driver education events. As this was held at VIMC and included a lunch, there was a reasonable $70 fee to cover the club’s costs. The previous two had been very well attended also and all are aimed at getting club members ready for some more taxing driver events, be they rallies, autocross or high performance runs.

The weather was great and helped put a big smile on everyone’s faces as we started. After some coffee and doughnuts, Tyson held a quick classroom session explaining basic points and the agenda for the event. As this was an introductory autocross session, there were no timing involved, so everyone could concentrate just on their driving technique.

Tyson had organised some instructors from Victoria Motor Sports Club (victoriamotorsports.ca) to provide assistance to any driver that requested help to better their autocross experience. Thanks must go to Karl Rhynas, Chris Zarft and Bart Gilmour from VMSC. Tyson also enlisted the help of Conrad Peden and Ernie Kowal, both long time autocrossers who also provided guidance to club members throughout the day.

The driving course was held in the east side of the VIMC parking lot. The attendees split into 2 groups, one practiced full acceleration and hard braking and the others circled around cones playing with understeer, tire limits and throttle control. Lots of runs were taken and then everyone swapped over to drive the other course.

The 2 cone courses were then combined into one with slaloms and a tightening curve, everyone taking their turn for many runs. Then everyone adjourned for lunch in VIMC’s clubhouse and enjoyed a buffet lunch and after we all continued with the course followed by runs in the opposite direction!

At the end of the day, the VMSC guys, Conrad and Ernie gave us a debrief and provided very useful guidance and their philosophies on how to drive an autocross event well.

It was a great day with the ability to let our cars loose in a safe way and hopefully everyone gained experience and confidence to enter their first autocross—maybe at Black Rock in a few weeks!

I think Dean Philpott performed the best acceleration in his 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. There is some video on our Facebook page of his start and Richard Probst’s GT3 RS start too.

Steve Fairbrother Newsletter Director

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his year, all over the world, Porsche are celebrating 70 years of Porsche Sports Cars. As part of this Porsche Centre Victoria are holding a big event on June 10th. There is a cost to this event, but if you purchased a vehicle within the last 3 years and had it maintained there over the last 18 months, then the event is complimentary, otherwise it will cost $350 + tax, per driver/vehicle, guests are $175 + tax each. If you are interested, you must register with them via a special web site . You can click on the special PCV 70 years advert in this issue or go here to register‌ porschevictoria.com/news_events/porsche-70-years-sportscars-together-day.html Here are the details from the Porsche Victoria web site.

Event Date: June 10, 2018 Time: Plan for an all-day celebration with registration beginning at 8 am.

Itinerary: Meet & registration at Porsche Centre Victoria Corral up to the Villa Eyrie Resort for a wonderful breakfast and show and shine Porsche Sports Car Rally - Scenic Island Routes Pit Stop at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit for activities and fun Corral back to the Villa Eyrie Resort for an unforgettable evening dinner

Accommodations Interested in staying overnight? We have arranged a special accommodations rate with our partner hotel the Villa Eyrie Resort.

Tickets Tickets are complimentary for current customers of Porsche Centre Victoria. To qualify as a current customer you must have purchased a vehicle within the last 3 years and maintained a regularly scheduled servicing history with us for the last 18 months prior.

Tickets for non-customers are $350 + GST per a vehicle and driver.

Additional guests are $175 + GST each.

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oin the Olympic Peninsula Region while they host a tour of some of the best things the region has to offer!

This two day event begins Saturday July 28th at the Back Ball (Coho) ferry terminal in down town Victoria and ends at the Olympic Lodge in Port Angeles. Once arriving in Port Angeles, the OPR will meet us for a short rally to lunch. After lunch we’ll continue our guided rally along the Olympic Peninsula. Until finally arriving at the Olympic Lodge for our where we will be staying the night. For the early risers, our hosts would like to take us up to see Hurricane Ridge. Then we’ll be back to the hotel for check-out. From there we’ll end the event and you can either catch the 12:45 ferry back to the island or stay awhile longer. The Coho runs again at 5:20 and 9:30pm on Sunday.

Registration for this event will be setup soon and the club is working to secure a special rate at the Olympic Lodge.

Registration is required to attend. Our hosts recommend booking your room at the Lodge as soon as possible as it books up quickly at that time of year. Please make those arrangements yourself.

Also, be sure to make sure you have the necessary travel documents and insurance as we’re crossing into the United States.

For more details, www.VIRPCA.org

please

check

James Renfrew Vice President

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ike most enthusiasts I always wash my own cars but on this occasion, and after a sprinkling of the white stuff, I engaged in that Canadian past time of shovelling snow. In the process I tweaked a back muscle and my car was in need of a wash so I thought I would try for the first time a local touchless car wash. Innocence is bliss!

It was New Year's Day and the car wash wasn't busy so I paid my $13.99 plus taxes for a wash and wax. To cut to the chase my car emerged with $1200 damage to the paint work. A cluster of small patches appeared above the licence plate where the clear coat had been removed (see picture on next page). Naturally I reported this, photos were taken and I was referred by the operator to a local body shop. Within 3 hours I was phoned by the operator who informed me the damage was due to stone chips on the vehicle and I was offered $100 as a gesture of goodwill. I requested the same body shop to forward me an estimate which totalled $1265. Needless to say I was not amused.

two factors plus the knowledge that little traffic had used the facility that morning, suggested I had been in the wrong place at the wrong time and the operator had failed to monitor the ratios.

I requested a meeting with the operator and was granted an audience. In spite of giving him a print out of this information it quickly became apparent he had had similar conversations in the past and was dismissive of my findings. He did recommend I contact their supplier Turtle Wax and to put it politely I was shown the door. Subsequent correspondence to the CEO yielded no response although at my request I did receive the $100 gift card.

Now aware that Turtle Wax was involved I studied the directions on the back of a bottle of their wax in my garage. It clearly states that “Not intended for.........metalized plastic.....and keep from freezing” None of this carried any weight with the operator and I recognised that it would be cheaper to pay for the repair than take legal action. Short of having taken a photo of my car prior to entering the car wash, nothThanks to the internet I was able to access a trade ing was going to remove the element of doubt about website that listed the pros and cons of touchless car my claim. washes. This had been created by an existing operator in the US who has 6 locations and has been in the The moral of this story is to treat touchless car washcar wash business for 30 years. Touchless washes use es with care if or when temperatures approach or heavy duty detergents that contain hydrofluoric ac- hover around freezing. You proceed at your own risk ids. The detergent is sensitive to temperature chang- bearing in mind the majority of modern vehicles have es and therefore the ratio of water to detergent plastic trims and moldings. Finally I quote directly needs to be monitored otherwise the detergent ratio from Mercedes Benz owners hand book on this becomes extremely harsh. At this point the detergent matter. “....can and will damage plastic moldings and trim”.

Their summary is on the website listed below. “Never clean your vehicle in a touch less automatic fscw.us/fscw/soft-touch-vs-touchless-car-washing car wash as these use special cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can damage the paintwork or plastic What do you know? The paintwork on my car that parts.” had been damaged was indeed the plastic molding whilst stone chips on the adjacent steel hood re- Older but wiser, I rest my case! mained unaffected. I checked out the overnight temperatures on New Year's Day in the locality of the car Alistair Crooks wash and it showed it had been as low as -3C but at VIR Club Member the time of my wash was +6C. A combination of these PORSCHER — MAY 2018

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Damage on Alistair’s car

Black Rock attendees have a chance to get one of three $250 RIBA gift certificates!!

Contact us for our Detail & Track time event at VIMC on May 17th

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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%

Porsche Center Victoria

15%

Parts & labour

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

GermanParts.ca

10%

PCA members receive 10% off their prices. Use code PCA10 at checkout.

Alley Kat Signs

10%

Discount for 2018 club members

Garage Kings

Good

Call Steve Hall for discount deals

Green’s Automotive

10%

Discount on wheels repairs / finishes

Pacific Ridge Landscapes

15%

Discount on Landscape Design

SHC Auto

Good

Call Joe for discounts on wheels, tires, wraps & tints.

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Description Car parts etc. Mention Porsche Club of America.

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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May Board & Member Meeting May 8 The meeting will be held at the 4 Mile Pub. 199 Island Hwy, View Contact Info here Royal. 5:30 dinner, 6:30 meeting. Members are welcome. Please Michael Holan inform Michael Holan by if you are planning to attend so adequate seating can be arranged.

May 12-13 Info here

2nd Quadra Island Jaunt + Wine Tasting Maximum 12 cars. Please see article in this issue for details.

Register via www.msreg.com/quadra-wine2018

Black Rock 2018 — Ucluelet

May 24-27 Info here

Refer to the article in this issue for the schedule.

Must register at www.msreg.com/blackrock2018

Porsche’s 70th Birthday Event

Jun 10

Contact Porsche Center Victoria for details

Contact Wendy Woodley

Contact BR Committee Contact PCV

June Board & Member Meeting Jun 12

Contact Location/time TBA. Members are welcome. Please inform Michael Holan by if you are planning to attend so adequate seating Michael Holan can be arranged.

RotorMaxx Visit Jun 17 10am to Noon

Join us for a tour of RotorMaxx’s facility in Parksville. RotorMaxx specialize in the overhaul and repairs of the Sikorsky S61 Contact (Commercial and Military) Engines and Components Didier Moinier 1420 Springhill Road, Parksville, V9P 2T2

Must register at http://msreg.com/rotormaxx2018

VIRPCA and Corvette Club

Jun 24

Mid-island area. Details TBA

Contact John McGurran

Cars and Coffee Times Up-Island Mid-Island South Island

2nd Saturday of the month, 10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza, 444 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay Sundays 10am, Country Grocer, 1800 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo BUT 1st Sunday of the month, meet at Serious Coffee, 1209 Island Hwy E, Parksville Sundays 9am, Starbucks, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd, Victoria

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Gold River Run

Jul 7-8

Details TBA

PCA Parade Jul 8-14

In Missouri, refer to parade2018.pca.org/index.html for details. Probably sold out by now?

Contact Trevor Minta Contact PCA

July (Up-Island) Board & Member Meeting

Jul 14

Contact At Mt. Washington. Members are welcome. Wendy is getting Michael Holan group prices on chairlift rides. Please inform Michael Holan by if Wendy Woodley you are planning to attend so adequate seating can be arranged.

VIRPCA Tour to Olympic Peninsula Region (OPR)

Contact Jul 28-29 A visit to our neighbour to the south! Details in this issue and on James Renfrew the website www.virpca.org

3rd Porsches Helping Pets Aug 11

A drive, wine tasting, lunch, draw prices and auction of some Contact VERY COOL Porsche goodies, including some vintage. This is to raise money, and receive donations of clean, gently used tow- Wendy Woodley els / linens for SPCA. A good time to spring clean, and help the SPCA at the same time! More info soon.

August Board & Member Meeting Aug 14

Location TBA. Members are welcome. Please inform Michael Holan by if you are planning to attend so adequate seating can be arranged.

Contact Michael Holan

GAIN Motor Gathering

Contact Dean

Aug 26

Not a VIR event. Details TBA

New Member Social Sep 9

Cowichan Valley Golf and Country Club near Duncan.

Further details TBA

Sep 12-16

PCA Treffen Banff In Banff. Waiting on PCA website to open.

Contact Garth

Contact PCA

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SET OF 15 INCH FUCHS 7 & 8’S Part # 911 361 020 They will need refurbishing, $2500 obo Tim Evans tim.evans@telus.net

NEW PORSCHE 986 ROW M030 SPORT FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS WITH BUSHINGS Retail US $660 plus taxes and shipping.

Asking CA $700 including free delivery on Vancouver Island Contact Paul Atterton 778 992 0628 or email paul@dr-pc.biz for Porsche Part Numbers See Google Photos link for full pictures

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YcCs620GtGCUOfT53

USED 2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER S TIP USA M030 SPORT COMPLETE SUSPENSION KIT

1985 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA

India Red 911 Carrera for sale.

Car is in excellent condition.

It took 3rd place twice at the Canada West Whistler Concourse.

This car has many upgrade and too many to list. If interested please email me.

Asking $60,000 Calvin cblee@shaw.ca If you are buying or selling something Porsche related, members can advertise for free here.

However, there is limited text per advert with one photo and much less with two photos!

Send your classified info to me at newsletter@virpca.org PORSCHER — MAY 2018

Front and rear sway bars with bushings Front and rear coil springs Front and rear shocks This kit is in good condition no breaks, cracks or leaks.

I swapped out my USA M030 Sport Suspension for a rare NEW ROW M030 Sport Suspension and upgraded to GT3 sway bars.

So now I have these used parts for sale which should fit most 986 2001-2004 models Retail US $3200 plus taxes and shipping – asking CA $700 including free delivery on Vancouver Island.

Contact Paul Atterton 778 992 0628 or email paul@dr-pc.biz for Porsche Part Numbers See Google Photos link for full pictures

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GLu9bclINU6yLgzJ3

WTB CLUB SPORT STEERING WHEEL TO FIT 1986 944 TURBO Contact Tim Evans tim.evans@telus.net

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20" ROHANA RF2 STAGGERED WHEELS + PIRELLI PZERO NERO Perfect set of 20" Rohana RF2 staggered wheels with Pirelli PZero Nero ultra high performance summer tires. Absolutely flawless, less than 1000 km of use.

Will fit all Porsche 997 models. Cost $6700, looking for $3800.

Matte black , Bolt pattern 5 x 130 Fronts: 245/30 ZR 20 (90Y) , Rears: 305/25 ZR 20 (97Y) Prefer local pickup in Victoria (Bear Mountain) but can discuss delivery.

Dan Wood 250 882 0203 dan-wood@shaw.ca

The club has some 2017 Black Rock T-shirts for sale in the following unisex sizes 2 x Extra Large

1 x Medium $20 each SALE $10 each They are grey with the yellow distinctive Black Rock logo and a crew neck design.

To order, please contact Dan Bourlet at dan.bourlet@shaw.ca PORSCHER — MAY 2018

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