Voice of the Vancouver Island Region - Porsche Club of America
Volume 24 Issue 4, June 2021
In This Issue The Relive App, More 25 Roads Photos, VIN Detail, Taycan Cross Turismo, Shrek & Fiona, Boxster Spark Plug Change, 25 Roads Update
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THIS MONTH’S CONTENTS VIR EXECUTIVE
5
EXECUTIVE COMMENT
6
25 ROADS MAY UPDATE
13
YOUR 25 ROADS PHOTOS
15
SHREK & FIONA
21
BOXSTER SPARK PLUGS CHANGE
23
25TH ANNIVERSARY BAGS
27
THE RELIVE APP
29
25 YEARS AGO
31
TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO
32
PEDRO’S GARAGE
34
DISCOUNTS & USEFUL WEB SITES
44
CLUB CLASSIFIEDS
45
AROUND THE BEND
47
Cover Photo A Road #15 Stop By Ann Aikenhead VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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President Tim Evans president@virpca.org
Vice President Garth Webber Atkins vicepresident@virpca.org
Secretary Ross Mosher secretary@virpca.org
Treasurer Trevor Ross treasurer@virpca.org
Director—Up Island Wendy Woodley upisland@virpca.org
Director—Mid Island Dan Bourlet midisland@virpca.org
Director—South Island Imogen Burr southisland@virpca.org
Newsletter Chair Steve Fairbrother newsletter@virpca.org
Webmaster Chair Dave Nickel webmaster@virpca.org
Membership Chair Dan Schuetze membership@virpca.org
Rally Chair Klaus Kreye rally@virpca.org
Competition Chair Vacant competition@virpca.org
Tech (Classics) Chair Paul Rossmo paul.rossmo@prhistorics.com
Past President John McGurran pastpresident@virpca.org
VIR Business meetings are normally held on the 2nd week of every month, refer to “Around The Bend” for dates and places. Meeting minutes are available upon request from the VIR Secretary VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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By VIR President Tim
Evans
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urning The Corner With COVID-19 case numbers decreasing and vaccine numbers increasing, as long as things continue to go in the right direction, we should be able to open up the event schedule on June 15 th, of course complying with any required regulations. More details will be announced in the next couple of weeks. I’m happy to see that so many of you continue to experience the 25 Roads for 25 Years challenge. The Facebook posts have been interesting and the pictures have been fantastic, so please keep them coming! I know the updates on the road conditions and construction are greatly appreciated. Now that travel restrictions are being eased, we can now explore the whole island. The response to our anniversary clothing offerings has been wonderful! We’re so pleased that members are keen to wear club clothing. Our upcoming clothing release schedule is: June 1 – 15: July: August:
Anniversary Polo Shirt Anniversary Hoodies Anniversary Vests
Along with clothing, we will now be offering some limited edition 25 th anniversary items for sale over the next few months, as they become available. The first one, a great addition to your car or to use when socializing in outdoor settings, is a plush fleece blanket with the anniversary logo. It will be available on June 1st. Other 25th anniversary logo items include travel mugs, umbrellas, chairs and coolers. With low quantities available, you’ll want to consider buying as soon as they are released, so you don’t miss out! Now that we can once again hold drives, I encourage you to keep checking the website to see what is planned. As always, where limited attendance is required to meet public health requirements, we will be using MSR for registration. It’s been challenging for all of us for over a year now, but in spite of all the restrictions, our club continues to grow with lots of new members signing up during the pandemic. I look forward to meeting new members and connecting with all members at a Cars & Coffee gathering, a drive or anniversary event - in the near future.
By Porscher Editor Steve
A
Fairbrother
ll the emails that Tim or I send to members are via www.pca.org, so it is important that you update your member profile there with any changes and if desired, you can elect to opt in/out of PCA or Club communications.
Login, click on your name at the top and then “Edit My Profile” where you can maintain your :- password, photo, car details, address, any emergency contacts and can also add Junior(s) from your family! VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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By PCA Zone 6 Representative Mark
Prusynski
Zone 6 June Update
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pring has been busy in Zone 6, although it just might seem that way after months of inactivity. I can’t say we’re back to normal yet, because we still had some COVID restrictions until re-
cently. Those of us who have been vaccinated are no longer required
to wear masks in most places. Socializing in person is becoming common. Linda and I started May with a Silver Sage President’s Mystery Tour, an annual tradition in the Spring. It was great to get out on a pleasant day and drive some Porsche roads. There were a couple of roads that were new to us, even though they were within 50 miles of our home for the last 43 years. Several of us asked why we hadn’t been out driving around the countryside for the last several months. A couple days later we were on our way to Treffen Scottsdale. Although it was a long trip for many of us from Zone 6, we were well represented. A few Zone 6 members have homes in the area. Still, temperatures over 100 degrees in early May were a bit of a shock, but everyone had a great time. We were home for a few days and left for the Inland Northwest Winery Tour. It’s one of our favorite events and we typically attend with several other Silver Sagers. COVID restrictions didn’t change until it was too late to invite surrounding regions, so attendance was much smaller than usual. It was still a great time with a few new members, new wineries and the same Inland Northwest hospitality we have enjoyed for many years. Although May seemed as busy as we were before the pandemic, we don’t have any travel
plans for June. Let me know if you have an event that isn’t full already. We’ll be driving to Parade in July and taking Route 66 back home. That will take care of most of July. I expect to be busy visiting our regions in August and well into the Fall. I hope the Canadian border is open by then. Stay safe and I’ll see you in the Zone.
Mark VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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By Membership Chair Dan
Schuetze
Membership Report May 2021
V
ancouver Island Region has 577 members. We have 355 primary members and 222 affiliate or family members. PCA has 90,511 primary members, 48,771 affiliate members and 21 life members for a total of 139,303 members.
New Members to VIR — Welcome! Member
Co-Member
Location / From
Vehicle
John Biddle
Victoria
1988 911 Carrera Targa
Donald Kelly
Victoria
2001 Boxster
David Massel Philip Woolcock
Victoria Victoria / BC Interior
1996 911 Turbo 2005 911 Carrera 4S
Alastair Woolcock
Renewals: Lapsed: Transfer in/out:
22 0 1/2
Membership Anniversaries in May – Congratulations! 30 Years: 5 years:
*** Ernie Yakimovich, Yvonne Yakimovich *** Tanya Wulff, Henning Wulff, Phil Cui, Larry Keith Martin, Alex Martin
Dan
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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By Vice-President Garth
M
Webber Atkins
y first drive of the season was on the May long weekend. The garden took priority on the nice days in April and May, but it’s all planted now and I was finally able to turn my attention to awakening the beast – my ‘86 951.
First, I checked and replenished the fluid levels. Minor top-ups mostly,
until I got to the oil. It was low, really low. First step, make a funnel. I bought a bunch from the dollar store a few years ago, but they seemed to have been absorbed into the garage, like the sailors on the Flying Dutchman being absorbed into the ship in Pirates of the Caribbean. Necessity helped with invention, though, and a sawed-off plastic Coke bottle fitted the bill and worked like a charm. So, the first half litre went in, from a leftover bottle. Didn’t even register. Not too surprising. Then part of the next litre. No sign yet of progress. Hmmm. More. Then most of the rest of the litre. Still not to the bottom mark. Unusual. I kid you not – I looked under the car to see if there was oil pouring out onto the driveway. Nothing. Good news, sort of. So, I capped
the oil and started it up. Maybe I needed to just get it all moving. Ran it a bit, shut down. Checked, wiped, checked again. Just hitting the bottom level now. Another full litre and it was in the OK zone. Good enough and thank goodness because I’m out of oil and planning on a 25 Roads drive in about a half an hour. All a bit of a mystery because a) I check and top up the oil all summer and b) there wasn’t an obvious enormous oil spill in the car’s winter parking spot. What the heck happened to all that oil? Whatever. Old cars, hey? So, I registered my team (Kalahari Cruiser) and Rowland and I set out to do drive number 7. What a delight! The weather was perfect – warm enough to have the windows open, but not too hot. This is important to us because the air conditioning does not work. (Old cars, hey?) . It felt good to be “on the road again” and just going somewhere. There was a particularly blissful 10 minutes on the way back from the westernmost point where we had an open road in front of us and I could have a little fun. Cautious fun, because I never want to be the Porsche in the ditch that everyone else drives by saying “ %>@#$*&! Porsche driver”. Maybe a little too cautious though, because at some point a Subaru Forester appeared in front of us and really set the pace. A local, I figured, and familiar with the road. And so it turned out, as he pulled in at the food truck at East Sooke Grocer, bought two dinners, and headed back home. I am guessing he drove even faster on the way home. We must never VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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judge by appearances.
I am grateful to have a navigator who is into classic cars and gets that they have their quirks and doesn’t mind too much that the cabin is a little fumey because the hatch doesn’t close properly, so the exhaust is getting sucked in (old cars, hey?). Another thing on the list to fix. We had a great afternoon out, so thank you so much to the team who conceived, designed and produced 25 Roads: Trevor and Sonia Ross, Gary Glover, John Clark, Marilyn Sing, Tim Evans and Karl Hoener. Other PCA Regions have been inspired by 25 Roads and are doing their own versions. We have all seen and perhaps, been amazed by the creativity of humankind in adapting to the COVID world. 25 Roads is in my opinion, as good an example as any, in which the original plan of a 25th Anniversary Grand Tour was adapted to align with health restrictions, and to keep members safe, and sane. Way to go, Team 25 Roads! Driving the Island for 25 Years,
Garth
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By Treasurer & Member Trevor
& Sonia Ross
25 Roads for 25 Years Challenge – May Update The 25 Roads for 25 Years Challenge hit a bit of a speed bump in May. Dr. Bonnie’s “Circuit Breaker” kept most of us close to home and necessitated the cancellation of Black Rock, again. However, the province’s reopening plan looks encouraging. Hopefully we can start to enjoy some group drives soon. We have grown to 50 registered teams and over 125 drives have been completed. Road 6 – Mile Zero is the most popular route so far. At last count, there were over 100 posts related to the Challenge on the VIRPCA Facebook page and #virpca25roads on Instagram, with lots of photos and stories from our fellow members. I think everyone would enjoy reading more about your experiences, so please consider submitting articles for Porscher (thanks Team Shrek & Fiona). Who knows, there may be a prize involved. Thank you to all the members who have been sharing updates on road conditions. We are working on updating the website, but until then here are a few reports: 50% of the Club Executive have gotten slightly lost while driving Road 17 “Stay Off the Highway” but that’s part of the fun. I have had lots of reports of bottoming out and scraping chin spoilers on Road 9 “Long Way Round” and Road 12 “The Hump” so please be aware. It seems that the ongoing construction, due to be complete in July, on Road 15 “Take the Scenic Route” near Crofton is more obstructive since I last drove it. Thanks to Team gary987 for the suggested alternate route:
“Simply continue on Chemainus Rd, which becomes Westholme Rd. Turn right onto Richards Trail. This is a narrow winding paved road, passing fields, forests, farms and pastures. Be aware of pedestrians and animals. The road ends at a junction with Herd Rd. Turn left and continue to Maple Bay as per the original instructions”.
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Team Niki has been posting on Facebook using the Relive App, which is pretty cool. There is an article on how to use the app elsewhere in this issue of Porscher. We were not able to complete Challenge Tracker for the Website as promised, so please stay tuned: your continued patience is appreciated. As a reminder, all you have to do to register is come up with a team name and email it to me at 25Roads@virpca.org. Make sure to take photos during each drive and send them to me so I can keep track of everyone’s progress. Complete rules and instructions can be found on the VIRPCA website (under Events, 25 Roads Challenge) and in the Driving Log you should have received in the mail. There are also useful information sheets available via the PDF links in the Road List on the VIRPCA website, which you’ll find under the “Road Name” column. Remember to make the roads your own and that it’s not critical to follow the maps exactly. Good luck, stay safe and see you out there.
Trevor
Team: Old Red, Older Blue
25Roads@virpca.org Editor—Many thanks to Sonia Ross for proofreading Porscher issues!
VIR members can find VIR logo’d clothing range at our special PCA webstore here... www.pcawebstore.org/regions/VIS VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Here are some more of your Facebook 25 Roads posts that you submitted for the 25 Roads for 25 Years challenge. Click here for the Club’s Facebook Group page. Editor— For some of these pictures I do not know who they are or what road, my apologies. Thanks to those named in the pictures for supplying the photos.
Didier and Irene Brard
Brad Blaney on road # 5 VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
Mick Bryson on Road # 19
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Al Klus on road # 19
Jim Mills
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Betty and Henry Choy on road # 1
Ron Dempsey on road # 5
Stuart Macleod and friend on road # 8 VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
Trevor & Sonia Ross
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Chandra Bea on roads # 1, 3, 9
Kathleen Short & Colin Boerkamp on road # 6
Tim Evans & Marilyn Sing
John & Rose Biddle on roads # 18 and 20 VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Brad Blaney
Joe Godard on road # 3 or 9
Henry Choy on road # 7
Garth Webber Atkins on road # 7
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John and Rose Biddle on roads # 18 and 20
Many thanks to all members who sent in their photos to Trevor & Sonia and/or posted them onto the Club Facebook page for other members to enjoy.
Please keep them coming—lots of time left yet VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
Stuart Macleod on roads # 3 & 9
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By VIR Member, Dean
Aikenhead
Last week team Shrek & Fiona re-drove Drives #15, 11, 17 with another of our Porsche driving buddies. We met up at Maple Bay on a beautiful-skied Monday morning for the trip up island. After an overdue-catch-up conversation overlooking the calm seas in picturesque Maple Bay, the 2 Caymans set out on the drives. We knew about the construction north of Crofton (just beyond the Mill) but we were hopeful that it may be in nice enough shape to take the cars on. However, when we got to area is was still under heavy road construction. We chose to turn around and take an alternate route. The option we took was - back down to Osborne Bay Rd. turned right onto Herd Road and then turned right onto Richards Trail (which is a nice little side trip) then right onto Westholm Rd. and after a bit you come to the junction you would have come out at if you had stayed on the 2 km portion of gravel road from the Mill! Another picturesque possible route is - back down Osborne Bay Rd., turn right onto Herd Rd., then turn right on Mays Rd., then right onto to Bell McKinnon Rd., then right onto Westholme Rd. which will also gets you back to the junction I mentioned above. After a slight detour we continued through Chemainus and finished the drive in Ladysmith,
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where we started the next drive and continued the trek northward to the next destinations.
We love these scenic routes and as this was early in the morning and on a weekday the traffic was light and easy to keep together. The drive around Nanoose and area is always relaxing, and as our Porsche driving buddy hadn’t been in the area for a few years was surprised by the number of changes that the area had undergone during the years. We finally finished in Parksville in the community park in mid-afternoon and ate at the two fantastic food trucks there – a wood fired pizza and hot mini-doughnuts – both delicious!. We highly recommend them both if you can’t decide and they are still there when you go (note, Mondays are not a great day for restaurants being open for service). We also spied a movie production going on at the same time in the area. Lastly it was a quick blast back to the start of the final drive of the day and started at the Chevron station in Nanaimo. While retracing some of our route from earlier in the day – this time in reverse direction (no…the cars were not in reverse gear!). There is a nice little underpass for those with a sport exhaust to amplify/enhance the sound effect! On the last part of the drive, the road has some patched repairs so pay attention to the road conditions—finishing in South Wellington in the late afternoon. FYI there is also an exceptionally good little Mexican restaurant below VIU almost in the parking lot of an Esso gas station in case a top-off is needed of either tank. Enjoy yourselves out there – watch for potholes and be safe being a little “spirited” too will raise your spirits! (it certainly raised ours). Thanks to our Porsche buddy for indulging us on a Monday and thanks again to the organizers of these drives, they are well thought out, very well put together and are appreciated!
Happy 25th Anniversary to VIRPCA – proud to be part of the festivities!!!
Dean & Ann
Shrek & Fiona
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By VIR Member, Brad
Blaney
Back in the day, removing the spark plugs from your vehicle’s engine was routine maintenance. Every 3000 miles, when doing an oil change on my 914, I’d take out the spark plugs, clean them, adjust the electrode gap and then put them back in. Once a year I replaced them. These days, my 2006 Boxster maintenance booklet says to replace the spark plugs every 60,000 miles (~100,000 km), but no later than every 4 years! While replacing the plugs has become much less frequent, there are now a few more steps involved. But the good news is, any competent home mechanic can certainly do it! While these instructions are based on my 2006 Boxster S, other mid-engine Porsches both older and newer, should be similar. Step 1: Being a mid-engine car, the spark plugs in the Boxster are neither accessed from the top or the bottom, but through the rear wheel wells! So, first loosen the bolts on a rear wheel then jack up that side of the car. With safety in mind, I use a floor jack under the front jack point and raise the car high enough to slip an axle stand under the rear jack point. Now remove the wheel. Step 2: With the wheel out of the way, you’ll see 2 panels (one plastic and a smaller metal one) at the front of the wheel well. They are held in place by hex nuts (3) and Torx screws (3). Remove both panels. Step 3: With the panels removed you’ll be able to peer in and see 3 square blocks on the engine. Those are ignition coil packs. The spark plugs are behind them. Push up the rubber boot at the top of each pack and press the release and pull off the electrical connector. Each pack is secured with 2 Torx bolts (or just 1). Remove those and pull the pack straight out. VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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(Note: The upper bolt on the forward pack is difficult to see. I found it easier to remove by lying under the car looking up at it.)
Step 4: You’ve now revealed the holes where the spark plugs reside! Connect together a spark plug socket, ratchet, universal joint and enough extensions to reach the bottom of those holes. Remove the plugs. (turn counter-clockwise!)
Step 5: Install your new spark plugs. I choose to use Iridium plugs; they’ll be in there for a while! Reinstall the coil packs, attach the electrical connectors to them and push the rubber boots back into place. Reattach the 2 panels in the wheel well. Mount the wheel back on the hub, lower the car to floor and torque the wheel bolts. Step 6: Repeat Steps 1 to 5 on the other side of the car! While many are apprehensive to tackle such a project, it’s actually quite easy and straight forward. The level of achievement and self-satisfaction in this DIY is enormous! So do it, feel good, learn something about your Porsche, save some money and start bragging to your friends!
Brad Editor—Many thank to Brad, a really helpful article for new Porsche DIYers VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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On sale now on MSR is the Club’s 25th Anniversary bag, which was to be sold initially as part of the Black Rock goodies, but now any member can get one! However, there are only 28 remaining, so please order ASAP to avoid missing out on collecting all our 25th Anniversary items!
The size is 12.25" high, 13.75" wide and 3.25" deep. Great for safe laptop or tablet transport Accessory pockets under flap store small valuables. Side mesh pocket carries your water or soda bottle. Adjustable shoulder strap and reinforced top carry handle.
The price is $25 each and available now by clicking here msreg.com/25th-Bags
Note: The PCA discount can only be applied to one order per year
Pelican-PCA2021-
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By VIR Member, Kathleen
Short
Editor—Like others in our Facebook group, I saw Kathleen’s innovative display of her 25 Roads drive, showing a 3D map, altitude, waypoints, video and photos, see screenshot below. So I asked her to tell us how it was done and she agreed. Thanks to Kathleen & Colin Boerkamp (shown right)! I started using Relive in 2019 while training for a Wounded Warrior Battlefield Bike ride in Normandy, France to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. It’s a great, fun way to record your outdoor activity in a 3D format. Quick and easy to use, it’s available for free or for a monthly subscription - Relive Plus, for both Android and iOS. I find the free version has all I need but, as with any paid app, the paid version does have interesting additional options particularly for editing your videos. 1. Download the App 2. Create an account/log in 3. Press record. This starts the GPS to find your location but will not yet start recording. The app does not need an internet connection to record.
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4. Adjust settings as required. Choose type of activity, and whether you want Auto-pause (only records when moving), or Keep screen awake. 5. Once you’re ready to roll, press Start. 6. You can use the camera icon on the app. I let the app run in the background and use my camera app to take pictures. 7. You can pause the recording and resume when you want. Once your trip is finished press Pause then Finish. Confirm with Finish Activity (stats will be shown) and Continue to Your Activity 8. Pick the photos you want to include. They will be added at the points along the route where you took them. 10 pictures for the free app. 50 pictures and 6 ten second videos allowed with Relive Plus. Press Save These to Activity 9. Create Video. Here’s where you can edit the title, activity, pictures, add music, tag people and trim route if you forgot to turn off the app when you finished the trip and recorded more than you wanted at the end. The free app does not allow you to edit video after it’s been created. There is only one music choice. 10. Press Create 11. Once created, you can share your video. There are YouTube videos that explain this app and the Relive support website is easy to understand https://support.relive.cc/kb/en
Kathleen
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From the June 1996 issue…….
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Porsche have introduced four variants to the all electric Taycan range. They are :The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo with 280 kW (380 PS), electricity consumption combined 28.1 kWh/100 km), overboost power for Launch Control 350 kW (476 PS), acceleration 0100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, top speed 220 km/h, range (WLTP) 389 – 456 km The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with 360 kW (490 PS), electricity consumption combined 28.1 kWh/100 km), overboost power with Launch Control 420 kW (571 PS), acceleration 0 -100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, top speed 240 km/h, range (WLTP) 388 – 452 km The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), electricity consumption combined 28.7 kWh/100 km), overboost power with Launch Control 500 kW (680 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, range (WLTP) 395 – 452 km The Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), electricity consumption combined 29.4 kwh/100 km), overboost power with Launch Control 560 kW (761 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, range (WLTP) 388 – 419 km.
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compromising dynamics off-road. Thirty six millimetres more headroom for rear-seat passengers and more than 1,200 litres of load capacity, loaded through the large tailgate at the rear. Also the Performance Battery Plus, which has a total capacity of 93.4 kWh, is fitted as standard. Porsche has developed a rear carrier for up to three bicycles that sets the benchmark in terms of package size and handling. It can be used universally for different types of bikes. One of its innovative feature is that the tailgate can be opened even when the rear carrier is loaded. There is a recording of the launch of the Taycan Cross Turismo here.
Courtesy Porsche.com
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By Suncoast Region Member, Pedro
P. Bonilla
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique digital identification for motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. As we know it today, the VIN is a 17- character identifier which does not include the letters O (o), I (i) or Q (q) to avoid confusion with the numerals 0, 1 and 9. It is generally printed or embossed on a small metal plate on the driver’s side of the dashboard, visible when looking through the windshield from the outside. This is my car’s VIN behind the very pitted 300,000 mile OEM windshield. The first official VIN appeared in 1954. At that time, the US government requested that automobile manufacturers and the Automobile Manufacturer’s Association develop a new standardized identifying numbering system, which was called the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Up to that time vehicles had been registered according to their engine’s number, but it quickly became apparent that a new system was required because of the common practice of engine replacement. The standardization of the modern VIN started in 1981 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The standard was changed several times since then and now, modern VINs are based on two related standards, originally issued by the International Standardization Organization (ISO) in 1979 (ISO 3779) in 1980 (ISO 3780). Compatible but different implementation of these ISO Standards have been adopted by the United States and the European Union. The VIN is not just a random string of alphanumeric characters. Each digit or group of digits refers to something specific about the vehicle’s manufacturing or design. Starting from the left: Character 1: Country of manufacture Characters 2 & 3: Manufacturing company Characters 4-8: Type and size of engine Character 9: Manufacturer’s security code Character 10: Model year VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Character 11: Characters 12–17:
Manufacturing plant Vehicle’s serial number
In the following table you can see the two standards (EU and USA) for comparison:
For our particular (Porsche) cars: Position 1 identifies the country where the vehicle was assembled: W – Germany (originally West Germany) Position 2 indicates the manufacturer of the vehicle: P – Porsche
Position 3 identifies the exact brand division even in cases where the manufacturer has more than one division. Position 4, 5, 6 for Porsche vehicles made for the European and RoW markets, these positions are filled with a “Z” that does not represent anything other than non-North American. For vehicles made for the North American market, Position 4 of the Porsche VIN identifies the model line of the vehicle. A - 911 Carrera Coupe / 911 Carrera 4 Coupe / 911 Carrera 4S Coupe A - 911 Turbo Coupe / 911 GT2 A - 911 Turbo 4WD (997) Coupe A - 924 Coupe VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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A - 928 S-4 Coupe (for 1990) A – 928 Coupe (for 1991) A - 944 Coupe A - Cayenne A - Carrera GT (990) A - Cayman A - Panamera (970) A - Macan B - 944 Cabriolet B - 911 Carrera Targa (964) B - 911 Carrera Targa (996) B - 911 Carrera 4 Targa (4WD) (997) B - 911 Carrera Targa 4 (2WD) (997) B - 911 Carrera Targa 4S (4WD) (997) C - 911 Carrera Cabriolet / 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet C - 944 S-2 Cabriolet C - Boxster C - 911 Carrera Turbo Cabriolet (997) C - 918 Spyder D - 911 Carrera Targa (991) Coupe E - 911G Carrera Cabriolet E - 911G Carrera Turbo Cabriolet E - 911G Carrera Targa J - 911G Carrera Turbo J – 928 Position 5 identifies the engine type. 924 A - L4, 2.5L 147HP (924 S) 944 A - L4, 2.5L 143HP A - L4, 2.5L 147HP A - L4, 2.5L 188HP (944 S) A - L4, 2.5L 217HP (944 Turbo) A - L4, 2.5L 247HP (944 Turbo (for 1989)) a - L4, 2.7L 162HP (944 (for 1989)) B - L4, 3.0L 208HP (944 S (for1989)) C - L4, 2.5L 247HP (944 Turbo (for 1990)) 928 A - V8, 5.0L 326HP (for 1991) B - V8, 5.0L 288HP B - V8, 5.0L 316HP (928 S-4) B - V8, 5.0L 326HP (928 GT (for 1990)) 911G B - B6, 3.2L 200HP, engine 930 / (20 | 21) B - B6, 3.2L 214HP, engine 930/26 (Continued on page 38)
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911G Turbo (930) B - B6, 3.3L 275HP engine 930/66 B - B6, 3.3L 282HP engine 930/68 911 (964) A - B6, 3.3L 315HP (911 Turbo (for 1991)) A - B6, 3.6L 270hp (Carrera (for 1991)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 247HP (911 Carrera) 911 (993) A - B6, 3.4L 300HP (Carrera) 911 (996) A - B6, 3.6L 320hp (Carrera / Targa (for 2002)) A - B6, 3.6L 345HP (Carrera S / Targa (for 2003)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 Turbo 4WD (for 2002)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 Turbo Cabriolet 4WD (for 2004)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 444HP (911 Turbo 4WD (for 2003)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 444HP (911 Turbo Cabriolet 4WD (for 2004)) Bed and - B6, 3.6L 456HP (911 Turbo / 911 GT2 (2WD) (for 2002)) the C - B6, 3.6L 380HP (911 GT3) the C - B6, 3.6L 400HP (911 Turbo) 911 (997) A - B6, 3.6L 325HP (Carrera / Carrera Cab/ Carrera 4 Cab/ Carrera 4 Targa) A - B6, 3.6L 345HP (Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4 Targa) B - B6, 3.8L 355HP (Carrera S / Carrera 4S 4WD / Carrera S Cab Technical / Carrera 4S Cab Technical / Carrera 4S Targa) B - B6, 3.8L 385HP (Carrera S / Carrera 4S / Carrera 4S Targa (for 2009)) B - B6, 3.8L 408HP (Carrera GTS / Carrera GTS Cabriolet (for 2012)) C - B6, 3.6L 415HP (911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS) C - B6, 3.8L 435HP (911 GT3 / 911 GT3 RS for 2010) D - B6, 3.6L 480HP (911 Turbo 4WD / 4WD 911 Turbo Cabriolet) D - B6, 3.6L 500HP (911 GT2 / Turbo 911 (for 2010)) D - B6, 3.8L 500HP (911 Turbo (4WD) / 911 Turbo Cabriolet with 2012 model year) D - B6, 3.6L 530HP (911 GT2 (for 2012)) D - B6, 3.8L 530HP (S Turbo (4WD) / Turbo Cabriolet Technical / S (for 2012)) E - B6, 3.6L 620HP ( 911 GT2 / 911 GT2 RS (for 2011)) 911 (991) A - B6, 3.4L 350HP (Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera Cab / Carrera 4 Cabriolet) A - B6, 3.6L 272HP (Carrera) A - B6, 3.6L 282HP (Carrera) A - B6, 3.8L 350HP (Targa 4) B - B6, 3.8L 400HP (Carrera S / Carrera 4S / Cab Carrera S / Carrera 4S Cab / Targa 4S) B - B6, 3.8L 430HP (Carrera GTS / Carrera 4S GTS / Carrera GTS Cab / Carrera 4S GTS Cab / Targa 4 GTS (2016)) C - B6, 3.8L 400HP (911 GT3) C - B6, 3.8L 475HP (911 GT3 (for 2014 model year)) VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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D - B6, 3.8L 520HP (911 Turbo / 911 Cabriolet Turbo) D - B6, 3.8L 560HP (911 Turbo S / 911 the S Cabriolet Technical Turbo) F - B6, 4.0L 500HP (911 GT3 RS for 2016)) Boxster (986) A - B6, 2.7L 217HP A - B6, 2.7L 225HP (for 2003) B - B6, 3.2L 250HP (Boxster S) B - B6, 3.2L 258HP (Boxster S (for 2003)) Boxster/ Cayman (987) A - B6, 2.7L 245HP A - B6, 2.9L 255HP (Boxster (for 2010)) A - B6, 2.9L 265hp (Cayman (for 2010)) B - B6, 3.4L 295HP (Boxster S / Cayman S) B - B6, 3.4L 310HP (Boxster S / Boxster Spyder (for 2010)) B - B6, 3.4L 320HP (Cayman S (for 2010)) B - B6, 3.4L 320HP (Boxster R (for 2012)) B - B6, 3.4L 330HP (Cayman R (for 2012)) Boxster/ Cayman (981) A - B6, 2.7L 265HP (Boxster) A - B6, 2.7L 275HP (Cayman) B - B6, 3.4L 315HP (Boxster S) B - B6, 3.4L 325HP (Cayman S) B - B6, 3.4L 330HP (Boxster GTS (for 2016)) B - B6, 3.4L 340HP (Cayman GTS (for 2016)) C - B6, 3.8L 375HP (Boxster Spyder (for 2016)) C - B6, 3.8L 385HP (Cayman GT4 (for 2015)) Carrera GT (980) B - V10, 5.7L 605HP Cayenne (9PA / 955/957) A - V6, 3.6L 290HP A - V6, 3.6L 300HP (for 2012)) B - V8, 4.5L 340HP (Cayenne S) B - V8, 4.8L 385HP (Cayenne S (for 2009)) C - V8, 4.5L 450hp (Cayenne Turbo) C - V8, 4.8L 500HP (Cayenne Turbo (for 2009)) C - V8, 4.8L 550hp (Cayenne Turbo S (for 2009)) D - V8, 405HP 4.8L (Cayenne GTS) D - V8, 4.8L 405HP (Cayenne Trans-Syberia (for 2010)) Cayenne (92A / 958) A - V6, 3.6L 300HP B - V6, 3.0L 420HP (Cayenne S (for 2015)) B - V6, 3.6L 420HP (Cayenne S (for 2016)) B - V8, 4.8L 400HP (Cayenne S (for 2012)) C - V8, 4.8L 500HP (Cayenne Turbo (for 2012)) C - V8, 4.8L 520HP (Cayenne Turbo (for 2015)) C - V8, 4.8L 550hp (Cayenne Turbo S (for 2014)) C - V8, 4.8L 570HP (Cayenne Turbo S (for 2016)) VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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D - V6, 3.6L 440HP (Cayenne GTS (for 2016)) D - V8, 4.8L 420HP + 52HP electric (Cayenne S Hybrid) E - V6, 3.0L 380HP + 52HP electric (Cayenne Hybrid S (for 2012)) F - V6, 3.0L 240HP Diesel (Cayenne Diesel) Panamera (970) A - V6, 3.6L 300HP (Panamera / Panamera 4) A - V6, 3.6L 310HP (Panamera / Panamera 4 (for 2014)) B - V6, 3.0L 420HP (Panamera S / 4S Panamera / Panamera 4S Executive ( for 2014)) B - V8, 4.8L 400HP (Panamera S / Panamera 4S) C - V8, 4.8L 500HP (Panamera Turbo) C - V8, 4.8L 520HP (Panamera Turbo / Panamera Turbo (for 2014 Executive) C - V8, 4.8L 550hp (Panamera Turbo S (for 2012)) C - V8, 4.8L 570hp (Panamera Turbo S (for 2015)) C - V8, 4.8L 570hp (Panamera Exclusive (for 2016)) D - V6, 3.0L 333HP + 95HP electric (Panamera S E-Hybrid (for 2014)) D - V8, 4.8L 400HP + 52HP electric (Panamera S Hybrid (for 2012)) F - V8, 4.8L 430HP (Panamera GTS (for 2014)) F - V8, 4.8L 440HP (Panamera GTS (for 2015)) 918 Spyder (918) A - V8, 608HP + 4.6L electric 279HP Macan (95B) B - V6, 3.0L 340HP (Macan S) F - V6, 3.6L 400HP (Macan Turbo) Position 6 for vehicles made for North America, represents the passive safety systems 0 - Inertial seatbelts pre tensioners 2 - Inertial seatbelts Position 7 – 8 represents the sports car lineup. For the European Market 91 - 911G (code 911) (1974 ... 1989) 91 - 918 Spyder (code 918) (2013 ... ) 92 - 924 (code 924) (1976 ... 1988) 92 - 928 (code 928) (1977 ... 1995) 93 - 911G Turbo (code 930) (1977 ... 1989) 94 - 944 (code 944 ) (1982 ... 1991) 95 - 944 Turbo (code 951) (1985 ... 1991) 95 - 959 (code 959) (1986 ... 1988) 96 - 911/911 Turbo (code 964) (1989. ..1993) 96 - 968 (code 968) (1992 ... 1995) 97 - Panamera (code 970) (2009 ... 2016) 97 - Panamera (code 971) (2017 ...) 98 - Boxster (code 986) (1997 ... 2004), 98 - Boxster (code 987) (2004 ... 2011) 98 - Boxster (code 981) (2012 ... 2016) 98 – 718 Boxster (code 982) (2016 ... ) VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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98 - Cayman (code 987) (2005 ... 2012) 98 - Cayman (code 981) (2012 ... 2016) 99 - 911/911 Turbo (code 993) (1994 ... 1998) 99 - 911 / 911 Turbo (code 996) (1998 ... 2005) 99 - 911/911 Turbo (code 997) (2004 ... 2012) 99 - 911/911 Turbo (code 991) (2011 ...) 99 - Carrera GT (Code 980) (2003 ... 2007) For the Porsche crossover platform, it’s different 9P - Cayenne I (9PA / 955) (2002 ... 2007) 9P - Cayenne I (9PA / 957) (2007 ... 2010) 92 - Cayenne II (92A / 958) (2010 ...) 95 - Macan (95B) (2014 ...) For the North American Market A1 - 918 Spyder (918) A2 - Cayenne II of (92A / 958) A5 - Macan (95B) A7 - Panamera (970), A8 - Boxster / Cayman (987, 981) A9 - 911 (997, 991) Position 9 for Porsche vehicles made for the European market, position is a “Z”. For the North American market it is a value that checks whether the VIN that has been entered is a valid. Position 10 – Model Year A - 2010
M - 1991 and 2021
Y - 2000
B - 1981 and 2011
N - 1992 and 2022
1 - 2001
C - 1982 and 2012
O - NOT USED
2 - 2002
D - 1983 and 2013
P - 1993 and 2023
3 - 2003
E - 1984 and 2014
Q - NOT USED
4 - 2004
F - 1985 and 2015
R - 1994 and 2024
5 - 2005
G - 1986 and 2016
S - 1995 and 2025
6 - 2006
H - 1987 and 2017
T - 1996 and 2026
7 - 2007
I - NOT USED
U - NOT USED
8 - 2008
J - 1988 and 2018
V - 1997 and 2027
9 - 2009
K - 1989 and 2019
W - 1998 and 2028
L - 1990 and 2020
X - 1999 and 2029
Position 11 – Assembly Plant This position is used to identify the assembly plant of the vehicle: • K - (Boxster, Cayman) Osnabruck, Germany • L - (Cayenne, Panamera, Macan) Leipzig, Germany VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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• N - (924, 944, 928, 911G, 911) Nekkarzyulm, Germany • S - (Boxster, Cayman, 911) Stuttgart Zuffenhausen, Germany • U - (Boxster, Cayman) Uusikaupunki, Finland • Position 12 represents the third factory code mark pattern. The other two are represented by positions 7 and 8. Position 13 -17 – Serial Number. These positions represent the serial number of the vehicle. This series of numbers is used to identify the exact vehicle in question. The set of numbers are not standardized and their choice depends on the manufacturer’s preference. With a car’s VIN, you can obtain specific information about the vehicle, such as the manufacturing build sheet, historic service and repair reports, CarFax, specific manufacturer recalls and updated information, etc. The VIN is really your car’s DNA code. For more information about VINs and more, please visit my website: Pedro@PedroGarage.com. Happy Porsche’ing,
Pedro © 2021 Technolab / PedrosGarage.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 advise us via email to newsletter@virpca.org and I’ll add to this list. Note: The discount details may change after publishing, if Porscher is not advised.
Please mention that you saw their advert in PORSCHER if you visit/talk to these sponsors
Where
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Lordco
Up to 30%
Mention Porsche Club of America (show PCA card)
Porsche Center Victoria
Up to 15%
15% for in-house work, 10% over the counter parts
Blast-It!
10%
Show your current PCA card
10%
At checkout, use code Pelican-PCA2021- followed by your 10 digit PCA MEMBER ID (not login ID). Note: You can only use this code once.
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elow are some Porsche related sites that Club members may find useful. If you know of any others please forward them to the Editor. Zone 6 website zone6.pca.org
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 General car auction site https://bringatrailer.com Pelican Parts forums and classifieds http://forums.pelicanparts.com/ Below are some USED parts web sites:https://www.partsheaven.com
http://rennlist.com/forums
http://www.nineapart.com
http://malahatautoparts.com/parts-search
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For Sale High quality fibreglass air intake for 993 front brake cooling with functioning Narva bright lights. Like new, compare pricing at Pelican $350 USD each. Painted Arena red, removed from my 993 turbo. $250
David Barss 250-216-5782
Please reply with name and phone number For Sale Authentic and fully functioning VDO tachometer and speedometer removed from 911 Carrera. Good condition. $380 each
David Barss 250-216-5782
Please reply with name and phone number For Sale
Boxster wiring harness 2.7 $150 924 Gauges Offers?
Reply to Peter Beyeler 250 752 7430 911 SC rubber, (new) windshield, numerous parts. Used lower valance rubber & more VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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For Sale
964 lights, offers? 964 Aftermarket fibreglass front rear bumpers. Right side exhaust Offers? 911 Fog lamps, perfect condition $500
Reply to
Peter Beyeler 250 752 7430
If you are looking for, or selling something Porsche related, PCA members can advertise for free in Porscher. Send your classifieds to newsletter@virpca.org VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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Up Island Mid Island South Island
Ongoing Cars & Coffee Times
2 Sat. of month, 10am—Noon, Crown Isle Plaza (next to Starbucks), 444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay. Sundays 10am, Serious Coffee, 9-1209 East, Island Hwy E, Parksville Sundays 9am, Starbucks, Eagle Creek Village, 29 Helmcken Rd, Victoria nd
Cars & Coffee will restart June 20th! Thursday June 10 7pm
Club Executive/Business Meeting via Zoom
The monthly Executive/Business meeting will be held via Zoom conference. If you wish to join, advise our Secretary (Ross Mosher) so we have an idea on online capacity.
Contact Ross
President’s June Drive
Saturday June 26
Friday July 11 Sunday July 18 Sunday July 18 Saturday July 24
Starting near Shawnigan Lake, the route will go through Cobble Hill, the backroads of Cowichan Valley ending at Drumroaster coffee in Valleyview Centre. Registration at msreg.com/2021-Pres-June-Drive
Porsche Parade 2021
This year’s event is in French Lick, Indiana. You can find all the information on the PCA website
Sunday August 8 Saturday August 14
Contact PCA
TSD Rally 2021
Contact Klaus
South Island 25th Anniversary Picnic
Contact Tim
Women Only Drive
Contact Imogen
Details and registration on MSR TBA Saanich Fairgrounds. Details and registration on MSR TBA Details and registration on MSR TBA
Saturday President’s August Drive August 7 Drive through Comox valley. Details and registration on MSR TBA Saturday August 7
Contact Tim
Canada West VIMC Track Day
Canada West Region is hosting a Porsche only track day at VIMC. You can find the details and register here
Up Island 25th Anniversary Picnic
To be held at the Filberg grounds in Courtenay/Comox and includes a show n shine. Details and registration on MSR TBA
Mid Island 25th Anniversary Picnic
Held at Transfer Beach Amphitheatre, Ladysmith. Details and registration at msreg.com/2021-Picnic-Ladysmith
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