So when I’m not reading Panaroma Magazine I’m reading Stuff. In this month’s issue there is a section in their Hit List:

“LOOK AT YOU! NOW YOU’RE BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE Set your Porsche apart from all the others on the block with nameyourporsche.com. They’ll cut your name – or any five-letter word – out of solid aluminum for $450. Additional letters are 60 bucks each, so start saving, Michael McDouchebag.”

Now, I’m not saying I’m spending $450 on personalized letters for my C4, but I will say I’ve been to the website.

So I’m driving back from the office at around 3pm. I’m on 470. I notice a low riding red car in the right lane driving rather slow. I get close. Holy crap, it’s a Lambo. So, not to be rude (and since I still can’t go above 4000rpms) I drive by pretty cool. Totally expecting no notice at all I am shocked by a quick “peace” gesture from the driver.

Let me back up here – I haven’t been very impressed with the Porsche driving community around here in KC. I’ve been snubed by far too many Turbos to count, ignored by 944s, and don’t get me started on the Cayenne’s (not a single nod – ever). Out of state; totally different story. NOW, I was just “hey” by the silver targa in my office park, but usually I’m ignored.

So the Lamborghini is going painfully slow. I can’t catch a break to get cose to him (by this point I’ve taken out my good camera). I want a shot from the side. I get a chance, slow down, and grab a shot of him again giving me the “peace” sign. Then, he goes onto (in sign language – not ACTUAL sign language people) gesture how cool my car is… nice guy. Awesome Diablo.

Well the day has finally come. I picked her up last Friday. 1,000 under 4000RPMs, a valve job, and she’ll be better then ever. What a great job by the Imagine guys. The new exhaust is totally awesome. I’ll have a lot more detail to come like images from the build, some cool videos, and some exhaust audio. I’ll also have detailed description from the build with specs.

On a side note, we went to the KC Auto Show this past weekend and I spent some time in the Porsche section (no, really?). I took a bunch of pix so check them out in the photo section.

Also, I blew out my passenger rear sub at some point and it’s making listening to my tunes a bit of a pain. I also attempted to hookup my iPod cable – not enough room for me to fit. Going to have to remove the stero to get it pluged in. I started to document that, but came to a point where I didn’t want to deal, so look for that pain in the photo section as well.

There is this 911 Targa in the parking lot next to mine where I work. Parked right where I can see it every time I walk out the side door. It’s killing me. It needs some classic company. Just to be funny, I’m going to park right next to it when I get mine back. Look, when I get her back these posts will be all about the car, not my insaine random Porsche inner-thoughts.

By the way, I haven’t receive a single email from anyone who has found the turbo in the image up above… I know I’m getting traffic… 93 visits so far since I posted, so I know SOMEONE out there has looked… geeze, it’s not as if I’d post your email, just your first name and last initial. Hell, I’ll just make up a name for you and post that.

Image stays till I get at least 1 email.

I spoke with Stephen last week ragarding the rebuild. At last check, they had to put the tin back on and run a bunch of extensive tests to make sure all is well. He also needed to get his detailer in to clean her up. I was told that I’d have her back THIS WEEK. Look for images, stories, poems… you know, the norm.

Fun little game here – In the picture shown (no rotaing set this time) there is an early 911 Turbo in the picture above… can you find it? Those that figure it out email me and I’ll post your name to the winners circle.