[V8] V8 TLC "Verboten"

[Paul Jager]

Lots of TLC on Verboten..just did the rear brake calipers.  Strangely took a 
while to bleed/get fluid flowing. Bled the rears only but the pedal still 
travels a lot not sure if that is the way it is & forgot??? with that 
hydraulic booster.  Did not let the brake fluid drop past the min point.
http://twitpic.com/3910p7
interior is pretty much as I got it from the original owner & very nice.
http://twitpic.com/3911di

not that it leaks much, just smokes and smells, drips on under the engine 
and uses maybe a liter every 2000K. Porsche 1993 doesn't leak at all never 
has.  You have to pull the engine re-seal the whole thing because all the 
seals, gaskets and hoses are suspect - I estimate $4K to do that. i find 
that disappointing for just over 200K km easy driving km's.  Head gaskets 
were an issue with this car under warranty and still are. Two VW four 
bangers compact block not enough room for sealing area imo. Brakes are tiny 
compared to the Volvo http://twitpic.com/391022 and with that funky pedal 
travel. Never done the steering rack and you know it's gonna be due. Have an 
interested buyer for Verboten at $4K ish.  Youtube vid sure caught on - that 
is surprising very popular in Europe: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSMeBsNnRfI


>>> Now Paul.... your somewhat anti- Audi and/or V8 point of view is fairly 
>>> well
>> professed already.