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4/15/2012

1/24 Porsche 911 Carrera GT3 Review

1/24 Porsche 911 Carrera GT3
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Beware, this is not a model that is already built. I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend because from the photo and description it seemed like it was an already built model of his car. I've bought him 2 other similar models online that look like his other cars and they were already built.
I'm not model expert but from this description I thought this was like the other cars I had bought before but I was in for a big shock when I got a tiny box of plastic parts that I was supposed to assemble! Luckily the seller allowed me to return the item and I'm not the 1st person that thought it was already built and they were very nice and understanding.
But warning if you don't want a car you have to build yourself then don't buy this car!

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Since its debut in 1963, the epoch-making Porsche 911 has captivated generations of sports car enthusiasts. Over the years, various models of the 911 have been released, including the 1998 Le Mans-winning 911 GT1. In 1999, the "heart" of that automotive masterpiece, the water-cooled flat-six engine, was inherited by the Porsche 911 GT3. The brainchildren behind that machine are Porsche's development engineers in Weissach, who imbued it with superior agility and handling, without compromising active safety. Capable of accelerating to 100km/h in a mere 4.8 seconds, and with a top speed of 302km/h, the GT3 achieved a new record for production cars when it completed a lap on the northern circuit of Nuerburgring in only 7.56 minutes. The exterior appearance of the GT3 remains true to that of its predecessors, but features a new rear end, discreet side-sills, fixed rear wing, red brake calipers and sporty 18-inch light-alloy wheels. Compared with the 911 Carrera, the four-piston aluminum fixed monobloc brake calipers are larger and sturdier than before, and tightly grip the perforated brake discs. The GT3 cockpit is true reflection of its performance. It features leather-covered bucket seats, which ensure not only ample side support, but also comfort on long journeys and provide about 20kg of weight savings. And since the entire rear-seat section of the car has been dropped, the overall weight of the GT3 was reduced by another 8kg-a true benefit for a sports car of this performance level.

1/24 scale, overall length: 187.5mm, overall width: 76mm.
Intrepid form of the GT3 perfectly captured as assembly model.
"Two-seater" cockpit interior authentically recreated.
Undersurface of chassis abounds with detail.
Pirelli P-Zero tires of solid rubber add to the realism of this irresistible speedster.
Cockpit interior "GT3" emblem also included as a metal transfer mark.


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10/14/2011

Bosch (4510) WGR7DQI Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plug, Pack of 1 Review

Bosch (4510) WGR7DQI Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plug, Pack of 1
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I have long been a Bosch sparkplug fan, going back to my first Porsche (1968) followed not long after by my first BMW Bavaria (1972). I have tried other plugs, most notably NGK (my Lotus, Ferrari and my vintage Brabham Formula 2 race car). Long before that, I was a Champion addict (my two Alfa Romeos, a Triumph Spitfire, and several domestics). I can't say that NGK or Champion makes a bad plug. The NGKs were especially well suited to the Lotus' race engine and ditto for the Brabham. But then no one but Bosch had a platinum plug at back then, and I could not seem to find a good heat range (read: cold enough) match up between the Bosch platinums and the Lotus or Brabham race engines like I could with the NGK.
Fast forward to the 21st century. Bosch now seems to have the right plug for almost every application. Platinums are now improved with the addition of irridium for higher heat tolerance. And then there are the plugs with multiple electrodes. At first, I thought this might just be a gimmick, but now I am sold. These plugs show a slight improvement on the dyno (don't get carried away with expectations, but anything that is better trumps any thing else). They also show an distinct improvement in emissions, which suggests a better flame front and more complete burn.
At this point, I am sold. Inspections shows these stay really clean, and I expect a very long useful life. That makes them a bargain, but even more so when you factor in the price. I remember paying at least twice this for Bosch platinums back in the 1960's! Once I work my way through the remaining stockpiles of NGKs, this Bosch Fusion IR will be the only plug I will keep on hand.

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Bosch Platinum IR Fusion spark plug has an iridium and platinum fused center electrode with surface air-gap firing delivering optimum horsepower, better than OE iridium plugs.

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