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Old 06-14-2008, 07:36 PM   #1
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Check this out...

http://www.barrickpickeringracing.com/_mgxroot/page_10733.html
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Old 06-14-2008, 09:21 PM   #2
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That is really cool! I know that Top Gear did a BMW race car conversion in a week, but have never seen anyone actually do it in such a short time.
Also, isn't that Todd from Epiq's car? I think he has one of the pictures of that car in his signature.
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Old 06-15-2008, 05:27 AM   #3
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The page mentions Epiq a lot and how they couldn't have done it without Epiq's help.
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Old 06-15-2008, 08:51 AM   #4
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The owner lives near me but I have never met him. He is going to do this on a 1999 996.

There are 2 spec racing sites.

http://www.boxsterspecracing.whsites.net/phpBB2/

http://www.boxsterspec.com/index.php?act=idx

That car and a few others were at Laguna Seca.
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Old 06-15-2008, 08:55 AM   #5
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with the price of boxsters so low, it has crossed my mind more than once (even though I really cannot effectively afford to do so) to ditch my miata and pick up a second boxster and dedicate it to autosports. The boxster seems to be very diy friendly, and the new boxster spec series seems to have good momentum.
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:12 AM   #6
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Bill Pickering and Brad Roberts are at the forefront of the Spec Boxster class. I see their cars at major events and time trials but don't know them personally. Nice how to journal on taking a street car to track car. Spec 986 and Spec 944 is a great way to go if your interest is points racing. They regularly outrun cars that are "supposed to be" much faster in their little 2.5's on a stock motor.
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Old 06-18-2008, 12:26 PM   #7
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yah, I've seen and watch them in person and even on the same grid on my last AX..all I could say is, they could kick major arse in the track and on auto x.

I agree with kabel..just look at the price of the boxster below

1999 Porsche Boxster Cabriolet 2D
$9,988
http://veracom.com/preowned.inventory.php?thisVehicle=J3543B
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