My brother and I attended a track day at Laguna Seca yesterday. He's been working on this Porsche 356 kit car for a few years and it's finally ready to hit the track. It was only his second time on track so I went out with him once and watched him for the rest of the day. I brought my camera and long lens. I warmed these up for a vintage look.
Bottom of the Corkscrew:
Coming out of turn 3:
Looks fantastic.
Nice car, nicely shot 
Beautiful!
Well now I want a 356 kit car of my own.
Also, can I still call it an outlaw if it's a kit car?
Need engine pics. Those are sweet.
Datsun310Guy said:Need engine pics. Those are sweet.
Sorry, I didn't get any other pictures of the car. It's a built 2300 VW motor. Roughly 175hp.
Which kit is it based on?
In reply to pres589 (djronnebaum) :
Good question. I'll find out.
175 HP in that little thing will scoot pretty good. I'm glad to see it on the track and not just decorating cars and coffees.
Oh man, that's sweet!
pres589 (djronnebaum) said:Which kit is it based on?
It's a CMC kit. He bought it from a guy in Bakersfield a few years ago (4-5?). It had been started and then parked in a warehouse full of hot rods and project cars for years. The guy had all of the original Porsche trim and gauges to go with it. He just lost interest.
looks cool
what kind of sway bars etc did he use ?
IRS in the back or straight axles ?
Very cool I love 356s.......kit or real.
californiamilleghia said:looks cool
what kind of sway bars etc did he use ?
IRS in the back or straight axles ?
He put Bilstein coil overs on the front. R+P out of a Polo.
I believe the rear is IRS.
It has Golf disk brakes F/R.
He is running 140lb springs in the front and 225 lb torsion bars in the rear.
He's got Sway Away 3/4" bars F/R.
Good call on warming up the photo, too.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Thanks David!
CAinCA said:pres589 (djronnebaum) said:Which kit is it based on?
It's a CMC kit. He bought it from a guy in Bakersfield a few years ago (4-5?). It had been started and then parked in a warehouse full of hot rods and project cars for years. The guy had all of the original Porsche trim and gauges to go with it. He just lost interest.
Wait is that a kit car that was actually finished?
GTwannaB said:CAinCA said:pres589 (djronnebaum) said:Which kit is it based on?
It's a CMC kit. He bought it from a guy in Bakersfield a few years ago (4-5?). It had been started and then parked in a warehouse full of hot rods and project cars for years. The guy had all of the original Porsche trim and gauges to go with it. He just lost interest.
Wait is that a kit car that was actually finished?
It's about 95% done. It's still in gel coat. The body needs to be gone over and then painted. Other than that it's a driver.
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