New JPS Carrera Coupe

Have fun, Dave and take and post plenty of pix. You do have an appointment to see John I hope? 

Yup

Know how you feel Dave.  Waited a year for my first Spyder and 2 years for the second one.  Have fun in LALA land.  Looking forward to seeing your car in Carlisle.

Shipping a car can be a risky undertaking. Having an experienced driver bring it over for you is a good alternative. It would be well sorted and ready for Carlisle for sure.

All true. I've thought about alternatives quite a bit. I've even got a buddy who has volunteered to share the drive. Checked out Uhaul truck/trailer combo. Mostly want a virginal machine off the truck sans 7 states worth of miles/bugs on it. Counting on local talent to help with any future sorting; even a trip up to SE in Bremen if necessary. Did I mention I'm a turnkey guy?

One word of advise; MAKE SURE that John and the driver/shipper know that a Subaru motor can NEVER be shipped while in gear.  If it is strapped down too hard, or if it gets a good "jolt", while in gear, it can (and often times will) jump the timing belt!

I have had it happen on 2 Subaru powered cars (despite a thorough explination to the drivers), and John from Outfront says it happens in the sand rails ALL THE TIME!

The WRX and STi motors have 3 belt guards that help prevent this, but the NA motors DO NOT!

 

Just my 2c.

Thanx for wisdom from Carey!  Who knew?  I'm counting on Hillbilly Transport(you can't make this stuff up folks)for a smooth move(as we say at our gastroenterology seminars)

Good luck, Dave.  We'll be waiting for photos...and looking forward to seeing you and the coupe in Carlisle!  

Dave ... you will love that Subaru engine ... take what Carey said to heart.  That's exactly what happened to my car when it finally arrived last year... i.e. the timing belt jumped ... and of course the driver had no explanation.   I now use Exotic Car Transport out of Orlando and I found them to be excellent. ... 407 654 9949

 

Fyi.  Hillbilly transport out of Mo.  has been in business since 1999 has a 99.65 positive rating and current insurance 

 

Dave, your reference to gastroenterology conferences implies you are a GI Doc. As a surgical pathologist I think we are related, professionally speaking (sorta). I am brand new to this website and joined because I contracted the "madness" again for a new hot car. I will turn 60 this summer and want to celebrate my good fortune at being alive and in good health. (Pathologists are a kinda morbid group as a rule). Anyway, I have read about the Beck speedsters and am impressed with the fabricated tubular frame for its presumed great rigidity, but I really love the coupe, which Beck does not offer.  I too fantasize about a nearly 4 season car, as you mentioned earlier. Long Island has plenty of rain, cold and snow, at least this winter. I suspect the JPS VW chassis is not quite as stiff as the Beck unit, but a coupe should be inherently stiffer. Do you find any compromise in driving feel or flex? Can I pick your brain a little?  if I make it to Carlisle next month I will look you up. Otherwise maybe I can give you a call and get a Speedster "consultation". Any feedback is welcome. Thanks. Ed Klein. 

 

Dave---man--the ultimate car---a coupe with a Suby engine.  You are gonna love it I know.

Congrats on a great choice.  John will treat you right too.

"Having an experienced driver bring it over for you is a good alternative"??

 

Hmmm...I wonder who Stroud had in mind?

I can't imagine 

He he he...  :-) , someday it'll happen. Interesting comment about being in gear re: the timing belt thing though.

Ed Klein   Thanx for making contact across the old AO Microstar doubleheader. Pathology was my first love but the stiffs in the morgue gave me the willies and I bailed out. I'm 66yo and retired for 4 yrs; boy did we send a lot of items in formalin to you guys. More importantly I was a Beck driver from 2009 to 2013. I'll find out tomorrow and Friday how stiff the coupe is(trampolining?). My Beck's tubular frame sure looked awesome on the lift at the repair shop. I'd be glad to have a madness CPC/brain cutting with you at Carlisle or by phone.

GERD--photos soon...

Bali blue is a great color!!  What color is the interior?

Interior color is "Cork"

 

waiting to see pictures and your initial feed back on your new JPS suby!

 

One hour drive today/first impressions:

everything works!

throaty exhaust

astonishing acceleration

heavy steering at slow speeds-should improve

not much of a head turner in SoCal

more civilized than my 2009 Beck

Sorry  unable to attach photos on the road

Sounds good so far.  

what style exhaust did you use?

single center

single side

dual out back ( original style )

single center

I have my JPS Coupe for 7 years now, if you have any questions, send me a dialog. I love my coupe

dr klein-I to am a long islander,it would be nice to have a 4 season car,but there is nothing like the top down on my beck speedster on a warm day !

When the weather's nice, I drive Natalie.  When it's not nice I drive one of my DD's & I'm not that particular :-)

To GERD/dlBash; you dirty dog! I'm salivating here on my IPad imagining you flogging your Bali Blue Byootie. I made a hotel reservation for the Carlisle show next month. I want to pick your brain over a drink or dinner. Enjoy the Hell out of it!

To KaryadI and tomrsr; I've been a coupe guy for the usual reasons (looks, quieter ride, security)  but the few times I have driven Miatas I understood the point. I used my 996 as a daily driver,to the horror of most Porsche owners (I live near the Hamptons. Need I say more?) and would still have it if it were not so bloody expensive to maintain/repair. No, a Speedster will never be a daily driver but it's also not a trophy car, at least not for me. I need more encouragement with the Rag tops. I plan to visit the Beck shop after the Carlisle show. I'm rambling. Thanks for "listening". EK 

EK, you'll be able to chill with the Hines' from Beck/Special Edition at the Carlisle show...

 

Looking forward to meeting you.

Yes, I look forward to this get together. Thanks for the support. I may
need an extra brain to absorb all the information. I am sure there will be
tons of experience, advice and data to sort through. I can't wait. What do
you drive, Dan?

Danny doesn't drive---he hangs on for dear life!  Ask him to take you for a spin at Carlisle.

Will do Jack. Danny sounds like a speed addict, but I'll just have to find
out. Anything over 220hp in these bombs approaches Turbo Carrera power to
weight ratio. It could be dangerous for animals and small children. If that
picture on your message is your white speedster, it is just The cat's meow.
My kind of vehicle.

Hell

Danny's Spyder has around 180 hp, but only weighs 1300-ish pounds.  Riding in it is an experience.  Driving it is freakin' incredible.

Closer to 1500 pounds. Lighter than a Speedster, but not THAT light!

thanks, EK.  I am pretty sue it's the highest Dollar VS ever.  It's actually a nice ivory color-and now sports a new set of Marchal Fogs. 

 

You will love Carlisle!

 

I see you are on Long Island---we moved here to Dogpatch from accross the sound in New Canaan CT.

Jack, my eyes are bleeding from reading online about Raby motors, Spyders vs Speedsters , etc. Such depth of information there is. I find it fascinating. I am glad Carey told me about the Carlisle show. It will be an education And a riot! I wonder if Danny wears a helmet when he drives his Spyder.........

Only on the Autocross course....

 

Dave Bash, looking forward to seeing your new ride! I liked Chuck/Maggie Martin's coupe a lot, it was well put together.

Just got back from my JPS shake down cruise with Tom Murtaugh. Tom was an awesome guide for the canyon roads and Mulholland above Malibu/PCH. We traded leading and he brought his Speedster dog, H2O, SPF 30 and a new Go Pro. It was a huge blast. It takes 10/10 nerve to get on the gas half way thru a blind switchback that you've never seen before! Best was Tuna Canyon downhill(which is one way)where you can use all the road. The coupe's steering needs some refining from John's team as it is too heavy and a little loose. Car under steers at the(my)limit but this can be throttle modulated. We did 140 twisty and freeway miles. By Carlisle I'll have a better driver review for all and maybe some test drives. A Suby coupe is way different that an air cooled Speedster. Hope to have the coupe in Indy in the next 1-2 weeks. Still trying to upload some pics but Win 8 is such a douche.