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sun02feb1:00 pmsun4:00 pmLUNAR NEW YEAR LUNCHEON
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February 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
DAN ZAI
299 Route 22 East Green Brook, NJ 08812
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NNJR welcomes the Year of the Snake! Sunday, February 2, 2025 1:00pm – 4pm DAN ZAI 299 Route 22 East Green Brook,
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NNJR welcomes the Year of the Snake!
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1:00pm – 4pm
DAN ZAI
299 Route 22 East
Green Brook, NJ 08812
Lunar New Year 2025 marks the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac, and is celebrated with food, color, and festivities. Join us as we enjoy a traditional Chinese feast and experience the performance of the Lion Dancers!
$35 per person (all inclusive)
Registration is required.
Registration opens on January 1, 2025 and closes January 29th at:
https://nnjr-pca.com/event-registration/
Questions? Email us at social@nnjr-pca.com
sat08feb10:00 amsat12:00 pmNNJR New Member Gathering @ Paul Miller Porsche
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February 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Paul Miller Porsche
3419 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
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Paul Miller New Member Gathering We invite you to attend the next NNJR New Member Gathering, which will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00
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Paul Miller New Member Gathering
We invite you to attend the next NNJR New Member Gathering, which will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. at Paul Miller Porsche, 3419 US 46 East, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Continental Breakfast will be provided.
If you haven’t attended an NNJR event yet or are unsure what you might be interested in, this gathering is a great way to find out! Committee chairs for each activity will be on hand to give you an overview of what to expect when you sign up for an event and answer any questions you may have. It’s a great way to meet NNJR members and start experiencing PCA’s motto: “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people.”
RSVPs are greatly appreciated. newmember@nnjr-pca.com
We hope to see you there!
“IMPORTANT! The great, supportive team at Paul Miller asks everyone attending to please park in the back lot of the dealership to keep the front open. While Paul Miller team members will be directing attendees where to park, please be respectful and honor their wishes. Thank you!”
wed12feb7:00 pmwed9:00 pmNNJR Monthly Meeting Aaron Ambrosino
Time
February 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms,
2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA
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Member gathering at 7:00, the program starts at 7:30 This month’s speaker will be Aaron Ambrosino, President PCA. His agenda will include: Who is Aaron Ambrosino? What happens at the
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Member gathering at 7:00, the program starts at 7:30
This month’s speaker will be Aaron Ambrosino, President PCA. His agenda will include:
Who is Aaron Ambrosino?
What happens at the PCA EC and PCA National Office?
2025 PCA Snapshot including PCA 70th Anniversary on Sept 13
PCA in the year 2030
Member Growth and Retention
Q&A
Refreshments will be provided, and guest speakers and topics will be posted on social media channels and on the NNJR website.
sat15feb10:00 amsat12:00 pmTech Session-Track Safety Equipment
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February 15, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Stable Energies
289 N Midland Ave
Event Details
Stable Energies 289 N Midland Ave (New Location) Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 We will be discussing track safety equipment-Refreshments will be served. Please let us know if you
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Stable Energies
289 N Midland Ave (New Location)
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
We will be discussing track safety equipment-Refreshments will be served.
Please let us know if you plan to attend HERE
sun23feb8:00 amsun12:00 pmMid-Winter HPDE Instructor Seminar
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February 23, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Olde Mill Inn
225 US-202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA
Event Details
Fellow Instructors: Greetings! Thank you for supporting the NNJR Driver Education program. You are invited to our annual Mid-Winter Instructor Seminar on Sunday
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Fellow Instructors:
Greetings! Thank you for supporting the NNJR Driver Education program.
You are invited to our annual Mid-Winter Instructor Seminar on Sunday February 23rd at:
Eric Filgueiras will be our presenter.
Eric Filgueiras was born January 21, 1994 and raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Eric is a FIA Silver Rated Racing Driver with experience and winning level pedigree in Open Wheel, Prototype, Stock Car and Sportscar Racing. When not at a race track Eric is a proud board member of the One10Ten Foundation and works diligently on the annual Operation Christmas Child Initiative. In 2023 Eric and his teammate were the first drivers in SRO history to be back-to-back champions in GT4 and GT3, totaling 14 wins in the two seasons.
End: 12:00 noon
Don’t miss out on the door prizes!
Instructors Only in the morning, everyone is welcome in the afternoon.
sun23feb1:00 pmsun4:15 pmMid-Winter HPDE Driver Seminar
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February 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Olde Mill Inn
225 US-202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA
Event Details
Fellow Drivers: Greetings! Thank you for supporting the NNJR Driver Education program. You are invited to our annual HPDE
Event Details
Fellow Drivers:
Greetings! Thank you for supporting the NNJR Driver Education program.
You are invited to our annual HPDE Driver Seminar on Sunday February 23rd at:
Eric Filgueiras will be our presenter.
Eric Filgueiras was born January 21, 1994 and raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Eric is a FIA Silver Rated Racing Driver with experience and winning level pedigree in Open Wheel, Prototype, Stock Car and Sportscar Racing. When not at a race track Eric is a proud board member of One10Ten Foundation and works diligently on the annual Operation Christmas Child Initiative. In 2023 Eric and his teammate were the first drivers in SRO history to be back-to-back champions in GT4 and GT3, totaling 14 wins in the two seasons.
Where: Olde Mill Inn (downstairs ballroom) 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
When: Sunday, February 23rd
Arrive: 1:00 ~ 1:15 p.m.
Start: 1:30 p.m. SHARP
End: 4:15 p.m.
Don’t miss the door prizes!
Light refreshments will be served. This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends. We will provide a brief summary of last season, and let you know what’s new for 2025
sun02mar9:00 amsun1:00 pmSwap Meet
Time
March 2, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Powertech, 311 W Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866, USA
Event Details
The NNJR Annual Swap Meet will be held atPowertech, no reservations required. Sellers, please arrive promptly at 9:00am to setup. Refreshments will be provided.
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The NNJR Annual Swap Meet will be held atPowertech, no reservations required.
Sellers, please arrive promptly at 9:00am to setup. Refreshments will be provided.
sun09mar12:00 pmsun3:00 pmSpring Concours Workshop
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March 9, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Event Details
This workshop will offer the novice Concours enthusiasts the opportunityto learn from some of the most accomplished Concours veterans in our club. Thetheme of this workshop will be “Back to
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This workshop will offer the novice Concours enthusiasts the opportunityto learn from some of the most accomplished Concours veterans in our club. Thetheme of this workshop will be “Back to Basics.” Our NNJR Concours experts willshare their secrets for the safe and proper way to restore the paint finish onyour aging Porsche. We’ll provide ademonstration of paint preparation using a random orbital polisher to achieve agleaming finish. Whether it’s a polishand shine to restore your paint, or a difficult issue with cleaning stubborntrack debris off your bumper, we’ll have someone to answer your questions. It’sa great opportunity for owners of track and autocross cars, as well as theConcours contenders, to address that nagging appearance issue. The workshop willtake place indoors, rain or shine. Lunch will be provided by our host, and doorprizes will be offered.
wed12mar7:00 pmwed9:00 pmNNJR Monthly Meeting-John Paterek
Time
March 12, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms,
2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA
Event Details
This month’s speaker will be John Paterek a long term NNJR and PCA Member. Paterek Brothers Inc. are well-known and respected specialists in the classic Porsche world and
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What’s New Blog
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A few things to know before stealing my 914.
/in CONCOURS NEWS, NNJR BLOG, What's New /by nnjr-pcaIf you every owned a 914, hopped up Beatle, Carmen Ghia, MGB or Midget, Fiat 850 or X1/9, Alfa Romeo Spyder, Triumph Spitfire, etc from the late 60’s to early 70’s…you will relate to this story. My early sports cars all featured heaters that required you to pack a blanket from December through March. All had comprimised convertible tops with drafts in the winter and leaks in the warmer months. They all featured electronics that never worked, or were ever expected to. Defrosters that never defrosted and windshield wipers that were only effective as a poor man’s metronome that sped up when you raced he engine for a drum solo like the B side of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida or Bonham’s solo in ‘Moby Dick’. Not that it mattered, I couldn’t hear anything anyway through the aftermarket Jensen coaxial speakers screwed into the doors while driving because I also had the aftermarket, crackle black. leaky and rotted-out Monza Italian performance exhaust system. It sounded good for the first 500 miles, then it leaked so bad it forced me to roll down a window or pass out, that is, before it ripped on a rail road crossing or a speed bump.
I left off the Jansen Healy and the TR7-because they NEVER really ran at all so some of the advice on shifting a motor car while running, is not applicable.
Remember, the 914 was more dependable than any English or Italian sports car in it’s time and there wasn’t yet a Datsun 240 Z. Click the link below to read the entire story
A few things to know before stealing my 914.
Building a GT3 Time Lapse
/in AUTOCROSS NEWS, CONCOURS NEWS, DRIVER ED NEWS, What's New /by nnjr-pcahttps://youtu.be/Kj9z9qxe0Co
It’s that time or year again – Fixin & Cleanin the Porsche
/in CONCOURS NEWS, NNJR BLOG, Uncategorized, What's New /by nnjr-pcaWhile your vehicle was in hibernation, NNJR’s own “Fix it Fitz” Kevin Fitzsimmons was putting out new DIY “Fix-it” and “How to Concours” videos. Fitz’s list has is pretty impressive. You can click on any of the lines below or go directly to our NNJR-PCA Youtube channel HERE and select Concours or DYI Concours play lists
Or pick one of the videos directly from the links below:
Porsche Club of America Northern New Jersey Region 2022 Concours Overview
In this video an overview of the New Jersey Region 2022 Concours season, how to participate and what to expect will be described
Mar 8, 2022
Replacing Porsche climate control switches 1999 – 2008 Boxster and 911
In this video I go through replacing the Porsche climate control TEMP and FAN switches. Soft-touch paint had been used and over time this can wear off the surface of these two switches. This was a common issue on 1999 through 2008 model year Porsches
Feb 6, 2022
Removing 997 2 front bumper to deep clean AC Condensers Radiators and swap out broken horn
In this video a Porsche 997.2 front bumper is removed to allow for a deep clean of the AC Condensers, Radiators and also allow access to swap out a broken horn trumpet. The install is also reviewed.
Jan 4, 2022
Porsche 997 2 gear shifter boot and trim ring repair
In this video I show how I removed the shifter boot so that I could reattach the trim ring to secure the leather boot to the shifter knob on my 2009 Porsche 997.2
Dec 9, 2021
Porsche 997 2 Camshaft Position Sensor and Camshaft Adjuster Solenoid
In this video I discuss my rough running 997.2 with a flashing check engine light. Using a Durametric diagnostic tool error code P0010 intake camshaft driver, no signal /communications is the fault code. The camshaft position senor and the camshaft adjuster solenoid were replaced on both sides of the flat six engine.
Oct 3, 2021
Overview of areas that are judged in a Porsche Club Concours event
In this video an overview of the areas that are judged is provided specifically for the Street (Exterior, Interior), Full (Exterior, Interior, Storage), Master (Exterior, Interior, Storage, Engine)
Sep 14, 2021
NNJR Microfiber overview use and maintenance care
In this video I provide an overview of microfiber, point out some examples of options for washing, cleaning and polishing paint and glass and drying towels. In conclusion, I show how to care for your microfiber tools
Aug 6, 2021
Advanced Paint Protection ceramic coating
In this video I go through the paint preparation steps, environmental conditions required and technique for applying a ceramic coating
Jul 5, 2021
Detail approach Porsche Werks & Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance May 2021
In this video I discuss an approach to preparing your vehicle for a Concours plus images from Porsche Werks Reunion Amelia Island and the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance May 2021
Jun 8, 2021
Porsche 993 rear lid strut fuel and air filter change with deep clean
Porsche 993 rear trunk lid strut change. In order to gain access to the struts the I go through removing the air box and blower motor. With these components removed there is also good access to change the fuel filter and do a deep engine bay clean and add a layer of protection
May 9, 2021
Porsche 997 2 Spark Plug and Coil change with bumper and muffler removal
In this video I show how to remove the rear bumper and side mufflers to get to the engine to do a spark plug and coil pack change. With these components off the car I do an under-body and wheel well liner deep clean.
May 1, 2021
Porsche Air Filter change with engine bay detail
In this video I change the air filters on my 997.2 911 and use the opportunity to do an engine detail
May 1, 2021
Cleaning and protecting your convertible top
In this video I go through the steps I tale to clean and protect Porsche Boxster and Porsche 993 convertible tops
Mar 14, 2021
Safely washing road salt from your vehicle
In this video I show you how I safely removed road salt from my Porsche 997.2
Feb 21, 2021
Removing snow from your car
How to remove snow from your car, minimizing the chance of introducing scratches onto the paint.
Feb 6, 2021
997 2 Front Suspension strut removal and repair
In this video I go through removing the front strut from a 2009 Porsche C4S 997.2
Jan 31, 2021
Cleaning your Porsche Interior YouTube
In this video I take you through cleaning the interior of my 997.2. Area covered are carpets, steering wheel, dash, gauge cluster, headunit, doorcard, seatbelt, seats,
Jan 24, 2021
Deep cleaning and protection for wheel well area
While doing a brake pad and rotor change I take the opportunity to do a deep clean and add a layer of protection to the components in the wheel well of my Porsche 997.2 4S.
Dec 26, 2020
Winterize your Porsche YouTube
In the video I go through the steps I took to mechanically prepare my car for the winter including Coolant/anti-freeze change, oil change and putting the winter tires on the car. I then prepared the exterior by first washing and then applying a sealant to the paint, wheels and glass.
Nov 30, 2020
YouTube Water spot removal from auto
In this video I go through suggestions and a process to remove water spots from your car
Jul 25, 2020
YouTube Exterior and Interior Automotive Glass Cleaning
In this video I’ll take you through the products and techniques for cleaning the exterior and interior glass of your car.
Jul 5, 2020
YouTube 997 2 Tire and Wheel Cleaning
Tire and wheel cleaning
Jun 6, 2020
Hand wash and dry of a Porsche 997.2
In this video I take you through the steps to hand wash and dry your car with tips on how to minimize introducing swirls into the car’s paint.
May 15, 2020