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Posted by: JMKnight Jan 27 2010, 01:37 PM
First of all I would like to thank all who responded to my first question about the GT front/back fiberglas bumpers. You guys reallY rock !!
Now I am on the trail of a suitable oilcooler. The stuff that I see online seems to be from some type of VW or Mazda and does not match what was in the GT. I am not trying to completely replicate a GT, but would like to have a few of the options offered for that car. Especially the oilcooler, swaybars, little things.
Where would a guy get a replica of the oilcooler that mounts in the front and looks and performs suitably. Like a maybe something from RennSport. 
My buddies are screaming about cutting up a stone stock 914-6 and I am sick and tired of stock sh*t. I'd have been better off with a mongrel and not a prom queen.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jan 27 2010, 01:39 PM
We always use the Jim patrick motorsports one. It fits perfectly and with the shroud and air guide looks very very factory gt
First of all I would like to thank all who responded to my first question about the GT front/back fiberglas bumpers. You guys reallY rock !!
Now I am on the trail of a suitable oilcooler. The stuff that I see online seems to be from some type of VW or Mazda and does not match what was in the GT. I am not trying to completely replicate a GT, but would like to have a few of the options offered for that car. Especially the oilcooler, swaybars, little things.
Where would a guy get a replica of the oilcooler that mounts in the front and looks and performs suitably. Like a maybe something from RennSport.
My buddies are screaming about cutting up a stone stock 914-6 and I am sick and tired of stock sh*t. I'd have been better off with a mongrel and not a prom queen.
Posted by: JMKnight Jan 27 2010, 02:13 PM
We always use the Jim patrick motorsports one. It fits perfectly and with the shroud and air guide looks very very factory gt
First of all I would like to thank all who responded to my first question about the GT front/back fiberglas bumpers. You guys reallY rock !!
Now I am on the trail of a suitable oilcooler. The stuff that I see online seems to be from some type of VW or Mazda and does not match what was in the GT. I am not trying to completely replicate a GT, but would like to have a few of the options offered for that car. Especially the oilcooler, swaybars, little things.
Where would a guy get a replica of the oilcooler that mounts in the front and looks and performs suitably. Like a maybe something from RennSport.
My buddies are screaming about cutting up a stone stock 914-6 and I am sick and tired of stock sh*t. I'd have been better off with a mongrel and not a prom queen.
Thanks Dr914 ! That does look good. I'm gonna start rebuilding as soon as I can scrunge the pesos!!
Posted by: badm Jan 27 2010, 02:58 PM
It starts for all of us like that, just one small part, then just one more. Next thing your in GT rehab!. When you do a GT clone don't ever add up all the invoices you will have a stroke. Ben
Posted by: carr914 Jan 27 2010, 06:20 PM
You'll never be able to afford a Real GT Cooler - Super Big$$$
An RX-7 is almost the same size and very good.
T.C.
Here is a RePo GT cooler and an RX7
Posted by: SirAndy Jan 27 2010, 06:49 PM
Here is a RePo GT cooler and an RX7
That 'GT' cooler looks an awful lot like a contemporary Mercedes Benz oil cooler ...
Andy
Posted by: JMKnight Jan 27 2010, 08:04 PM
You'll never be able to afford a Real GT Cooler - Super Big$$$
An RX-7 is almost the same size and very good.
T.C.
Here is a RePo GT cooler and an RX7
Is that lower photo a pic of the RePo cooler , the big buck one??
Posted by: carr914 Jan 27 2010, 08:57 PM
Yes, and here is a Real GT cooler I sold a couple of years ago. I am almost ashamed to say I only paid $200 for it, used it and then sold it for $2,400. As ChicagoPete said, it might cost me twice that to buy it back.
T.C.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 28 2010, 10:21 AM
Do yourself (and the original 914-6) a favor and sell the prom queen and use the money to build an awesome mongrel.
This coming from someone who felt the "exact" same way and did the "exact" same thing.
Posted by: underthetire Jan 28 2010, 12:06 PM
Or, sell the queen and buy someone Else's mongrel, and pocket the extra $$.
I agree with save the originals that are left.
Posted by: sixaddict Jan 28 2010, 12:31 PM
Ben is correct ....don't keep the records you will be ill.
I have a real six ...bought real Porsche steel flairs ......got cold feet and colder wallet.......Pulled rear fenders of convert to fit 225 X50s and then found a barn resident GT conversion that had a purportedly bad engine .....Did the switch and a year later getting ready to sell the original conversion. Those flares on a 914 is a lot like breast implants. Always amusing to watch even if you wouldn't want them yourself ! You got have some HP to go with them but in a six not that much.
Posted by: burton73 Jan 28 2010, 01:58 PM
Or, sell the queen and buy someone Else's mongrel, and pocket the extra $$.
I agree with save the originals that are left.
My car was a hot rod 6 with GT elements done in the mid 70’s by Trotman/ Bates shop With the 2.5 SS and metal GT oil cooling done. To flair my car was not a huge decision as my car had earls S brakes RS front end, and lots of changes so is never going back to be a stock 6. Still no rust in the longs or anyplace to worry on. Sitting for 20 years in So. Cal.
The good news is your car probably drives and you can enjoy it. I had to buy a 76 2.0 just to have a 914 to drive as I wanted to drive one around in the time it would take me to finish my cars.
Bob
Posted by: JMKnight Jan 29 2010, 05:21 AM
Or, sell the queen and buy someone Else's mongrel, and pocket the extra $$.
I agree with save the originals that are left.
It is a dilemma.
Posted by: JMKnight Jan 29 2010, 07:23 AM
Do yourself (and the original 914-6) a favor and sell the prom queen and use the money to build an awesome mongrel.
This coming from someone who felt the "exact" same way and did the "exact" same thing.
Love the advice guys. Your right, I will restrain myself to small changes, inner-door panels sway bars ( gotta have the bars )and maybe just the fiberglass bumpers, no cooler. I just can't stand that silly ( gotta have the bars) chrome mouth that Porsche put the front if that car. The prior owner did have the body strengthened and it has been repainted so I think that some "tasteful redesign" of
of the weaker elements of the 914's visual appearance would be in order, besides it reserves the original parts in their ogininal condition in case I
bump somethins.
Posted by: carr914 Jan 29 2010, 03:55 PM
If you are going to put swaybars on, you can do the 911 Underbody Front sway - That way you won't have to cut into anything. And it's a bigger bar.
T.C.
Posted by: Rico Suave Jan 29 2010, 05:07 PM
BAT Inc. Do a google it comes up.
I wouldn't buy a used washer from Patrick Motorsports....
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