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Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 5 2005, 02:31 AM
John Kelly can provide the tech details or you can wait for the video. Here are a few: The wheel opening form is 3/8"square stock. The piece above the rocker is 1/2"X1/4" flat bar. Sheet metal will be formed and welded on.
Wheels are Porsche 18" x 11" Techno hollow spoke, a 996 option. They are mounted with 3" spacers.
Fronts will be 8" wide and a smaller (pounded) flare.
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Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 5 2005, 02:32 AM
another...
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Posted by: Andyrew Mar 5 2005, 02:35 AM
3in spacers? Wow,
Did you use studs for that 
Nice! Really looks like its going to be phat! (sorry, appropriate "slang")
Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 5 2005, 02:41 AM
Roughly what they will look like (John's first "prototype")
People will disagree but the company who sold them to me ran them on a 996 TT and copied them from factory spacers...
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Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 12 2005, 02:03 AM
forgot this pic
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Posted by: trekkor Mar 12 2005, 02:12 AM
Great to see that familiar car taking shape.
Good pics.
KT
Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 12 2005, 10:47 AM
| QUOTE |
| Great to see that familiar car taking shape. |
Ironically, I'm converting f/g parts to metal or c/f. When done the only thing you may recognize is the Smart bar and windshield clips.
Posted by: nine14cats Mar 12 2005, 11:17 AM
Felix,
Those flares are gonna look bad ass!
How's the motor development coming?
Bill P.
Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 13 2005, 01:40 AM
| QUOTE |
| How's the motor development coming? |
The "cheap" V6 I bought from the east coast is going to cost more to rebuild than a dismantlers price. I should have got an estimate from my mechanic before this purchase.
I was hoping it was in better shape and didn't realize how expensive 30 sodium filled valves cost or how much all the missing parts would add up on this bare motor. Fortunately I found another one that's complete and local that I will check out next weekend.
I have the Boxster trans and will trial fit them once I get the motor to my place. The B&M cable shifter that came with it is nice and should be easy to mount.
Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 13 2005, 09:17 AM
i missed it. what engine are you going to use that has 5 valves per cylinder?. it's amazing when john starts flowing the metal for the pounded flares. like magic.
k
Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 7 2005, 02:23 AM
Current progress takin shape... 
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Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 7 2005, 02:40 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 13 2005, 07:17 AM) |
| i missed it. what engine are you going to use that has 5 valves per cylinder?. k |
Kevin,
Audi, maybe I can use old 924/928 Porsche-Audi logos...
Here's a night shot of the complete engine and the one behind it that became a parts engine:
My first turbo powered car...
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Posted by: Mueller Apr 7 2005, 04:03 AM
damn, that is one ugly engine there Felix, it took me a few minutes to figure which end I was looking at 
I hope you'll be able to remove most of those hoses and wires and whatever is needed for that motor while in the original car.....it will be a quick sucker 
Posted by: John Kelly Apr 7 2005, 07:12 AM
I'll try to get it a little smoother before you get it back Felix (insert smily emoticon).
John www.ghiaspecialties.com
Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 7 2005, 08:50 AM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Apr 7 2005, 02:03 AM) |
| damn, that is one ugly engine there Felix, it took me a few minutes to figure which end I was looking at I hope you'll be able to remove most of those hoses and wires and whatever is needed for that motor while in the original car.....it will be a quick sucker |
That's what they have covers for...
I even got CF replacements!
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Posted by: freezing14 Apr 7 2005, 09:15 AM
Are My eyes ok or is that a S4 engine,, in a 914!!!! OMG, thAT thing is going to fly
Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 7 2005, 09:41 AM
2.7 Twin Turbo 
Posted by: freezing14 Apr 7 2005, 09:45 AM
my daily driver is a 2000 S4 and it flys,, I cantt even imagine the 914 with that engine in it, it is going to be scary,, they should do a AWD part of the conversion ,,,
Posted by: Dman Apr 7 2005, 10:11 AM
I have fantasized about this conversion also while driving my S4.
How much did you pay for the engine? The shape is is perfect short and wide.
How do you plan on dealing with all of the engine managment crap?
Will you finally be able to get rid of the check engine light?
Please keep us up to date.
Posted by: Series9 Apr 7 2005, 10:50 AM
Absolutely awesome!
Is this the car where the GT Racing CF decks will live?
Nice f'ing job, Felix!
Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 7 2005, 11:20 AM
| QUOTE (914RS @ Apr 7 2005, 08:50 AM) |
| Absolutely awesome! Is the the car where the GT Racing CF decks will live? Nice f'ing job, Felix! |
The CF hood "should" be on this car but I have design plans that may be difficult to modify in the CF (I will paint them). I really wanted one without headlight notches but they could be part of the inlets for the twin Boxster rad's...
Joe, I appreciate that coming from you. Since there is so much design details that are currently "open" I can't start off as a clean restoration like your RS. I hope I can afford McMarks services after it's running. You and Brant have been very inspiring.
Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 7 2005, 11:23 AM
I will post a parent thread with links to all the "parts" of the project after the WCC05. I'm trying to get my old V8 running first...
(I want to keep this thread focused on the body work)
Posted by: freezing14 Apr 7 2005, 11:24 AM
where do plan to put the intercooler???
Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 8 2005, 08:34 PM
Like Kevin said, John can make that metal flow!
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Posted by: John Kelly Apr 9 2005, 09:42 AM
Not that hard to do...in the picture you can see by the reflection that I need to raise up some areas around the lump....part of the fun. The hardest part is making the other side look the same.
John www.ghiaspecialties.com
Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 9 2005, 10:00 AM
that "3rd hand" holding the front edge of the fender is too much!!! so cool. .
k
Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 2 2005, 10:24 PM
Almost done! Here's the left side...
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Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 2 2005, 10:26 PM
and MATCHING right side! This is where the talent comes in...
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Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 2 2005, 10:29 PM
John,
Your cats are eyeing a new home!
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Posted by: nine14cats Jun 2 2005, 10:53 PM
Looking good Felix!
I love the lines of the flares.....keep posting pics as the development continues.
Bill P.
Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 7 2005, 10:23 PM
| QUOTE (freezing14 @ Apr 7 2005, 09:24 AM) |
| where do plan to put the intercooler??? |
In the fender where the flares taper. An intake in the rocker to feed each of them...ideas for now.
Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 7 2005, 10:25 PM
Brings tears to me eyes... 
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Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 7 2005, 10:26 PM
This is coming together!
John is a metal master.
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Posted by: goose2 Jun 7 2005, 10:35 PM
This is going to be one badass 914...subscribing to this thread now! Nice work!
Posted by: redshift Jun 7 2005, 11:54 PM
I am going to cry now...
M
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 8 2005, 07:12 AM
looking BAD ASS MAN!!
Posted by: redshift Jun 8 2005, 07:47 AM
| QUOTE (Neo914 @ Apr 7 2005, 10:50 AM) | ||
That's what they have covers for... I even got CF replacements! |
CW!
M
Posted by: MW 914 Jun 8 2005, 10:34 AM
I am normally not a fan of flared cars beyond factory looking flares. However, THAT is one badass looking car. 
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jun 8 2005, 11:11 AM
WAAAAAAAA...
Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 8 2005, 11:25 AM
| QUOTE (MW 914 @ Jun 8 2005, 08:34 AM) |
| I am normally not a fan of flared cars beyond factory looking flares. However, THAT is one badass looking car. |
Michael,
One of the design goals is to make the flares look part of the overall design, not an afterthought (no disrespect to a competition prepped cars). Most of the new Porsches house wide 8", 9", 10", and wider wheels. This "flare" accomplishes that while adding shape to a fairly flat sided car.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 8 2005, 11:27 AM
Remind me a little of a 944 flare. Looks great!
Posted by: brant Jun 8 2005, 04:25 PM
really really nice.
what a craftsman!!!
brant
Posted by: jd74914 Jun 8 2005, 07:16 PM
I don't know if you have already posted them (I didn't see any though), but what are the front flares going to look like? I really like the rears
Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 8 2005, 07:39 PM
| QUOTE (jd74914 @ Jun 8 2005, 05:16 PM) |
| I don't know if you have already posted them (I didn't see any though), but what are the front flares going to look like? I really like the rears |
HPH f/g for now but the plan is to replace those with a metal fenders hammered out per techniques in John's 1st http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=24768&hl=dvd and this weekend's http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=31187&hl=dvd. A local "experienced" member may be up to the task as I need lots of help to finish this car. Maybe he'll chime in...
BTW, the fronts are only 8" wide so it may not need much flare at all. We could also
the inner wheel well if necessary.While we collaborated on the design, all kudos go to John.
Very inspiring, I want most of the car in metal now.
Posted by: jd74914 Jun 8 2005, 08:10 PM
| QUOTE (Neo914 @ Jun 8 2005, 08:39 PM) | ||
HPH f/g for now but the plan is to replace those with a metal fenders hammered out per techniques in John's 1st http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=24768&hl=dvd and this weekend's http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=31187&hl=dvd. A local "experienced" member may be up to the task as I need lots of help to finish this car. Maybe he'll chime in... BTW, the fronts are only 8" wide so it may not need much flare at all. We could also the inner wheel well if necessary.While we collaborated on the design, all kudos go to John. Very inspiring, I want most of the car in metal now. |
Ok. That sounds cool. BTW I really really like the new back fenders. John really has alot of skill in the metal shaping department
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