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Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 01:40 AM

Hello ive thought about doing this for a while but lately ive had an itch and lots of questions and little want to open 1000s of threads so here it is. Subydoo i bought a 1970 914 from a one legged guy in my home town who bought it from a crip in a neighboring city. straight off the bat i knew i was gonna ej turbo swap it.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 01:49 AM

When I bought it i was told it was crip blue, this I didn't like. this picture is more of a glamour shot, someone went to town with bondo and fiberglass but on the other side. same day i bought it i began stripping down the interior, and finding rust holes . From this point i began the .


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Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 01:59 AM

Within a month i had cut out most of the rust and got a repair panel from Pelican Parts welded it in and began sanding the car in my moms garage. Note; never sand inside EVER! it makes everything always dusty forever dont do it! Anyway i cut the fenders glassed on the flares. this part took forever but hopefully you're not as unlucky as me and find a half inch of crip bondo on your doors! (no joke)


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Posted by: 76-914 Jan 17 2016, 09:09 AM

Welcome to the Dark Side.

Posted by: A&P Mech Jan 17 2016, 09:37 AM

Or is it the side of light? My car has seen more sunlight since my Subaru swap and far less jack stand darkness. Hehe. As Kent stated " Welcome " Just be warned once you go Subaru you never go back.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 10:38 AM

I believe ive already hit the point of no return

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 10:45 AM

Next the painting stage. After many days of sanding and dust filling the ground and everything the light does and doesn't touch I cleaned the garage with an air compressor and a garden hose. my street was stained blue from all the dust. I decided to paint my car at home. im not the type of person to rattle can it so i built a paint booth. i put on my custom garbage gag painting suit and started laying down the orange


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Posted by: Coondog Jan 17 2016, 11:08 AM

Suprised you didn't paint it Blood Red!!!!
But in all serious looks like it's going to be a awesome 914 when your done.

Posted by: JRust Jan 17 2016, 02:28 PM

Nice! You still have 4 months to finish & bring it down to Medford for WCR. You'll be in good 914 suby conversion company

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 17 2016, 05:27 PM

that would show this crips!

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 18 2016, 11:29 AM

now into the good bits; the engine! I purchased an ej205 off ebay for 1200$ with only 50,000 miles. The turbo has no shaft play and is ready for boost! This engine should be enough to kick ass at autocross, track days and the street. Ive replaced the timing belt switched over the usdm stuff and is ready to be mounted to my subaru 5 speed.


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Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 19 2016, 10:02 AM

Handling: For the rear of the car I purchased bilsteins and autoX springs. All around i got 17"x7" wheels and a good set of tires for autoX. Finally on the purchased list was bmw front calipers and new front rotors. what I plan on buying is swaybars on all corners and new rear rotors.


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Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 20 2016, 09:53 AM

Now finally the final catch up post:Transmission I purchased a 5 speed Subaru trans from a town far away for 60 or 80$. It was of unknown condition, found in a storage locker. I strapped it into my baja bug for the most uncomfortable hour an a half ive lived Since then it's been sitting in my garage hasn't leaked except when its upside down (lets hope that isn't ever a problem) Yesterday i got the bremar 2wd converter yesterday and i cant wait to install it because it's pretty!

Posted by: veekry9 Jan 20 2016, 12:08 PM

That pix of the paint glowing under the light caught my eye,you should so share the paint code,a fine flake citrus,very beeyoutiful,a ton of work.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 21 2016, 10:08 AM

TBH the paint is burnt metallic orange from duplicilor paint shop, i liked the color too much!

Posted by: cwpeden Jan 21 2016, 01:08 PM

You might want to save your money on the rear sway bar and spend it on adjustable perches for rear springs or the front sway. Since installing the shocks and springs for autocross the rear sway bar has been disconnected. Not needed with 200# springs.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 23 2016, 12:24 AM

Update: installed the bremar 2wd converter and it looks sexy! The 2wd swap was easy the hardest part was taking off the nut on the inside of the trans, nothing a little impact gun couldn't fix. all i need now is a clutch and throwout bearing +fork and the trans and engine can


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Posted by: A&P Mech Jan 23 2016, 08:20 AM

What year is your transmission? I have a 1995 5mt in my conversion. I am not happy with the way it shifts. It is sloppy and the shift gates are hard to find. After a little time on the net, I discovered that pre-1998 the 5mt used an external shift return spring. I modified my coldwater 914 cable shifter to include a return spring to mimic the stock Subaru setup and I did see an improvement but it is still not great. I am now on the hunt for a replacement transmission.

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 23 2016, 08:52 AM

I tossed the spring and mine shifts like a new one. I'm not using Ian's set up so it's difficult to compare. Have you checked the throw and shift gates on the tranny with the shifter disconnected? Should be crisp with definite detents.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 23 2016, 07:26 PM

its a 98-99 legacy trans, don't know much about it as I picked up for $60 no metal shavings and seems to shift easy

Posted by: A&P Mech Jan 24 2016, 08:34 AM

It is funny, the transmission shifts fine when you find the gates. It is just really hard to find them . The tranny is smooth and it makes no noise. No grinding and no whining? I am not sure I have my shift cables adjusted or hooked up correctly. It takes a lot of throw left and right to get all the gears.

I have shifted it by hand with the cables disconnected the problem is I don't have anything to compare it to. It seems fine with definite detents. I am at a bit of a loss.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jan 27 2016, 07:03 PM

Good News! I talked to ian at coldwater 914 and he said he's starting another production run in about a weeks time. So break out the radiators, antifreeze and wallets because Watercooled 914s are coming

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 11 2016, 03:16 PM

quick update. ive been applying truckbed liner to the floor pans and interior because i don't want to deal with rust again. also i have a quick question: what do i do with the hoses on the turbo water over flow tank, theres two hoses that would normally flow into the radiator and some where else

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 27 2016, 09:56 AM

Update!Ive finished lining the interior and floor pans. In much more cool news after many attempts, two different clutches and, two flywheels my engine and transmission are together! (kinda like pandas, many attempts to get them together) soon i will have the trans hangars from ian and a new motor mount welded in.


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Posted by: JRust Feb 27 2016, 10:44 AM

Looking good bud! Glad you got your clutch setup figured out. Keep it up & bring it down to WCR in a couple months

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 27 2016, 10:58 AM

The plan is to have it done by then!

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 27 2016, 11:00 AM

I almost forgot i also welded in radiator mounts and im in the process of mounting the radiator now


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Posted by: tazz9924 Mar 11 2016, 08:39 PM

updates! my radiator is mounted, ive bent and welded some swish coolant tubes, I bought ss fuel lined from a member here cant wait his ads are under member vendors. the entire middle section of the car is truck bed lined and almost all insulated. Ive also been painting parts writing up a to do list on a piece of cardboard repainted the dash and put on vinyl as you will see in the post below!

Posted by: tazz9924 Mar 11 2016, 08:51 PM

I have done a thing! I redid the vinyl on the dash thats next to the window and it turned out pro! it cost $8 and looks pretty mint.
Step 1: get a 1' by 5' piece of marine vinyl from a craft store ( I know craft stores are foreign to car guys but trust me you wont be driving a prius by the time you get out)
Step 2: I had carpet glue for headliners and stuff, hanging around (if you don't its like $10 so you don't get to brag as hard). Spray the dash and the vinyl (the bottom side) with 3 layers of adhesive like it says on the can.
Step 3: apply the vinyl to the dash so you have a little on each side of the dash to work with.
Step 4: cut down the vinyl to shape with SCISSORS it will make a better product.
Step 5: marvel at your creation, laugh in the faces of premade things and people with inferior dashboards!


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Posted by: JRust Mar 11 2016, 10:29 PM

Your not going to hard mount it are you. You need some rubber at the mounts to account for flex. If not you will get cracks in your radiator & it's life won't be long.

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 3 2016, 11:28 AM

Been a while since my last post but, the engine and trans are together! I received the trans hangars from ian and im now working on finishing the motor mounts. I have sent my axles out to get machined to what is hopefully the right length. The axles were cut down to 18 7/8" then resplined to the Subaru splines. im finishing my radiator shroud using metal from the original fenders i cut off for the widebody. I also received the muffler for my car, its a flowmaster super 10 and it's about as big as my hand, sorry neighbors.


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Posted by: jimkelly Apr 3 2016, 11:56 AM

I too bought the radiator with fans but no shroud in error. you'll probably need s shroud. I reused my renegade shroud but I am finding this radiator struggles to keep a sbc v8 at 190 degrees. as the summer temps start to rise, I expect problems I may put a fan on each wheel well opening to expedite hot air flow out of front trunk.

Posted by: R_u_dd Apr 3 2016, 01:47 PM

What cradle are you using? Are you using Ian's cradle with his transmission hanger? If so, I would like to see how you fit the engine in there. Most people who go the turbo route have to cut their trunk area.

Who did you use for your axle respine? If you are using Ian's cradle, you know exactly how long to cut your axles. I am having trouble with my angle being too excessive, so have to move the engine back another inch (which will be 3" of offset) reducing my angle down to around 12%. The maximum is 17% for the 914 CV's.

These are all problems that can be tackled in various ways. I will try flipping my manifold so I don't have to cut the trunk.

Interested to see how you tackle these problems.

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 5 2016, 02:35 PM

i am just using ians hangars and i have the small car mounts at the front it should sit in the same spot still, im waiting to see if turbo hole is necessary

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 6 2016, 01:05 PM

Are you saying you bought this radiator? im making a shroud right now and its not turning out too bad had a little change of plans at one point but it should work. i also have fairly big openings for exhaust air.

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 27 2016, 11:11 AM

I now have my radiator shroud done for now. Later on im gonna properly paint it but im running out of time. Im trying to bring it to the pierce county skills center car show on the 21st of may. its on 160th and canyon in puyallup WA. The more teeners there the better. Id love to not be the only 914 there(considering i make it).
Ive also been working on the shifter. i got the cable shift kit from ian at coldwater 914 and i am trying to prove that you can use the mr2 shifter and stock center console. so far so good!

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 27 2016, 11:59 AM

I've already done that

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 27 2016, 06:25 PM

Nice!

Posted by: tazz9924 Apr 28 2016, 05:06 PM

installed radiator hose last night. it was flexible 1-1/2" hose and it fit perfect through the rack and pinion. a hole was cut and now it looks like a racecar!

Posted by: tazz9924 Jul 16 2016, 11:01 AM

It has been a while and i have been busy. I now have installed the engine and i am now working on hooking everything up. Ive got some bad pics of the engine in the engine bay, but as a word of advice for all of those doing turbo engines: If you are using the stock intercooler put it on the passenger side, it makes packaging WAY easier.


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Posted by: JRust Jul 16 2016, 11:05 AM

Looking good. I like the placement on the intercooler. Probably about where mine will sit when I get to doing my turbo swap.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jul 16 2016, 11:10 AM

First off in the above picture i haven't cleaned up the hoses it will look way nicer. I have also completed ians cable shift install and man is it fun to bang through the gears of a stationary car! Another thing is i have installed the axels after having them resplined twice: a 150$ mistake But i will say this OFFICIALLY when using Subaru inner cv the axel is cut to 17 3/4"

Posted by: tazz9924 Jul 16 2016, 11:14 AM

Its a good idea till u relize how close it is to the intake, packaging it that way is difficult but it will work, I used the stock mounts on the intercooler to mount it it to a piece of 1" square tubing that is welded to where the battery was.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jul 16 2016, 11:19 AM

One more hopefully awesome thing before i get back too it, because my car is low and I don't like things being ripped off, i will have my exhaust exit through the bumper, its a fiberglass one so no one is butt hurt. The exhaust is a 240z style attached to a flowmaster super 10!


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Posted by: charliew Jul 16 2016, 11:53 AM

It might not be the case but it looks like the tranny you have is for a non turbo car and those trannys use a lot lighter clutch from what I remember. Your car is light and 2wd so it may never be a problem. It is the old push- pull clutch arm thing. Also the turbo trans clutch slave gets real close to the floor and you didn't mention that so thats also why I thought your tranny is the non turbo one.

Posted by: tazz9924 Jul 16 2016, 12:54 PM

it is its from a 98 legacy but i got the slave from a 98 legacy on it and its fits pretty well.
it may just be how i have the engine positioned

Posted by: tazz9924 Aug 5 2016, 06:27 PM

so ive finally got my special exhaust done and its friggin cool. 110$ at austins pro max in tacoma. However tradgity struck while i was towing it, the front oassenger wheel came off but the only damage done was to the inner rim and it tore 3/4 of the flare off nothing rivits couldnt fix though, all involved were ok! back to the good stuff though the exhaust is about 2.5' long, leaving me with the certainty my neighbors will hate me more than they already do considering my other car is a straight piped bug but oh well I await their 911 calls

Posted by: tazz9924 Aug 5 2016, 10:28 PM

This was the damage from the wheel falling off

Posted by: tazz9924 Aug 12 2016, 09:12 AM

Holy crap it never thought this day would come but it runs! Sure it may throw 8 codes all of which are emissions related but thats ok! it totally sounds like a v8 with a huge turbo overall it was one of my greatest days in life

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 12 2016, 09:48 AM

Nice work! Always a huge relief and adrenaline rush when it fires up.

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 7 2016, 01:02 AM

Wednesday is the day of reckoning.... my dyno tune! Im bringing it to speed factory in Tacoma as their only a few miles away. Ive leak checked my car installed the correct fuel pump a walbro 255 inline instead of the 911 one which is now for sale btw. I will be taking lots of video with my new go pro and existing camera. When all is said and done, im drivin home with the roof in the trunk (weather permitting)

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 7 2016, 01:04 AM

I know its hard to believe when the thing u made works

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 7 2016, 08:13 AM

Congrats!

Posted by: Chris H. Sep 7 2016, 08:20 AM

Sweet. BTW you need some spacers to push your wheels out to the edges of the flares. Would look really good and handle even better. Probably need to stud the hubs . Maybe someone else will chime in with more experience...

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 7 2016, 12:50 PM

Sweet. BTW you need some spacers to push your wheels out to the edges of the flares. Would look really good and handle even better. Probably need to stud the hubs . Maybe someone else will chime in with more experience...
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I definitely agree but, i was cosidering just doing a 5 lug conversation with 8" fuchs front and 9-10" rear. 10s would fit if the backspacing is exactly the same as these rims

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 7 2016, 10:21 PM

Ok summary time! Dyno day: so i towed it out to speed factory. within a few minutes we were tuning the car. it was idling at an AFR of 22/1 (hecka lean) and would only even out at certain rpms. after adding alit of fuel some timing, deleting a few codes, and more it was working well! The carvwas brought to operating temp where it was discovered their was a massive air bubble (suprise, suprise) after an hour and a half and Gallons of water the angry sounding air bubbles were subdued. from their it was the money shot, the dyno tune. we strap the car down do a few adjustments and before i knew it, it was ready for its first pull. pull 1 i made 215hp and 207lbft. More adjustments followed as their was some knock from 13psi!. Second pull disaster , at approximately 5000 rpm the cars rpm suddenly jumps and the car wont move. A few minutes of research found I broke an axel.... It wasn't even the Porsche side the Subaru side snapped at 187hp. day was not lost after i fix the axel i can actually drive it (sainly)!

Posted by: Chris H. Sep 8 2016, 08:48 AM

What PROBABLY happened is that the clip came off the end of the subie end of the axle and then the CV destroyed itself. Just guessing. The Subie CV is a LOT stronger. I have snapped 3 914 CV innards like twigs. Never a Subie one.

Sounds pretty normal for a first run!

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 8 2016, 10:40 AM

yeah probably do u know iff the 944 cv fits in the wheel flange or would i need to go 5 lug

Posted by: Chris H. Sep 8 2016, 07:11 PM

You need a converter from Renegade Hybrids. They are physically larger in diameter and you can't just attach them to the 914 hubs.

Posted by: Amenson Sep 9 2016, 06:41 AM

Can you post pictures of the carnage, it would be easier to figure out what actually happened.

When I first started driving with the suby inner joint, I made my axles too short and in certain conditions the guts of the Subaru joint would pull out. In my case I could push it back together and it would work fine for a bit.

Cheers,
Scott

Posted by: tazz9924 Sep 9 2016, 09:12 AM

So ive actually fixed it by just buying a new joint but it did eat the c clip thoroughly i kept pulling chunks from the cup the axel may be too short on the driver side is it possible to extend the axels without buying and redoing a new one or would that be just the strongest and safest way

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 25 2017, 04:06 PM

Im finally ditching the ill fitting revolution wheels and turning to the dark side! 17x8 fuchs front with bf goodrich sport comp 2/s 225/45/17s. The rear is getting a fatty 17x9 with 245/40/17s! Back from the dead!


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Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 25 2017, 06:27 PM

Euromeisters were too good of a deal to pass up, right?!

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 25 2017, 07:22 PM

No!......... yes..136$ per rim

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 26 2017, 12:49 AM

I'm guilty as well - even the same size but I went 275/40.... probably overkill but eh, why not?!

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 26 2017, 10:14 AM

it would b cool yo fit 275s rear but for me i just don't see that much space a 255 is as big as im comfortable however with modifications i could see 275.

Posted by: JRust Feb 26 2017, 03:45 PM

Yes let's see those bad boys on your car

Posted by: tazz9924 Feb 26 2017, 04:17 PM

gotta throw some 911 struts on the front first their gonna b put on soon till then here's a teaser


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Posted by: tazz9924 Mar 26 2017, 07:20 PM

ok well... subaru cv joint broke for the third dang time but this one is on the previously unhurt side (passenger). during a hard left hand hairpin i gassed it for the exit and the second i touch the throttle bang! my day was over. i kinda fixed it in the pits but it broke soon after almost same spot not racing it tho just cruising the track. Currently i write to u waiting for a tow truck to tow me 60 miles home in rush hour traffic. Fun.

BTW was someone towing a red 914 with the front grill cut out for a watercooled engine, through tacoma?

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 27 2017, 03:42 PM

How much clearance do you have between the end of the Suby CV's and the trans?

Posted by: tazz9924 Mar 27 2017, 11:32 PM

about none, if not negative they're about .5 cm or more to long to get on static