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Posted by: Mueller Jun 30 2005, 08:23 PM
gotta love this suspension:
Posted by: Mueller Jun 30 2005, 08:25 PM
more sweetness 
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 30 2005, 08:26 PM
you make it work... thenI'll call you the man! I think the heat's gotten to you though... 
it's gorgeous though
Posted by: spare time toys Jun 30 2005, 08:29 PM
So what/ who is it from?? Looks nice and that cooling ductwork 
Posted by: Mueller Jun 30 2005, 08:32 PM
keen observers will notice how one adjusts the toe and camber 
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 30 2005, 08:37 PM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 30 2005, 09:32 PM) |
| keen observers will notice how one adjusts the toe and camber |
you don't have to be THAT keen... you did everything but put big red arrows...
now, what's it from?
Posted by: boxstr Jun 30 2005, 08:40 PM
They did a road test of the swedish super car last night on Top Gear. Top speed is 240+ mph. A really really beautiful car.
Kewl when the doors are opened.
If you ever have a chance to see one in person, don't hesitate.
CCLINSWEDISHPANCAKES
Posted by: drew365 Jun 30 2005, 08:57 PM
Looks expensive. I don't think that's allowed in my class. I'm assuming that's not a four cylinder up front.
Posted by: airsix Jun 30 2005, 10:44 PM
Isn't it amazing that those seemingly fragile hub attachment points hold back 800hp! (Yes, they have an 800hp version of that car).
-Ben M.
Posted by: redshift Jun 30 2005, 10:49 PM
I can't wait for the thread where MM explains how he adapted motorcycle parts..
M
Posted by: jgiroux67 Jun 30 2005, 10:50 PM
The front and rear view of that car look good but from the side it looks terrible.
Posted by: Britain Smith Jun 30 2005, 11:11 PM
Jason has that boxster suspension mocked up on the back of a 914.
-Britain
Posted by: Jeroen Jul 1 2005, 06:17 AM
for something as expensive/exotic as a Koenigsegg you'd expect the engine/tranny combo to be a rigid part of the chassis (instead of building a frame around it, like the pics show)
Toughest part to fabricate would be the upright
But how about the rear suspension of the Beck 904 replica?
Saw the pics in Excellence and it looked good (plus it is ready to use porsche axles, brakes etc.)
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 1 2005, 06:36 AM
How about this....
From a 2000 996. It should work good under the back end of a 914. Plus it has a park brake setup, big brakes and best of all, it's a Porsche part.
Posted by: Brett W Jul 1 2005, 07:21 AM
give me a couple of months to get back into the shop. Heres and early screen shot of my setup.
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Posted by: john rogers Jul 1 2005, 08:49 AM
Ron Mistak's GT-1 914 has the complete rear suspension from a 993 (I think or 996?) grafted to the rear fire wall of his car. Originally included the trans but now has a custome box from Fortin/Hewland. That would be the easiest way to do it I think, just cut off the back and then add the late model alloy assembly. It was covered pretty well in an old issue of Excellence.
Posted by: brer Jul 1 2005, 10:08 AM
I once saw a 356 with 944 rear suspension in it.
Looked cool, but I was not allowed to drive it. 
Posted by: airsix Jul 1 2005, 10:15 AM
| QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 1 2005, 04:36 AM) |
| How about this.... |
If I live long enought to get around to it I plan on doing exactly that.
I love 914's, but the rear suspension design is ca-ca.
-Ben M.
Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 1 2005, 10:19 AM
| QUOTE (airsix @ Jul 1 2005, 08:15 AM) | ||
If I live long enought to get around to it I plan on doing exactly that. I love 914's, but the rear suspension design is ca-ca. -Ben M. |
Dude! that looks like a near bolt in!
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 1 2005, 10:22 AM
| QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jul 1 2005, 10:19 AM) | ||||
Dude! that looks like a near bolt in! |
I know. I want to build a 914 with a VW W12 motor, a boxster 6 speed, and a 996 rear suspension. Put coilovers and 996 brakes on the front.
Posted by: airsix Jul 1 2005, 10:52 AM
| QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 1 2005, 08:22 AM) |
| I know. I want to build a 914 with a VW W12 motor, a boxster 6 speed, and a 996 rear suspension. Put coilovers and 996 brakes on the front. |
And after you've done all that some numb-nuts will still have the gall to say "you can't put A/C in it, and if you do it won't work very well."
Most people just don't get that some people can do anything. I look forward to seeing your future projects. 
Rock On, Clay.-Ben M.
Posted by: Travis Neff Jul 1 2005, 08:20 PM
That would sure be cool to do that! I see that the springs/shocks are close to being upright, and if you try to use the upper mounts as the 914 has, it looks like there will be interference with the upper arm. But you are going to be doing some fab work anyway - might as well do the rear in tube frame
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 1 2005, 09:07 PM
| QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jul 1 2005, 08:19 AM) | ||||
Dude! that looks like a near bolt in! |
Only from Rick...... LOL
OK Rick, if "We" are going to do it right, here are 2 thought provoking pics. Let's do it!!!
You build and I'll help.
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 1 2005, 09:08 PM
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 1 2005, 09:13 PM
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Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 1 2005, 09:14 PM
Can you say, "Monocoque "???
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