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Posted by: Andyrew Jan 11 2006, 03:14 PM
I thought it would be a good idea for everyone to post what they intend to do before the wcc, and as then accomplish it, come back and cross out what they have finished, and when they finished it!
So.. Heres a thread!
Some good guidelines. if you have a big jumble like me 
Exterior
Interior
Suspension
Engine
Things to buy
So... Have at it!
Posted by: brant Jan 11 2006, 03:16 PM
I wanna play....
1) win lotto
2) quit job
3) get airline ticket
4) pay Aaron outrageous amount of money to drive that pretty car during the event
brant
Posted by: porschecb Jan 11 2006, 03:19 PM
Try to find out if I still have a warrant out for my arrest in the state of OR. 
Posted by: Headrage Jan 11 2006, 03:23 PM
Rebuild engine - In progress.
Body and paint.
Re-upolster seats.
New door panels.
5 lug conversion.
Replace windshield wiper assembly on steering column.
I will settle for the rebuild, 5 lug conversion and door panels.
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 11 2006, 03:32 PM
Lesse.. Mine is a little long..
Exterior
Finish flares
fit and finish rear f/g bumper
make custom mirrors
make lexan rear spoiler
make custom front hood venting for radiator w/ shrouding
plastic filler/ prep body
primer
paint
Interior
Install carpet
Install Engman Long kit
make and install custom braces.
fabricate seat rails for racing seats
install shifter bushing kit
install dead pedal
get radio to work (2 years baby...)
Install fire extinguisher.
Suspension
Install/ fabricate front NASCAR sway bar
Replace bearings if worn
bleed brakes (yet, again)
Install rear koni yellows with 275 rear springs (ebay )
Powder coat wheels
Align
Engine
Teardown and check for problems. Fix them...
build and install heads
fabricate oil cooler shrouding for front.
Run lines and install oil cooler
New exhaust system (long tube headers, magnaflow and glasspack)
3+ hours on the dyno tuning with Holley Pro Jection.
Get bigger injectors if needed.
Just a few things...
Posted by: Brando Jan 11 2006, 03:34 PM
Hmm... did this on my blog.
Within the next month or two I will:
-Increase displacement from 1.8L to 1911 with a 96mm P&C kit, bump the compression.
-Install a lightened flywheel (12 or 13 lbs).
-Install new chromoly pushrods.
-Install a pair of refurbed stock 2.0 heads.
-This should make for a sweet fast-revving 1911cc, still usable with my L-Jet (read: low investment cost, good power gains).
-Re-do my door panels with some GT look... smooth with only window winder and door latch.
-Weld in rear-trunk hinge console to have a closing trunk.
Within the next three to four months I will:
-Do some bodywork (new panels, fill some holes).
-Remove the wheel-well fender lips (clean-shaven).
-Change the wheel well openings from square-ish to round... who the hell makes square wheels? No need for flares (yet).
-New front and rear trunk seals ($KA-CHING$)
-Shave 200lbs by gutting my rubber bumpers, fabbing some custom aluminum mounts with a series of rivets, bolts, washers, and aluminum sheetmetal.
-PAINT IT A PRIMARY MATCHING COLOR. Contemplating a "Stripe" clone, but 2 of them with some metallic blue?
Within the next five months:
-New windshield.
-Wash it.
Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 11 2006, 03:34 PM
Purchase and Install Stereo Deck and Speakers. 
Posted by: Ferg Jan 11 2006, 03:49 PM
For sure items:
Buy good earplugs
Fix the darty feeling that shows up at about 105 
Minor trans rebuild
The if I have time items:
Strip undercoat, and repaint underbody white.
Weld in front trunk floor
move oil cooler up front
Ferg.
Posted by: WRX914 Jan 11 2006, 03:56 PM
My list:
Exterior:
Complete paint (car at shop, work in progress)
Install third tail light (Engman)
Install turn signal/brake buckets and lenses
Install glass
Install all window/targa/door rubber seals
Install rear reflector
Undercoat steel flares
Install bumpers
Interior:
Install Momo steering wheel
Install new carpet kit
Install reupholstered seats w/ seat heaters
Install backpad
Re-finish dash panel
Install sound system
Install door cards
Install short shifter
Hook up all guages
Suspension/Brakes:
Install Carrera front suspension
Install new trailing arms and rear shocks
Install larger rear brakes
Engine:
Hookup Tach
speedometer
boost guage
oil temp/pressure
install intercooler and route plumbing from turbo
fabricate custom exhaust
Thankfully, I have Dana from Renegade to basically do all of this work while I am at my job. 
Posted by: bondo Jan 11 2006, 03:56 PM
Everything but paint?
(new flared roller, has paint but needs everything else)
Posted by: WRX914 Jan 11 2006, 04:01 PM
| QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Jan 11 2006, 01:34 PM) |
| Purchase and Install Stereo Deck and Speakers. |
John,
Do you think you will be able to get that done in time?
Posted by: dinomium Jan 11 2006, 04:20 PM
1> Make list of new old guy; cheap guy taunts
2> Shame Shane into attending at least one day
3> not paint or clean car
4> replace windshield (OR cops have some brand new laws to enforce ie 100+mph=$1000.00 fine)
5> install radio
6> give up and rent car hauler!
Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 11 2006, 04:25 PM
Rebuild the 928 motor $$$
make new throttle linkage so I can actaully use more than 2/3 throttle (like I need it )
rebuild the transaxle $$$ with the HB gear (thanks A-aron)
find the electrical short that's draining my battery. 
purchase and install turbo tie rods and sway bars Front and Rear 
new tires and maybe wheels If I ever sell anything around here.
new door panels
real carpet
console repair
send out a tach to be converted to work with an MSD and a V8
Hours and hours of details I skipped the last 2 time I painted the car.
repair passanger side window (free falls into the bottom of the door at random!)
complete repaint.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 11 2006, 04:30 PM
| QUOTE (brant @ Jan 11 2006, 02:16 PM) |
| I wanna play.... 1) win lotto 2) quit job 3) get airline ticket 4) pay Aaron outrageous amount of money to drive that pretty car during the event brant |
hahahhaha!!!!
i have to finish the dash face..... umm...
and do oil cooler ducting
and wash it....
and put the axles back in
AA
Posted by: SLITS Jan 11 2006, 05:24 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 11 2006, 03:30 PM) | ||
hahahhaha!!!! and do oil cooler ducting and wash it.... and put the axles back in AA |
Buy a running car is more like it
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 11 2006, 05:26 PM
Change the oil.
Maybe put the roof on.
Wash and wax.
Cheers, Elliot
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 11 2006, 05:27 PM
| QUOTE (SLITS @ Jan 11 2006, 04:24 PM) | ||||
Buy a running car is more like it |
gonna ever put a six in the car?
just gonna sit there making motor sounds with your lips???
skline says your good at that.....
Posted by: MW 914 Jan 11 2006, 05:43 PM
Wash car.
Maybe install an aftermarket steering wheel.
Evidently I have to buy a bunch of parts between now and then so Joe can take my car home after WCC and do a little work to it 
Posted by: dlee1967 Jan 11 2006, 05:52 PM
Air Freight the 914 to the NW.......
Posted by: brant Jan 11 2006, 05:53 PM
| QUOTE (MW 914 @ Jan 11 2006, 04:43 PM) |
| Wash car. Maybe install an aftermarket steering wheel. Evidently I have to buy a bunch of parts between now and then so Joe can take my car home after WCC and do a little work to it |
cool michael!
congrats!
how big you thinking?
Posted by: airsix Jan 11 2006, 05:53 PM
(Sigh)... will it all happen? We'll see.
1) sell the M3 so the 914 will recapture my attention. It's being neglected.
2) Install the SC flares & front arches (both raised slightly. It'll look great. I hope.)
3) fix the boost-creep problem I'm having (wastegate isn't keeping up?)
4) track wheels/tires - don't want to autocfross on street tires any more.
5) PAINT
6) attend WCC
7) post WCC: remove turbo typeIV and replace with something with 300+ hp.
-Ben M.
Posted by: drgchapman Jan 11 2006, 06:00 PM
Geez, I have a list........
Set up Saturday touring 
event: Monarch to Timberline lodge, lunch 
and photo op 
, lies swapping 
, with Mt. Hood background. Timberline to Edgefield Brewery 
. Then back to Monarch for the awards banquet. Whew, big day!!
Car stuff:
Rear brakes installed after Eric Shea finishes rebuild
3.2 Motronic Motor installed
915 LSD tranny built and installed, might need to do something with the half shafts?
Need /6 headers and muffler
Tires
Then make it all work.........................hopefully before a/x season.........
Posted by: Howard Jan 11 2006, 06:03 PM
1: Put on street tires
2: Wash car
3: Replace pass side targa seal
4: Drive to LAX in SUV
5: Arr PDX, borrow car from Craig
Posted by: Eric Taylor Jan 11 2006, 08:38 PM
1: Install heater components
2: Mount the rocker panels the right way so they don't fall off
3: Check fluids
4: Wash wax
5: Back with as many tools and spare parts as I can and hope for the best 
Looking forward to seeing allyou guys in person for the first time. WCC Is gona be a blast.
Eric
Posted by: jimtab Jan 11 2006, 09:19 PM
Have Bontempi adjust valves and change oil, check car for long trip....pack wine and cheese....then they'll think I have a 6... Maybe new bumper tops and a flasher setup....and maybe a windshield washer system...Pacific NW...yeah, that's it....windshield washer system...electric..yeah, that's the ticket....buy Tequila...don't want to arrive empty handed at Joe's trailer.... 
Posted by: GWN7 Jan 11 2006, 09:46 PM
Buy a new 914 with everything done to it........
Buy a trailer to tow the 914 to the WCC.............
Buy a new truck to pull the trailer.............
Or
finish the 68 Impalla and use that to tow a 914 Westward
Biggest question is which 914 to bring? Smokey or Dallas
Posted by: markb Jan 11 2006, 09:57 PM
Let's see, pretty simple,
1) Get car back from paint
2)Put everything back on it.
See, pretty simple.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 12 2006, 09:26 AM
put some sun screen and high spf protection for your lips in the glove box if you plan on making the drive sans top. skis, boots, and poles for the thursday before and a glorious day of summer skiing on the palmer snow field.
k
Posted by: Headrage Jan 12 2006, 09:29 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jan 12 2006, 07:26 AM) |
| put some sun screen and high spf protection for your lips in the glove box if you plan on making the drive sans top. skis, boots, and poles for the thursday before and a glorious day of summer skiing on the palmer snow field. k |
In July?
Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 12 2006, 09:39 AM
yes, most years. quite a few national teams train there during the summer, or used to. crusty first thing in the am and it can get mushy in the late afternoon, but there is a sweet spot late morning to mid-day. tee shirts, shorts, and a killer burn if you're not careful.
k
Posted by: TurtleGirl Jan 12 2006, 09:54 AM
| QUOTE (markb @ Jan 11 2006, 09:57 PM) |
| Let's see, pretty simple, 1) Get car back from paint 2)Put everything back on it. See, pretty simple. |
Wow! You have exactly the same list I have!!!!
Posted by: jonwatts Jan 12 2006, 10:48 AM
My list is a 5 page spreadsheet and if I posted it I'd have to hear people's comments about my sanity.
But planning is good, you can do it while at your day job
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