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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 Subaru make's it in a magazine
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:32 PM
I hope that I am not repeating this on our site, but yesterday I was at the book store and saw a small photo of a 914 in the top left hand corner of a magazine. Of course I had to pick it up and see what it was about.
Subie Sport Mag does a nice article on Dana Stokes 914 WRX powered street racer. Great photos and I really like the way they did the tach
Here are some of the photos.
Enjoy
Quilmes
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:33 PM
more 914 subie
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:33 PM
more
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:34 PM
mas
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:35 PM
more
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:36 PM
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Posted by: tat2dphreak Mar 15 2006, 03:37 PM
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 03:37 PM
last one
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Posted by: brokenmoped Mar 15 2006, 03:48 PM
Awesome, now all we need is someone to rescan these so that they're legible. 
Posted by: lapuwali Mar 15 2006, 03:54 PM
That tach is familiar. I think Renegade sells them. Saw one on their V8 show car.
Posted by: WRX914 Mar 15 2006, 04:01 PM
The tach was made for Dana by the guys at NHS. He made one for me that is slightly different.
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 04:05 PM
| QUOTE (brokenmoped @ Mar 15 2006, 01:48 PM) |
| Awesome, now all we need is someone to rescan these so that they're legible. |
If I do that the size will be a bit large for the web site.
Quilmes
Posted by: Mueller Mar 15 2006, 04:21 PM
i'm kinda shocked Dana didn't mention it...worse part is that he didn't share pictures of his car with us...last time I saw pictures he was roasting his old tires in a parking lot... 
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Mar 15 2006, 04:30 PM
Very cool! Its amazing how fast the Subaru swap craze is catching on. Articles like this will only help that.
-Tony
Posted by: SpecialK Mar 15 2006, 04:32 PM
Gotta go buy a suby mag! I'm still contemplating the SVX 3.3L 
Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 15 2006, 04:34 PM
Dash
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 04:36 PM
| QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Mar 15 2006, 03:34 PM) |
| Dash |
just a modified 930 tach
looks great. cograts dana!
Posted by: WRX914 Mar 15 2006, 04:47 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 02:36 PM) | ||
just a modified 930 tach looks great. cograts dana! |
Nope...
Just a modified 914 tach
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 04:49 PM
| QUOTE (WRX914 @ Mar 15 2006, 03:47 PM) | ||||
Nope... Just a modified 914 tach |
emulating a 930 tach
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2006, 04:50 PM
| QUOTE (Quilmes @ Mar 15 2006, 02:05 PM) |
| If I do that the size will be a bit large for the web site. |
nope, your current resolution is too high ...
the pictures above are already 250k in size but could easily be compressed down to ~30k ...
i can get 1600 x 1200 below 300k no problem ...
scan them high-res (if you haven't already) then scale them down to 1024 pixel width at 72 dpi with moderate JPG copmpression (5) ...
that should get you under 300k easy ....
Andy
Posted by: Kerrys914 Mar 15 2006, 05:01 PM
The paint (well lack of paint) looks sweeeet 
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Mar 15 2006, 05:04 PM
Those wheels look killer on there! 
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 05:15 PM
| QUOTE (SpecialK @ Mar 15 2006, 02:32 PM) |
| Gotta go buy a suby mag! I'm still contemplating the SVX 3.3L |
I also like this idea, for another 914 and a VW Vanagon Bus. It is cheaper then a 3.2 six and it must sound just as good.
Quilmes
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Posted by: jsteele22 Mar 15 2006, 05:15 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 03:49 PM) | ||||||
emulating a 930 tach |
and clean.
Posted by: jsteele22 Mar 15 2006, 05:20 PM
| QUOTE (Quilmes @ Mar 15 2006, 04:15 PM) | ||
I also like this idea, for another 914 and a VW Vanagon Bus. It is cheaper then a 3.2 six and it must sound just as good. Quilmes |
Yeah, I cast my lot w/ the EJ25 to avoid dealing with the front radiator, but I was real close to picking up a EG33. People over at subaru-svx.net practically worship that engine. So I guess I'm gonna have to go through life with flat 6 envy.....
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 05:30 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 15 2006, 02:50 PM) | ||
nope, your current resolution is too high ... the pictures above are already 250k in size but could easily be compressed down to ~30k ... i can get 1600 x 1200 below 300k no problem ... scan them high-res (if you haven't already) then scale them down to 1024 pixel width at 72 dpi with moderate JPG copmpression (5) ... that should get you under 300k easy .... Andy |
Here is the larger version of the text info. I am happy that I have nothing better to do at work, than make my 914club top priority
Would you like coffee or tea with that magazine sir???
Quilmes
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 05:31 PM
more of the large version.
I hope that no one complains
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 05:32 PM
moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Posted by: Quilmes Mar 15 2006, 05:33 PM
last one!!! 
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 05:37 PM
no 914club mention 
Posted by: StratPlayer Mar 15 2006, 05:40 PM
Is the owner of this car a member here. Looks like wyoming plates
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 05:41 PM
| QUOTE (StratPlayer @ Mar 15 2006, 04:40 PM) |
| Is the owner of this car a member here. Looks like wyoming plates |
yep - he posts as plymouth something....
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2006, 06:20 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 03:41 PM) |
| yep - he posts as plymouth something.... |
wasn't he the renegade guy that was dissing everybodys ride and told everybody 914s were worthless POS unless they had a V8 in them???
Andy
Posted by: Jeroen Mar 15 2006, 06:54 PM
I love that clear-coat-over-bare-metal look, it's awesome!
Posted by: scotty b Mar 15 2006, 07:04 PM
I kinda like the flares sitting up a little higher, makes the car look meaner. Anybody know what width the fronts are?
Posted by: Crazyhippy Mar 15 2006, 07:15 PM
| QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 15 2006, 04:20 PM) | ||
wasn't he the renegade guy that was dissing everybodys ride and told everybody 914s were worthless POS unless they had a V8 in them??? Andy |
That was me, and i stand by my previous statements.
Congrats Dana, Nice Article.
BJH
Posted by: Rocky Mar 15 2006, 07:33 PM
Very nice in all respects. The whole package is awsome.
Thanks for all your work Quilmes.
Tim
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Mar 15 2006, 08:20 PM
Very, very nice. All this press sure is good for the 914's.
Scotty b
You said something I never noticed before. (Flares sitting up high give the 914 a mean look). Very good observation & something I will start looking at when looking at flared 914's. Placement of flares are importment.
Tom
Posted by: effutuo101 Mar 15 2006, 09:16 PM
That is such a nice ride!
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2006, 09:47 PM
| QUOTE (Crazyhippy @ Mar 15 2006, 05:15 PM) |
| That was me, and i stand by my previous statements. |
aha, that's right! sorry about that, alzheimer kicking in ...
i also stand by my previous statements, altough i have forgotten most of them ...
Andy
Posted by: cbenitah Mar 15 2006, 10:39 PM
| QUOTE (TonyAKAVW @ Mar 15 2006, 02:30 PM) |
| Very cool! Its amazing how fast the Subaru swap craze is catching on. Articles like this will only help that. -Tony |
and then everyone adapts my emblem on the suby cars
Posted by: Dead Air Mar 15 2006, 11:10 PM
| QUOTE (Crazyhippy @ Mar 15 2006, 05:15 PM) | ||||
That was me, and i stand by my previous statements. Congrats Dana, Nice Article. BJH |
[QUOTE]
Really?
Posted by: carreraguy Mar 15 2006, 11:17 PM
Nice article; I'll have to pick it up! I just met Dana last week and neither he nor anyone at Renegade mentioned the article!
Renegade has my donor '74 car now; the WRX engine install likely starting next Monday. Same basic set up as Dana's but I'm not going for the racing/916 flares look; using 6's and 7's with very slightly flared rears - it will be more of a street look; i.e. wolf in sheeps clothing (even the BOV will be subdued).
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Posted by: boxstr Mar 16 2006, 12:21 AM
After seeing a number of the Subarus at the insurance auctions. I am thinking this might be a fun project. Some of these car are selling for $1200 for a 30000 mile 2004 WRX, damge confined tot he rear of the car. Some selling for more some less.
Is the general consensis that the 2004 WRX is the motor of choice ? Or are there other ones to look at? What years and models?
CCLINSUBIEDOBIE
Posted by: carreraguy Mar 16 2006, 01:10 AM
Hey Craig:
Try: http://www.renegadehybrids.com/914/914subi.html
I think its the best resource for info relative to the 914. I know Renegade sources their engines from a guy in Michigan; among others. The Michigan source told me that he has seen a large increase in the amount of interest in wrecked Subies with good engines and it's getting somewhat harder to locate them at reasonable prices.
Also look at: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=68 re: Subies in general.
I opted for the 2.0 WRX engine since there were too many unknowns about the STi plant relating to ECU mods etc; it will come on line eventually. I can also rationalize by saying that 300hp was too much for my purposes anyway.
Posted by: Quilmes Mar 16 2006, 09:52 AM
| QUOTE (Rocky @ Mar 15 2006, 05:33 PM) |
| Very nice in all respects. The whole package is awsome. Thanks for all your work Quilmes. Tim |
You are more than Welcomed Señor Tim
Posted by: hybridhunter Mar 16 2006, 10:03 AM
I'm thinking the 06 WRX motor might be a bit more fun. This year the WRX gets the 2.5L block instead of the 2.0. Its still rated at the same HP numbers, but from driving it, has a much better torque curve than the 2.0. Only problem might be finding wrecked 06s for swaps this early in the model year
Posted by: WRX914 Mar 16 2006, 10:45 AM
| QUOTE (carreraguy @ Mar 15 2006, 09:17 PM) |
| Nice article; I'll have to pick it up! I just met Dana last week and neither he nor anyone at Renegade mentioned the article! Renegade has my donor '74 car now; the WRX engine install likely starting next Monday. Same basic set up as Dana's but I'm not going for the racing/916 flares look; using 6's and 7's with very slightly flared rears - it will be more of a street look; i.e. wolf in sheeps clothing (even the BOV will be subdued). |
Hey everyone...
The guy who ownes this car must be humble as hell. This car has got to be one of the nicest 914s I have ever seen. This car is completely original and is clean as hell. I was over at Renegade yesterday and Dana and Mike showed his car to me. Without posting multiple pages of how nice this car is, I will just say one DAMN NICE CAR! You are VERY luck to have this vehicle. Hope to meet you in Vegas sometime! My Suby will be driving very soon...
Posted by: plymouth37 Mar 16 2006, 11:21 AM
hey guys, thanks for all the congrats. the article really turned out well, yuji's photos turned out amazing. the pictures were taken just before dark in the middle of a dry lake bed out side of jean, nv. the 914 had a hell of a time off roading to the shoot but it was totally worth it!
Posted by: plymouth37 Mar 16 2006, 11:27 AM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 15 2006, 02:21 PM) |
| i'm kinda shocked Dana didn't mention it...worse part is that he didn't share pictures of his car with us...last time I saw pictures he was roasting his old tires in a parking lot... |
didn't want to brag. figured one of you guys would find it.
Posted by: ninefourteener Mar 16 2006, 12:25 PM
| QUOTE (hybridhunter @ Mar 16 2006, 08:03 AM) |
| I'm thinking the 06 WRX motor might be a bit more fun. This year the WRX gets the 2.5L block instead of the 2.0. Its still rated at the same HP numbers, but from driving it, has a much better torque curve than the 2.0. Only problem might be finding wrecked 06s for swaps this early in the model year |
Indeed it does... I bought an 06
Even though Subaru still "claims" the HP rating is 230, all the ads I've read say that the 06 performs at around the 240-250 HP range. I believe it.... I must have driven over a dozen pre-2006 WRXs, and the torque/acceleration just wasn't there like it is in mine.
The mags are all speculating that Subaru did that intentionally, because why would someone spend $10K more on an STI, for only 50-55 HP?? I guess they figure for 70HP, its worth it.. I dunno.
Either way..... dumbass kids will be wrecking the 06s in no time flat... the engines will be popping up on eBay any day now--LOL
Posted by: plymouth37 Mar 17 2006, 12:50 AM
| QUOTE (scotty b @ Mar 15 2006, 05:04 PM) |
| I kinda like the flares sitting up a little higher, makes the car look meaner. Anybody know what width the fronts are? |
I am running 205s on 7's in the front. stock width aa flares.
Posted by: EMRoadster Apr 23 2006, 10:59 PM
While visiting family in the Vegas area this last weekend I stopped by Renegade Friday afternoon. I met with Scott, Mike & Dana and best of all got to go for a ride in Dana's car! 
WOW! After talking with Scott and him showing me around the shop and seeing the great work there doing there and then capped it off with the ride in Dana's car..... I'm now forced to rethink a few things about the building of my dedicated autocross 914 
Big Thanks to Dana for the ride and the fantastic hospitality extended to me 
Posted by: banksyinoz Apr 24 2006, 04:59 AM
its great to see the 914 suby conversions taking off so well in the us there are very few 914s in australia and fewer still with this conversion being done
great to see and keep the info comin for us guys elsewhere on the globe 
Posted by: Pugbug Apr 24 2006, 05:50 AM
If you use a slightly different method to post a photo it will go in the post as a thumbnail....browse for the photo...click on add this attachment....then add reply.
that way you can post larger files I think...or maybe I'm wrong???
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