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another bastardized 914, how do you like me so far? |
cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 12:03 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
Howdy ya'll
I just thought I'd come out and see if there was any interest in what I'm working on. hope you get the pics |
AZBanks |
Dec 11 2019, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
No Pics!
Ban HIM!!!!! jk |
SirAndy |
Dec 11 2019, 12:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
hope you get the pics http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 01:03 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
hope you get the pics http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Dec 11 2019, 01:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,092 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
hate to say it, but actually in laguna blue does not look that bad!
hope you get the pics http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Steve |
Dec 11 2019, 01:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,698 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 02:42 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
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SirAndy |
Dec 11 2019, 02:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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914Sixer |
Dec 11 2019, 02:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,005 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Put some Porsche Fuchs on it, might look a whole lot better. Needs something to identify as a Porsche.
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cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 02:52 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
Thank You
It is the original paint (except fenders and bumpers). Engine: 4.2L Audi v8 ABZ Trans: Boxster 6 speed Axles: 996 Hubs: 951 Struts: 911 Calipers/Rotors: Boxster/996 Wheels: 996 Fiske 18x9.5 / 18x11.5 Radiator: GT40 |
jim_hoyland |
Dec 11 2019, 03:41 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,466 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Fuchs, yes
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Retroracer |
Dec 11 2019, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 620 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Can you post some detail on hitching the ABZ to the Boxster tranny? Not a common engine choice for these cars, so it would be great to see what issues come up and how your solve them.
Welcome to the world! - Tony |
Andyrew |
Dec 11 2019, 04:52 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Your gonna fit right in here:)
More details on the 4.2 swap! Always wanted to try that one. . <Built 1.8t swap |
Thunderchief |
Dec 11 2019, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California |
That's a sweet set up mechanically. As far as the front end, it's unconventional which will piss off the purists but I like that it's different. I'm working on my car that I just picked up which has a slant nose too.
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73-914 |
Dec 11 2019, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None |
Fuchs Fuchs always with the Fuchs
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cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 05:42 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks Retroracer, I thought you would never ask. I picked the Audi ABZ because it is very short and shares the same basic bolt pattern with the 996 trans. so no adapter is required. Audi engines are also cheep, mine was $700 complete. By the way, the BoxsterS (986) 6 speed and 996 trans are basically the same except the crown gears are flipped.
The timing belt covers, on the front of the engine are about 1/4" from the fire wall, just behind your shoulders. The driveshafts line up directly inline with the wheels, nice. What has scared most from this combination is the starter. The Audi starter is at 5 o'clock. The 986S starter is at 12 o'clock, problem. The 987S is also at 5 o'clock, no problem. I have the early 986S trans. I solved that problem by using a modified 986 starter and a custom spacer/adapter and a little notch in the belhousing to clear the starter gear (no nose cone on 986 starter). The motor mounts on the Audi ABZ line up adjacent to the trailing arm axle pick up points. I am fabricating a crossmember to pick up the motor mounts and attach to the training arm axle pick up points c/w diagonal bracing. Trans mounts also do not line up so I'm fabricating a small subframe. The Audi ABZ throttle body hangs 90 degrees off the rear of the engine. The intake manifold is reversible with some minor mods. but doesn't really help because there isn't room at the firewall for the throttle body anyway. So, the sheet metal bulkhead between the engine compartment and the trunk needs modification to clear the throttle body. I made the whole rear bulkhead removable to make access to engine through the trunk easy. The throttle body (and auxiliary idle valve) is also too high to fit under the roof when stored in the trunk. So the I'm clocking the throttle body (rotating the inlet manifold down) and running the auxiliary idle valve remotely. I will send pics. |
cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 05:51 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
The front bumper is actually '74 911 RS fiberglass replica (AIR) modified to fit the 914. You would not believe how close it matches. Of course the fenders are trimmed front and back for the 911 styled bumpers.
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cooler |
Dec 11 2019, 06:01 PM
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"Very Interesting!" Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 6-December 11 From: British Columbia Member No.: 13,865 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, I here you Fuchs, Fuchs, Fuchs. When it rolls under it own power I'll order 18" replicas. OK?
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jmitro |
Dec 11 2019, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
looks great; we need more pics.
what happened to the rear decklid? |
sixnotfour |
Dec 11 2019, 09:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,598 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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