 914R build thread revisited, Latest transformation has commenced |
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| campbellcj |
  Jul 2 2011, 04:23 PM
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I can't Re Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,679 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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Some of you may have seen my earlier build thread on the 914club site. In a nutshell I have a 73 2.0 that I converted to a six in 2003. It's now heavily modified and race-prepped, powered by a stout 2.7 twin-plug engine.
The car currently weighs 1988lbs without fuel or driver; my POC minimum class weight with gas and driver is 2209lbs. It's still narrow-bodied and I am running 16x7 Fuchs with 205/45 Hoosiers. As you might guess, the car is significantly grip-limited and traction-limited in the rear especially. It basically tears the tread off R6's within 6 run sessions or so. Here is its current state: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.static.flickr.com-21-1309645382.1.jpg) 914R at Streets of Willow by cjcam, on Flickr (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.static.flickr.com-21-1309645383.2.jpg) 914R at Willow Springs by cjcam, on Flickr I just dropped it off at a local shop, about to dive into: - Tangerine Racing steel flares, front/rear - Sheridan 6" f/g rear spoiler - Rollcage triangulation to suspension pickups - Possibly other chassis bracing - GT headlight lifts or remove lights completely - Repaint car (TBD how extensively) - RSR finish Fuchs 16x8's up front, 9's in rear - New graphics/decals One upcoming decision is whether to keep the sail vinyl or go body color without vinyl. I've always liked the factory vinyl and bright trim look but could go either way on this. The work could start as soon as Tuesday and I'll post updates and pics as I get them. This is not going to be a CW rotisserie sort of project since it's a race car, so progress should happen quickly and I plan to run the POC Laguna Seca event towards the end of August. Cheers, |
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| campbellcj |
Jul 10 2011, 10:00 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,679 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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Yes, I've been using the R6 and predecessors for years. I can use any DOT tire...non-DOT slicks are where I can't tread for now (sorry).
Still can't go down to 15's without raising the spindles back up... |
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| tscrihfield |
Jul 10 2011, 10:23 AM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(campbellcj @ Jul 10 2011, 12:00 PM)  Yes, I've been using the R6 and predecessors for years. I can use any DOT tire...non-DOT slicks are where I can't tread for now (sorry). Still can't go down to 15's without raising the spindles back up... Better watch how you state it JP will get ya! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I know you mean lower your spindles to original location.... |
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campbellcj 914R build thread revisited Jul 2 2011, 04:23 PM
brant very cool Chris Jul 2 2011, 04:27 PM kg6dxn Remove the vinyl. You will save 8oz of weight. I... Jul 2 2011, 04:48 PM
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Remove the vinyl. You will save 8oz of weight. I... Jul 2 2011, 05:30 PM campbellcj So a couple of you have already discovered that my... Jul 8 2011, 10:08 PM URY914 You could just paint the sail panels like I did on... Jul 9 2011, 06:19 AM tscrihfield I remember when I was first building I ran into yo... Jul 9 2011, 07:21 AM mepstein
I remember when I was first building I ran into y... Jul 9 2011, 08:11 AM J P Stein The Fuch are light.....a bathroom scale will show ... Jul 9 2011, 09:56 AM campbellcj With the Tangerine Racing flares, you are not addi... Jul 9 2011, 10:04 AM tscrihfield Understood! I am a firm believer in you like ... Jul 9 2011, 11:09 PM campbellcj JP - those Remotec wheels are nearly identical in ... Jul 9 2011, 10:07 AM J P Stein OK, I thought you were talking race tires but your... Jul 9 2011, 05:52 PM J P Stein In my race car building days I was obsessed with s... Jul 10 2011, 08:48 AM tscrihfield
BTW, tscrihfield, *lowering* ones spindles is cou... Jul 10 2011, 10:19 AM campbellcj JP, you are correct, classification rules are the ... Jul 10 2011, 09:38 AM J P Stein A & R6s are race rubber I was talking about..... Jul 10 2011, 09:53 AM J P Stein Chris & I go way back so know what he means t... Jul 10 2011, 04:48 PM campbellcj Ok, lowering the spindles back up. How's that.... Jul 10 2011, 08:54 PM campbellcj The bodywork is officially underway! I droppe... Jul 16 2011, 10:48 PM tavoman27
The bodywork is officially underway! I dropp... Jul 18 2011, 12:31 AM J P Stein Your pretty car is gonna look like hammered shit .... Jul 17 2011, 08:17 AM campbellcj tavoman27, to clarify, Galen has done a bunch of s... Jul 25 2011, 12:59 PM Andyrew Chris, did your bodyman make those flares? Very in... Jul 25 2011, 01:34 PM campbellcj
They look almost like Tangerine Racing flares.
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Chris, did your bodyman make those flares? Very i... Jul 25 2011, 01:48 PM tscrihfield Chris,
Your car is going to look amazing! Can... Jul 25 2011, 03:19 PM campbellcj The flares are on! The right side is nearly p... Jul 30 2011, 03:31 PM campbellcj The car is pretty close to paint now. The flares a... Aug 6 2011, 11:07 PM campbellcj BTW, I decided to go without sail panel vinyl. The... Aug 6 2011, 11:10 PM JRust Love those flares! Really keep the original li... Aug 6 2011, 11:30 PM campbellcj More progress. The tub and rollcage are sprayed, w... Aug 29 2011, 12:16 AM nsr-jamie Looks very nice !! Like a stealth 914... Aug 29 2011, 05:42 AM J P Stein Lookin' good, Chris.
Eye balling the front fl... Aug 29 2011, 05:59 AM campbellcj
Lookin' good, Chris.
Eye balling the front f... Aug 29 2011, 09:56 PM Cairo94507 Beautiful work and car. I look forward to seeing ... Aug 29 2011, 06:24 AM Andyrew Looks great!! Aug 29 2011, 08:17 AM JmuRiz Wow, I really love those 'flares' keep the... Aug 29 2011, 09:11 AM pete-stevers lookin GREAT!!! Aug 29 2011, 09:52 AM abnrdo Very cool! Aug 29 2011, 09:56 AM eric9144 Wow that looks really, really good! :drooley... Aug 29 2011, 10:14 AM campbellcj Another tire option would be a 'square' se... Aug 29 2011, 10:00 PM 396 Very nice Aug 29 2011, 10:10 PM jeff Looks Fantastic! Ed can certainly work magic w... Aug 30 2011, 06:06 PM campbellcj Woohoo, the car will be home within a couple of da... Sep 3 2011, 09:58 AM siverson Looks awesome! (don't crash! :) )
-St... Sep 3 2011, 09:38 PM campbellcj
Looks awesome! (don't crash! :) )
-S... Sep 3 2011, 09:55 PM siverson Remember, you can go pretty much flat out through ... Sep 3 2011, 09:57 PM campbellcj Apparently the car is done! I plan to pick it... Sep 6 2011, 02:57 PM tavoman27
Apparently the car is done! I plan to pick i... Sep 6 2011, 04:47 PM kg6dxn :ttiwwp:
:D Sep 6 2011, 06:12 PM Travis Neff :popcorn: Sep 8 2011, 01:07 PM campbellcj The car is home!!!
If I say so myself... Sep 9 2011, 10:28 PM BajaXJ92
The car is home!!!
:drooley: :dr... Sep 10 2011, 06:11 AM siverson Just getting caught up on this... That looks aweso... Nov 20 2011, 11:24 PM Racer Chris
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The flares are really subtle, in fact basical... Sep 10 2011, 10:33 AM campbellcj
The car looks stunning Chris! :trophy:
Do y... Sep 10 2011, 09:17 PM Racer Chris
Thanks Chris! Sorry if I gave a misleading i... Sep 10 2011, 10:24 PM mepstein Nice! Very clean looking. Sep 9 2011, 10:36 PM kg6dxn Very nice! Sep 9 2011, 11:02 PM JRust Love it man! REally like the flares done this ... Sep 9 2011, 11:10 PM campbellcj I forgot to mention, ultimately (in a couple weeks... Sep 10 2011, 12:10 AM Travis Neff Sexy! Sep 10 2011, 12:56 AM eric9144 More pics please :drooley: Sep 10 2011, 08:20 AM siverson Nice! Sep 10 2011, 11:05 AM shuie The car looks awesome. Those flares really look gr... Sep 12 2011, 08:54 AM campbellcj
The car looks awesome. Those flares really look g... Sep 12 2011, 04:17 PM campbellcj I didn't get many pics yet. The car is back at... Sep 16 2011, 11:21 PM ernestj911@gmail.com Wow! Looks great. What size are the flares? I ... Sep 17 2011, 09:21 AM campbellcj
Wow! Looks great. What size are the flares? I... Sep 17 2011, 11:35 AM Racer Chris
Wow! Looks great. What size are the flares? ... Sep 17 2011, 02:48 PM sixnotfour Chris , Looks Great !! Sep 17 2011, 09:28 AM campbellcj I could have used more clearance in back as it tur... Oct 22 2011, 11:47 AM Racing916 Car looks great where did you get the front splitt... Oct 22 2011, 12:41 PM campbellcj
Car looks great where did you get the front split... Oct 22 2011, 01:58 PM smj Gorgeous and inspiring. I really need to reduce th... Oct 22 2011, 04:52 PM Racing916 Thanks Chris I will give him a call Oct 22 2011, 05:55 PM campbellcj Sorry for the lack of updates. Unfortunately my en... Nov 11 2011, 07:42 PM campbellcj I went and visited the shop today. The top-end is... Nov 17 2011, 11:47 PM campbellcj Finally! After months of frustration I finall... Apr 1 2012, 09:34 AM hwgunner I loved the way this car looked with the narrow bo... Apr 1 2012, 10:55 AM J P Stein Been down the weird front geometry/clearance road... Apr 1 2012, 12:38 PM campbellcj
Been down the weird front geometry/clearance roa... Apr 1 2012, 12:52 PM stuttgart46 Car looks incredible. Is it still streetable? Apr 2 2012, 07:43 AM campbellcj
Car looks incredible. Is it still streetable?
... Apr 2 2012, 10:06 AM J P Stein The sad fact is that we must base our decisions on... Apr 2 2012, 09:22 AM stuttgart46 I've run the square set up and loved it. My o... Apr 2 2012, 09:29 AM campbellcj Yup, I've been running 16's in the skinny ... Apr 2 2012, 10:03 AM Aaron Cox Looks amazing Chris!!
Those rear fenders ... Apr 2 2012, 10:08 AM J P Stein The slicks in my pics.(ah, poetry) are 10 X 22.5 X... Apr 2 2012, 12:31 PM brant I think I would also take into consideration the p... Apr 2 2012, 01:43 PM effutuo101 very nice! I love the color Apr 2 2012, 04:45 PM campbellcj Well, more bad news I'm afraid. Based on the o... Jun 5 2012, 10:36 PM campbellcj Well my g'damn car is still not home yet but t... Nov 17 2012, 05:03 PM sixnotfour Nice 9's did you buy em from Brooke ? Nov 17 2012, 10:14 PM campbellcj
Nice 9's did you buy em from Brooke ?
Yup d... Nov 17 2012, 10:17 PM campbellcj Well, after a sustained nightmare of flaky people,... Dec 22 2013, 12:39 PM JmuRiz Glad it's back, looking forward to pics and up... Dec 22 2013, 01:04 PM |
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