smj's 914-6 clean-up thread, I never created one of these? Huh. |
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smj's 914-6 clean-up thread, I never created one of these? Huh. |
smj |
May 24 2012, 04:08 AM
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California |
Apparently I was waiting for something before I started a thread for work on my 914-6. Whatever - the car stopped turning over while I was between mechanics and wound up sitting with a dead PermaTune box for a couple years. Better late than never, I'll start the thread now...
It's a factory 914-6 that was modified and repainted before I got it. Steel slant-nose, Brembo GT brakes up front, old fronts moved to the rear (and original rears long gone), 3.0 liter SC motor with Webers, 6 & 7 x 16 Fuchs from an '86 Carrera, etc. Started out in Signal Orange, but it's been through at least two color changes since then (white, then black). And as of late May 2012, the odometer has just clicked over 00,000 miles (believed to be the first time based on included paperwork). VIN # 914 043 2486 Orig Engine # 64? ???? (need to order COA) Trans # 750 2505 Karmann body # 132566 (stamped inboard of lock, floor of rear trunk) Here's the standard shot of the car from pictures taken after I took delivery. Edit 8/2014: Added various ID numbers |
falconfp2001 |
May 24 2012, 12:44 PM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Apparently I was waiting for something before I started a thread for work on my 914-6. Whatever - the car stopped turning over while I was between mechanics and wound up sitting with a dead PermaTune box for a couple years. Better late than never, I'll start the thread now... It's a factory 914-6 that was modified before I got it. Steel slant-nose, Brembo GT brakes up front, old fronts moved to the rear (and no emergency brake), 3.0 liter SC motor with Webers, 6 & 7 x 16 Fuchs from an '86 Carrera, etc. Started out in Signal Orange, but it's been through at least two color changes since then (white, then black). And as of late May 2012, the odometer has just clicked over 00,000 miles (believed to be the first time). Here's the standard shot of the car from pictures taken after I took delivery. Love the look of that car. Are the front fenders shaved? Looks like stock rear fenders that are pulled a little to make room for the 7" Fuchs. I like that look on the front. |
smj |
May 26 2012, 02:33 AM
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California |
Are the front fenders shaved? Looks like stock rear fenders that are pulled a little to make room for the 7" Fuchs. I don't have a read on how the front fenders were modified. So I don't know if the whole fender was cut off and replaced with kit parts, or if the tops were cut down and patched on top, and maybe pulled in a bit from the sides as it approaches the nose.The rear fenders might be altered a little, but there was intense rubbing at the lip with the 225/50-16's a P.O. had fitted. Changing from the 225s to 205s took care of that in back. There had been 205s up front already, and there's a little rubbing when you have a lot of steering input (inner fender wall at a guess). I'm still not sure how I'd like to handle the rear fenders, but I don't think it will be with the traditional squarish GT flares. Just doesn't seem to fit, to me. |
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