 Creamsicle Refurb - Extreme Budget Makeover, Upgraded suspension, cleaned up engine, and more. |
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| poorsche914 |
 Aug 23 2012, 05:52 PM
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T4 Supercharged  Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States  |
Since purchasing my LE in the spring of 2010, I have slowly restored/replaced/upgraded items as time and money allowed. Yesterday, I drove 600+ miles to central Illinois to visit my cousin for a few days of marathon wrenching and reconditioning. I arrived around 5:30 local time and after going over "the plan", started cleaning and blasting some miscellaneous parts.
Today my cousin has redone the starter, rear shocks, and springs. We also dropped the drivetrain and I stripped the FI system and engine tin. Had major leaks from the push rod tube seals so have cleaned the engine of oil & dirt. Will be dropping the front suspension for reconditioning along with turbo tie rods and 21mm torsion bars. Also planned is some rust cleanup in the cockpit area along with a bdstone reconditioned pedal cluster (thanks, Bruce. Package arrived today!) and a battery tray installed and some engine bay cleanup. QUESTION #1: Look at the picture below. Notice the tubes on the right have a shorter distance where the seals go than do the tubes on the left. Which tubes should I use or does it even make a difference? The reason I ask is because 4-5 of the tubes were leaking at that end. Not sure if the seals were bad (were brand new when I installed them a few months ago.) or if the smaller area played a part by not letting the seal move and do its job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)  QUESTION #2: I am installing a set of 140# Weltmeister springs and one end of them has a tighter coil. Does this end go up or down? Found a couple pics online but of course one had it up and one had it down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Thanks! More pics later. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| rnellums |
Aug 24 2012, 07:41 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looking good! As far as the springs go, It shouldn't matter, since the looser part of the coil will compress first regardless of orientation, maybe tight part towards the top so it looks more stock? Looking forward to seeing more progress!
-Ross |
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| poorsche914 |
Aug 24 2012, 11:24 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks, Ross. We ended up putting the tighter coils at the top.
Visited Brad Mayeur and got a few needed items as well as some advice on how to move forward with disassembling the front suspension. My cousin is working on the front suspension while I install the cleaned up push rod tubes and then clean the engine to get it ready for the freshly painted tin. Things are moving along pretty much as planned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Here is a shot of one of his projects. Guess the vehicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| 87m491 |
Aug 24 2012, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Aug 24 2012, 09:24 AM)  Here is a shot of one of his projects. Guess the vehicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Sure looks Corvette to me... |
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poorsche914 Creamsicle Refurb - Extreme Budget Makeover Aug 23 2012, 05:52 PM
dlee6204 I can't help with your questions but good luck... Aug 23 2012, 06:51 PM hot_shoe914 You do know the damn thing will never get you back... Aug 23 2012, 07:30 PM
poorsche914 Yeah, I know, Shoe... tempting fate here.
Thanks,... Aug 23 2012, 09:19 PM
poorsche914 Pictures!
Engine bay :barf:
Engine out... Aug 24 2012, 06:44 AM poorsche914 Pedal cluster from bdstone
Starter
Air box
:... Aug 24 2012, 06:48 AM poorsche914 You do know the damn thing will never get you back... Aug 30 2012, 10:19 PM poorsche914 To bring everyone up to date...
Day 4: remaining ... Aug 30 2012, 10:45 PM The Cabinetmaker Steve, I don't think the pushed tubes should b... Aug 24 2012, 04:38 AM poorsche914 Thanks, Curt. I was thinking it was probably the s... Aug 24 2012, 06:35 AM poorsche914 Sure looks Corvette to me...
You are correct... 19... Aug 24 2012, 02:11 PM rnellums Independent rear suspension? Aug 24 2012, 11:43 AM rex66m Steve -
Glad to hear that you are continuing to ... Aug 24 2012, 09:57 PM poorsche914 Day 2: rear shocks and springs reconditioned and r... Aug 24 2012, 10:24 PM poorsche914 DAY 3:
Rear shocks with 140# springs
Front susp... Aug 25 2012, 10:45 PM BajaXJ92 Subscribed. :D Aug 25 2012, 10:48 PM MrHyde What you need is this :) Aug 26 2012, 03:16 PM poorsche914 :agree: All in good time :)
It's going to be ... Aug 26 2012, 05:38 PM matt5596 Very motivating :cheer:
I may actually get some... Aug 31 2012, 09:12 AM |
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