Jagermeister tribute car project, Advice sought Options

[cal914]

We are planning to do a 914 Jagermeister tribute car because we very much like the look - although we are not racers so it will be a regular driver and not a race or track car. Inevitably there will be some compromises (for which the purists probably won't approve).

We have been looking at what is out there as a solid base car but we have got a bit stuck deciding what to prioritise and what work we are better off doing ourselves, for example:

1. Do we go for a roller or car with engine?
2. Any particular year base car? A 6 isn't realistic for our price range.
3. What Porsche engine size should we be aiming for?
4. Do we go for a car with the 5 lug conversion or do we do that?
5. Flared arches - we are expecting to have to do that
6. Interior - what state in the base car and what modifications should the final interior have?
7. Do we add a roll cage or no roll cage?
8. Seats - comfort over racing style preferably
9. Paint job - we will do that but instinct tells us to get a car with a pretty solid body/decent paint job.

We are currently kicking all these options around and looking at what is out there but would be interested to receive any advice from the 914 masters and/or any tips on suitable cars becoming available.

Thanks

Kate & Brian

[r_towle]

We are planning to do a 914 Jagermeister tribute car because we very much like the look - although we are not racers so it will be a regular driver and not a race or track car. Inevitably there will be some compromises (for which the purists probably won't approve).

We have been looking at what is out there as a solid base car but we have got a bit stuck deciding what to prioritise and what work we are better off doing ourselves, for example:

1. Do we go for a roller or car with engine?
2. Any particular year base car? A 6 isn't realistic for our price range.
3. What Porsche engine size should we be aiming for?
4. Do we go for a car with the 5 lug conversion or do we do that?
5. Flared arches - we are expecting to have to do that
6. Interior - what state in the base car and what modifications should the final interior have?
7. Do we add a roll cage or no roll cage?
8. Seats - comfort over racing style preferably
9. Paint job - we will do that but instinct tells us to get a car with a pretty solid body/decent paint job.

We are currently kicking all these options around and looking at what is out there but would be interested to receive any advice from the 914 masters and/or any tips on suitable cars becoming available.

Thanks

Kate & Brian

So, I believe for you to help design this project and have th ability to answer all the question you will certainly have as this project moves forward, I would suggest that you start getting in the right frame of mind with a shot of jäger for each question.
This will ensure the answer come easier as each evening of questions pops into your head.

Example
1. Do we go for a roller or car with engine?
Drink a shot of jäger
2. Any particular year base car? A 6 isn't realistic for our price range.
Drink a shot of jäger
3. What Porsche engine size should we be aiming for?
Drink a shot of jäger
4. Do we go for a car with the 5 lug conversion or do we do that?
Drink a shot of jäger
5. Flared arches - we are expecting to have to do that
Drink a shot of jäger
6. Interior - what state in the base car and what modifications should the final interior have?
Drink a shot of jäger
7. Do we add a roll cage or no roll cage?
Drink a shot of jäger
8. Seats - comfort over racing style preferably
Drink a shot of jäger
9. Paint job - we will do that but instinct tells us to get a car with a pretty solid body/decent paint job.
Drink a shot of jager