Shall I say... 3.6?, my conversion thread ... Options

[SirAndy]

alright, time to start a conversion thread. i picked up the engine a month ago and started with the prepping of the tub today.

didn't get too much stuff done, oh well, babysteps ...

the ToDo-List (striked-out items are done!):
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i'm going to overhaul the suspension, mount a front oil cooler with fan(s), fix a few spots on the tub the PO had hacked together, add racing seats and 5-point harness, install the 944 axles, the 911 eBrake, the new trailing arms, add a rear sway bar, Mueller roller bearings, new 250lbs springs on adjustable perches, fix the front sway bar, install new rear window, fix the gastank (correctly this time), replace the plastic fuel lines, get a trick porsche motorsports setup for my oiltank, add a vent to the front hood, redo the rear spoiler (ducktail), 100mm wheel studs all around, throw in the 3.6L motor and when all that is done, i'm going to give her a one of a kind paintjob!

oh, and i'm still playing with the idea to have her put on a celette bench to make sure she's straight ...
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ETA: soon enough to run a full season for 2006 2007 !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

UPDATE: current todo list can be found HERE: todo list as of 04/25/07

This post has been edited by SirAndy: Jun 4 2012, 12:04 PM

[SirAndy]

we had some fitting problems on the bilstein shocks. the problem was that the top aluminum spring plate is obviously designed to work with koni shocks.
the center hole for the shockshaft was too small and the top of the plate has a ~1/8 "hump" that will result in not enough thread to secure the nut on top if you use the stock rubber pieces.

we found a workable solution by cutting off about 1/8 of the top mounting piece that is usually screwed on the shaft and holds the lower rubber spacer.
then, we took off the same amount (~1/8) off the top rubber and voila! we got enough thread to fasten the top nut!

here is mark honing out the center hole, using his "special precision" shop equipment: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)