What are YOU doing to prepair for WCR 2010?, Car prep Options

[orange914]

mark, andyrew

(kenny is at work right now-why i've been responding 4 him) he hasn't found anyone to switch days yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) he is excited about the possibility though.

if you'd like to stop by ceres on the way up for a stretch your more than welcome, no matter what works out with kenny.

mike

[RoadGlue]

Oh man...

Car took itself on a joy ride back in January and hit a small wall:
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The exhaust got hit and it broke exhaust studs and the supports on one head:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm3.static.flickr.com-108-1272503004.2.jpg)

Of course it took the muffler, SSI heat exchangers and bumper with it too.

Finally got around to pulling the motor and head two weeks ago. Went on vacation for a week, got back Monday and my friend/machinist had fixed the head:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-108-1272503004.3.jpg) (ignore the spec on the exhaust port - just dust or something)

Spent the last three days putting everything back together:
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Mmmm, extra grimy:
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More in a sec...

[RoadGlue]

Long story short(er), got her on the road today for the first time in four months:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelrandy/4561466727/

Yay! Mark DeBernardi and I are going to spend a little time working on the body tomorrow.

After that, need to have new tires installed (have 'em here on the shelf) and then do a little suspension work. That's it... I hope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Justinp71]

I'm putting on new front wheel bearing to hopefully get rid of my tire shake...

[PRS914-6]

I'm going to take the cover off...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[jeeperjohn56]

I still need to finish door panels install rocker guards and seats getting close and check a few other things, change oil alot more but other things can wait to change. windshield installed trim needs to be put on, wipers> I better get busy. John

[Rand]

Andyrew, what are you doing to prepare a 914 for WCR? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I will look forward to seeing your Audiworld car. WCAWR?
Just teasin' ya man. Equally wishing you were bringing a 914. And I know (context given) many of us would rather see your 914-8 than an Audi.
Ok ok, all teasing aside.

[Andyrew]

I would LOVE to bring my 914 to it, but multiple reasons prevent me from taking it, the main reason is reliability, I just dont feel happy enough with the reliability of the v8(in terms of the cooling), the trani( in combination with the v8) and the CV's.
I will be more than able to keep up with you all in the twisties in my Audi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). 1.04G's on street tires, 255AWHP, and brand new hawk HPS pads on my drilled and slotted rotors..

Mike,
I'll give kenny a call later today and talk with him about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Andyrew]

Progress so far:

Broke an extension in my lug nut and took 2 hours to get i out.. However..

Removed the rotors, Found a new best mechanic friend that has a brake lathe and he can turn my drilled and slotted rotors for me. I'll be giving him my rotors later on today.
Removed my front CV's, My Driveshaft, Exhaust, Trani stabilizer bar, and some other random stuff for the trani. All I have left is to remove the bolts that hold the trani and then physically remove it!

I'll have the old trani out today, new one in an possibly it all buttoned up, probably not though.

[Andyrew]

New trani is in. Not all buttoned up, but the CV's are done. Exhaust, Linkage, Driveshaft are left to do on the trani swap.

Turned the rotors, Took off more than I was hoping, my drilled and sloted rotors are now pretty much just drilled (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



How did you guys all do?

[proto31]

I went auto cross racing this weekend in preparation. I just got my car on the road a week or so ago and felt that a nice healthy AX would help shake anything loose that would have come off on my drive to Tahoe. Everything went well, nothing broke or fell off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Andyrew]

Trani is done, Brakes are done, Rear end is full, Bottom is buttoned up.
Think we broke the left rear caliper trying to get it back in... (stupid parking brakes) we used our regular twist caliper tool but apparently it had to compress at the same time... So we ended up using a c clamp and twisting the piston at the same time... Worked good, but I think dad went a little crazy trying to get the piston in by himself so im pretty sure that caliper is shot... Oh and its dragging to... yay...

So im going to order a rebuilt caliper and replace it. yay.

[Andyrew]

Rebuilt caliper ordered @ lunch, came in @ 5pm! Autozone works pretty well. Replaced caliper and blead it in about 20 minutes!!! single piston calipers are ridiculously easy to replace..

Waiting for oil line and ECU to come in. Should be tomorrow!


Getting down to the wire, how are you all doing?

[biosurfer1]

Great...Justin helped me tune my carbs are they are purrrrring like they should. Once I get a new throttle mount in there, I'll be good to go