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> Love affair from the start, Build thread... She's a runnin!
Mike Bellis
post May 9 2013, 10:22 PM
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I just got sucked into your build. Nice work! Some really cool ideas in here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post May 10 2013, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ May 9 2013, 11:22 PM) *

I just got sucked into your build. Nice work! Some really cool ideas in here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Thanks! That means a lot coming from the guy who has pioneered more 914 engine swaps than I can count. I gotta say I have looked yours over a few times for ideas!

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post May 10 2013, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(tscrihfield @ May 10 2013, 04:08 PM) *

QUOTE(kg6dxn @ May 9 2013, 11:22 PM) *

I just got sucked into your build. Nice work! Some really cool ideas in here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Thanks! That means a lot coming from the guy who has pioneered more 914 engine swaps than I can count. I gotta say I have looked yours over a few times for ideas!

Thomas

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post May 10 2013, 07:28 PM
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Good job. Keep up the good work.

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post May 27 2013, 11:00 AM
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Here is another "sucked in sucker" ...er, er, another admirer. I really love the details of the sheet metal changes along with the designed modifications. Truly an artist at work!

These mods I would not have the patience, skills, etc to make; but, I really like them.

The thing I would do though is make and add the hydraulic clutch, pedal assembly, etc. May be a shifter later.

Keep up the good work; really enjoying every stage outlined and photographed in this thread.

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post Jun 2 2013, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(shoguneagle @ May 27 2013, 01:00 PM) *

Here is another "sucked in sucker" ...er, er, another admirer. I really love the details of the sheet metal changes along with the designed modifications. Truly an artist at work!

These mods I would not have the patience, skills, etc to make; but, I really like them.

The thing I would do though is make and add the hydraulic clutch, pedal assembly, etc. May be a shifter later.

Keep up the good work; really enjoying every stage outlined and photographed in this thread.

Steve Hurt


Sorry that I am just getting back to the thread. But thank you Steve for the kind words! If you need any advice in doing these upgrades/conversions I wouldn't mind sharing my knowledge.

I have not been doing too much lately as I am doing some work on a friends boxster. Infamous IMS bearing replacement, deep sump and clutch. Hopefully done before the Ault Park concours this weekend.

I am also collecting parts for my RSR struts. Anyone know someone who has done this on a 914 before that wouldn't mind to be contacted? Unfortunately this is one area that I don't just want to jump into due to the expense of parts and modifications. I know that elephant racing has some options but has been difficult to make contact at convenient times.

Currently the struts already have the spindles raised, what I am after is inserts used and what is the preferred spring rate and valving for a street/track car.

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post Aug 11 2013, 09:15 PM
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Hello friends,
I've been busy since the last post. Not necessarily busy on my stuff but, busy none the less. I have now ordered the bits for my RSR coil over struts and am in anticipation for them to get here this week.

I have been having fun, fabbing and mounting this in an FD RX7.
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I have been tinkering in long owned parts just I hadn't ever got around to putting them together. I think the extension and quick release came together nicely.
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Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit a cool old shop with a bunch of really cool cars. He had more P-car parts than I can imagine. I dug around for hours and dug out some nice finds. But I picked up these. They were off one of the guys old Cars.
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I will have more posts coming soon as my side work is slowing (hallelujah) and I have parts stacking up in the mean time waiting for me to do some work...

Thanks for watching, keep your stick on the ice.

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post Aug 11 2013, 09:29 PM
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Looking forward to seeing more of your work Thomas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

You need to get your car done and driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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post Aug 12 2013, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Aug 11 2013, 11:29 PM) *

Looking forward to seeing more of your work Thomas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

You need to get your car done and driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

John


Touch'e John! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

I actually am planning to hit it hard the next few months while the garage is less cluttered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

feel free to harass me as much as you can to ensure i stay on it!



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post Aug 12 2013, 08:21 PM
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Today was Christmas like when I got home.
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Just waiting for the spring hats from Rebel racing to come in and the struts will be good to go.

Then I went out and got my roll bar welded in. I need to clean up some welds but it turned out good.
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post Oct 1 2013, 06:56 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38hH3y_ZxGY

0-100 in this... That is when it finally gains traction

As I said before, I am building a massive single turbo RX7. I finally got the turbo in.

For those who know that there is compressor surge... I have figured it out(BOV needed more vacuum so I added a larger line). This was literally the first drive in figuring the setup out. I have to say, the Apexi power FC has made this job effortless and I love the ball bearing Garrett I strapped to it.

The engine bay...
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So, we go next weekend to Mid-Ohio to shake her down. Hopefully she shows me what the work was worth! I am in love with this car!

In better news. My car is back in the front lines of work so I can update progress on the 914 for a change! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Cheers all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) with wine tonight but you get the point...

Thomas
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post Nov 2 2013, 05:01 PM
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Woke up early this morning to get some work done at the shop. I recently bought some wide5 three piece wheels and the bolt pattern was 4x130mm. So I welded up one hole and put it in the mill.

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The charring is the clear coat on them.

I brought them home and mounted them to see how they look.
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I have to paint them yet but I like the look of them and they fill up the wells with the 11" flares. I'm most likely. Looking at buying a custom set of Fuchs for the street, but that is in the future after the car is mobile.

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post Nov 2 2013, 06:52 PM
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How much risk is there of making the bolt circle slightly off center?
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post Nov 2 2013, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Nov 2 2013, 08:52 PM) *

How much risk is there of making the bolt circle slightly off center?


Do you mean eccentric? If so, there is always risk. But with the machine I did the work on, I am more than confident that they are good. Plus, if you look at the first image of them on the table. You'll see where I did touch off with the drill verifying the program and bolt holes were concentric. I used the cmm to verify after I was done, no worries now.
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so I shouldn't try this with my corded Milwaukee drill?
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post Nov 3 2013, 06:57 AM
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so I shouldn't try this with my corded Milwaukee drill?


Depends on how steady your hands are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I can see it being done more primitive tools, just not that primitive....
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looking good, I need to make one of those cable shifters
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QUOTE(tscrihfield @ Nov 2 2013, 04:01 PM) *

Woke up early this morning to get some work done at the shop. I recently bought some wide5 three piece wheels and the bolt pattern was 4x130mm. So I welded up one hole and put it in the mill.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i163.photobucket.com-12156-1383433312.1.jpg)
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The charring is the clear coat on them.

I brought them home and mounted them to see how they look.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i163.photobucket.com-12156-1383433312.3.jpg)
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I have to paint them yet but I like the look of them and they fill up the wells with the 11" flares. I'm most likely. Looking at buying a custom set of Fuchs for the street, but that is in the future after the car is mobile.

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Thomas, what wheels are those? I have a sandrail I want to turn into a street buggy.
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post Nov 6 2013, 10:30 PM
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Thomas, what wheels are those? I have a sandrail I want to turn into a street buggy.


Joe,
They are real racing three piece wide 5 wheels. Great wheel and half the weight of a fuch.

Thomas
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looking good, I need to make one of those cable shifters


Thanks

If you need any help let me know.

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