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post Jan 19 2011, 01:01 PM
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Welcome to my Audi Turbo 914 build thread! This first post has been highly edited for your(and my) ease of navigation.
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The car 1973 Porsche 914 1.7 w/ appearance group package
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The Story:
I purchased this car when I was 14years old and had bought 2 other 914s with it for a measly $1100, The other 2 914’s were basket cases and one had been in a roll over. The previous owner put the 2.0 from the roll over car in this car. I parted out the other two cars and DID A V8 CONVERSION on mine after I couldn’t figure out how to adjust the valves (It seemed easier..). I do a 5 lug conversion as well as put some fiberglass flares on the car and many other things before I decide to paint the car. That is the start of this thread.
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Next I decide that I don’t like how the v8 drives and how I could never keep it cool so I decide to embark on a journey with an engine I was already more familiar with. The Audi 1.8T.
To start at the 1.8T engine conversion click below.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...4780&st=309

Details on the car:
Engine: Audi AEB 1.8t Engine, Fully rebuilt, balanced rotating assembly and blueprinted, balanced and clearanced Intermediate shaft.
Crankshaft: Stock/polished
Rods: Scat Forged I beam rods
Pistons: Stock
Cams: Stock
Valves: Stock intake, Stainless nitrite coated Supertech exhaust AEVN-1103
Valve springs: Supertech high rpm valves SPRK-AUDI18
Piston rings: Goetze 08-502900-00 (Factory stock)
Head gasket: Elring Stock head gasket
Rod bearings: 034 Dry film coated bearings 034-202-1008
Crank bearings: 034 Dry film coated bearings 034-202-1000
Intake Manifold: Stock
Throttle Body: Stock AWM
Exhaust Manifold: APR Iconel Stage 3 manifold
Exhaust: 3" turbo back stainless steel w/ 2 stainless resonators
Intercooler: 700hp air to water core.
Turbo: Comp Turbo triple ball bearing CTB5356
Injectors: Bosch 550CC injectors ported and flow matched to 1300CC
Fuel Pump: Bosch 044 inside 034 Surge tank
Fuel rail: Stock fed with AN10 line
Water pump: Davies Craig EWP150 w/ LCD controller
MAF: PMAS HPX MAF in 3" housing
Boost controller: Cortex EBC

Transmission: Audi A4 1.8 5 speed code EHV FWD unit
100mm stub axles from boxster transmission
eBay sprung type LSD


Wiring: Strip all Porsche wiring, Replace with Audi wiring 100%
Engine Management: Modified OEM Audi Ecu
Power brakes: Not yet
ABS integration: Not yet
Traction control integration: Not yet
Launch control: Not yet
Cruise control: Yes
Climate control/AC: Yes
OBD2 full control: Yes
Check engine light: No smile.gif
Front trunk and rear trunk: YES!


8psi: 240whp (Canyon and autox setting)
14psi: 280whp (Street)
17PSI: 300whp (Track and Street driving) (Estimated power goal)
30psi(E85): 400whp (Full tilt mode)


Suspension:
Raised 911 spindals up front with Koni yellows
Mueller Roller Needle Bearings front and rear in leu of all bushings
Turbo tie rods
22mm Torsion bars
Nascar front sway bar
Koni yellows rear
911 rear hubs with 100mm studs
Ground control coil over kit in rear
225lb springs

Brakes:
911 A calipers front
Stock 914 rear calipers
Vented rotors front and rear
Porterfield semi race pads
19mm M/C
Proportioning valve replaced with T

Wheels:
Boxter rear 17 x 8.5 twists up front with 245 40 17
911 turbo 18 x 10 turbo twists in back with 285 35 18

Body:
Rich Bontempi HPH Flares Front and Rear, Molded
916 front and rear bumpers (front bumper to be reworked completely)
6" ducktail spoiler with supports
Engman long stiffening kit
Seam welded rear
Camp 914 hood shocks rear
Camp 914 Euro front turn signals
Bike rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Interior(In Progress):

Fully custom interior (Still in design phase)
Harness Bar
5 point Cam lock harnesses
Pepboys Corbeau style seats





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Now that the intro is done, here is my checklist of things that I want to get done with it.

Register *5-15-11*
Fix ignition **5-30-11**
Tune (again) ecu ** Converted back to Carbs after ECU died 5-30-11**
Clean goo in trunk (pic)
Install Dr window crank *5-30-11*
Change oil ****Finished 1-29-11****
Change water pump *Received Remanufactured pump from Slits 1-26-11****Finished Install w/ hangups 1-29-11****
Flush coolant
Finish targa bar S *Started progress on the bar*
Dr front 1/4 *Sand day 1 1-29-11* *Bondo Day 2-1-11**Primer Day 2-19-11*
Dr door *Sand day 1 1-29-11**Bondo Day 2-1-11*[/url]*Primer Day 2-19-11*
Rocker pannels *5-7-11*
Dr rear 1/4 *Sand day 1 1-29-11**Bondo Day 2-1-11*[/url]*Primer Day 2-19-11*
Trunk *Removed spoiler, Plugged old spoiler holes, Long board sanded trunk*
Rear bumper *Page 8*
Pass rear 1/4 *4-17-11*
Pass door *4-17-11*
Pass front 1/4 *4-17-11*
Front bumper *5-5-11*
Hood *Primer 5-2-11* *Paint 5-15-11*
Top *5-4-11[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=114780&st=120#]
Primer sealer *5-15-11*
Paint *5-15-11*
Radiator cutouts in wheel well (And replace hood with stock) ***Completed 1-26-11***
Fix headlights *6-8-11*
Fix horn
Finish seat install ****Progress 1-19-11**** ***Finished 1-26-11***
Finish carpet *6-8-11*
Finish front sway bar
Fix Dr Door handle

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Andyrew
post May 8 2011, 09:12 AM
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Dad came over and helped me quite a bit yesterday.

We were able to make the majority of the changes to the rear bumper. Cut slots in the top in order to curve the bumper more properly, cut relief slots in the license plate area as well. Spent about 2 hrs trimming the side to match the body somewhat, Still need to add some material (maybe...). I also need to mess with the piece below the flare to match the lines. I think i'll do that some today.

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Sanded down the front bumper past 2 layers of paint and started getting it ready for filler.
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Sanded the front trunk down and noticed that the area where the crest is was dented pretty bad. Hammered it up, and layed 1/4" of bondo and sanded it down, probably max 1/8" now. Layed some of the epoxy primer down. You can see now why I had such a hard time going over the epoxy with paint, it is SO much darker than the polyester primer.
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Also primered the front of the rear spoiler.
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The front trunk and spoiler will be guide sanded down then primed over with grey primer, then sanded and painted.

I have set a DD for paint on the body for NEXT SUNDAY.

I have a lot to do in that time, but If its not then, its next month.. And I cant wait that long.
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post May 8 2011, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(arkitect @ May 8 2011, 07:53 AM) *

Andrew,
Are you painting today?


No, I dont think im going to paint any today. Pretty sure im just going to work on the bumpers and hopefully get those done. Besides its mothers day so i'll be limited on time.
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post May 9 2011, 12:35 AM
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10 hrs on the bumper today.. Still not done. but it looks goooooooood

Pictures tell the story.
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Used cardboard taped to te bumper to make my outline for what I need to add to the bumper. Used kitty hair on top of raw fiberglass
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Let it dry, sand, multiple layers, ect.
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Result from that. Then added multiple layers of bondo to get it just shaped right, used a hacksaw blade to determine where I needed to sand down to get it lined with the body. This is what took all thetime.
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As you can see a lot of the sanding was in te raw fiberglass (Still not done.. ) to try and get the lines better a bit.
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Trimmed this to fit, looks good up top.
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Where it sits now. Looks so damn good.

Got some work done on the front bumper as well.
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Not pictured. Sanded down the front trunk and primed it in 2 layers of light grey primer. Its nice and straight and ready for final sanding and paint.

I have a lot to do to prep for Sunday.. And I dont even have friday or saturday to work...
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post May 9 2011, 07:51 AM
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Andrew, your car is really shaping up. I can't believe the amount of hours you have poured into your car in the recent months...it's really starting to show. Hopefully this cooler spell lasts a bit longer...perfect for painting. We all know, we're one day away from the valley going to "hot as...." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

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post May 9 2011, 12:21 PM
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Planning to shoot this sunday.. Weather shows rain and 70 deg. I have mixed feelings about it.
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And I got 3 hours in tonight.

Heres a pic from last night. Hood.
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Focused on the bumper.
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You can barely see the black area that im cutting off. Cutting this off for 1: design and 2. airflow. Thats a serious amount of lift on the rear end at over 100mph... I have plans for an underbody tray, I might do it someday..
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The piece cut off.

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Good old kitty hair. Works really well for these kind of things (I HATE working with fiberglass and resin...). Ground flat with bumper with grinder..

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A bit of trimming done. Still a little more to do. Ignore the exhaust tips, they will get straightened later.

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Filled pinholes and a couple of chips in the fiberglass. Sanded down (arg, I hate sanding..)

Thats all for tonight.. This stuff just takes to much time. Bumpers will not be sprayed with the body but I am OK with that. I can spray them any time.



Looking for 3 hours tomorrow... Tomorrow im going to start on sanding the body down to the 400 grit I need to paint over. Same on Wed. Thursday I start cleaning the garage for painting on Sunday as I dont have any time to work on anything on Friday and Saturday.
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post May 10 2011, 08:03 AM
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Bumper is looking great Andrew, gonna be beautiful.
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Ordered some tires for the rear. 285 35 18's. (Fronts have 1k miles on them, but are 5 years old, rears are goooooone)

Received the seals from 914rubber.com

Sanded down the drivers side last night as well. It hit me that I have to paint under the targa bar prior to painting the rest of the car.. Soooo Im going to try and enlist some help tonight to get the car sanded quick enough to paint under the targa bar tonight..

Ahhh, I havent spent this kind of money in a while... Glad I have some 914 parts to sell to fund it!
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You'd be surprised how many people forget under the targa bar. Glad you caught it now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Lookin' good.
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Its either now or after paint on the rest of the car and I figure I'd rather do it now than later as it can sit for 3 days drying then I can properly mask over the paint..

Oh and I found out that dollar tree has 10'x12' (Thin..) painters plastic tarps. They worked well painting the hood, I'll pick up 5 or so for these little spot jobs. Probably use 3 to cover the car for this...
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Dad came over this afternoon and helped me get the rest of the car sanded. All set now to start prepping for paint tomorrow and to paint under the targa bar (And paint the front hood, I decided I will paint the front hood off the car as well so I can get to the fenders and the cowl area without worries).

I'll have some time on Friday morning as well so that might be when I paint those area's to keep the bugs away... But then again I might do it tomorrow night (Now that im thinking about it, probably not).

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The Modesto heat should be cool for a few days too. Hoping for bug free spray! Looks great Andrew!
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So apparently Tire Rack delivers within 24 hours of placing an order...

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Wow. It's going to look great! Keep it up.
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Great work on the painting, nice to see the fresh paint after you have done so many hours of sanding.
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