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| Andyrew |
  Jan 19 2011, 01:01 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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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.
` (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-172-1428991066.jpg) ` The car 1973 Porsche 914 1.7 w/ appearance group package (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-172-1429499049.jpg) ` 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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1295463716.1.jpg) ` 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 This post has been edited by Andyrew: Jan 15 2022, 09:16 PM |
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2011, 09:12 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867537.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.4.jpg) Sanded down the front bumper past 2 layers of paint and started getting it ready for filler. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.5.jpg) 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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867538.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867539.7.jpg) Also primered the front of the rear spoiler. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1304867539.8.jpg) 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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| Andyrew |
May 8 2011, 09:23 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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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| computers4kids |
May 9 2011, 07:51 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
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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| Andyrew |
May 9 2011, 12:21 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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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| Andyrew |
May 10 2011, 12:14 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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And I got 3 hours in tonight.
Heres a pic from last night. Hood. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008048.1.jpg) Focused on the bumper. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.2.jpg) 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.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.3.jpg) The piece cut off. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008049.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.6.jpg) 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.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008050.8.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008051.9.jpg) A bit of trimming done. Still a little more to do. Ignore the exhaust tips, they will get straightened later. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1210.photobucket.com-172-1305008051.10.jpg) 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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| sawtooth |
May 10 2011, 08:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Bumper is looking great Andrew, gonna be beautiful.
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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 10:41 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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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| McMark |
May 11 2011, 11:07 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 11:21 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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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| Andyrew |
May 11 2011, 10:43 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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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| Brent |
May 11 2011, 11:25 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
The Modesto heat should be cool for a few days too. Hoping for bug free spray! Looks great Andrew!
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| Andyrew |
May 12 2011, 05:12 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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So apparently Tire Rack delivers within 24 hours of placing an order...
Pictures at 11. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:09 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:28 PM
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:29 PM
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:32 PM
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| Andyrew |
May 14 2011, 05:34 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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| Mike Bellis |
May 14 2011, 06:26 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Wow. It's going to look great! Keep it up.
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| arkitect |
May 14 2011, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Great work on the painting, nice to see the fresh paint after you have done so many hours of sanding.
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