Another project thread..., with an Audi 2.7T motor/trans....etc... Options

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Another project thread...

So I pickup up a stripped tub with Sheridan standard body kit. The car is completely stripped down with nothing but what appears to be a stock front/rear suspension and brakes...nothing else other than a roll cage and some holes in the floor and trunks. Initial plans were to go all out with this project but plan has changed. I ended up picking up another project car (that I've wanted for a long time) and tried to sell this but couldn't.....so I've decided to just build it with whatever parts I have lying around and keep the out of pocket expenses down as much as possible. I'm hoping to keep the budget as little as possible...hopefully under 7k (other than what I already have). Car will be minimalist and have as little weight on it as possible and little to no extras (no carpet, side windows...etc...) initially and just get it running and add items if need be later.

This will be a s-l-o-w project and I will work on it when I extra time aside from my other projects and life in general. I still have to figure out what I want to do with this.

Parts I have in my garage:
-914 Tub w/ Sheridan Kit
-Audi 2.7T Engine (bent valves)
-Replacement Heads/Head Gaskets/Head bolts/Timing Belt
-Stock 2.7T Intake manifold and VR6 TB, TB Cable and Pedal
-Audi 01E 6spd with welded diff, and stock slave cyl
-Cluthmaster Stage 4 clutch with 12lb Aluminum flywheel (clutch disc needs replacing soon)
-GT3071R turbo and GT4088R Turbo
-Tial 38mm WG
-Tial 50mm BOV
-044 Fuel pump
-Summit Fuel cell 16gal
-PWR 2921 4"x8" Barrel air/water Ic (rated to 300hp?) or Garrett 400hp air/air IC
-1.5" Aluminum tube for radiator lines
-18x8.5 Front/18x9.5 Rear wheels with 225/40 and 285/30 tires (5x112 bolt pattern)
-Ebay Racing Seats
-Rx7 Shocks/Spring combo
-(2) 4'x8' Sheets of Sheetmetal


Things I need:
-Radiator and fans/shroud ($200 Ebay)
-Muffler(s), Intake/Exhaust/Exhaust manifold tubing (ss304) and flanges, DOM tubing, etc... (~$1000)
-Porsche 996 Cable Shifter (???...150-200)
-Custom Axles (???...200-300)
-Standalone (SEM) (1200 used)
-Wilwood pedal set ($250 Ebay)
-Gas/Brake hard lines (100)
-Suspension system/brakes (~$2000)
-Vinyl body wrap ($500)
-Hood (???)
-Trunk Lid (???)
-Turn signals and rear lights (???)
-Rear Bumper(???)
-Door handle and mechanism (???)
-Windshield/Rear Window(???)

I still need to decide on the suspension/brakes (front/rear). I would ideally like to get spindles/control arms/brakes from a donor car. Initially I was thinking a 996 (front and rear) but still undecided. I'm trying to figure out what other option are out there? I'd like to get them from a similar sized car (or compact sports car) that already has a good set of brakes from the factory. I'm also determined to use the wheels that I already have (5x112) b/c I'm attached to them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ....either I will have to get adapters or get a suspension/spindles from a car that is already 5x112. I'm open to any suggestions/ideas?

Car when I received it:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-2149-1320435024.1.jpg)

Ebay seat put in the car:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-2149-1320435024.2.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-2149-1320435024.3.jpg)

With the wheels I want to use (car on block wheels only placed to get an idea of what it will look like:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-2149-1320435024.4.jpg)