My lightweight project continues, Body work pictures |
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My lightweight project continues, Body work pictures |
URY914 |
Apr 28 2003, 07:56 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,483 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Work is progressing at a snail's pace. I'm currently hanging the body work on the car. Making all the pieces line up is a PITA. I found that I have to get the hood set in it's final position than fit the fenders and doors to it. I'll expain as I go...
The first shot is the hood which is nearly completed showing the "hump" for the instament pod. This would have been easier if I had made the mold for the hump a little better. This took a lot of bondo and sanding to get to look right. Attached image(s) |
Mueller |
Apr 29 2003, 10:25 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
A few ideas to save more weight:
1) Convert car to 4x100 bolt pattern using 12mm studs. 2) Ditch the cast rotor/hat assemblies. 3) Convert to aluminum hats with solid ~.375" thickness or .810 max thickness vented rotors (Wilwood or Coleman) (smaller diameter for your application would probebly not be a problem) 4) Use aluminum nuts for the studs 5) Aluminum shocks can be had for about 80 bucks each with your choice of rebound/compression (non-adjustable) Some fabbing will be needed, not a bolt-on for this price 6) The bolt that holds the rear shocks to the trailing arms is heavy. Remount the shock or change the bolt to a lighter assembly. (if you change the angle of the shock mount, this will change the spring rate needed, more angle, more spring rate to get the same effect) |
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