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post Sep 18 2012, 10:24 PM
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mittlemotor, let's see the whole car!

I love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Ravenna green.
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post Sep 19 2012, 01:03 AM
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Got a nice package in the mail today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)


How much did you pay for these?
He got a Killer Deal ... only mere moments before I was going to buy them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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post Sep 19 2012, 01:09 AM
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OK, twist my arm! I love Ravenna Green, but mine's actually Saturn Yellow. It never photographs the same way twice.

I really like the way the exhaust turned out...single tip in the stock location, and a cheater "dump" pipe that's hidden behind the valance. The "2.0" badge stays!



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post Sep 19 2012, 01:24 AM
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post Sep 19 2012, 02:51 AM
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Finished cleaning the CV's and putting them together dry. Just need the new boots and grease now.
So, the axle is off and you are by yourself and the cv bolts are tight. How to get them broke loose? No vise to use! My solution was putting the nut on the axle and putting a nail thru the cotter pin hole and using a large crecent wrench on the nut. That worked really well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 19 2012, 11:09 AM
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That's alot of tire you've got under there! What size are you running?
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post Sep 19 2012, 01:30 PM
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They're 225/50-15s in back, 205/50-15s up front. Much fender pulling/rolling was needed to clear (plus 15x7 wheels with the right offset), but even so, the fender retains a stock look. I really didn't want to go the boxy flare route.
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post Sep 19 2012, 01:56 PM
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FG bumper repair... got tired of the black racer's tape. Spoiler next... Not a body guy. This is really messy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Sep 19 2012, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 19 2012, 03:03 AM) *

QUOTE(jersey914 @ Sep 18 2012, 06:33 PM) *
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Sep 17 2012, 01:35 PM) *
Got a nice package in the mail today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)


How much did you pay for these?
He got a Killer Deal ... only mere moments before I was going to buy them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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It's true. I picked them up for 200 bucks which included the 140lb springs. Quite the deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (Sorry Euro (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )
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post Sep 19 2012, 06:11 PM
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They were too nice for my car anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Yesterday, as I was getting ready to go to AutoShop class, the school called to let us know the instructor wasn't in ... so I went to my shop.

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With the 'BB' up on that nifty new lift, I tackled some oil leaks. Torqued the strainer bolt and installed a new gasket on the passenger side rocker cover. The strainer stopped leaking (which was massive), but I still have a little more than a dribble from the rocker. Need to find some better covers.

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Also, adjusted the front suspension (sits more level from side to side now). Got to drive it around the block a few times, but the red idiot light in the gas gauge came on and spoiled my fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ... so I rummaged through some boxes of spare parts to see what else I can sell off.
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post Sep 19 2012, 06:49 PM
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Finished cleaning the CV's and putting them together dry. Just need the new boots and grease now.
So, the axle is off and you are by yourself and the cv bolts are tight. How to get them broke loose? No vise to use! My solution was putting the nut on the axle and putting a nail thru the cotter pin hole and using a large crecent wrench on the nut. That worked really well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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if those boots are in good shape and your just changing them cus youve got them out .I recommend not changing them. new rubber is hit and miss . Atleast keep the old ones around if the new ones dont last.

Today i finished the metal work on my car. Now just glue on the front flares and sand the crap out of it.. Paint in a few weeks!
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post Sep 19 2012, 07:02 PM
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Installed FATMAT on the inside of the firewall, underside of the engine lid, and underneath the targa top. All of which helps make the car barely bearable on freeway cruise with the Webers. Back at school now though, which mean the 914 has to take the back seat for a while.
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post Sep 20 2012, 12:42 AM
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QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 19 2012, 01:30 PM) *

They're 225/50-15s in back, 205/50-15s up front. Much fender pulling/rolling was needed to clear (plus 15x7 wheels with the right offset), but even so, the fender retains a stock look. I really didn't want to go the boxy flare route.

Indeed! I like the "stock" look also. Does the fender roller really work that well to pull it out far enough without rippling the sheet metal? I've got another idea for flares using the cutouts my buddy cut to fit his metal GT flares. He did a great job, and now I've got stock sheetmetal to play with! We'll see...
I did change my oil today and fixed a wiring short- can't wait to get rid of the 1.7. Looking at the Subie 3.0 and transaxle-seems to make sense to me.
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post Sep 20 2012, 12:44 AM
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They were too nice for my car anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Yesterday, as I was getting ready to go to AutoShop class, the school called to let us know the instructor wasn't in ... so I went to my shop.

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With the 'BB' up on that nifty new lift, I tackled some oil leaks. Torqued the strainer bolt and installed a new gasket on the passenger side rocker cover. The strainer stopped leaking (which was massive), but I still have a little more than a dribble from the rocker. Need to find some better covers.

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Need some more views of your ride- it looks great on the rack, but I want to check out the rest of it!

Also, adjusted the front suspension (sits more level from side to side now). Got to drive it around the block a few times, but the red idiot light in the gas gauge came on and spoiled my fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ... so I rummaged through some boxes of spare parts to see what else I can sell off.
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post Sep 20 2012, 02:21 AM
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Here's some pix from earlier in the year - shortly after a new drive train was installed and getting ready to leave for the Route-66 Run ... complete with a beautiful tan summer top (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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It still has a few issues that need straightened out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Sep 20 2012, 04:09 AM
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More wireing. All I need now is the headlights and the switches.
And a break from the invasions. Now it's Monsters.

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post Sep 20 2012, 10:25 PM
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I put the switchs in today.
From right to left.
Horn, left turn, right turn, driving lights, low beams and high beam.

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Now I need to chose a headlight.
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post Sep 21 2012, 01:14 AM
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QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Sep 19 2012, 11:42 PM) *

QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Sep 19 2012, 01:30 PM) *

They're 225/50-15s in back, 205/50-15s up front. Much fender pulling/rolling was needed to clear (plus 15x7 wheels with the right offset), but even so, the fender retains a stock look. I really didn't want to go the boxy flare route.

Indeed! I like the "stock" look also. Does the fender roller really work that well to pull it out far enough without rippling the sheet metal? I've got another idea for flares using the cutouts my buddy cut to fit his metal GT flares. He did a great job, and now I've got stock sheetmetal to play with! We'll see...
I did change my oil today and fixed a wiring short- can't wait to get rid of the 1.7. Looking at the Subie 3.0 and transaxle-seems to make sense to me.

I didn't use a fender roller, just a jack handle with a piece of wood duct-taped to it to spread the load. But first, I used a hammer and dolly to flatten the inside lip. This step will certainly crack and flake the paint off, but mostly from the portion that's rolled underneath, so it's not all that visible. Fenders will require a bit of touch-up paintwork, though.

Then, with the car jacked up a bit, I levered the fender out against the tire with the jack handle. I worked slowly and evenly, doing it in several passes. It takes more effort than you might think, but be careful and the result is a very smooth bulge that's hardly noticeable.

The left side was very tight still, so as a final step (with car off the jack), I stuck a piece of 1x4 wood between the fender and tire, toward the front of the opening. Then, I rolled the car backward, and the friction of the tire sucks the wood nicely between the fender and tire, pushing the fender out in a nicely uniform way. Continue rolling until the wood pops out the back of the wheel opening. I may do this once more with another 1/8" to 1/4" of material for a little more clearance.

That Subie conversion looks cool! Hard part, it seems, is the shift linkage, but as popularity grows I'm sure someone will market a plug-n-play kit.


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Putting it on the trailer for tomorrow's AX.



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Nothing, it's 100 degrees here today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Watching the Shuttle Endeavor's last flight (on TV from the easy chair with the A/C on) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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