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> 914 finally home after 3 years, Raby built 2270 & "Rusto-Ration"
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:19 PM
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Three years ago I purchased a nice looking little green 914 over eBay. Car was a mess. After two years of slow-progress and A LOT more rust than I ever imagined I reached a breaking point. I turned the car over to Patrick Motorsports one year ago. Got it back for the first time today.

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- Jake Raby built 2270 Type IV
- Front mounted oil cooler with oil vapor catch tank in engine bay.
- Fiberglass front trunk lid, rear trunk lid, bumpers, & front air-dam.
- Carrera suspension and brakes includes 5 lug conversion
- Fuchs 16x6 wheels (wanted black and polished spokes but got black with polished rims... will probably swap although they are growing on me)
- Lots of other fun suspension upgrades & enhancements by Patrick Motorsports.

Overall the car is light & tight (1910 Lbs.) and fun to drive. Easily handles as well as my Boxster, probably better once I get used to it. The rebuilt gearbox is TIGHT... will take some breaking in and getting used to as well. I haven't taken the RAT motor past 4k yet but I cruised home at 75-85 MPH with plenty of pull everywhere. Once I get 500 miles on her and do the oil change & valve adjustment I will really see what the motor can do. Pretty significant ehaust & valve noise with no interior in the car yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Waiting on the DynaMat, carpet sets, & new upholstery and then she will be ready for fall driving in AZ (read less than 100 degrees every day). Right now I am just happy to have the little green machine back. Not too much time for pics as a sand storm was blowing but here are a few. More to come later.


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smg914
post Aug 24 2004, 10:25 PM
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Wow, very nice looking car! I like the Delphi Green Metallic. I also like how you painted the fiberglass bumpers to look like chrome with black tops.
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(smg914 @ Aug 24 2004, 08:25 PM)
I like how you painted the fiberglass bumpers to look like chrome with black tops.

Thank you.

The "chrome" part of the bumper is actually a BMW silver color that Patrick's shop came up with. We found a place in Texas that can do a really good looking "chrome" paint effect on fiberglass and the samples were excellent but there was some question about how well it would hold up against rock chips, etc. The silver works very well and actually looks even better in person.

Delphi Green has always been a fave of mine as well. I saw a pic of one in a Porsche picture book when I was in middle school and that was it for me. My first 914 was orange and I loved it dearly but this is the 914 I have been wanting forever.

Thanks again for the kind words and allowing me to share with you the 914 that has been the focus of my attention, energy, and checkbook for over three years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:45 PM
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looks amazing!! can you post a scan of the bill? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:49 PM
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WOW!! Its been that long since I built that engine??

Please send me some pics when the car is all done, and I'd love to get a testimonial from you for the site after you nail it the first time..

Don't be afraid of it, that baby don't need a break in- she was ready to hit redline the minute after it came off the dyno..

BTW, rev limit is 7,000 fuel grade is 91+- double check their timing settings and you might need a tad of jetting change for your altitude!
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:50 PM
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delphi is cooollll! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Aug 24 2004, 10:51 PM
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Your car turned out fantastic! Congrads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 25 2004, 12:39 AM
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It looks awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Aug 25 2004, 12:44 AM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Aug 24 2004, 08:49 PM)
WOW!! Its been that long since I built that engine??

Please send me some pics when the car is all done, and I'd love to get a testimonial from you for the site after you nail it the first time..

Don't be afraid of it, that baby don't need a break in- she was ready to hit redline the minute after it came off the dyno..

BTW, rev limit is 7,000 fuel grade is 91+- double check their timing settings and you might need a tad of jetting change for your altitude!

Well Hi Fi Guy, it looks like Jake gave the "thumbs up" on seeing what she'll do! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Beautiful car, nicely (re)done BTW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Aug 25 2004, 01:09 AM
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Great looking car, and I love the color! This is very inspiring. I've been working on my project for about 3 years too.

Thanks for posting your pics!
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post Aug 25 2004, 01:16 AM
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damn.....nice looking car....congrats !!!!!!!
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post Aug 25 2004, 01:17 AM
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WOW. Those bumpers came out really nicely!!!
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post Aug 25 2004, 02:20 AM
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Hey that car kind of looks like mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) COOL another kermit puke/metallic delphi green one on the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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post Aug 25 2004, 04:20 AM
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Congrats !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) I like the bumpers too (and know what I am going to do next ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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post Aug 25 2004, 04:58 AM
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Wonderful job, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Seeing 914s on the forum is what gives me the incentive to keep going on my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I'm sure your like me and you stand back,stare at it for hours,and say "damn thats beautiful". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And then ya do something else to it to make it look even better.
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post Aug 25 2004, 05:14 AM
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Nice! You should try and get the interior done for the AZ PCA Phx Flight event in late Oct.
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post Aug 25 2004, 06:53 AM
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What are you gonna do if it rains?
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post Aug 25 2004, 07:15 AM
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congratulations! nice looking car!
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post Aug 25 2004, 07:21 AM
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sharp!!! i sure like the delete on the antenna. should fly with the diet. would you show a picture of the oil cooler setup?

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post Aug 25 2004, 07:22 AM
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fantastic car, well done.

let's see the motor!

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