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| IM101 |
 Jul 27 2016, 09:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-November 10 From: Boise Idaho Member No.: 12,367 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2016, 05:28 PM)  It's too bad Ian went MIA. Not completely MIA... only mostly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Coldwater914 is on the back burner at the moment.. Slowly building back up everything I need, then will do a production run on all the essentials. Shifters being one of them.. really just need to take two weeks off work and tackle it, but I don't have much PTO. I know its of little consolation, but I have not completely disappeared. Ian |
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| mgp4591 |
Jul 28 2016, 03:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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QUOTE(IM101 @ Jul 27 2016, 09:07 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2016, 05:28 PM) It's too bad Ian went MIA. Not completely MIA... only mostly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Coldwater914 is on the back burner at the moment.. Slowly building back up everything I need, then will do a production run on all the essentials. Shifters being one of them.. really just need to take two weeks off work and tackle it, but I don't have much PTO. I know its of little consolation, but I have not completely disappeared. Ian Ian, a quick question. Do you know who makes the stub axle adapters for a Subaru trans to mate with the Porsche axles? Thanks and best of luck with the job and your time off. If there's anything I can do to help, I'm just down the road in SLC... Mike |
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| turnaround89 |
Aug 1 2016, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hi Ian,
Can't wait for things to become available again. The products you make look phenomenal. Put me in line for when products are ready for purchase!! Thanks for all the hard work on developing these products! |
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| IM101 |
Aug 1 2016, 10:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-November 10 From: Boise Idaho Member No.: 12,367 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jul 28 2016, 01:05 AM) QUOTE(IM101 @ Jul 27 2016, 09:07 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2016, 05:28 PM) It's too bad Ian went MIA. Not completely MIA... only mostly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Coldwater914 is on the back burner at the moment.. Slowly building back up everything I need, then will do a production run on all the essentials. Shifters being one of them.. really just need to take two weeks off work and tackle it, but I don't have much PTO. I know its of little consolation, but I have not completely disappeared. Ian Ian, a quick question. Do you know who makes the stub axle adapters for a Subaru trans to mate with the Porsche axles? Thanks and best of luck with the job and your time off. If there's anything I can do to help, I'm just down the road in SLC... Mike I believe Subaru gears makes them still. Best, Ian |
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| mgp4591 |
Aug 20 2016, 02:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(IM101 @ Aug 1 2016, 10:01 PM) QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Jul 28 2016, 01:05 AM) QUOTE(IM101 @ Jul 27 2016, 09:07 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 27 2016, 05:28 PM) It's too bad Ian went MIA. Not completely MIA... only mostly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Coldwater914 is on the back burner at the moment.. Slowly building back up everything I need, then will do a production run on all the essentials. Shifters being one of them.. really just need to take two weeks off work and tackle it, but I don't have much PTO. I know its of little consolation, but I have not completely disappeared. Ian Ian, a quick question. Do you know who makes the stub axle adapters for a Subaru trans to mate with the Porsche axles? Thanks and best of luck with the job and your time off. If there's anything I can do to help, I'm just down the road in SLC... Mike I believe Subaru gears makes them still. Best, Ian Thanks Ian, that gives me all the info I need. When I go to a manual, I'll hit you up for a linkage kit! Mike |
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| BigFour1973 |
Sep 13 2016, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 16-November 14 From: Long Beach Member No.: 18,126 Region Association: Southern California |
Ian i too am in line to start piecing together a subi build.
Quick question, is the front wheel drive portion of the subi 5 speed an open diff or limited slip? if its open, is there a way to add a LSD? |
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| IM101 |
Sep 13 2016, 07:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-November 10 From: Boise Idaho Member No.: 12,367 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(BigFour1973 @ Sep 13 2016, 05:02 PM) Ian i too am in line to start piecing together a subi build. Quick question, is the front wheel drive portion of the subi 5 speed an open diff or limited slip? if its open, is there a way to add a LSD? Open, Google an OBX LSD, cheap and seem to do the trick quite well. If anything there are hardware kits that replace the bolts. Ian |
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| greggearhead |
Jul 21 2018, 07:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-March 11 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 12,836 Region Association: None |
Are the cradles still available?
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| Conceivedready61 |
Jul 24 2018, 12:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 23-July 18 From: Oregon Member No.: 22,334 Region Association: None |
Hello Folks: Newbie Here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm building a 1975 914 with Subi Turbo Engine/Trans. I was wondering also if anybody knows (Coldwater914) Ian's whereabouts?? I had been dealing with him up until last October, when I called him to place an order, he sent me an email reply about putting everything together for me and giving me a final cost, including shipping, and that's the last time I heard from him ??? Very Much hoping he is OK, and really needing parts, anybody know anything?? Ian, hope your okay out there Buddy.....
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| mepstein |
Jul 24 2018, 01:02 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Gone.
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| mb911 |
Jul 25 2018, 06:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,808 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I would love to make these parts.. Need samples guys.
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| mepstein |
Jul 25 2018, 07:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Ben - I have every item but the cradle. Instead of a cradle, I have a bulkhead mount - which I like better because it doesn’t get in the way of the exhaust. Whatever you want to look at to improve and produce is yours. Just let me know when to pack it up.
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| greggearhead |
Jul 26 2018, 07:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-March 11 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 12,836 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 25 2018, 07:44 PM) Ben - I have every item but the cradle. Instead of a cradle, I have a bulkhead mount - which I like better because it doesn’t get in the way of the exhaust. Whatever you want to look at to improve and produce is yours. Just let me know when to pack it up. Can you post a picture of your bulkhead mount? I think we'll fab a cradle - they don't look very difficult, and I suppose we could jig up to make them, I don't expect there to be a huge demand, but it would be nice to have them available for those of us that want to do the swap. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 26 2018, 08:50 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(greggearhead @ Jul 26 2018, 09:25 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 25 2018, 07:44 PM) Ben - I have every item but the cradle. Instead of a cradle, I have a bulkhead mount - which I like better because it doesn’t get in the way of the exhaust. Whatever you want to look at to improve and produce is yours. Just let me know when to pack it up. Can you post a picture of your bulkhead mount? I think we'll fab a cradle - they don't look very difficult, and I suppose we could jig up to make them, I don't expect there to be a huge demand, but it would be nice to have them available for those of us that want to do the swap. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...5&hl=cradle Attached image(s) 
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| greggearhead |
Jul 26 2018, 09:27 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-March 11 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 12,836 Region Association: None |
Cool, has that mount been used for very long (durability)?
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| mepstein |
Jul 26 2018, 09:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(greggearhead @ Jul 26 2018, 11:27 AM) Cool, has that mount been used for very long (durability)? I don’t think it has ever been used. It is a combination of a small car Suby mount and a custom bulkhead mount. I plan on using it for my 3.3 conversion. |
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| Aircooledfool |
Aug 31 2018, 03:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 26 2018, 10:38 AM) QUOTE(greggearhead @ Jul 26 2018, 11:27 AM) Cool, has that mount been used for very long (durability)? I don’t think it has ever been used. It is a combination of a small car Suby mount and a custom bulkhead mount. I plan on using it for my 3.3 conversion. If Ben can make the parts, I'm ready to be an early test install (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). My plan is for a EZ30D. Please let me know how I can help move this along! |
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| 914forme |
Sep 9 2018, 02:51 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Mark I did not know you where listening to my rant against the cradle. Wow that looks familiar did not know someone else did on of these also. I like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Makes me want to redo mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Ben you should start building this mount, even if the person has to purchase the small car mount separately, but I think you have the skills to build one that eliminates the bolts. If not you, I would love to setup the cut files and load it into a CNC plasma or water jet. Could make it so the center bar bolts in option to weld it in. Coat it in Steelin and it would be weldible or bolt on and be done. Smaller shipping box that way, reduce shipping costs. If you built the from holder with a plate it could also be a bolt on or weld in system. That just leaves the trans hangers, again I am down with making this stuff also just not sure how deep the water is in this market. Bulk head trans mount is the way to go. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 9 2018, 05:15 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,237 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(914forme @ Sep 9 2018, 04:51 PM) Mark I did not know you where listening to my rant against the cradle. Wow that looks familiar did not know someone else did on of these also. I like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Makes me want to redo mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Ben you should start building this mount, even if the person has to purchase the small car mount separately, but I think you have the skills to build one that eliminates the bolts. If not you, I would love to setup the cut files and load it into a CNC plasma or water jet. Could make it so the center bar bolts in option to weld it in. Coat it in Steelin and it would be weldible or bolt on and be done. Smaller shipping box that way, reduce shipping costs. If you built the from holder with a plate it could also be a bolt on or weld in system. That just leaves the trans hangers, again I am down with making this stuff also just not sure how deep the water is in this market. Bulk head trans mount is the way to go. Scott Amerson told me it would be a good fit for my project so I bought it and sold the cradle. I remember Ross had some issues making the exhaust fit around the cradle so the bulkhead mount makes sense. |
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| Chi-town |
Sep 11 2018, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm working on reproducing Ian's cradle with a few improvements.
I hope to have a functional prototype later this month. If you're interested in one please let me know as the more I make, the cheaper it gets. |
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