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> Now that the racing/ax season is over, How many cars are now on jackstands?
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post Nov 9 2004, 08:58 AM
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I'm done for a few months so the car will assume its position on jack stands.
I plan on:

1. Pulling the engine
2. Adding bars to tie the shock towers to the main hoop.
3. Cutting the firewall out.
4. Cutting the passenger side floor out.
5. Replacing the targa bar with f/g.
6. Replacing the remaining steel in the rear quaterpanels with f/g.
7. Cut off the jack recievers
8. Cut out the sheet metal between the shock towers.
9. Clean up the fit of the body panels.

What's everyone use got planned?
If you post what you're going to do, we'll come back in 2-3 months and check everyones progress.

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post Nov 9 2004, 09:08 AM
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I'm up on stands, but just until friday, and hey, my season is just starting. I got Moroso this weekend, a PBOC race at homestead in december and then january nationals if they let us regional guys run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


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post Nov 9 2004, 09:11 AM
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I already pulled the engine, but the car is back on the ground for a while.
In additon to more power my winter upgrade plans include some oil system work and brake cooling work.
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post Nov 9 2004, 09:11 AM
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Going up soon.

New engine
Upgrade EFI to do ignition
Replace throttle cable
New seals in tranny and change Sweptco
Check and retorque suspension, lube zerk fittings.

Get it off the jackstands and tune it.

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post Nov 9 2004, 09:14 AM
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Jackstands?? Not yet. We've got one more AX this coming weekend. It should be interesting. Forecast calls for temps in the upper 30's - low 40's and I've got no heat in the 914.

Where's that shivering smilely?
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post Nov 9 2004, 09:15 AM
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new or redesigned fuel cell
pull engine and add some more bracing
clean her up
new fuel pump

otherwise good I hope!!
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post Nov 9 2004, 09:41 AM
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It isn't up on blocks yet, but the winter is young.

The approximate priority:

Add slicks, which means more flare in the rear.
Stiffer rear springs
Get a light weight battery & move it to the front trunk.
5 gallon fuel cell.

Wish list:

FG lids
LSD
Paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Nov 9 2004, 09:51 AM
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Yup, already on jack stands. I'm in the process of re-doing the front suspension right now. New ball joints, tie rods, bushings, and shocks.

After that is done, I'm hoping to:
strip out the interior
recover seats and door panels
strip tar off the floor boards
weld in an inner long stiffening kit

I'm also in the middle of gutting and remodeling my basement, so who knows how much car stuff will get done.
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post Nov 9 2004, 09:59 AM
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On jackstands. List of mods includes installing polybronze bushings front and rear from Elephant Racing, stacked springs (linear rate on top of progressive rate) on all four corners, realignment, 23mm master cylinder, new windshield, adjust valves, change oil and CLEAN the car.
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post Nov 9 2004, 10:27 AM
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No jackstands yet, we have one more event at Buttonwillow Dec. 4.
Paul; we connected the roll cage to the shock towers at all four corners with triangulation, then connected the rear shock towers to the trans mounts in the rear trunk, and connected that rear beam to the suspension ear under the car. I don't have pictures but if you're interested I'll take some. What are you going to do after you cut out the firewall?
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post Nov 9 2004, 10:52 AM
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QUOTE(drew365 @ Nov 9 2004, 08:27 AM)
What are you going to do after you cut out the firewall?

I'm going to run bars from the rear towers stright to the main hoops outside vertical bars. Than run diagonals from each shock tower to the diagonal of the main hoop. This would be over the engine. Than run a bar from the hoop diagonal to the front hoop.

Sorta hard to explain... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

The fire wall will be removal made from aluminum or f/g.

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post Nov 9 2004, 11:00 AM
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Jackstands?? Not yet. We've got one more AX this coming weekend. It should be interesting. Forecast calls for temps in the upper 30's - low 40's and I've got no heat in the 914.

Where's that shivering smilely?

Where is there an autocross in CT this weekend?

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QUOTE(blabla914 @ Nov 9 2004, 12:00 PM)
Where is there an autocross in CT this weekend?

Kelly


In Waterbury. The info is here:

http://fcscc.com/04schedule.htm
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post Nov 9 2004, 12:01 PM
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Over the weekend, just pulled off the worn stickies and put on the stock Fuchs with some 70-series tires. I think the car sits about 1.5 to 2 inches higher! Took off the race numbers and washed to car. Its now hibernating in the garage with a cover over it.

Sleep tight sweet Kermit. We'll play some more in the spring after daddy gets you a new set of shoes.
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post Nov 9 2004, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(mike_the_man @ Nov 9 2004, 07:51 AM)


I'm also in the middle of gutting and remodeling my basement, so who knows how much car stuff will get done.

I told my wife I was going to pull the engine out and her reply was,

"After you finish the kitchen, right?"

What would I do without her?
or should I say, What I COULD do without her... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Nov 9 2004, 02:00 PM
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Not jack stands yet . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

You guys should come over to Phoenix. We're only into our 3rd AutoX for the season.

In fact we have a Drivers Ed coming up the 21st of Nov. at Firebird East.

Enjoy!
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post Nov 9 2004, 03:02 PM
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UP LAST WEEKEND. LONG LIST TILL APRIL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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post Nov 9 2004, 03:10 PM
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jackstand season came early for me this year!

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engine drop and replacement, with a case of W.I.I.T. (while i'm in there)...


it's alright, just a few more weeks and i should be back on the road. perfect for the rainy season! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Nov 9 2004, 03:18 PM
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Mine's been there since the beginning of October - for bodywork, subtle rear flares and a paint job.


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post Nov 9 2004, 04:24 PM
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Hey Nynone4,
Who are you having paint your car? I am on the SW suburbs, and am looking to have my 914 painted, and am looking for recomendations. And mine is on jackstands, with a small list of things to accomplisg this winter.
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