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> 914RS4 Tube Chassis 996 Suspension Audi 2.7TT Stage 3, ADDED RECAROS
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post Nov 14 2016, 01:20 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Nov 13 2016, 01:00 PM) *

Rudy - You are doing this the hard way...you should have considered building a tube frame car and simply patch parts of the 914 onto it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

PS: Have you figured your projected weight? 3500 lbs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Mine is a 914 "heavyweight" at 2450...

What engine and transaxle are you planning on installing?

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Yes it might have been easier to paste body panels on a tube frame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Naaah not 3,500lbs. If I wanted it that heavy I would have just as well gone full bore and tried for a section 179 IRS code exemption. I have a running total of how much weight I have taken off and how much I am adding. Let's just say that it will be somewhere around the weight of your car.

Engine is a coyote 5.0 . Transaxle is currently a G96 off a 996 but I am considering going with a 996 TT transaxle.
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post Nov 15 2016, 02:10 PM
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And.........so we start moving to the front of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


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post Nov 15 2016, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 15 2016, 12:10 PM) *

And.........so we start moving to the front of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


OK Rudy, at some point, if you keep removing 914 metal, we'll have to require you stop referring to it as "the car"...! Maybe we start a new site for it called "914-ish World"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Obviously, I'm just jealous and bitter and wide-eyed at your build and your ability to make massive progress each week. Simply awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Nov 16 2016, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 15 2016, 01:32 PM) *

QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 15 2016, 12:10 PM) *

And.........so we start moving to the front of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


OK Rudy, at some point, if you keep removing 914 metal, we'll have to require you stop referring to it as "the car"...! Maybe we start a new site for it called "914-ish World"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Obviously, I'm just jealous and bitter and wide-eyed at your build and your ability to make massive progress each week. Simply awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Thanks for the positive comments......I really appreciate them. I swear "the car" will be undeniably a 914. After this round I need to take the sheet metal off the inside of the rear fenders. The rear quarter panel and back trunk will swing up and back to expose all of the steel tube chassis, aluminum suspension, motor transaxle and 335 rears. I'm hoping to complete the front end today. Then I will move to the 916 flares and body work. Most of the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) is complete. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Nov 16 2016, 04:16 PM
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And you made a nice place to put a fuel cell. I like that.
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post Nov 16 2016, 07:45 PM
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And you made a nice place to put a fuel cell. I like that.


Yep....that is what I meant when you came by and were looking at the front end. It's coming together. I really want to have a roller this month!
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post Nov 16 2016, 07:50 PM
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If you can...use the TT trans.

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post Nov 17 2016, 11:18 AM
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Just in case y'all were wondering.......161 lbs of steel have been added and 124 lbs have been cut out. This comes out to a net add of 37 lbs which is basically the weight of an Engman stiffener. At the end of the day it won't be much heavier than a stock teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


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post Nov 17 2016, 11:27 AM
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Does anyone know the weight savings from :

1) Front Fiberglass Hood (21 lbs)
2) rear fiberglass hood (21 lbs)
3) early doors without the heavy crossbar (23.6 lbs)
4) front fiberglass bumper ??
5) rear fiberglass bumper ??
6) lighter battery (10-15 lbs)
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post Nov 17 2016, 02:41 PM
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that's impressive..

just for giggles, have you ever see this build ??
http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads...orsche-boxster/
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post Nov 17 2016, 03:29 PM
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Rudy - Don't forget the weight of the kerf on each of the cuts made to remove 914 metal... You're doing even better than you think! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Nov 17 2016, 04:11 PM
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Rudy - Don't forget the weight of the kerf on each of the cuts made to remove 914 metal... You're doing even better than you think! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



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post Nov 17 2016, 04:14 PM
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that's impressive..

just for giggles, have you ever see this build ??
http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads...orsche-boxster/


That's too cool! I have actually contemplated on doing a 996 bug with subie sti motor.....thats next after this 914 is complete.
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post Nov 18 2016, 06:00 PM
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Does anyone know the weight savings from :


4) front fiberglass bumper ??
5) rear fiberglass bumper ??



Anyone? Anyone? Buehler...Buehler
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post Nov 19 2016, 12:40 AM
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QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 18 2016, 05:00 PM) *

QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 17 2016, 09:27 AM) *

Does anyone know the weight savings from :


4) front fiberglass bumper ??
5) rear fiberglass bumper ??



Anyone? Anyone? Buehler...Buehler

Not exactly but my FG bumpers are under 10lbs.
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post Nov 19 2016, 10:51 PM
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QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 18 2016, 06:00 PM) *

QUOTE(Curbandgutter @ Nov 17 2016, 09:27 AM) *

Does anyone know the weight savings from :


4) front fiberglass bumper ??
5) rear fiberglass bumper ??



Anyone? Anyone? Buehler...Buehler



Your work is incredible! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I posted some of my weight savings here:Post #11
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post Nov 21 2016, 11:42 AM
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Wow, awesome, 26 lb savings with the FG bumpers. Thanks Dane! And what an honor that you think that my work is good. Coming from you that just made my day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) By the way, your project was one of the inspirations for my project. I read through every single page and was bummed when you stopped but now am glad to see that you are back on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Thanks for your post.
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post Nov 21 2016, 11:54 AM
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Well wasn't feeling it this weekend wanted to finish the front but was too tired from surveying a project the day before. Anyway here are some pics of the progress.

Here is the reinforcement from the factory that many use to feed water lines through. Notice the crazy amount of sand inside of these? Also....the corrosion. Put some paint inside of these whenever you can.

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Plenty of room to fit in the front "torsinal stiffener enhancer" Attached Image

Looks like I need to shorten the strut tower. Attached Image

Smokin some briskett Attached Image

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post Nov 21 2016, 12:23 PM
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I wondered about needing to shorten the struts. Yours are already adjustable and may in fact go down enough to fit. I am working on shortening my factory ones first if possible. Hmmm! Brisket looks good!
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post Nov 21 2016, 02:31 PM
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your looking right at the solution.. Gurney bubble..maybe not..
I'm hungry
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