914RS4 Tube Chassis 996 Suspension Audi 2.7TT Stage 3, ADDED RECAROS Options

[Curbandgutter]

Damn, I wish I had time to see it this week. Maybe next week Pipo. You're moving along quickly. Did you get your lathe yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Mill comes in this week. Lathe is on back order. I'm hoping to finish one side of the fenders this weekend......so next week you will see more progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Maybe even have my 1/4 panel/luggage holder started. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[pete000]

Love that fender sliding jig, very nicely done. This build will bring new meaning to the term "Wide Body!"

[horizontally-opposed]

This project just makes me smiiiiiile.

So cool, and love seeing the creativity!

[Mueller]

The fixtures for the flare surgery is next level stuff...I dig it.

[Curbandgutter]

Thanks for all the nice comments. This weekend I plan on owering the fender tops about 1 inch and tying the tops of the fenders together. I plan on using the English wheel to give it that slight arch. Lets see how it goes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)........oh and mill came in today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Looks like I'll be making my own suspension pieces. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[ValcoOscar]

Thanks for all the nice comments. This weekend I plan on owering the fender tops about 1 inch and tying the tops of the fenders together. I plan on using the English wheel to give it that slight arch. Lets see how it goes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)........oh and mill came in today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Looks like I'll be making my own suspension pieces. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Congrats Rudy-

I see Curbandgutter MotorSports operation in your future (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

O

[Curbandgutter]

UPDATE ON REAR FLARES

Mark to cut and slide down

cut and slide down 1 inch

This is how high the edge is prior to lowering 1 inch

Post lowering

fitting the top piece

[Krieger]

Wow! That is going to look incredible!

[raynekat]

I can't wait to see what these humongous STEEL rear fenders look like when completed. You are certainly a professional mad scientist. Very cool.

[tygaboy]

Tool Whore's the world over say, "Excellent use of the curvy template tool."

And by the way, it took me 531 days between when I started installing my flares until I fired my car for the first time (March 14, 2019 to August 26, 2020). I don't want to wait that long to see your car run so hopefully, you're a faster fabber than me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Rudy, your car is gonna be wild! Can't wait to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[Curbandgutter]

Thanks for all the nice comments. This weekend I plan on owering the fender tops about 1 inch and tying the tops of the fenders together. I plan on using the English wheel to give it that slight arch. Lets see how it goes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)........oh and mill came in today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Looks like I'll be making my own suspension pieces. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Congrats Rudy-

I see Curbandgutter MotorSports operation in your future (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

O

I'm just loading up with tools so that I have them when I retire in about 10 years.

[Andyrew]

Damn, That sectioning of the rear flare is some damn fancy work! I didnt even see it the first time I looked at the pics! I thought it was just mockup!! The English wheel work is also fabulous!

[Curbandgutter]

Hey this is what I'm thinking for the rear. I'm open to suggestions.

I'm thinking of something like this. It's hard to illustrate it, but it won't look like horns or cat eyes. I'm thinking of 3d printing the louvers and then dipping in that paint that makes it look like carbon fiber. Where it attaches to the rea by the light will follow the contour of the fender
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[Curbandgutter]

Damn, That sectioning of the rear flare is some damn fancy work! I didnt even see it the first time I looked at the pics! I thought it was just mockup!! The English wheel work is also fabulous!

Thanks Andrew. It's really not that bas once you understand how the metal behaves. It's like thinning out pizza dough.

[Andyrew]

I say you get the fender done, put a tire under it and see how it looks.

What other things are you doing to the rear that is non standard? Having these vents will help performance wise but its going to look really odd on this car if nothing else "modern" is being done besides wheels (And obviously the whole chassis but thats not visible from the outside).


DO you prefer form or function here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There is a lot of trapped air in the back of a 914, but if for example you use a diffuser, there likely wont be much at all. And there is so little area behind the 914 rear tire that there wont be much air flowing into it.

[ClayPerrine]

If you are putting the vents in the rear of the flares, then put a boxster radiator in each one. That way you don't have to run the plumbing up front.

[Curbandgutter]

I say you get the fender done, put a tire under it and see how it looks.

What other things are you doing to the rear that is non standard? Having these vents will help performance wise but its going to look really odd on this car if nothing else "modern" is being done besides wheels (And obviously the whole chassis but thats not visible from the outside).


DO you prefer form or function here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

There is a lot of trapped air in the back of a 914, but if for example you use a diffuser, there likely wont be much at all. And there is so little area behind the 914 rear tire that there wont be much air flowing into it.

Andrew I'm cutting in a vent opening in the 1/4 panel.......my pseudo luggage rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) , this will bring air into the intercoolers and so I need an exhaust. So, yes, there will be a lot of air in the wheel well. As for the diffuser yes I'm making one that doubles as the stiffening panel along the entire engine bay bottom. I'm using it to tie everything together structurally along the bottom and then doubling as a diffuser.
Thinking of going with 1/8" aluminum plate. The diffuser fins will be maybe 20 gauge aluminum that is bolted on to the diffuser with some button head screws. That way they can easily be replaced when needed. I have 6 points of attachment made for that in the cage. I want to modernize the look of the car without going too far........maybe I already did but........I'm planning on using chrome bumpers but modernizing. I've good some ideas ruminating.

[Curbandgutter]

If you are putting the vents in the rear of the flares, then put a boxster radiator in each one. That way you don't have to run the plumbing up front.

Clay, I will have radiators in front of the wheel. I have 1/4 cut-outs coming!

[Curbandgutter]

Tool Whore's the world over say, "Excellent use of the curvy template tool."

And by the way, it took me 531 days between when I started installing my flares until I fired my car for the first time (March 14, 2019 to August 26, 2020). I don't want to wait that long to see your car run so hopefully, you're a faster fabber than me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Rudy, your car is gonna be wild! Can't wait to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Yes......tool whores unite!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I don't know about that 531 days though......We sold our house and I will eventually stop working on project since I'll be building a new house with a real shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) The escrow is a long 6 month to 1 year process so, Ill try and get most of the work done so that I can get car into roller shape so I can transport. First thing to build on the house is the workshop though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

[Cracker]

Rudy: Your car is going to make a Group 5 look tame by comparison...! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)