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> Cairo's (Michael) 6 - Part 2, 3.2 coming out and '95 3.6 going in...
bigkensteele
post Dec 3 2018, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(rangrbob @ Dec 3 2018, 04:53 PM) *

Hey Mike,

It looks beautiful! Though, aren't you a just a little bit scared of getting over spray on all the installed parts once the rest of the body gets painted?

I can't wait to see the finished project. It's been a very long time coming. You have to be so excited. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Karl.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Was thinking the same exact thing...
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post Dec 3 2018, 07:59 PM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Dec 3 2018, 08:39 PM) *

QUOTE(rangrbob @ Dec 3 2018, 04:53 PM) *

Hey Mike,

It looks beautiful! Though, aren't you a just a little bit scared of getting over spray on all the installed parts once the rest of the body gets painted?

I can't wait to see the finished project. It's been a very long time coming. You have to be so excited. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Karl.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Was thinking the same exact thing...

As careful as Ken and crew have been about holding this car, I bet there won’t be a speck of overspray. These guys are really nailing this build and Michael deserves it.
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post Dec 3 2018, 10:26 PM
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Thank you guys. I have 1000% confidence in Kent wrapping my car so tight not a speck of overspray will get in anywhere. I actually like they are able to get all of this stuff installed before it becomes a roller. It makes this stuff a whole lot easier to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 3 2018, 11:34 PM
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Go Andy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Irish Green...perhaps my favorite factory color for the 914, and one that suits its shape so well. This car is gonna be gorgeous.

So is the plan to re-block the exterior once it's all weighted up?


Kent, Jim and Bob completes the team!!! Thanks

Jim’s and my car were done using the same process, no over spray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) this is obviously after color sanding was done


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post Dec 4 2018, 07:19 AM
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That's a great photo Andy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Dec 4 2018, 09:11 AM
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Wow guys - two amazing cars there now!
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post Dec 8 2018, 07:54 AM
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So we were having a front strut issue, the Bilstein inserts did not fit. Shortly after I bought my Six, (Feb. 2010) I purchased a set of struts complete w/brakes and rotors off a 911 SC from Parts Heaven in Hayward. They assured me the car these came from was a '79 SC, they were still on the car when I was there and they pulled them while I waited. I had a '79 SC back in '80, so I am familiar.

I had purchased the SC struts after talking with Eric Shea, so that I would have the 3.5" mounting for larger brakes calipers. Once I got that stuff I sent my SC front calipers to Eric for restoration and after discussing the goal for my car, he suggested I upgrade to the early aluminum S calipers which I did.

So my car and all of my parts then go cross country for restoration. Years later I get my car and parts and take it to the Justice League (Jim, Kent, Andy and Bob) for restoration. I then take the struts that were given to me as the ones I sent with my car, which are now completely disassembled, so I do not have the insert or the strut caps, and take them to Elephant Racing to have the spindles raised 17mm. The first shop tried to do this but could not get the spindle to come free from the strut. Elephant Racing handled the job and they came out beautifully.

Now we come to find out, when the Bilstein inserts would not fit, that I ended up with '74-'77 Carrera 2.7 struts..... I have no idea where the mix-up occurred....but I have my thoughts. I emailed the first shop re the situation and parts I am missing but have yet to hear anything. In his defense, he is apparently extremely busy. I am hoping this all works out as I am into these front struts for a bit of money at this point and really do not want to have to do this all over.

I think Sunday Jim and crew will be installing the struts to get my car on the ground. Hopefully it all works out. Anyway, this emphasizes the absolute need for every single part to be labeled, bagged and tagged when disassembled. That did not happen with my car when it was taken apart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Dec 8 2018, 08:13 AM
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Hope it gets sorted
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post Dec 8 2018, 09:34 AM
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I have complete confidence in Jim and his crew. It will be on its wheels before you know it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 8 2018, 01:02 PM
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just wondering, in your 1st episode you had bilstein struts ...green
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post Dec 8 2018, 02:04 PM
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Michael. Correct me if I am wrong here but is there any difference between carrera (early) vs SC? I always thought as long as they are bilstein and 3.5 inch they are interchangeable regardless of year?
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post Dec 8 2018, 03:10 PM
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Michael. Correct me if I am wrong here but is there any difference between carrera (early) vs SC? I always thought as long as they are bilstein and 3.5 inch they are interchangeable regardless of year?

There is actually an early Billstein 3.5 insert and a later one. The cutoff is mid 85 but I don’t know what the difference is. I think it’s just slightly different stiffness. Then there is the Billstein inserts for 3 & 3.5 Boges

For Michael’s shocks, I have a feeling he ended up with 3.5 Boge shocks or maybe 3”. It should be pretty easy to determine what shocks he has now, even after getting the spindles raised.
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post Dec 8 2018, 03:21 PM
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Michael. Correct me if I am wrong here but is there any difference between carrera (early) vs SC? I always thought as long as they are bilstein and 3.5 inch they are interchangeable regardless of year?

There is actually an early Billstein 3.5 and a later one. The cutoff is mid 85 but I don’t know what the difference is. I think it’s just slightly different stiffness.

For Michael’s shocks, I have a feeling he ended up with 3.5 Boge shocks or maybe 3”. It should be pretty easy to determine what shocks he has now, even after getting the spindles raised.



Mark that's what I suspect as well.
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The 3.5 Billstein inserts for Billstein struts use a roll pin to secure the insert to the base of the shock. Boges don’t use a roll pin so it’s easy to spot the difference.
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post Dec 8 2018, 04:18 PM
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I believe mine have the pin; I hope that helps. I am pretty clueless regarding the differences and am relying upon the experts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ya its a different insert than for boge struts
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post Dec 10 2018, 07:59 AM
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The Justice League was busy yesterday:

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Oh man, that all looks good.
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Looks great.. 1st time I have ever seen the lower brace welded on to struts for the steering. Assuming this is for controlling bump steer on a lowered car?
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I noticed the front sway bar is not in yet. Are you going with stock or after market on that?
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