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TonyAKAVW
post Jun 11 2006, 11:06 PM
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post Jun 12 2006, 12:21 AM
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Hey Tony...

I'm in the middle (nearing the end) of a 914/WRX conversion myself. I'm considering changing the old fuel lines to steel lines, mainly because to make the WRX run it needs both the main fuel line and return line to feed the 928 fuel pump. A separate return line is required.. Sooooo,,,,I'm considering bypassing the existing lines in the center tunnel, teeing the two lines at the tank to 1/2" and running a 1/2" SS line back and a 5/16" return.

The lines you ordered, were they stainless? The only ones I can find on the Mcmaster Carr site that are 6' are ~ $70. The steel ones are inexpensive, but stainless is $$$. Can you give me the specs on your lines? Sure would appreciate that.

AND by the way....your work is amazing. Shows real imagination, engineering expertise, and GOBS of patience. I have really enjoyed keeping up with your progress. I took the easy way out (if there is such a thing) and bought everything Renegade had. Had my harness done at smallcar. Did all the welding/repair/stiffening/paint/rewiring/rebuilding myself. Nothing is easy when you take one of these cars COMPLETELY apart. I basically gutted my car and started with the shell. I told my helper (my daughter's boyfriend Mike) the other day, we must be putting this car back together now because we can't possibly take anything else off.

Anyway, any info you can provide on the tubing would be mavelous.

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Thanks a bunch.. Ed
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post Jun 12 2006, 10:42 AM
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fat73: Sounds like a nice conversion you have going!

Here are the part numbers for the stainless steel tubing...

8989K48 Type 304 Stainless Steel Welded Tubing 3/8" Od, .319" Id, .028" Wall, 6' Length $8.45 each

8989K46 Type 304 Stainless Steel Welded Tubing 5/16" Od, .257" Id, .028" Wall, 6' Length $7.63 each

Also, the vice grips I got for free. A few years ago, ACE hardware had a deal where you could get free vice grips with rebate. So i got 6 of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jun 21 2006, 01:11 AM
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More progress to report.

Gas tank is back in, fuel lines are connected, fuel pump is conencted, ECU is mounted, shifter work progressing.

After finishing the stainless steel tubing installation, I put the gas tank back in, reconected everything including the pump in its new location. It sits below the battery tray, on the old engine mount.

The ECU is now mounted in the car. It is strapped to a 1/8 inch aluminum plate which I cut to fit between the seats. The plate is held onto the car with rubber isolation mounts, much like those used for the fuel pump. The ECU is then strapped to the plate using a compression strap I bought on the way home from work today at REI. The ECU sits on top of a 1/2 inch thick piece of foam rubber which I cut from a "sitting pad" that I also got at REI. On top of the ECU is the sensor simulator box. Sandwiched between the two is a piece of special silicone rubber made for reducing vibration on the inside of submarine bulkheads. (its really amazing what you can get shipped to you as free samples from companies).

So the ECU is now as safe as can be from vibration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Wiring to the ECU comes in through an enlarged hole to the center tunnel. The cables are then held in place with insulated wire tie-downs. Still left to do is mount the volt meter/OBDII conenctor plate, but that can wait.

The shifter should be bolted down to the center tunnel soon. As usual I used a lot of aluminum and screws to make the pedestal for the shifter.

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post Jun 21 2006, 01:12 AM
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post Jun 21 2006, 05:47 AM
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Tony, You're doing an awsome job, that engine compartment turned out real nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 17 2006, 06:14 PM
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Updates coming soon...

Today I received a new Tach (Autometer), a coolant resevoir, and radiator fans. Saturday I picked up CV bolts, pins, grease, throttle cable, and 911 sport mounts for the transmission.

I also placed an order for the exhaust primary tubes and gaskets from Outback Motors.

Also have an order into Kennedy Engineered Products for a flywheel, clutch kit, bolts, etc. 2-3 weeks lead time quoted on the flywheel.

Pretty much the last few things left to figure out are:

Exhaust - how to route tubing around, where exactly to mount mufflers.
Shifter - Need to finish machining the transmission end of things, and get push/pull cables
VSS - Probably going to make my own speed sensor using a hall sensor. not sure what to use as the rotating part though.

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post Jul 17 2006, 07:34 PM
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That is CLEAN work Tony! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Have you fired up the engine?
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post Jul 17 2006, 07:45 PM
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KEP always uses the 2-3 weeks shipping moto. It normally arrives within 5days.


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post Jul 18 2006, 01:25 AM
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First project this weekend while I was waiting for parts was to recover a door panel. The panel was in bad shape so I bought some new board and cut it out using the old one as a template. Took quite a while to get the board nicely cut out, but it came out decently.


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post Jul 18 2006, 01:30 AM
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New tachometer sitting in place. not yet hokoed up. I guess now I need to get spunone's guage bezels for the remaining stock gauges.

Also got the radiator fans in place. Need to order some weatherpack connectors from Jeg's to wire them up, and put relays in the relay/fuse box.

It looks like I could have fit two 12 inch fans on but I didn't think it would work when I was ordering them. If I have heat problems that will be the first upgrade. I could then use this 10 inch fan on a motorcycle radiator or use it on the engine grill, etc.

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post Jul 18 2006, 01:31 AM
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post Jul 18 2006, 01:36 AM
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Neo9146: Nope, havent fired up the engine yet. I don't have a flywheel attached to it and pull starting it via the AC pulley might be kinda hard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Once I get the flywheel bolted on, clutch installed, and bolt the transmission together I could fire it up (without exhaust, which I'm sure my neighbors would LOVE). But I will probably wait until its installed in the car. That way I'm assured something will be wrong requiring me to pull the engine. Luckily I'll have no shift linkage to deal with and my trusty custom drivetrain dolley (which acts as a docking port for the transmission jack) will come in handy for those many one man engine drops.

Brad: good to hear about the KEP excessive lead time. Perhaps this thing will make it to the German Autofest after all.

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post Jul 18 2006, 01:33 PM
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post Jul 18 2006, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Jul 17 2006, 11:31 PM) *

Last one for tonight...

Awesome work Tony...Hope that sucker cools.

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post Jul 18 2006, 03:39 PM
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Nice work and you are inspiring us all!


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post Jul 26 2006, 03:06 PM
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Today I picked up a coolant expansion tank and cap from Importedcarparts.com (who happens to be down the street from me). This tank and cap are standard equipment on most Audis and VW made in the last few years. Its a really well made tank, far nicer than the ones you can get at FLAPS. Mounting may be trickier, but I'm sure I'll figure out something. The best part about it is that its high quality and cheap! $16 for the tank and $5 for the cap.

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post Jul 26 2006, 03:10 PM
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my passat had that tank...

albeit with a crack LOL
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post Jul 26 2006, 04:28 PM
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Dangit bro, make it go so we can see how cool she will run!

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When wiring my EJ20 motor I found the following source for WeatherPac connectors. Good price and fast shipping.


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