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> OT: Arne’s post-teener projects, Retirement project #7 - 1974 Capri V6
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post Mar 2 2019, 10:23 AM
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Some how , all this needs to go back on the car!!
Eventually (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

Nice car. You’ll love it. Now, pull the top end off of the motor, install a set of 9.5/1 JE pistons and cylinders from your favorite source and a set of 2.4 E cams, have an E space cam installed in the pump and you will never wipe the smile off of your face.

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post Mar 2 2019, 07:33 PM
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If I were rebuilding the motor, I'd probably do just that. But the engine is already done, fresh split-case rebuild with new Mahle P&Cs. Has about 3 hours on it now. I think I'll be happy with it as is.
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post Mar 4 2019, 08:06 PM
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FYI - Build thread is at http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...1972-911T-coupe
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post Apr 21 2019, 10:27 AM
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Thought I'd drop by and post a quick update. The 911 runs and drives now -- sort of. The brakes are still a bit soft, still have a bit of air in there somewhere. And I'm trying to track down what appears to be a fuel delivery problem that is proving difficult to find.

I've driven it enough to determine that KYB shocks and inserts are no better on a 911 than they are on a 914. They look rather new, but they suck badly. The fronts especially are so soft the car just bobs around at backroad speeds. Once I get the fuel problem dealt with, new dampers will be the next item. Will need to decide on stock Boge/Sachs or Bilsteins.

And, of course, here are some pictures for my 914 friends...

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post Apr 21 2019, 10:44 AM
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Nice! Flashbacks to two years ago getting the 914 up and running, I'll bet.

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post Apr 21 2019, 11:07 AM
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Very nice project. Not surprised to hear your comments re the KYB's. They are junk out of the box and the reason they are nicknamed Kill Your Back shocks. The two names that repeatedly come up for Porsches are Bilstein and Koni. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 21 2019, 11:26 AM
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The two names that repeatedly come up for Porsches are Bilstein and Koni. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Fwiw, I got talked into Bilstein HDs by a lot of folks I (still) respect last time around, this despite my great experience with Koni dampers in my 914 in the past. They had good, valid reasons, but I wish I had stuck with Konis.

The Bilsteins are fine at speeds of +50 mph, and nicely damped when it comes to low-speed damping characteristics (the way the car transitions as it leans into a bend), but are "busy" when it comes to high-speed damping (think of "patter" as the car deals with small imperfections in the road). They've improved a bit as they've broken in (or I've grown accustomed to them), but I think rebuilt Konis are in my future. That or a revalve of the HDs (have driven some impressively revalved Bilsteins by Craig Watkins, S Car Go, etc). Or perhaps something else entirely…
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post Apr 21 2019, 11:45 AM
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Fwiw, I got talked into Bilstein HDs by a lot of folks I (still) respect last time around, this despite my great experience with Koni dampers in my 914 in the past. They had good, valid reasons, but I wish I had stuck with Konis.

The Bilsteins I had on the '84 Carrera were great. But that was a heavier car with larger torsion bars than this '72. Bilstein calls for the same numbers for this '72 as they do for an SC or Carrera, and I'm more than a little concerned they might be a bit much for the stock '72. Will be driving a friend's '73.5 T next weekend, she has new Sach/Boge in it. Going to pay attention to how it works on the backroads before making a decision.

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Nice! Flashbacks to two years ago getting the 914 up and running, I'll bet.

Some, yes. Correcting a prior owner's "work" on the mechanical injection (before he admitted he screwed it up so bad that he put carbs on it) is a different deal. Complicated by finding other issues like this lack of fuel under load. Slowly testing each bit one by one to track it down.

I can tell already, however, that the MFI 2.4 will be great once it is dialed in.
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post Aug 5 2019, 06:52 PM
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Three months later, where am I?

Mechanically, mostly done. Engine and MFI are dialed in and running great. Suspension refresh completed with new Sachs dampers, sway bar bushings and a fresh corner balance/alignment. Brakes finally stop like I want after installing some REAL brake pads - Pagid Orange.

I've put almost 1500 miles on it this summer, engine break-in is complete. Picking away at a few oil leaks, but that's about the extent of the functional part. Overall, the car runs and drives exactly as I expect. (Other than the fuel economy. I figured it would be bad, but who knew a little 2.4L could burn THAT much fuel?)

Now gathering parts in preparation for a full glass-out repaint in the original silver, planned for over the winter. This project will take considerably longer than most of mine, as I'm doing some parts (paint especially) to a higher standard than some of my previous vehicles, and I need to stretch the timeline a bit to ease the financial hit. Recently ditched the really poor fiberglass S bumper and replaced it with a steel factory standard unit, which is what it came with when new. Also have a freshly restored set of Fuchs waiting until after paint.

In any case, I plan to drive it possibly another 1000 miles over the next couple months, and then into paint in October. By spring it should be silver once more.

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post Aug 5 2019, 08:16 PM
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As usual, looking great Arne! As for timeline, seems pretty quick to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 5 2019, 08:25 PM
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As usual, looking great Arne! As for timeline, seems pretty quick to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Ahh, but we know how long your projects take! And as before, since I'm retired I have a lot more time to spend on this stuff than many do.
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post Sep 26 2019, 08:16 PM
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The timeline is still good, I'm on track to take the car to the painter next week. I've got the car pretty much stripped.

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post Oct 24 2019, 11:11 PM
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Nice Body..................Work! Already in Primer too!

Looking great!

You know its harder to put it all back together, right?

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