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| computers4kids |
 May 28 2008, 10:21 AM
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I'm installing a chevy 305 with a renegage kit and I have a few questions.
There seems to be plenty of room to leave the battery tray in the OEM position, why do many move the location to the trunk? I have the Renegade wiring harness but no diagram...can someone send me a copy? The exhaust is headers with twin turbo exhaust. Do you remove the stock exhaust heat sheild...it fits either way. Is it good to leave it or remove it? Where do you source your power for the front 'dual fan radiator?' From what I have read it needs to be powered all the time, not switched. Is there a source to tap into in the front trunk or do you run a dedicated line...if so how heavy? I would really love to see pictures of your V-8 914 front end so see what kind of setup you did for valance and cutting the bumper! I'm good on the fender cuts. Stupid Question: The renegade recommends using #8 1/2 metal screws to attach the brackets that hold the coolant hoses to the bottom of the car. It mentions to be careful not to puncture the fuel lines in the tunnel. How can you tell if your'e going to hit a fuel line or not? ...other than just hoping and guessing? Sorry for all the questions... Mark Edited.....thought I would add some before and a after picture since this thread has evolved into a v-8 install/restore/modify thread. The story begins....  Attached image(s) 
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computers4kids Installing a V-8...a few questions May 28 2008, 10:21 AM
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I have a GT lid also. Tell me if it makes that ... Aug 4 2008, 07:21 PM jim_hoyland Very nice Mark! :trophy: Aug 3 2008, 09:09 AM computers4kids Well my Summer is almost over...back to work in a ... Aug 4 2008, 07:35 PM TC 914-8
Well my Summer is almost over...back to work in a... Aug 4 2008, 11:00 PM computers4kids
The Install looks great, and I like the regulat... Aug 5 2008, 12:05 AM computers4kids Work has really been getting in the way of getting... Aug 31 2008, 10:05 PM pktzygt With a little luck, I came across a new 350z grill... Feb 3 2009, 06:56 AM computers4kids
With a little luck, I came across a new 350z gril... Feb 3 2009, 09:15 AM JRust Hey Mark that definately looks better than your ge... Aug 31 2008, 11:08 PM computers4kids Chrome or Black? Jamie...Do you think the chrome w... Sep 1 2008, 11:34 AM JRust
Chrome or Black? Jamie...Do you think the chrome ... Sep 1 2008, 03:46 PM tronporsche
Chrome or Black? Jamie...Do you think the chrome ... Sep 2 2008, 12:24 AM computers4kids
On another note, did I mention I took my car dow... Sep 2 2008, 08:56 AM tronporsche Well, well, well. Mr. Mark. You dirty- son -of -a ... Sep 2 2008, 12:16 AM tronporsche Hey Mark, one thing I meant to mention to you, I s... Sep 2 2008, 08:27 PM computers4kids Now that I am actually driving my car some, I real... Sep 2 2008, 11:10 PM tronporsche It's funny, no matter how much you bust your b... Sep 3 2008, 04:59 AM rhodyguy CHROME!! jerry broke the code with the z g... Sep 3 2008, 09:16 AM computers4kids It's been over a month since I posted on my v-... Oct 4 2008, 09:37 AM computers4kids Thanks to Bruce Stone and all his help, I complete... Oct 15 2008, 10:25 PM computers4kids Had some more time to work on the project so I wor... Oct 27 2008, 10:20 PM JRust Hey Mark when are you going to paint that car? Rim... Oct 27 2008, 10:51 PM computers4kids
Nice choice on the fuchs
Nice choice on the fuch... Oct 27 2008, 10:59 PM TC 914-8 Hey Mark,
I must say she's looking good. You ... Oct 28 2008, 12:23 AM computers4kids Well, I'm just about about of excuses why I ha... Nov 9 2008, 05:59 PM JRust With the silver blue maybe go with something besid... Nov 9 2008, 08:07 PM computers4kids I celebrated Veteran's Day today by shaving m... Nov 11 2008, 07:34 PM stewteral Hey Computer Skids:
I'll offer the answers I ... Nov 11 2008, 09:39 PM LvSteveH
Hey Computer Skids:
I'll offer the answers I... Nov 12 2008, 02:19 PM computers4kids Terry,
Thank you for all your comments and suggest... Nov 11 2008, 10:15 PM JRust I for one have been very happy with Renegade hybri... Nov 12 2008, 12:10 AM TC 914-8 Looks like it's time for Terry to start his ow... Nov 12 2008, 12:43 AM TC 914-8 Here- Here, good job on the rebuttal.
Now let ma... Nov 13 2008, 12:53 AM Toast Sorry TC. I don't normally do this, so I apolo... Nov 13 2008, 12:04 PM computers4kids The day has come....yep, time to get some paint... Nov 14 2008, 05:36 PM TC 914-8 Good luck Mark, you don't waist any time. What... Nov 16 2008, 12:36 PM computers4kids In between rain showers, I brought home my 914 fro... Dec 16 2008, 06:51 PM JRust Lookin sweet! It will be even better once ever... Dec 16 2008, 07:15 PM jim_hoyland Very nice Mark ! Can't wait to see your wo... Dec 16 2008, 08:40 PM wallys914 Where did you get the paint done?
When I bought m... Dec 16 2008, 09:07 PM echocanyons Lookin' good!
:driving:
Congrats on the... Dec 16 2008, 10:37 PM TC 914-8 Hey Mark,
Wow lookin sharp. :beer2: Take your t... Dec 16 2008, 11:21 PM Coy Mark,
That looks really great!!
Congrats... Dec 17 2008, 05:45 PM computers4kids 16 months after I drug my 75 project home from Ore... Dec 26 2008, 06:51 PM JRust Looking absolutely sweet :Qarl: !
Congrats M... Dec 27 2008, 12:13 PM marks914 Mark,
That looks just right. The only thing you m... Dec 27 2008, 04:23 PM computers4kids
Mark,
That looks just right. The only thing you ... Dec 27 2008, 09:25 PM computers4kids Thanks to one of our member vendors, Raul, I was a... Jan 5 2009, 02:56 PM Scott Schroeder
Thanks to one of our member vendors, Raul, I was ... Feb 5 2009, 01:03 PM computers4kids
One of the things that has been bothering me is... Feb 5 2009, 09:27 PM computers4kids I can't believe what a good chrome shop can do... Jan 24 2009, 07:31 PM computers4kids One of my next projects on this car is to re-gear ... Jan 24 2009, 07:54 PM marks914 That is my reccomendation for sure. decent spacin... Jan 24 2009, 08:19 PM TC 914-8
One of my next projects on this car is to re-gear... Jan 25 2009, 12:45 PM marks914
One of my next projects on this car is to re-gea... Jan 25 2009, 12:49 PM echocanyons Great news with the crossover pipe I thought it so... Jan 24 2009, 08:17 PM computers4kids
Great news with the crossover pipe I thought it s... Jan 24 2009, 08:22 PM TC 914-8 I see said the blind man, When you say "Flipp... Jan 25 2009, 01:42 PM marks914 The swapping is just like this:
You lock out 1st
2... Jan 25 2009, 02:06 PM TC 914-8 That makes sense, Fliping means moving the positio... Jan 25 2009, 09:32 PM marks914
That makes sense, Fliping means moving the positi... Jan 26 2009, 06:48 AM Dr. Roger in hind sight i'd have kept the first gear for... Jan 26 2009, 12:51 AM JRust I personally like having first available. I am ver... Jan 26 2009, 10:45 PM computers4kids To lock out first or not?
For me, using 1st gear ... Jan 27 2009, 08:55 AM andys
To lock out first or not?
For me, using 1st gear... Jan 27 2009, 10:37 AM dkjens Where does one find an H or HA gear set (which is ... Jan 28 2009, 08:57 PM Dr. Roger someone around here knows where the list of transa... Jan 28 2009, 11:50 PM type47fan "H" = 19:32 (0.594), "HB"= 19:... Jan 29 2009, 12:59 AM pktzygt Thanks for the info. I think I might as well cut u... Feb 3 2009, 11:17 AM JRust Here is a pic of mine using the 350z grill. I gott... Feb 3 2009, 12:03 PM pktzygt
Here is a pic of mine using the 350z grill. I got... Feb 4 2009, 04:09 AM computers4kids
Here is a pic of mine using the 350z grill. I go... Feb 4 2009, 08:41 AM andys Mark/JRust,
I seen they list a 02, 03, 04, 05 350... Feb 4 2009, 02:45 PM computers4kids
Mark/JRust,
I seen they list a 02, 03, 04, 05 35... Feb 4 2009, 07:50 PM JRust Seems like mine was an 05 but I don't remember... Feb 4 2009, 08:36 PM computers4kids Had sometime today, so I headed for the garage.
... Feb 8 2009, 11:33 PM computers4kids Last but not least, I picked-up a NOS 4 speed leat... Feb 8 2009, 11:41 PM Rod Well I just had a really enjoyable hour reading th... Feb 11 2009, 02:12 PM computers4kids
Well I just had a really enjoyable hour reading t... Feb 28 2009, 09:57 PM pktzygt
I don't know what it is about this picture... Mar 5 2009, 07:12 PM computers4kids Another Feb 28 2009, 09:57 PM dkjens That's a very nice looking little sleeper. I b... Mar 1 2009, 12:54 AM computers4kids I decided to remove the aftermarket steering wheel... Mar 16 2009, 08:33 AM computers4kids This is a little bit of a side trip to my thread, ... Mar 16 2009, 09:00 AM dkjens Nice trailer. I bought the $80.00 wireless co... Mar 16 2009, 12:40 PM JRust Nice Mark, Great buy & definately well suited... Mar 16 2009, 01:26 PM computers4kids
Nice Mark, Great buy & definately well suite... Mar 16 2009, 06:08 PM TC 914-8 Hi Mark,
Excelent score, I have an eye out for a... Mar 16 2009, 10:39 PM charliew The car really looks sleeper and nice.
It also lo... Mar 19 2009, 09:56 AM computers4kids I decided to make an investment...that is, in my c... Apr 23 2009, 07:21 PM computers4kids Wow...what a difference! My 914 now shifts li... Apr 23 2009, 07:23 PM JRust Glad you got the adjustments all worked out. I am ... Apr 23 2009, 08:13 PM computers4kids One of the issues that I had to work out (aggravat... May 2 2009, 05:48 PM computers4kids I also added some tie-down brackets from David Lee... May 2 2009, 05:58 PM computers4kids A little bored today, so I decided to build a flap... May 9 2009, 10:52 PM computers4kids Also had a little surprise when I went to put the ... May 9 2009, 10:54 PM JRust What you mean your car is working allready? Thats ... May 9 2009, 11:50 PM  |
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