Made my first trip to "somewhere", so a drive that wasnt going in circles just to test things out. Went on a good drive and made multiple stops, all in my teener!
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Got a lot accomplished today, but the best part was my drive at the end of the day!!
Made my first trip to "somewhere", so a drive that wasnt going in circles just to test things out. Went on a good drive and made multiple stops, all in my teener!
Made my first trip to "somewhere", so a drive that wasnt going in circles just to test things out. Went on a good drive and made multiple stops, all in my teener!
Replaced Accelerator and clutch cable that I bought from GPR parts and just to mention, Brian is an amazing guy who really have an excellent customer service doing business with (Thank you so much Brian!).
I thought my clutch pedal is already smooth for this 38 yr old car but after replacing the clutch cable, wow i feel that I'm driving a newer car. It is really that smooth and it is even smoother than my accelerator pedal. Maybe I need to check on something with my gas pedal now.
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I thought my clutch pedal is already smooth for this 38 yr old car but after replacing the clutch cable, wow i feel that I'm driving a newer car. It is really that smooth and it is even smoother than my accelerator pedal. Maybe I need to check on something with my gas pedal now.
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Put her on jackstands for some cleaning underneath and stared at some of the projects I still haven't had time to get to yet... Still need to get the rears re-drilled for 4x130 to keep it 4 lug. Ah big brakes, someday you'll be 'on'...
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Finally got around to installing the aluminum Brembo calipers on my car. I have had these on the shelf for six months now. My wife has them on her bumblebee and they really improve the braking. I am happy to now have them on the /6. The ones I installed were powder coated black but next time I will have PMB do them and finish them silver. Please forgive me Eric for I have sinned. 
I also tossed in a new set of Porterfields which also helped with the stopping.
Old and new...
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Installed...
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Subtle...
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I also tossed in a new set of Porterfields which also helped with the stopping. Old and new...
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Installed...
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Subtle...
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Must be brake season...broke by rear hard brake line.
Anyone know the replacement size using a precut tube? I can bend it myself. The tube in the picture...
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Anyone know the replacement size using a precut tube? I can bend it myself. The tube in the picture...
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Welded in the final patch on the underside of the car.
Drove the hell out of it.
QUOTE(chads74 @ Sep 12 2013, 10:25 AM) 
Bravo, well done, it looks like you did it perfectly.
QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Sep 7 2013, 08:37 PM)
There is a better story....
By far the worst part of the Subieversion. Hang in there! Easily took 40 hours for me.
I found myself with only two gears while driving home.
Turns out the delrin bushings disintegrated.
I don't have any of those laying around...but I did remember that I have a few bushing sets from my skateboard that I didn't use. Just had to shave a little off the ourside to get it to work...but then it fit like a glove!
(Until I can get some real ones.)
Turns out the delrin bushings disintegrated.
I don't have any of those laying around...but I did remember that I have a few bushing sets from my skateboard that I didn't use. Just had to shave a little off the ourside to get it to work...but then it fit like a glove!
(Until I can get some real ones.)
I ditched my holley. 
Enter the Quickfuel Technologies Annular.
Weighs about 15lbs less, and has crazy throttle response. First annular ive had,and its the shit. Also ditched the shitty Chinese made holley regulator with a real one.
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Mech secondaries now too. The car barely ever got into the vac secondaries with the holley, even with the lightest secondary spring. Now I know when im blazing all 4 bbls. The quickfuel came with a bunch of secondary linkages to choose from, so I can choose how early or late I want them to open.
I love new stuff. 
Enter the Quickfuel Technologies Annular. Weighs about 15lbs less, and has crazy throttle response. First annular ive had,and its the shit. Also ditched the shitty Chinese made holley regulator with a real one.
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Mech secondaries now too. The car barely ever got into the vac secondaries with the holley, even with the lightest secondary spring. Now I know when im blazing all 4 bbls. The quickfuel came with a bunch of secondary linkages to choose from, so I can choose how early or late I want them to open.
I love new stuff.
QUOTE(speed metal army @ Sep 12 2013, 11:35 PM)
I ditched my holley.
Enter the Quickfuel Technologies Annular. Weighs about 15lbs less, and has crazy throttle response. First annular ive had,and its the shit. Also ditched the shitty Chinese made holley regulator with a real one.
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Mech secondaries now too. The car barely ever got into the vac secondaries with the holley, even with the lightest secondary spring. Now I know when im blazing all 4 bbls. The quickfuel came with a bunch of secondary linkages to choose from, so I can choose how early or late I want them to open.
I love new stuff. Beautiful.
Moved her into position for a valve adjust in the AM. Always fun!!
I can relate to how John Lennon felt when they finally finished the last cut for Helter Skelter on the White album!
I woke my car up from a long sleep/operation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUSQgHcTEU&feature=youtu.be
if above does not work,,,try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUSQgHcTEU...eature=youtu.be
now to tune it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUSQgHcTEU&feature=youtu.be
if above does not work,,,try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUSQgHcTEU...eature=youtu.be
now to tune it.
Just sprayed carb cleaner in my eyes...
That was not much fun..
That was not much fun..
QUOTE(Type 47 @ Sep 14 2013, 09:03 AM)
I can relate to how John Lennon felt when they finally finished the last cut for Helter Skelter on the White album!
When my fingers had some feeling back in them, I installed the rear bar
Went from this:
To This:
To This:
Installed a custom set of /4 straight pipe headers that have a 911/914-6 single hole exhaust flange. Then using a modified 911 banana muffler with the single outlet welded up and two center outlets welded on. Sounds AMAZING!! supper happy with it, top end performance feels much better.
AFR sensor bung
Later on, i will try the megaphones that Ethan had in his video a few posts up, its gonna be loud
AFR sensor bung
Later on, i will try the megaphones that Ethan had in his video a few posts up, its gonna be loud
Nice, David. 
I need to clean up and repaint my banana before I re-jet the carbs
I need to clean up and repaint my banana before I re-jet the carbs
QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 17 2013, 01:39 AM)
Nice, David.
I need to clean up and repaint my banana before I re-jet the carbsWhat are you going to rejet with!? I have all your jets!!
Thanks again for letting me barrow the stash will i get my shit together. It really helps a lot to be able to play around with the sizing to see how things affect each other. Hopefully soon here it will be nice and dialed in and i can order the replacements i used of yours and get the kit back to you!
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 17 2013, 01:39 AM)
Nice, David.
I need to clean up and repaint my banana before I re-jet the carbsWhat are you going to rejet with!? I have all your jets!!
Thanks again for letting me barrow the stash will i get my shit together. It really helps a lot to be able to play around with the sizing to see how things affect each other. Hopefully soon here it will be nice and dialed in and i can order the replacements i used of yours and get the kit back to you!Ah so you got them...I saw those on craigslist. Didn't have the $$$ handy...never do.
Awesome score!
QUOTE(dfelz @ Sep 17 2013, 06:51 AM)
What are you going to rejet with!? I have all your jets!! Thanks again for letting me barrow the stash will i get my shit together. It really helps a lot to be able to play around with the sizing to see how things affect each other. Hopefully soon here it will be nice and dialed in and i can order the replacements i used of yours and get the kit back to you!
No rush, I'll grab them from you at the next G&R Thanks again for letting me barrow the stash will i get my shit together. It really helps a lot to be able to play around with the sizing to see how things affect each other. Hopefully soon here it will be nice and dialed in and i can order the replacements i used of yours and get the kit back to you!
Drove it... in the rain! 
Are you nuts, or what?
QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Dec 17 2011, 07:07 PM)
what did you do to your 914 today?
- Got a new battery
- Fixed the broken tranny ground strap
- Installed LED gauges
- Rinsed off 4 weeks of dust and bird poop
- Drove her to work for the second day in a row
Few things...
- Rebuilt and reinstalled both front Wilwood calipers, installed new front rotors and bearings.
- sanded the rear brake pads to get rid of a howl
- Bled the whole system
- Replaced a shorted switch in my DVR circuit. It's good to have the cameras working again.
- Wired in the fog lights
- Rewired the headlights
- Fixed the indexing of the steering wheel extension so the turn signals work properly now.
- Cleaned more of the eternal glass-bead remnants out of my shifter... Gads, I'm never gonna be rid of it completely.
- Set up a new gear-stack for an AX transaxle.
- Fiberglassing the broken front spoiler as we speak
She'll be ready for a two week trip starting Saturday. Not a big trip, maybe 800 miles give or take. Fishing at Toledo Bend! The bass won't know what hit 'em.
- Rebuilt and reinstalled both front Wilwood calipers, installed new front rotors and bearings.
- sanded the rear brake pads to get rid of a howl
- Bled the whole system
- Replaced a shorted switch in my DVR circuit. It's good to have the cameras working again.
- Wired in the fog lights
- Rewired the headlights
- Fixed the indexing of the steering wheel extension so the turn signals work properly now.
- Cleaned more of the eternal glass-bead remnants out of my shifter... Gads, I'm never gonna be rid of it completely.
- Set up a new gear-stack for an AX transaxle.
- Fiberglassing the broken front spoiler as we speak
She'll be ready for a two week trip starting Saturday. Not a big trip, maybe 800 miles give or take. Fishing at Toledo Bend! The bass won't know what hit 'em.
Drove it to Bank, Library, Post office and friends house just to bed the new porterfield brakes but was not able to do Eric's instruction because I drove only about 2 miles from freeway and mostly side streets. Also happy that I only got maximum 230 degrees F on my temperature (using thermo dipstick) which is at 1:00 o'clock in my temp. gauge (thermo gauge with small red warning).
Was going to work on the car but neither furnaces would fire up (first time this season). Found a corroded high pressure switch terminal on one, onto the other.
Someone installed an Engman long kit on my car last week???
Door gaps are perfect!
Sad to put it on cause it felt like the end of an era. But I figure Mark is smiling every time someone installs one of his products!!! Your legacy lives on brother.. RIP and thanks for all the great designs!
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Someone installed an Engman long kit on my car last week???
Door gaps are perfect!
Sad to put it on cause it felt like the end of an era. But I figure Mark is smiling every time someone installs one of his products!!! Your legacy lives on brother.. RIP and thanks for all the great designs!
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Progressed on the teardown.
QUOTE(dfelz @ Sep 16 2013, 09:31 PM)
Installed a custom set of /4 straight pipe headers that have a 911/914-6 single hole exhaust flange. Then using a modified 911 banana muffler with the single outlet welded up and two center outlets welded on. Sounds AMAZING!! supper happy with it, top end performance feels much better.
Later on, i will try the megaphones that Ethan had in his video a few posts up, its gonna be loud
Hi David,
Just wondering sir, is this exhaust pipe used to be a heat exchanger that you just remove the tin? Thank you and God Bless!
Noel
QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 18 2013, 08:55 AM)
QUOTE(dfelz @ Sep 16 2013, 09:31 PM)
Installed a custom set of /4 straight pipe headers that have a 911/914-6 single hole exhaust flange. Then using a modified 911 banana muffler with the single outlet welded up and two center outlets welded on. Sounds AMAZING!! supper happy with it, top end performance feels much better.
Later on, i will try the megaphones that Ethan had in his video a few posts up, its gonna be loud
Hi David,
Just wondering sir, is this exhaust pipe used to be a heat exchanger that you just remove the tin? Thank you and God Bless!
Noel
I don;t think so...they look to nice....
Got the damn thing off the rack, installed a Bruce Stone 911 suspension
kit front and rear with borrowed wheels for now....She's a rollin
kit front and rear with borrowed wheels for now....She's a rollin
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Started cutting in back of doors, door jambs and trunks
And lots of wet sanding
Hope to be in color tomorrow
And lots of wet sanding
Hope to be in color tomorrow
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Started cutting in back of doors, door jambs and trunks
And lots of wet sanding
Hope to be in color tomorrow
And lots of wet sanding
Hope to be in color tomorrow
Looking good!
I'm miles behind ya, still in the air. Hope to have mine on the ground in the next few days, and off to the paint shop.
Been driving her to work all week. The car hasn't seen that much daily driving in years.
I brought the 'BB' home a couple of weeks ago and planned to take it for a drive on 9/14, but when I went to start it on Saturday afternoon ... 
... fookin' battery was dead 
So today, I finally got around to sticking a charger on it.
Guess I should drive it more often ... or at least start it up every now and then, eh?
... fookin' battery was dead So today, I finally got around to sticking a charger on it.
Guess I should drive it more often ... or at least start it up every now and then, eh?
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Sep 18 2013, 07:52 AM)
Progressed on the teardown.
Eric, what color are you painting it?
I have not quite decided yet. If I stay with a factory color, it will go back to it's original Light Ivory. If not (which I am leaning towards a color change), then it will be something I have never seen on a 914 before.
Picking colors is a PITA.... but fun...
Picking colors is a PITA.... but fun...
Parts blasted and primed.
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Drove up to Santa Barbara and picked this up today:
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Thinking about driving up to Toluca Lake and grabbing this Offy next
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What the Hell. You opening a garage and hiring too! Or was the other lift too tall for you.
I detailed my rear boot.
New tires all around!
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