Okay,

I told the wife that since we are going to move out of the country I want to get all of the mechanicals sorted out on the car before we do.

I have a complete front end off of an '89 SC that needs to be rebuilt. I'm gonna have Eric Shea handle the calipers but can you guys give me a list of everything I'm gonna need to make it like new?

Thank you very much...

here is what i did...

rebuilt calipers
NEW rotors, ball joints, bearings, bushings, porterfield R4S pads, new koni red inserts, SS braided brakelines, rackspacer/bump steer kit, turbo tie rods....

i did other stuff too... cant remember it all. i just remember the wallet taking a hit LOL

AA

You're moving out of the country? Where? INS finally caught up with you? I can hook you up with a immigration lawyer. Good luck. Will you be taking the family with you? We'll miss you.
Cheers, Elliot

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 20 2006, 08:18 PM)

here is what i did... rebuilt calipers NEW rotors, ball joints, bearings, bushings, porterfield R4S pads, new koni red inserts, SS braided brakelines, rackspacer/bump steer kit, turbo tie rods.... i did other stuff too... cant remember it all. i just remember the wallet taking a hit LOL AA

Damn Aaron! The guy is getting deported and all you can think about is the car?
Elliot

QUOTE (Elliot Cannon @ Mar 20 2006, 07:35 PM)

You're moving out of the country? Where?

Yep, moving to Istanbul. The wife says she has given 15 years here so now it's my turn.

Not too bad. Retiring at 47.

Just in time for the 2006 Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix!

Cool.

Are you guys into sailing? Many of my old sailing pals loved visiting the waters of Turkey.



The 2006 Grand Prix Calendar
Bahrain 12 March
Malaysia 19 March
Australia 2 April
San Marino 23 April
Europe 7 May
Spain 14 May
Monaco 28 May
Great Britain 11 June
Canada 25 June
United States 2 July
France 16 July
Germany 30 July
Hungary 6 August
Turkey 27 August
Italy 10 September
Belgium 17 September

China 1 October
Japan 8 October
Brazil 22 October

I spent 4 days in Istanbul several years ago. While sightseeing I ate gyros for lunch from sidewalk vendors everyday. Never did get sick. Don't know how.

Istanbul not constantinopal

I may have to come out and visit you guys

Allan, be sure to keep in touch....I would like to visit my village of Tunali again....

yerme besh.....


herb

QUOTE (crash914 @ Mar 21 2006, 10:15 AM)

Allan, be sure to keep in touch....

Oh you can be sure of that. How the hell else will I keep the thing running.

Once we are settled in, any of you guys are welcome to visit.

Would you have the only 914 in Turkey?

John

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Mar 21 2006, 11:16 AM)

Would you have the only 914 in Turkey? John

I don't know.

Andy is digging through some old emails he had from a guy there that was involved with them. (You are digging right Andy?)

Okay, this is how dumb I am. Is Turkey part of the European Union? I'm wondering if there are any auto emission or safety regulations that you may have to deal with.

The move sounds exciting, that is an interesting part of the world.

How is your Turkish, Allan?

Will the steel lines between the caliper and the flex line work with A calipers or is the fitting at the caliper a different size?

QUOTE (maf914 @ Mar 21 2006, 11:22 AM)

Okay, this is how dumb I am. Is Turkey part of the European Union? I'm wondering if there are any auto emission or safety regulations that you may have to deal with.

Turkey isn't part of the EU yet. They have been trying for the last 10 years but politics always seem to get in the way.

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Mar 21 2006, 11:27 AM)

The move sounds exciting, that is an interesting part of the world. How is your Turkish, Allan?

It will definitely be interesting. I lived there for a few years back in the late 80's early 90's.

Turkish is very rusty.

QUOTE (Headrage @ Mar 21 2006, 04:20 PM)

Will the steel lines between the caliper and the flex line work with A calipers or is the fitting at the caliper a different size?

it's the same fitting size. =-)

This front end I have needs to be cleaned up and painted.

Do I need to use any special precautions when I get it blasted?

Plug or block off anything?

What about the torsion bars and the area they live in?

I am assuming I should shield the axles...