All maintenance and conversion work done by me in my garage with a Haynes manual, except for bodywork and welding.

My First 914 back in 1979 (RIP)
2.4 liter big four with Webers


Current 914
1975 first converted to a six in 1987 with a 2.7, webers, header, etc.
Yes, that's me and my future wife back in 1989. I met her cruising Pacific Avenue in Stockton in this car.


1999, the 2.7 started pulling headstuds. I upgraded the motor to a Euro stock 3.2 and put bigger wheels in the back.


2005, sold car to Sandy, who raced it for four years in POC.


2009, bought car back


2017, converted to street with chrome bumpers and 916 Trans


2019 painted Alaska Blue Metalic


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Southern Rods Condenser, mini evaporator https://www.southernrods.com/out-of-stock-m...--a-c-only.html and Patrick Motor Sports Oil Cooler and shroud. Electric Compressor is a Benling DM18A7. The carpeted trunk board goes over the shroud and condenser. I also drilled holes in the front spoiler to direct air over the condensor. So far it blows cold and then the amps go over 100 amps and blows the breaker. 914toy is running the same evaporator horizontal under the dash and his works fine. He also has 3 condensers. One in front and one installed with fans in each rear fender. Hopefully I will have time this summer to get mine working.

To clear the rear back up light switch on my 916 trans, I had to space the muffler out 3/8". Ben sold me a couple of muffler flanges, that I used as spacers. As you can see in the picture, I also had to install longer studs on the 916 trans and use fender washers to equal the muffler spacer.

• 1986 915 Trans limited slip with 108mm flanges
• Martin Bott 916 Trans kit
• Sway-A-way axles part number 2420 20.25” custom 930 axles
• Stock 1986 911 CV's on the inside and early 108mm 1973 CV's on the outside with stock 911 stub axles, disks and parking brake
• Patrick Motor Sports Clutch Cable Adapter & Pulley Kit
• Patrick Motor Sports shift linkage and 915 Rennshift
• I am also using WEVO's XT-225 915 Transmission Side Cover w/ Speedo Sensor
1975 911 pedals with clutch return spring for 915 trans with omega spring

Note: The Martin Bott 916 kit requires a shop with experience to install it. I wasted money on two known Porsche shops with extensive 915 trans experience and they could not make it shift right. Only Patrick Motorsports in Phoenix Arizona was able to get it to shift right!! I drove my car 6+ hours over to PMS, so they could install there shift linkage and go through the trans to get it to shift right. You might get away with just shipping your 915 trans over to them and have them install the Martin Bott kit. They also sell the kit. I would also recommend the PMS shift linkage and associated clutch parts, etc.
They are also located next to the airport, so very easy to drop your car off and fly back.

Purchased stock 1975 silver 2.0 four in Oakland in 1986, with immediate plans to convert to a six with MSDS quick six bar, headers and muffler.

Was on the road by January 1987 with a 2.7 motor, stock trans, New PMO 40IDA3C Webers, MSDS headers, motor mount and muffler. Not too many 75 big bumper narrow body 914 six conversions at the time. I surprised a lot of 911's and 928's with this car. By 2000 the 2.7 started pulling head studs and at the time it was cheaper to buy a used 3.2 than to overhaul the 2.7.

Current Build:

Body:
In 2019 I did a Color Change from Diamond Silver Metallic, to two stage Alaska Blue Metallic by Imperial Auto Body in Huntington Beach
AA GT Replica Steel Flairs were installed by Beach Boys Racing in Venice Beach
Engman Long stiffening kit
914 Rubber - Rubber

Suspension:

Front:
Wheels: Fikse FM10 8x17 5-130mm (19mm) 225x45x17 Pilot sport tires
911 A Arms with Aluminum cross member with 18.8mm torsion bars
Boxster Brakes
22mm Tarett Sway Bar
Koni shocks

Rear:
Wheels: Fikse FM10 9x17 5-130mm (6mm) 245x40x17 Pilot Sport Tires
Boxster rear brakes with 911 parking brake
200 lb 2.5" Rebel Racing coil overs with Eibach springs
Boxed trailing arms and GT Stiffening kit
Koni Shocks

Drive Train:

Rich Johnson Motor mount installed by Otto's in Venice Beach
1995 993 3.6 motor with RS Cams and Steve Wong chip. All conversion parts from Patrick Motorsports
1986 915 Transmission with Martin Bott 916 kit and Patrick Motorsports shift linkage and clutch parts.
MSDS 1 3/4” headers and M&K 2 in 2 out muffler.
Stock 914-6 Oil Tank and PMS front oil cooler and shroud.

Latest motor 993 1995 3.6 with RS cams

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Here is a shot of the 916 trans with my 3.2 out of the car. Next step. Wiring, air cleaner and then onto the body work repair.

Bought car back exactly four years later 12-26-09.
It now looks like this!! Too bad they didn't paint the whole car. My kids called it 50 shades of Gray!!