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| Type 47 |
 Dec 30 2012, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 788 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None 
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I had everything setup with a local guy that was well known...he wanted the car by May (yeah last May) completely apart; that came and he wasn't ready. So then it was get it media blasted by mid-June then he still wasn't ready...October came and went and he wasn't ready...he was fired I was stuck finding someone else.
I Found someone much better, expert on gen I Camaro's (I have a 69) but never did a 914. Anyway, he is going to do the car for a fixed price (car currently completely apart on a rotisserie) body work, straight, show quality paint job. HERE IS THE ISSUE: I asked how much extra to do fender flares...response nothing, included. 2ND ISSUE: flares cost $1k, 5 lug conversion $850, tires wheels $3000...and do I put the 102 hp 2.0 back in it or the rebuilt LS1 I have sitting in the corner of the garage. The LS conversion would cost $15k and I already have the LS1! There is something to be said for just doing the 5 bolt conversion and putting a set of 5 bolt Fuchs on. QUESTION...no flares, end up with 2.0 car with $18k invested...(invested, that's funny)...spent or $33k spent on the flared LS1? Something tells me that I always wanted to be able to blow away 930's with my 914 but something else tells me I shouldn't blow away my bank account. |
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| speed metal army |
Dec 30 2012, 11:36 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close!Mittle is closer to the mark with 5-6 k tops.
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| Type 47 |
Jan 4 2013, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 788 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(speed metal army @ Dec 30 2012, 09:36 PM)  Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close!Mittle is closer to the mark with 5-6 k tops. here is what I'm budgeting...tell me what I don't need. (besides the under dash heater/ac) LS conversion kit $ 2,600 cooling system $ 995 LS/914 fuel injection harness $ 450 computer programing $ 390 fuel regulator/filter/return $ 245 coolant temp sending unit $ 25 oil pressure sending unit $ 45 oil pressure sending unit adapter $ 35 transaxle mounts $ 185 radiator hose kit $ 120 billet battery tray $ 135 front used 911 suspension $ 1,200 convert rear rotors/hubs to 5 lug $ 295 200 # rear springs $ 180 Bilstein rear sport shocks $ 320 high performance axle kits $ 699 front valance $ 195 rebuilt 901 transaxle, high 4 gears $ 2,450 LS throttle cable kit $ 169 starter? $ 239 under dash heater/ac $ 399 polygraphite control arm bushings $ 85 custom sport seats $ 898 custom VDO gauges $ - brake upgrade, calipers/rotors, lines, pads $ 2,495 $ 14,849 |
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Type 47 Facing a lot of choices...what would you do? Dec 30 2012, 09:21 PM
damesandhotrods The first question is have you ever driven a nicel... Dec 30 2012, 09:31 PM
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The first question is have you ever driven a nice... Dec 30 2012, 10:56 PM mittelmotor How about a narrow-body LS1 car? Sleepers are fun... Dec 30 2012, 10:01 PM Type 47
How about a narrow-body LS1 car? Sleepers are fun... Dec 30 2012, 11:03 PM mittelmotor If you like the flared look and they're free, ... Dec 30 2012, 11:26 PM Type 47
If you like the flared look and they're free,... Jan 4 2013, 05:44 PM mittelmotor
Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close... Jan 4 2013, 07:17 PM Type 47 opps, too click happy Jan 4 2013, 05:49 PM ottox914 I like the narrow body "sleeper" style- ... Jan 4 2013, 09:17 PM Cracker Let me help you save money and time. When you real... Jan 4 2013, 09:55 PM Type 47
Let me help you save money and time. When you rea... Jan 4 2013, 11:53 PM Cracker Good. Now print this thread and stick it in your w... Jan 5 2013, 08:25 AM Type 47 .
Good. Now print this thread and stick it in you... Jan 5 2013, 09:42 AM kg6dxn I think your price list is for premium equipment. ... Jan 5 2013, 10:04 AM Type 47
I think your price list is for premium equipment.... Jan 5 2013, 12:58 PM mittelmotor I agree with Tony on some points. I think that a 5... Jan 5 2013, 02:29 PM Cracker Just for clarity sake...my trans blew 4th gear wit... Jan 5 2013, 03:03 PM Type 47
Just for clarity sake...my trans blew 4th gear wi... Jan 5 2013, 04:45 PM Cracker Thank you I enjoyed the build (I just woundn... Jan 5 2013, 05:41 PM |
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