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New wheels means GT flares, How one thing leads to another |
URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:17 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I found some 8" "Centerline" wheels on Ebay afew months ago for $300. After I got them they are really "look-a-likes". They are not real Centerlines. These are one piece with fake rivets. Real Centerlines are two or three pieces. Oh well, they're 8" wide and weigh the same as my 7" Revolutions. But they also have a shollow backspacing so they stick out more. After the 225/50 tire is mounted, they end up being 5/8" wider at the tire and 1" wider on the car.
This is your typical 914 story. Where one thing leads to another. To get my new 8" wheels to fit I needed to install GT flares. Back to Ebay I went. I found a set of fiberglass GT flares still in the box for $200. Now I take a jigsaw to my very nice, recently painted fender and cut the crap out of it. I then butt mounted the flare, instead of lapping it on. I'm not done yet but here are some pictures. Paul |
URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:18 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Here is the new (to me) 8" FAKE Centerline.
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:19 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Here is the differance.
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:20 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Time to cut. Jigsaw, please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:22 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Oh the pain!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:23 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Fit up and let the 'glassing begin...
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 06:23 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Now time for the bondo...
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Part Pricer |
Jul 4 2004, 06:55 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
How much weight do they add? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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URY914 |
Jul 4 2004, 07:04 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The wheels are the same weight, 7" vs. 8".
The flares will add a little, but not much. The f/g fenders I cut out were street weight not racing pieces, so they were relativly heavy. They were about 3/16" thick. The GT flares are thinner. Paul |
morgan |
Jul 4 2004, 08:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 28-March 03 From: milwaukee WI Member No.: 488 |
Will the maddness everstop
JM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 09:54 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
more pain. this time on the right.
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URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 09:54 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
And the left side is coming along nicely...
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SirAndy |
Jul 5 2004, 12:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 5 2004, 08:54 AM) more pain. this time on the right. will the flare on the right interfere (sp?) with your air-intake in the door ???? looks cool otherwise! can't wait to see the finished product. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 01:02 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I'm going to take out the NACA duct in the door. I couldn't get the f/g to bond to the ABS plastic of the duct. It kept cracking.
Paul |
URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 03:51 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
When I installed the fender panel and bumper/spoiler for a test fit. Things didn't line up. The bottom edge of the fender was about an inch away from the edge of the spoiler. And the bumper at the turn signal was about 1/2" off. see... Attached image(s) |
URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 03:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Its kinda hard to make out the line of the bumper in the last shot.
here is another... Attached image(s) |
SirAndy |
Jul 5 2004, 03:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jul 5 2004, 02:51 PM) When I installed the fender panel and bumper/spoiler for a test fit. Things didn't line up. The bottom edge of the fender was about an inch away from the edge of the spoiler. And the bumper at the turn signal was about 1/2" off. huh? how could that be? isn't that the same fender that came off the car? confused, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 03:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
With fiberglass you can't pull it and hammer it into place so what to do?
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URY914 |
Jul 5 2004, 03:59 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Andy,
Yes same fender, but I cut so much out of the front, when I glassed in the flare I didn't hold the remaining piece in the correct position. I glassed in the flare while it was laying on the table, not mounted on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Paul |
TimT |
Jul 5 2004, 03:59 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Make some dive planes that cover the gap
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