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My 3.3L Subie Conversion Thread, Got me some 914rubber stuff |
76-914 |
Oct 30 2014, 06:07 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Chris, I forgot to ask, how's the cooling system performing?
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Chris H. |
Oct 30 2014, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Well the weather has been a lot cooler around here so it's been cooling fine. Haven't taken it on a ride longer than about 15 minutes but the temp hasn't spiked at all. TBM is confirmed for cooling. Finally got the Renegade Hybrids front valance (they had to make some more), need to install that this weekend and it should direct the air in a little better.
Also noticed that the brakes are really good. Those porterfield R4-S pads make quite a difference. |
DBCooper |
Oct 31 2014, 08:04 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Sure does sound good. If it goes even half as well as it sounds then you got yourself a winner.
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Chris H. |
Oct 31 2014, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Goes pretty good DB. It won't beat the turbocharged red monster I've seen videos of but it's fun. If you're ever in town let me know.
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BIGKAT_83 |
Oct 31 2014, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
Does this mean I get a ride Sunday?
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Chris H. |
Oct 31 2014, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sure, but I want you to drive it as well if you want to.
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Chris H. |
Nov 2 2014, 10:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Man is it gonna be a great 914 day. BIGKAT_83 is on his way to my house!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVFFxllJEhQ |
scotty b |
Nov 17 2014, 08:11 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Man is it gonna be a great 914 day. BIGKAT_83 is on his way to my house! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVFFxllJEhQ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Attached image(s) |
76-914 |
Nov 17 2014, 08:19 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yea Chris, I want an update on that controller. That is as soon as you finish shoveling snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) When you gonna start one Scoot? It'd be easy for a man of your skills.
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scotty b |
Nov 18 2014, 07:05 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yea Chris, I want an update on that controller. That is as soon as you finish shoveling snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) When you gonna start one Scoot? It'd be easy for a man of your skills. got a car got a plan got the engine ( SVX ) got 90% of the parts don't have the time right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
mepstein |
Nov 18 2014, 07:31 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,593 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yea Chris, I want an update on that controller. That is as soon as you finish shoveling snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) When you gonna start one Scoot? It'd be easy for a man of your skills. got a car got a plan got the engine ( SVX ) got 90% of the parts don't have the time right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Scatty's svx build wil be practice for when he builds mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
mgp4591 |
Nov 18 2014, 09:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,481 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yea Chris, I want an update on that controller. That is as soon as you finish shoveling snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) When you gonna start one Scoot? It'd be easy for a man of your skills. got a car got a plan got the engine ( SVX ) got 90% of the parts don't have the time right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Speaking of your plan, are you using Ians cradle or building one of your own? |
scotty b |
Nov 18 2014, 10:17 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yea Chris, I want an update on that controller. That is as soon as you finish shoveling snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) When you gonna start one Scoot? It'd be easy for a man of your skills. got a car got a plan got the engine ( SVX ) got 90% of the parts don't have the time right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Speaking of your plan, are you using Ians cradle or building one of your own? Probably make my own. I've not been able to get hold of him. Tried 2-3 times to buy one from him as I don't need to try and find the time to fab one myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Chris H. |
Nov 18 2014, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It was fun.
Ah just playin' Bob was really helpful as usual. The car still needs some work for sure, it still runs a tad hot after a while and my trans is still whining a bit on decel. Unfortunately the weather has dropped to 20 degrees around here so no further work has been done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif). I think we have it all figured out though. On the cooling thing I just need a bigger opening up front and it'll be good. Pretty much EXACTLY what Kent did in his thread. As Kent mentioned we also decided to switch over to a universal fan controller which is much simpler. I think Mike Bellis uses one. You just jam a sensor into the rad fin and the fans come on at the preset temp. The ECU was not flipping over from low speed to high which is probably a sensor...not spending $200ish on that when I can get a more reliable complete setup that has a built in relay and provision for A/C switching as well as an override wire you can hook up to a switch to turn on the fans any time you want for ~$40. I'll post pics when I install it. Scotty, PM me....you probably should fab a mount for the EG33. The engine is a little long for Ian's cradle in my opinion. Mine was almost touching the firewall so I switched to Bob's custom fabbed mount. I'll be happy to shoot some pics of the mount for you. It's very simple. You could make it in a day (or less) out of a early 914 mount. Have to take the engine out this winter anyway... |
76-914 |
Nov 18 2014, 03:39 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Make your own Scoot. Ian is busy starting life. Or at least he was last year. That's what prompted me to make my own mount. <$150 in materials. You've got an Aircraft Spruce on the East Coast. Order the 4130 .090" Chromoloy. You'll need a bender. HF has them for $99 on sale. You might look at some EZ30's, also. Lighter and much shorter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mike1981 |
Nov 18 2014, 05:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 21-July 14 From: Detroit MI Member No.: 17,663 Region Association: Southern California |
Hello Chris
Conversion looks great May I ask what did you use for the grommets for the coolant lines running through the front firewall to the radiator? I currently have a conversion and am looking to improve the grommet protection I currently have Thanks Mike |
Chris H. |
Nov 18 2014, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hi Mike,
Thank you. Still working out a few kinks but I learned a lot. Also made some good friends which I actually like better than the car. What I did for the grommets was to take a couple of pieces of extra rubber vacuum hose and cut them length-wise so that they can be pushed onto the metal lip like a grommet. They are about the same diameter and type as windshield washer sprayer hose. Then I trimmed them to size width-wise and glued them in place using a very small amount of rubber cement. |
mgp4591 |
Nov 18 2014, 06:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,481 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Make your own Scoot. Ian is busy starting life. Or at least he was last year. That's what prompted me to make my own mount. <$150 in materials. You've got an Aircraft Spruce on the East Coast. Order the 4130 .090" Chromoloy. You'll need a bender. HF has them for $99 on sale. You might look at some EZ30's, also. Lighter and much shorter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I've heard (and read) that they're not the ideal setup for an EG33 so I was planning on making my own also. If you've got ideas let's throw them around until we've got a plan. I've got ideas of my own but then I tend to overengineer things a bit... they work tho! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) EZ30s work great but I've already got a complete SVX with everything that's needed for cheap- I don't really want to get into a different setup with more expense at this time... |
Mike1981 |
Nov 18 2014, 06:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 21-July 14 From: Detroit MI Member No.: 17,663 Region Association: Southern California |
Very Clever Chris
Thanks for sharing this tip Mike Hi Mike, Thank you. Still working out a few kinks but I learned a lot. Also made some good friends which I actually like better than the car. What I did for the grommets was to take a couple of pieces of extra rubber vacuum hose and cut them length-wise so that they can be pushed onto the metal lip like a grommet. They are about the same diameter and type as windshield washer sprayer hose. Then I trimmed them to size width-wise and glued them in place using a very small amount of rubber cement. |
scotty b |
Nov 18 2014, 06:32 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Scotty, PM me....you probably should fab a mount for the EG33. The engine is a little long for Ian's cradle in my opinion. Mine was almost touching the firewall so I switched to Bob's custom fabbed mount. I'll be happy to shoot some pics of the mount for you. It's very simple. You could make it in a day (or less) out of a early 914 mount. Have to take the engine out this winter anyway... Glad you told me this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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