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> 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road!
defianty
post Apr 4 2019, 07:01 AM
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QUOTE(Dion @ Apr 4 2019, 12:29 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) very tasty! Sorry bout that incident. Glad the shop will make good on it.
I’m guessing that’s a battery cut-off near the targa latch. That’s clever. I like that.
That colour shows the details of the lines of the car so well. Great choice Stephen.
Have at it!


Yes I put the cut off switch there as I didn't want it visible like the GT's had. Easy to get to still and acts as a bit of security.

Initially I was going to build more of a replica GT but now I'm very much heading down the M471 route.
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post Apr 4 2019, 07:02 AM
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QUOTE(jkb944t @ Apr 4 2019, 12:57 PM) *

Wow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) It is looking amazing! Very exciting progress!!!

Jeff B


Thanks.

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What a great color! Your car looks perfect. Dings happen-no worries. Please post a ton of pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Pictures, oh there'll be plenty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 4 2019, 08:00 AM
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Yikes !
Absolutely beautiful !
Great work.

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post Apr 7 2019, 10:56 AM
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A bit of progress over the weekend. It's so good to be at this stage now.

Started off with getting the sway bars fitted. Originally my car didn't have either so this was a must upgrade and will transform the handling. Having driven James GT with this setup it's night and day compared to how mine was.

For the front I've got a 19mm Weltmeister bar. The only modification I've made is to add a collar to stop any potential lateral movement as I've seen a couple of cases of this happening in the past.

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For the rear I've just got the factory 16mm bar having installed the mounting tabs months ago. I'd heard stories of how difficult a job it is to install the droplink bushes and I can now confirm it's an awful job. It'd been easier installing a square peg in a round hole. Glad that's ticked off.

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post Apr 7 2019, 10:57 AM
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I also installed a Tangerine Racing shift rod bushing. This will be a nice improved over the original. After installing the shift rod through it there's zero play, nice.

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post Apr 7 2019, 10:57 AM
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I also started work installing the heating and fresh air system. I won't fit the rest until I install the wiring loom next week.

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post Apr 7 2019, 10:57 AM
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At some point in the past a new trunk lock had been fitted but hadn't been keyed to match the car. So I set about rekeying it so it was functional. A fiddly yet rewarding job. I've not idea what someone had previously used to lube it, but it's safe to say they hadn't used the right thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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On inspection the button part was a bit corroded and it turned out cheaper to have it rechromed rather than replacing it.

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And finally after 13 years my trunk can now be locked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Apr 7 2019, 10:58 AM
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And just because I wanted to see what it would look like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I temporally installed the rear bumper.

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post Apr 7 2019, 11:07 AM
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Geesh nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) You will be driving it soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/silver914.jpg)
This car will be immaculate throughout. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 10 2019, 11:21 AM
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I finally finished off the loom renovation as I needed to get that in the car before I got too carried away fitting shiny bits.

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All the way through to the front...

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And rear.

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I also started on the soundproofing.

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post Apr 10 2019, 03:14 PM
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Looks super!
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post Apr 13 2019, 03:54 AM
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I spent yesterday morning moving the dolly over from being bolted to the suspension pickup points to the jacking doughnuts. In an effort to stop the axle stands moving I tapped a bolt though the top of each support so it couldn't slip off from the doughnut. It certainly feels more secure and on level ground little chance of any accidents.

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With the dolly moved in the afternoon I set about adding the rear suspension. Bilstein B6 shocks and 180lb springs on adjustable coilovers.

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post Apr 13 2019, 07:21 AM
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Stephen - Your car is looking absolutely stunning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 21 2019, 08:10 AM
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I'm not ashamed to admit I struggle to comprehend the prices of Fuchs these days and for a while I pondered over what direction to go. Most people go for 15x7 and 15x8 on their GT replicas but the combined Porsche, 911, and RS tax was too much for my wallet. Finished the way I wanted I'd be looking at paying something very close to what I actually paid for the car!

I've always liked the 16" Fuchs finished in the earlier style and they were a bit closer to my budget. What I ended up with though turned out to be a bit of a bargain.

Euromeister came out with a pretty convincing 16" replica Fuchs and they were gaining popularity in the 914 community. The only problem being that after much searching I couldn't find a distributor in Europe. At the time they were being sold by Ecklers in the US and I noticed one day they were having a 50% off site wide sale. $400 for a set of wheels? Yes please! Postage was a killer, as you can imagine, and the woman on the phone I spoke with when placing the order thought I was mad, however they were still a bargain after they'd arrived in the UK.

This is them when they arrived a while back.

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Not the look I wanted so it was off to the media blasters with them.

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With a blank canvas I could set about giving them the look I was after.

First off, polishing the lips.

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Masking for etch primer and silver.

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Whilst I had the silver I painted the caps too. I've been buying the odd one here and there on ebay. Took a risk with a couple that had been painted so many times the Porsche badge was almost filled in.

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Masking for the black. The thin green masking tape is essential to get around the edge of the petals. It's fiddly but doable easily enough.

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Job done... Homebrew RSR style Fuchs.

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Just got the other two to do now :shock: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Apr 21 2019, 08:17 AM
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those wheels are fantastic!
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post Apr 21 2019, 08:45 AM
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These are brilliant Stephen! Nice work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Apr 21 2019, 09:03 AM
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Wow. Just the latest in a consistent run of hard work, stick-to-it-ism and beautiful results.
Your level of work quality is something to aspire to...

Thanks for posting all the details. I've enjoyed every step.

Simply can't wait to see it on the road!
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post Apr 21 2019, 11:54 AM
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments.
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post Apr 21 2019, 12:16 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t2.gif) WOW! Simply WOW! Beautiful work sir.
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post Apr 21 2019, 04:58 PM
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Beautiful car. Top shelve workmanship. The discount must have been handy at VAT time.
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