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| Retroracer |
 Nov 9 2021, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Updates and tweaks on the car are becoming less frequent - so does that mean that the project is actually finished? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Couple of pics to highlight some recent additions from two of our Most Excellent supporting vendors. 1) the GT-style hood strut from Eric at PMB Performance. I changed the mounting hardware to suit my hood (which is fairly chunky fiberglass, not the factory Uber-thin one), but aside from that, this was pretty easy to attach. It works in the same way as the factory ones, apart from they had a funky offset "V" design - not sure why. This is a symmetrical "V" and works great. The springs mean that it tucks up snug to the hood when closed.  2) Sheridan Motorsports 911 "rain hat" air filter covers. Got these direct from Roger, although I believe you can buy them through other outlets. Photos show test mount with filters - they look the business! They are slightly amber in color, but will change to a darker tone once heat cycled a few times.   In other news: Have been monitoring AFR recently (tool nerds: AEM gauge + Innovate Motorsports "tail mount" probe) and as a result have ordered some new main jets for the Zeniths, to cure a WOT lean mixture issue; plus I have a newly refinished fan shroud to fit; so I guess its still a project then. Bugger. - Tony |
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| FL000 |
Nov 9 2021, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 31-January 12 From: Lancaster, CA Member No.: 14,076 Region Association: Southern California
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I dig the hood strut and may go that route when my gas struts fail. If I recall you have clips holding your hood down. Wondering if it can be used with the factory release cable?
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| Retroracer |
Nov 9 2021, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(FL000 @ Nov 9 2021, 07:10 PM)  I dig the hood strut and may go that route when my gas struts fail. If I recall you have clips holding your hood down. Wondering if it can be used with the factory release cable? Yup, I have quad hood pins. However, the PMB strut should be fine in terms of clearing the latch at the front. Where you have to take care is where the mounts / springs on the hood horizontal sit when the hood is closed - the clearance to the bulkhead seal is pretty tight. - Tony |
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| TRS63 |
Nov 10 2021, 03:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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| mlindner |
Nov 10 2021, 05:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,512 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Looks great Tony, thanks for posting. Mark
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 11 2021, 07:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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What holds the rain hats on ? Very cool car. |
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| tygaboy |
Nov 11 2021, 09:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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| Retroracer |
Nov 11 2021, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 11 2021, 06:06 AM) What holds the rain hats on ? Very cool car. Vacuum & gravity....! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No, the pic was just a test fit; the product comes with no mounting or vent pipe holes drilled. M4 wing nuts and link springs should complete the look - you can just make out the tops of the stand offs through the translucent fiberglass in the pics. And thx for the compliments, - Tony |
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| Retroracer |
Nov 11 2021, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| Retroracer |
Nov 26 2021, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Now with fasteners:
 - Tony |
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| TRS63 |
Nov 27 2021, 12:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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