 Motor Meister Quick Six Fix conversion, Review of a completed project |
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| m_davidson |
  Jul 15 2006, 04:11 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Bellingham WA Member No.: 5,156  |
I recently completed a Motor Meister Quick Six Fix conversion. The package is a tested ready-to-run rebuilt engine with flywheel and clutch, oil-tank, modified oil-cooler, headers, and bulkhead mount. Most of the little fiddly-bits were new. My 2.4L engine had no-cost optional 9.5:1 compression and Solex cam, and extra-cost better valves and head bolts as well as MSD ignition, ported-and-polished heads and a sport muffler (more about the muffler later). I probably didn't need the stainless valves and fancy head bolts. Motor Meister had an as-yet-untested MSD tachometer adaptor lying around, which they threw in for free if I tested it and reported back, which I did: it worked. They tune each pre-wired engine before shipment expecting the customer to install the package without tinkering with it and turn the key to start it. Mine is running fine now after about 2300 miles. My combination is not a race car but a great street ride. The project took longer than I anticipated (much longer), and I spent more (ask my wife), but my experience was probably typical. Some of my delays were self-inflicted and some I blame on Motor Meister. They are a small group of people trying to make an honest buck, and they provide pretty good bang for that buck. It can't be easy dealing with a shade-tree geezer mechanic like me. But thanks in part to digital photos over the Internet, we usually worked through a problem in a couple of tries. They dropped the ball once or twice, and the left hand wasn't always sure what the right hand had done, but they were easy to work with and good about shipping replacements. The guys running the shop knew what I needed to know when I was able to get them on the telephone. I would certainly work with Motor Meister again and, of course, it would go much faster now that I know where the bottlenecks are.
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| MoveQik |
Jul 15 2006, 04:13 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
INCOMING!!!!!!
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| porschecb |
Jul 15 2006, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
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| davep |
Jul 15 2006, 04:41 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,220 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
May you be the lucky one.
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 15 2006, 04:56 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Hmmmm, gud luk brother.....
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 15 2006, 07:36 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Looks like they spent at LEAST 29.95 on Krylon rattle can paint....
Isn't anyone gonna clue in the newb? |
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| grasshopper |
Jul 15 2006, 07:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
Your in our prayers.
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| Qarl |
Jul 15 2006, 07:47 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Be nice gentleman!
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| john rogers |
Jul 15 2006, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
A month ago I needed some bowl plugs for my Weber 40IDS 3 barrels and Weber USA had none, no other Weber shop had them either as they had been bought up by Gene Berg's shop in the spring. I was going through my Porsche places list and when I got to MM they said, sure we have some and I got them the next day.
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 15 2006, 08:03 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Even Bradhole says they do gud Weber work....I thought he meant Weber Barbeques.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Trekkor |
Jul 15 2006, 08:10 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Your car looks good and I hope you enjoy the conversion.
keep us posted. KT |
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| sixnotfour |
Jul 15 2006, 08:15 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,678 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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did you drive it to Aker's picnic, saw a 914 same color with a six leaving as I got there.
A neighbor down the street did the same MM deal 6 years ago, he was happy one stop shopping , did take a couple of months for every part to get there, but they did. whats that Trekor quote " in the future we all will have sixes" |
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| MattR |
Jul 15 2006, 08:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Geez, some guys are assholes here. The money is spent. The car is together.
Now enjoy it while its still sunny! (or partly cloudy in bellingham (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)) |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 15 2006, 08:37 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I have a neighbor that has MM six....he loves it.....I still won't shop there....
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| 914-8 |
Jul 15 2006, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(m_davidson @ Jul 15 2006, 03:11 PM)  They are a small group of people trying to make an honest buck, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
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| Brando |
Jul 15 2006, 09:41 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(914-8 @ Jul 15 2006, 08:25 PM) QUOTE(m_davidson @ Jul 15 2006, 03:11 PM) They are a small group of people trying to make an honest buck, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) There's a reason alot of us call them Motor Sheister. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I would only tell an enemy to have their engine done by those hacks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif) |
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| grasshopper |
Jul 15 2006, 09:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
dont they rebuild engines with used parts??
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| Gint |
Jul 15 2006, 10:55 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looks good! Good luck.
I had them do some Weber work. What they did was decent. Dealing with them was troublesome. What they didn't do will have to be redone and cost the same money to have done over again. That hasn't been everyone's experience. I hope your one of the lucky ones. Post more pics! |
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