My Official Project thread, Shakedown Driving Options

[wertygrog]

Holy assholes batman! That blows. Mustard doesn't even taste good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Good luck on the cleanup. I have some sweet yellow plaid seats you can install in the meanwhile.

I'll be putting some rounds through my SKS this weekend if you need to relieve some frustration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

['73-914kid]

Damn that sucks man! So sorry to hear that..

Who's ready for a stakeout!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) If you have issues getting the mustard out, I've had excellent luck using tide to go on white shirts from random mustard and ketchup stains...

It doesn't help that you're next to that highschool... They dont have a good reputation for anything at El Camino.. Of course I can say that after going to Rancho.... haha

[eric9144]

Oooo 914's at the gun range day!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

Lets...

[RiqueMar]

Thanks again guys.

I was able to get all of the Mustard out by letting it slightly dry, and then getting at it with a small knife, and getting the rest out with warm water. Other than that, it just sucked getting in the engine bay.

Whatever, I'm over it.

As for the project car, it's really crunch time. I want to have the car on the road in the next month, so I can have 2-3 weeks to clean-up and fine tune everything before Rennsport. I've been hard at work on wiring, and I'm trying to make additional wiring notes and translations for this conversion, as there are a few passing notes and tips, but nothing really on Paper.

The closest I really came was a set of notes Cap'n Krusty sent me, which have been pretty helpful, but other then that, there's not much in the way of something someone can pass on.

Below is an example of what I want to do for a conversion wiring diagram (albeit small), and my hope is that it will help more people in the future with their /6 conversions. I also hope to have other members involved, so that we can make it as accurate as possible.

I want to create diagrams for matching the relay baord to engine function, pin connections, /6 dahs switches, etc.

[Thestigz06]

Damn that sucks man! So sorry to hear that..

Who's ready for a stakeout!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) If you have issues getting the mustard out, I've had excellent luck using tide to go on white shirts from random mustard and ketchup stains...

It doesn't help that you're next to that highschool... They dont have a good reputation for anything at El Camino.. Of course I can say that after going to Rancho.... haha

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) They're Pricks

[RiqueMar]

We got hit again, this time the Smart got spray painted. Luckily, after the incident last week, we had already put up 5 video cameras and got the whole thing on film. Additionally, they dropped a receipt from Wal-Mart showing them buying 5 dozen eggs, spray paint, masks, gloves, and mustard.

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[SirAndy]

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Somebody doesn't like you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[mepstein]

Way to go. Payback time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

['73-914kid]

I'm tellin' you Enrique.. it's time for an armed stakeout... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

[mepstein]

I'm tellin' you Enrique.. it's time for an armed stakeout... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

I think once he gives the video to the po-po, that won't be necessary.

[KELTY360]

That is just wrong!

[roadster fan]

Well,in my experience Walmart has terrific surviellance cameras and it is easy to match up sales transactions with the video, especially if you have the reciept! If they paid with a debit card even better!

Pass on the info to your friendly po-po and make sure you follow up with them to keep them motivated!

Some parents are gonna be pissed when they get that cleanup and repair BILL! Good luck!

Jim

[siverson]

> WTF.gif
> Somebody doesn't like you! blink.gif

I agree! WTF?!?!

-Steve

[RiqueMar]

Luckily, the cops caught the guys, and here's the story....

After our cars were vandalized last week, we put up security cameras that cover the entire house, and 1 of 2 entries to our neighborhood. At about 4am, you see a lifted truck pull up and park across the street, and about 3 seconds later, an SUV pulls up. After that, you see 3-4 guys saunter over and proceed to spray paint the hell out of the Smart car. No rush at all, and they even sit around by the cars for a few minutes shooting the breeze.

After they tagged our Car, the Cops picked them up egging a house about 15 minutes later, and didn't catch on that they had been doing this and spray painting other cars. they took down their information, and released them to their parents.

Fast forward to 10am the next morning when we see the car, call the cops, and see the video. We also found a receipt from Wal-Mart from Midnight, all crumpled up, showing someone purchasing spray paint, 5 dozen eggs, masks, eggs, etc. The Cops take the receipt, the video, information, and our case number from LAST week, as it's pretty obvious from the video that they where specifically targeting us.

As of yet, the kids have only been cited for throwing eggs at cars, however, the evidence technician (CSI) has our tape, the Wal-Mart cashiers tape, and the Wal-Mart parking lot tape that show the same suspects in the same cars. Furthermore, the CSI has checked the tapes from Wal-Mart from last week, and it just so happens that the group was there as well.

So as of right now, they are getting all the evidence together and getting ready to bring a case against these guys. Turns out, anything over $400.00 damage is a Felony offense, so in the mean time, we have to gather all our receipts for a 914 interior and door respray, new panels and body work on a Smart car, a new Ferrari hood and paint, and garage door damage.

In the end, I'm glad they caught the guys, but ti's just another pain-in-the-ass to deal with.

[Cairo94507]

RiqueMar- I am so happy to hear they caught the assholes. Please take the time to document the damage thoroughly. Make sure you have some nice photos of the damage as well as the repair estimates.

Once everything is repaired forward all of those receipts (copies) to the police officer dealing with your case and be sure to put your case number on the items in the event they are misplaced.

Find out who at the District Attorney's Office is assigned the matter once charges are filed and call them personally and let them know you are wiling to cooperate in the prosecution of these assholes and ask if their is anything else they will need for a successful prosecution. If you remain vigilant about the case, they will be less likely to drop the case down to a misdemeanor to resolve it with restitution.

If you haven't already done so, seriously consider requesting a restraining order to keep these kids away from your property, 100 yards or something. Whatever their issues are with you or your family, you don't want/need them coming by your place, ever. TRO's can now be had for 10 years I believe. Inquire of the police to find out what cars these kids have so you can set your cameras to catch street traffic and the cars these kids drive should they be so stupid as to come by again. Every time they come by once a restraining order is in effect is a misdemeanor violation and judges have been know to sentence those consecutively when warranted.

I love that you installed a security system that provided evidence for the prosecution of these disrespectful, irresponsible pieces of crap.

Best wishes my friend.

[76-914]

Damn Ricky, lo siento and I'm glad they caught the guys. Now you know why Tigers eat their young. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I got run over one time and the cops caught the guy before I went into surgery. No shit. Those guys are amazing.

[RiqueMar]

Thanks guys! I'm glad we caught them too, and all that stuff is over with.

As for the car, I literally have a month before Rennsport, so it's full speed ahead whenever I'm not at work, which is basically from 3pm until 9pm, and even then I'm still 'available' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I've been working on the hard oil line for the engine. Originally, I was simply going to get a converter for the oil inlet on the bottom of the engine and run the stock /6 oil line, however, I'm concerned about oil volume, as my engine is a 2.9 where-as the stock /6 was 2.0.

After trying to find a few alternatives, and effectively getting 'blown off' by the guys at Patrick Motorsports, even after I bluntly told them, "Look, what do you recommend? Tell me, and I'll buy it....' I decided to-hell-with-it and I'm making my own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

So here we go....

My main issues regarding the hard oil lines are:
-Volume
-Adaptors
-Space limitations (due to me using stock HE's)
-Alignment (clutch cables, shift rods, etc).

At first, I thought I would simply use braided lines with a 90 or 45 degree connector, as I've seen this done, but that runs me right into the HE's and is really loose. At that point, I realized that many of the photos where I have seen this done, the author of the conversion was running headers, which give you significant more space.

The next approach was using an oil line off a 3.2 engine, as it is the correct fitting to go into the bottom of the engine, and follows a very similar routing to the stock /6. However, this again had issues, as I would have to 'ding in' the HE sheet metal about 1/2' on the left side (acceptable and still maintaining stock look) but more importantly, the tube ran right in front of the shift rod outlet, which killed that plan all-togther.


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Just before I was about to say 'screw it' and go with headers, I resolved to try a hybrid idea by cutting the bigger oil line shorter just below the chain tensioners, welding a fitting onto the end (an adaptor for braided lines) and running the braided line to a thermostat mounted on the body on the passenger side, in preparation for when I eventually put in an oil cooler. For the time being, the thermostat ( which will be located where the Fuel Pump is currently, see pictures) will have one line going into it from the oil tank, then a 'U-turn' on the other side, to redirect to the exit, where it will go into the engine.

I'm not completely finished, as I have to weld on the fitting today, however, I've cut the tube, rolled in the HE sheet metal, and mocked everything up. OFr good measure, I sandblasted and rinsed out the oil line and had it sitting overnight in the part cleaner to get rid of any metal scraps, gunk, or sand.

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[Scott S]

So................... was it fun building that line? So much fun that you are just craving to build another one?
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Had a similar experience with PM last month. All I wanted to know was if they could build thier short hard line with a metric fitting where it meets the soft line. Tried 3 times - no call back.

I want things nice and tidy undernieth, and I am concerend about having a soft line next to the headers, or having it sag.

All joking aside, if you are interested in making another, I would love to chat with you about it.

Great work!

[mepstein]

They changed the orientation with the SC.

You want a stock 914/6 hard line? .... have one in the garage.

I actually do have one, but I'm concerned about the line diameter, my reason being that the original /6 was a 2.0, whereas mines a 2.9, thus the conversion to braided...

Any thoughts?

And by the way.... Now that the engine is in, can I finally pop this on? I've had it for about 2-3 years!

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I have one set aside too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[mepstein]

So................... was it fun building that line? So much fun that you are just craving to build another one?
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Had a similar experience with PM last month. All I wanted to know was if they could build thier short hard line with a metric fitting where it meets the soft line. Tried 3 times - no call back.

I want things nice and tidy undernieth, and I am concerend about having a soft line next to the headers, or having it sag.

All joking aside, if you are interested in making another, I would love to chat with you about it.

Great work!

Here's a PMS 914-6 oil line. It was listed for $38 on ebay so I bought it. I think it was supposed to be $138. I think it could be made locally. I've called PMS before and Jim Patrick called back and sent info I asked for. Seemed very nice and patient with me on the phone.

Still wondering if the stock 914-6 hardline will work with a 3.2? Since the Cararra line is bigger, I'm thinking not but I have heard no real world experience or wisdom...