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[RiqueMar]

Last-update for today....

Last year during the pandemic I started a 914-centered business with the aim of attracting new generations of car-enthusiasts, 914Seis. My hope is to show enthusiasts, especially those of my generation, what great a great car the 914 is and encourage more events and products in the market and community. I hope everyone in the 914 community and this site will welcome this new venture of mine and visit the site, 914Seis.com, often for Blog-posts, tech reviews, and events!

Most recently, I've posted photos of the latest Southern California 914-run through Temecula, Pauma, and Mountain Center. In the near future, I hope to have eCommerce capabilities to host and offer 914 products and gear.

[RiqueMar]

Hi All!

Back from Route-66, and sharing some of my favorite photos. Special shout-out to @VegasRacer (JP) for hosting. Check out 914Seis.com website shortly for the all of them!

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[RiqueMar]

The journey continues - front trunk is wrapped up. Fuel-pump, Fuel-filter, Fans, shroud, Relays, Blower, Fuel-sender, and even my windshield washers are working! Engine, while running, is on hold after I found a fuel-leak on one of the houses leading from the fuel rails to the pressure regulator. Began to replace 1 and ended up replacing each of the hoses on the top of the engine. For those debating whether-or-not to do the same, consider these hoses are now at or near 30 years old. When I took out the first, the hose was just moving freely inside the fitting.

For those looking to do the same, part numbers as follows. Buyer beware, while not cheap they ARE worth it:
964 110 411 03
964 110 412 02
964 110 413 01
964 110 595 02

Seems to me, the easiest way to do this on 964 / 993 engines is to remove the entire intake manifold. Taking a 'now or never' approach to this last night, I jumped right in and it's much easier than I expected. Entire operation took me about 2-hours, and that was going very slowly and disassembling other parts to be re-plated, documenting the fuel-injector order and location, and deciding to paint my intake manifold to match my front-fan shroud. I'll jump back in tonight to clean up the years of grime, clean out the intakes, etc.

First order is to clean up the disassembled top-end, then install the new lines, organize the cabling and probably install new safety sheathing to make it match the rest of the car.
While I know the 3.6 is stuffed in there, my OCD won't let me just put it in and move on.

Happy 4th everyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

[RiqueMar]

The cleanup continues! Everything disassembled, including injectors, stacks, manifold and wiring. I’m going to classify this as ‘weight reduction’ seeing as how I’m taking loads if grime, oil, dust and fuel off. To be frank, I wish I would have done this before installing the engine, but I realize now that I was just intimidated by the manifolds, wiring, and fuel injection system. To anyone reading, this is not that difficult.

[Cairo94507]

@Riquemar [b] Way to go! You will be so happy you took the time to clean all of that up and organize the wiring the to the extent possible. Happy 4th. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[RiqueMar]

Well, I got a bit out of sequence, but the engine intake / fuel-system overhaul proceeds. Decided to nix the idea to match the Intake manifold to the color of the shroud in-front, and went with a satin black. As for all the equipment like the nuts, bolts, straps and brackets; I've sent those all to plating to match and hope to get them back Monday.

While I posted a thread on painting the manifold that received mixed feedback on painting the manifold, I had success using SEM 'trim' black as well as an adhesion promoter. In general, I thoroughly degreased and cleaned the manifold before rinsing it several times in simple water to make sure all the cleaning materials were off. After letting it sit for about 24-hours, I used sanding paper to take away any big dents and scotch-bright to prep the surface before rinsing in water a final-time. Two coats of adhesion promoter 10 minutes apart, then three coats of trim black before letting them hang for 24 hours. I'm very pleased, these look alot less-weathered.

The manifold is getting all new fittings and hoses as well as the previously mentioned fuel-lines (Thanks Pelican 0 Pelican Parts. Pulling the injectors and fuel-rail I'm happy that all were working and in very good condition (They run about $250 per-injector... yikes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ) so no need to replace. I have cleaned out and also ordered all-new O-rings as well as gaskets for my previously VERY dirty) manifold and throttle-body.

Hoping to start updating next-week with some engine / parts-bling photos.

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[RiqueMar]

Special shout-out to A&D Plating of Escondido, CA. I was pleased to get a call this afternoon that my parts where done less than 24-hours after dropping them off. Very excited to begin re-assembling the intake and fuel system this weekend, and even more excited that it's not a 'mix' of equipment.

[RiqueMar]

General re-assembly pics! To be honest, this is taking longer than I originally expected.

Re-assembling the manifold is trickier than it looks, as so many of the rubber connectors have to be aligned. I originally re-assembled the setup on my work-table but last night when I began attaching it to the engine, it was too difficult to get everything aligned, and I quickly realized I need to do it in parts (Left side, Right Side, then center). There is definitely a process that I'm not aware of, but I'm happy with how everything is turning out and I'm learning more about the engine, components, and how each works or functions.

In the end, everything will either be new or refurbished, I'll know how to access or disassemble the assembly, and it'll be worth it....

[RiqueMar]

I was so excited to get a text from the wheel and rim supplier my family and I work with often. For those of you in the San Diego / Orange County area, look no-further than San Diego Motoring (sdmotoring.com). Don and his group are well priced, wheel experts, and always a pleasure to deal with.

Unfortunately, these were sent out to a finisher in the OC/LA-area (I won't say which) to be refinished and painted, and they really dropped the ball, were very late, and had a bad-attitude about the whole order. While the general paint-scheme is correct, I wanted the Grey much darker. Even though I provided a sample and the Finisher agreed that it didn't come out as expected (too lite), he refused to correct them and that he is too-busy to redo them, they would affect his schedule too much. A sort of 'take it or leave it' attitude.

I'm fortunate to be working with SD-Motoring and we both agreed that this wasn't what I ordered, so the finishing basically came out as a wash. I'll take the rims for now, get rubber on them tomorrow and decide on a new route later. I'll have to figure out what to do from here; Re-paint, Powder Coat, or just sell the pieces and go with another direction.

Not the best day, but for now 'forward' is the attitude.

[mepstein]

Let’s see how they look next to the car.

[RiqueMar]

Let’s see how they look next to the car.

@mepstein - Yep. Getting rubber now and will pick them up tomorrow afternoon. Hankook 205/55 in front and 225/50 in the rear.

[RiqueMar]

Double post - my bad

[Root_Werks]

Oooooo, I like those! Very nice choice on the finish and colors!

[RiqueMar]

Completely disrupting my ‘To-Do’ list for the day, and putting these on. I’m coming around, though I think I might change the tire to something with a ‘sharper’ profile…

[Cairo94507]

@RiqueMar - Coming along nice; I like how you totally cleaned up the engine and the wheels look good too. How long before that baby is driving?

Will you be making the Werks Reunion in Monterey on August 13th? My car is entered and hopefully everything will work out so I can be there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[john77]

I really like your wheels! They look mean.

The grey has just enough contrast to stand out against the black - I wonder if you went darker whether they might just have looked one flat color in certain light?

[infraredcalvin]

You might like the lighter grey come photo time. Dark dark grey and black wheels lose the detail on photographs. I think the color you have looks great.

[mepstein]

I like the wheels. Different from the rsr look that everyone has but more defined than all black.

[RiqueMar]

@RiqueMar - Coming along nice; I like how you totally cleaned up the engine and the wheels look good too. How long before that baby is driving?

Will you be making the Werks Reunion in Monterey on August 13th? My car is entered and hopefully everything will work out so I can be there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

@Cairo94507 - Gracias Señor! A few more electrical items to sort out, and that should be done this next week. From there, all I will have to do it 'clean up' the harness. I'm very much pushing to make it to WCR this year, I think it would be a great first event for the car, and it seems feasible.

I'm going to try to work-in Werks reunion (I've never been). If I do, I'll most likely just come up for the day / weekend. Hopefully it works out for both of us so we can meet up!

[RiqueMar]

I really like your wheels! They look mean.

The grey has just enough contrast to stand out against the black - I wonder if you went darker whether they might just have looked one flat color in certain light?

You might like the lighter grey come photo time. Dark dark grey and black wheels lose the detail on photographs. I think the color you have looks great.

I like the wheels. Different from the rsr look that everyone has but more defined than all black.

Thanks for your input everyone, much appreciated. Not what I originally wanted, but they're definitely growing on me and I figure I'll try them out for a few-months / year. I am going to check on different tire options come tomorrow, as I want something with a sharper profile. This is what I was originally inspired by, and wanted to go a bit darker....