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> New Project: Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge Car
camaroz1985
post Jun 8 2009, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys.

914forme and d914,
We think alike (at least on most points (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)). You will see many of your suggestions on the finished car. The donor car I bought was FWD so I don't have to worry about any of the welding and making the blockoff to eliminate the center subaru diff. I also have no problem with doing any of the wiring, as I have already done a Subaru swap (although it was into another Subaru, 07 WRX into 98 2.5RS).

dlo914,
It is definitely easier if you get a whole donor car as you will use a lot of parts and if you have to buy them at a dealer it is going to be a lot more expensive (of course you could find most things a junk yard as well).

Both those cars look like a decent choice, but see if you can find a FWD car and you eliminate the conversion kit price as well. FWD was available on the early 90s legacys as well as the imprezas.

BIGKAT_83,
Looking very good. Looks super clean. Also looks like our cars are the same color. Did you cut the trunk floor out of the car? If so did you brace things once you did that? Best of luck to you. This is also a challenge car correct?
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post Jun 8 2009, 10:46 AM
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QUOTE(camaroz1985 @ Jun 8 2009, 12:16 PM) *

Thanks for all the input guys.


BIGKAT_83,
Looking very good. Looks super clean. Also looks like our cars are the same color. Did you cut the trunk floor out of the car? If so did you brace things once you did that? Best of luck to you. This is also a challenge car correct?


On the floor I cut a small 1"x2" opening for the clutch fork rod. Its right at the front of the trunk and plan to cover it with a cover. That the only hole in the trunk floor.
I mounted a pull type slave cylinder for the clutch and used a wilwood master. I came up with a neat way to mount the master if your using the old 914 suspension crossbar. I installed the master cylinder in less than a hours work. This compares with 2 days for my other clutch conversion with a aluminum cross bar.
It did have to cut the rear bulk head for the throttle body and MAF tube. I'll also make a cover for this.

Bob
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post Sep 22 2009, 10:46 AM
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Well the project is being pushed to 2010 and $2010 Challenge. Not because I need the extra dollar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but some other things came up and have pushed things back. I might have been able to finish it but it wouldn't be to the quality that I want.

I also got a couple ideas of some unique things to do that I should have more time to do now.

I'll keep you updated as things progress.
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post Sep 22 2009, 12:42 PM
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Check out the $500 challenge my brother and I did.
4000 miles in an Ice Cream Van acoss Africa. All the while giving away free Ice Cream!
www.creamytreats.com
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post Sep 22 2009, 01:15 PM
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I just picked up a 75 teener for my $2010 GRM Challenge car. I have an EJ20G drivetrain ready to go in. I will be cutting it close with the budget.

Hope to see you there! Look for "The Dirty Penny."

I will be starting my own thread shortly.
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post Sep 22 2009, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(jpnovak @ Sep 22 2009, 11:15 AM) *

I just picked up a 75 teener for my $2010 GRM Challenge car. I have an EJ20G drivetrain ready to go in. I will be cutting it close with the budget.

Hope to see you there! Look for "The Dirty Penny."

I will be starting my own thread shortly.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) let me be the first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Sep 22 2009, 03:20 PM
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EJ20G on a challenge budget, yeah I'd say that would be tight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Good luck with that.
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post May 10 2010, 12:05 PM
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Well its been a while but I'm finally back in full swing working on the 914. Over the past week I have gotten some tubing, sheet metal, and have started fixing the rust in the engine compartment (hell hole). I also remembered that I still needed to get the heads that were owed to me and should be picking them up in the coming week (whenever I get down that way again) so I can send the cams out to be reground.

The last weekend of April I went to the Porsche swap meet in Hershey again, and this time walked away with free (with one stipulation) shocks.

The rears were given to another forum member, so he passed them on to me. The fronts were for sale, but I was told if no one bought them by the end of the day I could have them for a beer. I wasnt' going to dinner with the group so I asked what he wanted for them, and he said if I put his art company's sticker on the car, and sent him a picture that would be good. So the front's cost me a sticker, and taking a picture.

5/6/2010

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Took the rockers off, and about 2-3 pounds of dirt and rust came out.

The "Hell hole"
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Free Shocks
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Tubing for bracing and engine/tranny mounts
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5/8/2010

Rusted through metal has been removed, need to clean up and weld in the patch panels (My welder crapped out. I am trying to find a part, but if I can't the el cheapo, no-name will be going, and replaced with a new Miller or Lincoln.) This isn't going to be a concours correct car, but all the gaps should be filled in.
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Also started taking the dash apart. Want to get rid of some unneeded electrics (hey, it's all extra weight at this point), and take the dash pad off to remove the cracked vinyl.
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Also took out all the HVAC stuff. You would be suprised how much that stuff weighs. Might put just the defrost back in if time/budget allows.
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post Apr 4 2011, 09:32 AM
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After some thinking, and being realistic with myself, the car is now for sale.
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