What are your upcoming projects? And what are you good at?
 

I thought if every one listed, we could help each other out on fulfilling our projects.

I'll start.

Projects:

I'd like to learn how to do a valve adjustment, lower my car to Euro specs, and replace my cab top.

My skills:

I'm good with stereo and alarm installs. I've won several IASCA events in the past with my previous cars. My family owns a car stereo and alarm shop in Laurel.

I am very good at detailing cars. Wife says I have way too much cleaning supplies for the car :)

projects
 

Turning a 73.5 2.4 T engine into something a little more potent. The current plan is to get the cylinders bored for the 85mm forged J&E 9.5:1 pistons, find some E or similar cams (regrinds, most likely), and use a set of Webers I have lying around.

So far all I've done is to strip and clean the Webers, reassembly to come this weekend. I've rebuilt a lot of engines but no 911s yet. With this one I'm hoping not to split the cases, do everything else.

If anyone's interested I'll put up a flag when I'm ready to strip the heads, etc. off. I'll definitely need some help taking the original engine out of the car.

Re: What are your upcoming projects? And what are you good
 

Valve adj. is very easy once you've done it a few times. It's super easy with the engine out of the car, as I've done it twice. I've gotten a lot of practice with undoing CV bolts, general engine R&R, replaced chain cover gaskets, fan and alt. R&R, rear shock replacement, everything to do with hydraulic clutches. I've learned a lot of lessons in the last two years - most of them I learned the very hard way.

Good thread, 87turbolook911! What I'm good at...I don't know...but I am willing to DiY most things on a car. In the past I've done a complete rebuild of an MG Midget engine, I've replaced clutches on an MG Midget and Triumph Spitfire, I've rewired the Spitfire after an under-dash electrical fire, I've replaced brakes and water pumps on a few cars, I've reupholstered (using a kit) a 66 Mustang, I've rebuilt and synchronized twin carbs on an MG Midget, and I've done valve adjustments and tune-ups on a number of cars.

Now on to what's in store for this year...

On the 993, I'm hoping to drop the engine/transaxle and replace the dual-mass flywheel with a lightweight flywheel and finish the job off with an RS clutch package. I'm also planning on replacing my suspension with either a RoW M030 package or something similar (H&R w/ Bilsteins?) so that I can lower the 993 to euro-type levels. I'm still working on getting these two projects thru "appropriations."

On the 73E, I'm going to reassemble the interior (just replaced the carpeting), add adjustable spring plates, replace bushings, and lower the car a bit. I will install H4 headlights and relays, and I'm going to "learn" how tune this car. including the MFI. I'm also trying to get an appropriation approved to reupholster the sport seats. One thing I'd like to do is come up with a nice / cost efficient way to mount a pair of speakers under the dash. Ideas are welcome!!!

Regards,

Jim, I don't want to look at adjustable spring plates and bushings again for as long as I live. I'm thinking of going to the Lifts for Charity tomorrow to pull my muffler off and get the correct bracket back on there, whcih I left on my old engine when I sold it. I have brakes coming up this summer, but that's no biggie.

Jim
 

Without seeing your interior I won't be able to make specific speaker placement recomendations, but I do know that you won't want them underneath the dash and pointing to your feet. It'll sound like someone singing or talking to you with their back to your face.

Some options are: door mounting, top dash mounting, or make custom kick panels. All of these options allow you to have the speakers "facing" you. I know you're probably not looking to build a hi fi system in your car, but under the dash in my opinion isn't worth it.

FWIW
Vu

Vu:

Welcome to the board. We'll get to that Valve adjust when all of this white stuff finds it's way down the drain.

What are your current height measurements from the ground to the middle of the wheel fender arc?? Lowering the car can open a very large can of worms (no jokes here guys). The first thing that becomes evident upon investigation is that bushings need to be replaced, this is especially true if the original ones are in place. It took me several days to replace all of the rear suspension bushings, rear torsion bars and lower the car.

If your bushings are ok, then the rear ride height can be adjusted slightly with the adjusters in the spring plates, assuming that the adjuster is in the middle of it's travel. Loosening the two nuts that hold the adjuster cam, and lock bolt requires about 200 lbs of torque.

I'll be at the tech session next Saturday at Dr. John's if you want to come by we can look it over.

I'll measure tonight..
 

when I get home. What time will you be at Dr. Johns? Could you pm me directions.

Can't wait for this snow to clear. I squeezed in an hour ride on Tuesday...boy did it feel great!

See you soon!
Vu

VU.....

I just completed a full front end refresh on the 82 SC. Including new t-bars, bushings, shocks, brakes, etc....the whole shebang. I can be of help here if you decide to replace the a-arm bushing....I have the technique down;)

I'm currently working on the rear, which includes much more then I anticipated. By the time I'm done I can say I have pretty much rebuilt my 911 engine (not including the bottom end). Rear suspension will be refreshed as well.

Other projects included replacing hard oil lines, valve adj, basic tune up and a stereo installation....which I may need help tweak a bit;)
Focal components in the door, pioneer head unit, kenwood 6x4 in the rear shelf, dual Image Dynamic 8" in an enclousre behind the rear seats, amp under the seat.

I bought my 911 a year ago this month and I have definitely learned ALOT doing things on my own. The support and expertise of this group definitely helped me through some tought projects.

-Charlie

Marc..
 

I just measured my ride height as follows:

Front left: 26 inches
Front right: 26 1/3 inches
Both rear: 25 1/2 inches

Though there's a slight height difference the front, the car tracks straight.