1972 Porsche 914

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Up For Auction is a “Highly Modified” and “Highly Mechanically Restored” 1972 Porsche 914. It can easily be an every day “Daily Driver”, but in reality it is a “Garage Queen” for me. This is a PERFECT car for someone who wants a Highly Modified and Restored 914, but wants to choose their own Engine and Paint Color - and does not want to go through the pain, suffering, frustration, working out the “Bugs” and the time and expense of doing the modifications yourself. To make a long story short….. I did Everything possible to improve the performance/handling using the best possible parts (one example is the use of Hollow Torsion Bars – at much greater expense – than the solid units. Another example is Cryo Treated Slotted Brake Rotors instead of just slotted rotors) Also, you can get in it and drive cross country without worrying if something will break down. It is “Good to Go” My “Ground Rules” when building this car was for it to look “stock” – the one exception being wheels. Stock Porsche wheels would have “performance limitations” due to the higher profile tires of the era. It really wasn’t that bad restoring it, because doing that was my hobby. Anyone who has built a car before can understand that. This project started on 3-29-2000. I have a detailed Spread Sheet of EVERYTHING Done on this project including dates, prices, part numbers, vendors, diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, descriptions and receipts (in a Loose-Leaf binder) The Reason I am Selling It….. My Other Car was a Highly Modified 1982 Mazda RX-7 and I recently sold it also on Ebay to someone in Sweeden. Cars have been my primary hobby for over 30 years. I never thought I would sell either one of my cars. I built them both assuming I would Keep Them Forever. But…… Things change, and I no longer want or need any “Specialty” cars. I have a Toyota that gets 40mpg that I use to commute. I now live in Mexico, but I have a hotel on the U.S. Side where I keep my cars and some furniture – and get a few more hours of sleep before work. I plan to exclusively live in Mexico in a year or so – and I do not plan to take anything more with me, so I have some time to find a buyer for this 914 – pretty much my last possession to sell. To start with, I looked at 14 914’s before I found one with almost no rust. That was where the Project Started. I then stripped it down as much as possible so I could find the rest of the rust, and luckily – there was no other rust problems than the two spots I already knew about. They Were Repaired Professionally. I then started to put the car back together in a way that I would not need to do another restoration in the future. Before I Started the 914 Restoration, I drove it for a few weeks. The Brakes were so bad, it was scary. It shifted so bad, I thought something must be wrong. All the others I test drove were the same way or worse and I wondered about that. I took it to a Porsche shop that works on many 914’s and they said “The Shifting and Brakes on the car are normal and are actually very good”. (My highly modified RX-7 spoiled me) Luckily there was a fix for both those problems, because those problems are so unacceptable – I would not want to drive a factory stock 914.. The Restoration: The Details are in the spread sheet, below are some of the Highlights The Brakes: All 4 Brake Rotors were NEW, Cryogenically treated, Slotted. Of Course All Wheel Bearings, Seals, Larger Master Cylinder, Brake Lines, Fluid Reservoir and ALL other brake parts were NEW also. Front Calipers were replaced with NEW BMW320i Calipers and Pads. These BMW Calipers are 30% Larger than the Stock 914’s, so the Rear Brake Proportioning Valve was removed and replaced with a “T”. (The “Front to Rear” braking ratio is very close to stock, even without the Brake Proportioning Valve, because of the larger front calipers.) Rear Calipers were Completely and Properly Rebuilt, with NEW Pads all around of course. The Emergency Brake works Perfectly (A rare thing for a 914) All Brake Lines were replaced with Steel Braided Teflon Lines. The Stock 17mm Brake Master Cylinder was replaced with a NEW 19mm Unit. Even the Fluid Reservoir and the Fluid Lines to the Brake Master Cyllinder were replaced with new parts. The Brakes are Completely Done and they are GREAT. The 914 “Brake Problem” was Completely Solved. Transmission and Shift Linkage: The Shifting was “914 Normal”, but totally unacceptable to me – I was use to modern Japanese Cars with Tight Precise Shifting. I Started restoration by converting from a Tail Shift Tranny to a Side Shift. Internally to the Tranny I wanted EVERYTHING to be NEW. The Rebuilder convinced me that all the Gears were near perfect and it would be silly to change them. EVERYTHING Else Was replaced (One of the hard to find bearings was $500 by itself) Critical Components were Magnafluxed to look for stress/strain points. Patrick Motorsports Did the Transmission Rebuild. They were expensive – but I don’t do Trannys and I wanted it done correctly. They also make a custom Shifting Linkage for their Race Cars that is Truly a Beautiful Piece, no Bushings to Wear Out. I Can’t Imagine Why Porsche did not do it that way. Rebuilding The Tranny and Installing the Linkage cost $8K JUST FOR THE TRANNY AND LINKAGE. The Tranny was built with a “Beefy Intermediate Plate” which makes it good to 300HP. I planned to put a Mazda Rotary engine in it – but I started “giving up on the car hobby” before I got to the engine upgrade. Short Shifter Kit Installed. This is typically a bad thing to do with a stock linkage because it magnifies problems with “slop”, but with this tight and precise Patrick Motorsports Linkage – it is a big improvement in shifting feel and enjoyment. Shifting is no longer like “Rowing a Boat” - as on a stock 914 Drive Train The stock “Open” Differential (in the tranny) was replaced by a NEW Quaiffe “Torsen” Differential. The rear CV Axles were replaced with NEW Units along with ALL the Hardware. The original plastic Clutch Cable Idler Pulley was replaced by a stronger unit that does not flex - eliminating clutch slop. The Tunnel. This is a horrible place to do anything!! It is a very tight space with almost no access. It often has rust. Mine only had mild surface rust – perfect for a POR-15 treatment. The Tunnel is now good for the rest of the 914’s life – it is coated with POR 15 internally. Also in the Tunnel is the Fuel Lines. I got the best German Fuel Line I could get and replaced the old fuel lines. The Tunnel is Finished – you will never need to worry about it again. Gas Tank I Removed The Gas Tank, had it cleaned and coated on the Inside, and Powder Coated on the Outside. I Removed some Surface Rust from the Gas Tank Pocket and painted it. Front Sway Bar While the Gas Tank was out, I installed a Front Sway Bar (21mm High Performance Hollow Front Sway Bar, bolted on, then Welded) This was a very hard job even though it looked easy. But the good part is – it is done and you never need to remove the gas tank for any reason ever again. Fuel Delivery System I will never understand the ridiculous Factory Porsche Fuel Pump and the nest of fuel lines blowing in the wind under the engine. I replaced the Leaking Porsche Pump with a Walbro (What I have been using in my RX-7 for years). Now the Pump, Filters and Fuel Lines are neatly mounted along the Firewall and no more hoses hanging through the air. ALL Fuel Lines were NEW. Air Handeling System In the Cowl Area where the Blower and the Air Manifolds are….. That was all removed, cleaned and repaired – that nightmare area will not need attention for the next 20 years. While I was suffering in there I also rebuilt the Wiper Linkage, Motor and assembly, and the blower motor too. Another thing you will be happy to never need to do. Foot Pedals And Controls Of Course a new Clutch and Accelerator Cable was Installed as well as taking apart and rebuilding (With NEW Parts) the Pedal Cluster. This was also a very difficult and time consuming thing to do. The Rotting Wood Cover for that area was replaced by a new Aluminum Piece. You no longer need to feel like your feet will go through the floorboard, it now feels rigid and can never rot out. Windows Power Windows were installed. A nice comfort that did not really add any additional weight. Wheels: TTRS Racing: Revolution RZX 17” X 7” wheels with 4 good condition Dunlop Performance tires. These wheels enabled the use of low profile tires for better handling, and also 2 inches less diameter than stock tires – lowering the car 1 inch with no suspension geometry penalty. Chassis: When All Rust was Removed (Under the Battery Tray), A Chassis Stiffening Kit was installed (Welded On) Then The Underside of the car was Coated. Steering/Suspension - 911 Turbo Tie Rods were installed. - Steering Rack Lowering Kit. (3/4 inch lower without ANY suspension/steering geometry changes) for a total of 1 ¾ inch lower than stock – with ZERO negative effects on suspension geometry. - Stiffer Front Hollow Torsion Bars. - Front and Rear Koni Yellow Sport Shocks - NEW Front Struts (Improved part used on later year 914’s) - Boxed and Powder Coated Swing Arms. - Powder Coated A-Arms. - New Rear Springs 140#. - ALL Suspension Rubber replaced by Delrin - ALL less than perfect Steering Linkage Parts Replaced. Interior: - New Seats from Renegade Hybrids. - New Carpet – The Best I could Find - $600 for Material Only. - New Door Panel Covering. - New Dash Cover Engine: It is a stock 1.7L with good compression. The Engine is functional and reliable along with the stock Fuel Injection The engine was one of the two areas I did not address yet in the restoration – because it was working fine and the priority for change was low. Exterior The other area not yet addressed is Exterior Paint – if it was me I would paint it. Now I’m glad I didn’t yet address these two points because the buyer can pick the color and engine he wants – or he can just drive it as is until a decision is made. Other Exterior: - The Roof was Recently Re-Done. - Rear PORSCHE Reflector was installed. - The Expensive and hard to find Roof Seal (Rear Of Roof) was replaced, so no more squeaking. - Most Door Window Seals Replaced. - Many Other Rubber Body Seals Replaced. - Antennae Hole of Front Fender Filled in and ready for final sanding. - All 4 Targa Top Latches are there as well as the 4 supports (to store the Top) in the Rear Trunk – and all work fine. - The Two “Dents” in the car door were repaired and ready for final sanding. - Odyssey Battery (A $300 Battery) Relocated to the Rear trunk With Battery Isolation Switch. I wanted to move the Battery to the Front Trunk, But Running Heavy Cable (In a pretty and neat way) was too big a project at the time. Since Then I ran Heavy Gauge Wires to the Front Trunk (in a very pretty and neat way). At this point, just mounting the Battery in the Front Trunk is all that is needed, it probably would be a slight handling improvement by shifting more weight up front. Add Up what it would cost you to put a car like this together. My Receipts add up to $34K and I did almost all the work myself The Cost Of The Re-Built and “beefed-up” Tranny, Linkage and Interior Of the Car is approximately the Starting Price Of This Auction. Actually, in just the last 8 years I have put over $20K in to this car. I say “new” in many of the above descriptions. Let me explain.. The First few years of the project was repairing the rust, the gas tank area restoration, air handling system restoration and things like making the doors, windows, wipers, headlights and front and rear trunk working properly. The Transmission, Linkage, Total Suspension and Drive Train, Interior, Seats, Carpet, Seals and Roof were done about 8 years ago. I call all of this “new” because there is certainly less than 5000 miles on these parts. And until the last 6 months, the car was stored in a garage. Now it is in a parking lot with a Car Cover (Also Included) I almost always drove my RX-7. So I estimate 5000 miles AT MOST on the parts I call “New”. I have no idea how many miles are on the car. When I bought it the speedometer was broken. It didn’t matter to me because I would replace EVERYTHING with “new parts” anyway. The Speedometer was not yet replaced – it still does not work. But – Already installed and attached to the Tranny is a Sender unit (about $150) for an Electronic Speedometer. I planned on replacing all dash instruments with modern ones, the buyer can decide if he wants to also do this or keep it stock looking inside. All instruments and warning lights work - except for the speedometer. I also Permanently installed a Cyllinder Head Temperature Gage along with a Voltmeter – Essential instruments that the 914 did not have. It’s a BLAST To Drive!! When I took it for a valve adjustment last year the mechanic said “I’m a 911 guy and typically don’t like 914’s – but yours feels incredible to drive” Some Highlights: - Chassis Stiffining Kit. - New Renegade Hybrid Modified 914 Seats. - Dash Cover - Haargarn Carpet / Mats (about $600 for material – the best carpet I could Find) - Power Windows - NEW Ignition Lock - Boxed / Powder-coated Trailing Arms - NEW Later Model Front Struts - ALL New Suspension Bushings - NEW Rear Axles / Hardware - NEW Springs / Shocks / Torsion Bars - COMPLETELY Rebuilt tranny (even the hard to get $500 Bearing) - Beefy Transmission Intermediate Plate to handle more power. - Torsen Differential - Cryo Treated / slotted Brake Discs - Jack Hole Covers (Usually missing on 914’s) - New Clutch / Accelerator Cable - 912E Alternator (70A) and Regulator (More Available Power for Power Windows, A Future Car Stereo, High Performance Ignitions or other engine goodies, the stock 35A alternator would not handle that) - Restored Roof - BMW Front Brake Calipers, Steel Braided Break Lines, Removed Proportioning Valve, 19mm Master Cyllinder, Completely restored rear Calipers. - Two Working and Properly Adjusted Sun Visors - A 914 with OUTSTANDING Brakes, BETTER Brakes than my RX-7 had. - Emergency Break Functions perfectly. - Completely New Shifter Linkage – an $800 kit from Partick Motorsports. - Excellent Shifting - Short Shift kit. (This is a Bad thing if the linkage is “stock”, but with the much tighter Patrick Motorsports Linkage – The shifting is VERY Good) - 911 Turbo Tie Rods - Fuel Tank restored / Internally Coated / Externally Powder coated. - Fuel Tank Pocket Checked For Rust (None) and coated with Rust-olium (actually – a perfect color match). - Front Sway Bar Installed - Odyssey Battery relocated with Battery disconnect switch - Installed a “Good” Fuel Pump and routed Fuel Lines / Filters in a more safe / orderly way - Petronix Ignition – no more points - Fuel Injection Points are new as well (I didn’t even know they existed until I got stranded when I first got the car). - Dash Top Mounted Cylinder Head Temp Gage - Dash Mounted Voltmeter Gage - Two Side View Mirrors - All P O R S C H E Letters on Engine Lid - Porsche Badge on Front Trunk - Restored Pedal assembly (Major Pain to do that) - Aluminum Floor Board – (replaced wood under pedals) - Restored Blower Fan - Restored Wiper assembly - Rollers on the rear trunk torsion bars for smoother Rear trunk operation. - Cable installed for cockpit rear trunk release. - Restored Air Handling System - Many of the “Rubber” Seals on the body have been replaced, including the rear roof rubber piece. - 17” Wheels / Low Profile Tires - Steering Rack Lowering kit. - This 914 is 1 3/4” lower than a stock 914 It was a California car originally – but it spent some time in Arizona. It currently has Arizona Plates, insurance and registration. What is Not Perfect: The LAST thing in the restoration I planned to do was paint and engine. I never got to these two things. The paint is “Poor” with some primer visible in 2 repair areas (When I was Preparing For Paint). I did, however have some bodywork done in prep for the paint (dent in Fender, ding in door and filled in the antennae hole) No Heat Exchangers (for passenger compartment heat) It needs a working Speedometer. The Interior fan uses an added switch – it is not controlled with the stock lever. In the recent past there was a problem with a sticking fuel injector. Occasionally at Start-Up, and only for the first 30 seconds (or so) after start-up, the injector would stick.I used a fuel additive (Sea Foam) and the problem seemed to go away, the sticking injector problem hasn't happened for a while now, possibly because of the warmer weather. The entire fuel system is very clean, someone told me the Sea Foam is a "lubricant" - and that is why I tried it, and it or the warm weather workedBut I thought it would be important to at least mention this.No one will be buying this car for it's 1.7L Engine, but if the buyer wants to keep using the engine I need to alert the buyer that he might eventually see this problem The excel spread sheet is reproduced below with all dates, costs and things done. A Loose Leaf Binder has all the receipts, diagrams etc. Thanks for looking and Have Fun!! PSOne of the pictures shown was taken during the construction process.I included this picture to show the removal of the gas tank, wiper assembly and air handeling equipment for their restorarion.This picture also shows the Under-Coating that can be seen in the empty wheel well I do not have E-Mail access from Noon (PST) Friday until Monday MorningI will eventually return your weekend E-Mails The Excel Spread Sheet DATE AMOUNT ITEM $2,250.00 1972 914 3/29/2000 $163.76 German Car Specialty: Valve adj., plugs, oil and filter. General check out 4/4/2000 $506.74 Performance Products: 911 Master Cyllinder, Accellerator & Clutch Cable (Terry) with associated hardware, short shift kit. Shifter bushing kit, steel braided brake lines, pedal cluster bushing kit, steering wheel bearing insert 4/4/2000 $22.70 Automobile Atlanta: Tech Tips 700 4/6/2000 $45.00 Kens Locksmithery: Re-key doors and duplicate keys 4/6/2000 $191.16 Performance Products: Brake bleeder, 914 rear caliper plugs, reverse lockout plate, stop light switch, 914 Handbook, Haynes Manual, shifter spring set 4/18/2000 $40.50 Automobile Atlanta: Various associated Accelerator & Clutch cable hardware 4/22/2000 $8.84 McKenna VW : Blue Brake Line Hose 4/26/2000 $12.00 Kragen: brass fittings and fuel line 4/26/2000 $33.00 Automobile Atlanta: Special Fuel Line, Fuel Tank strainer sock 5/5/2000 $22.06 Performance Products: Ground Strap, Fuel Filter 5/7/2000 $153.81 Hub Auto Parts: optima Battery 5/12/2000 $55.89 Performance Products: Spark plug wires, small and large injector seals, Spark Plugs 5/12/2000 $162.36 Service Center: MSD 6A 5/13/2000 $10.21 Pep Boys: Wire Looms, Vacuum Tubing 5/14/2000 $64.06 Kragen: Hose Clamps, Fuel Injection Hose, Compression Guage 5/17/2000 $8.78 Praxair: 2Ga cable and connector (from battery to starter) 5/17/2000 $23.87 Pep Boys: Battery Tray and assosiated hardware 5/17/2000 $52.34 Summit Racing: K&N Air Filter -$101.27 PCA discount refund (purchase on 4/4/00) -$38.00 PCA discount refund (purchase on 4/6/00) 6/28/2000 $13.00 Pelican Parts: Rear Trunk Hinge Rollers 7/20/2000 $178.07 Pelican Parts: Sport 911 Motor and Tranny Mounts, Alternator Belt 7/21/2000 $70.48 Performance Products: Hex Tranny Tool, Shifter ball bushing, side mirrors 7/30/2000 $25.00 Best Deal: Shifter housing 10/20/2000 $23.00 $14.06 for Battery disconnect switch. Approx. $9 for 2Ga wire and terminal lugs. 12/20/2000 $1,162.00 TTRS Racing: Revolution RZX 17 X 7 wheels 2/13/2001 $468.00 Crutchfield: Sony ES XM7527 2 CH Amp, CDX C7050X Head Unit 2/26/2001 $67.00 Orvac: Jumbo Fuse Holders/Fuses, Window/Lock Switches, Solder Lugs 3/10/2001 $38.60 JK Electronics: Fuse Holders 3/21/2001 $2,709.00 Steves Independent Porsche (see details below) 4/27/2001 $350.00 Doctor Detail: Steam clean and undercoat underside of car 5/10/2001 $39.00 Auto Atlanta: Rear Window Kit, Key Tag 5/10/2001 $36.71 Service Center: Batt Disconnect Switch 5/13/2001 $17.35 Pep Boys: Wire 5/20/2001 $9.13 Pep Boys: Batt Cable 7/10/2001 $2,014.47 Paragon Products: Suspension Stuff (See Invoice) 7/18/2001 $369.60 GPR: 320i Big Brake Kit 8/3/2001 $25.59 Kragen: Exterior Bulbs 8/7/2001 $886.72 GPR: Powder Coated Rebuilt A-Arms Boxed Rebuilt Powder Coated Rear Arms T-fitting 8/14/2001 $274.60 Part Werks: Rebuilt Rear Calipers 8/14/2001 $634.04 Diversified Cryogenics: Cryo Treated Slotted Rotors Front and Rear 8/22/2001 $322.50 Best Deal: Complete CV Axles 8/25/2001 $105.62 Best Deal: Gas Cap and Stem Caps. Filler Neck, Liscense Frame, Hat. 9/11/2001 $214.00 GPR: Core Charges 9/17/2001 $36.41 Racing Beat: O rings and Gaskets For DELORTO 9/21/2001 $235.10 Mattson's Radiator: Powder Coated and Treated Gas Tank. (all Gas Tank Parts) 1/8/2002 $781.00 Best Deal: NEW Front Struts, A Bunch Of Seals 2/27/2002 -$104.00 Paragon: REFUND 5/14/2002 $165.00 Paragon: Ball Joint And Front Suspension Hardware 5/24/2002 $74.00 Paragon: washer Nozzle, Rear Axle Bearing 3/17/2003 $296.00 Steves Independent Porsche: Blower Assy - Clean R/R, Clean Lube Wiper Assy 4/4/2003 $25.00 Steves Independent Porsche: Rubber Seals/Caps For Wiper Assembly 9/15/2003 $2,206.18 Steves Independent Porsche: see 9/03 Work below (Rear Suspension installation, tune up, wheel allignment, reseat rear window, short shift kit etc. 11/24/2003 $279.98 California Car Cover: Their Best Car Cover 11/27/2003 $141.00 Kickyride: Fuel Pump 2/19/2004 $85.97 Mid America Direct: Door Handel Repair Kit 3/23/2004 $653.00 World Upholstery: Interior Carpet 3/29/2004 $317.00 GPR: L&R Lateral Top Seals,Windshield Frame seal, Headlight Kit 5/25/2004 $107.00 Automobile Atlanta: TPS, Door Nuts 6/3/2004 $191.00 GPR: Rear Caliper (Drivers Side) the other one started leaking 6/8/2004 $1,012.00 Automobile Atlanta: Tune-Up, Door work ( fuzzy seals, handle, Window rattle) 6/29/2004 $322.00 Automobile Atlanta: Door straps (actually much better springs) 7/1/2004 $164.00 GPR: Aux Air Control Valve 7/7/2004 $617.00 Automobile Atlanta: Rear Caliper, seals, Installed Aux Air Control Valve etc (See below Work Completed) 4/8/2005 $94.00 Patrick Motorsports: Clutch Cable, Clutch Cable Pully Wheel 5/6/2005 $90.00 The Juliana Company: Relays And Relay Harnesses 5/6/2005 $24.00 Black Widdow: Relay Harness 5/6/2005 $64.00 Automobile Atlanta: Rear Window Cap, L & R 5/10/2005 $3,000.00 Patrick Motorsports: Down Payment for tranny, linkage 7/26/2005 $5,533.00 Patrick Motorsports: Remainder of Tranny, Linkage, tunnel work 2/2/2006 $208.00 Patrick Motorsports: 19mm Brake MC 4/11/2006 $30.00 Parts Express: 2 Door Lock Actuators Omega DS 2 5/?/06 Autometer Ultralite Gauges (Originally for RX-7) 5/5/2006 $59.00 GPR: Angle Drive Unit (Speedo) 5/5/2006 $44.00 E-Bay: 914 3rd Brake Lights 5/5/2006 $69.00 E-Bay: 914 Aluminum Pedal Board 5/9/2006 $97.00 Rennline: Aluminum Gauge Cluster 5/9/2006 $129.00 N. Hollywood Speedometer: Angle Drive Cable and Electric Speedo Sender Unit 5/15/2006 $13.00 Pelican Parts: Spare Drain Plug 5/18/2006 $135.00 Rear Porsche Reflector 6/22/2006 $161.00 TPI: Walbro GSL-392 Fuel Pump and 5/16 Fittings 6/22/2006 $8.00 Autozone: Fuel Filter 9/16/2006 $43.00 Lopers: Ultralite Fuel Level Gauge 2/27/2007 $205.00 Pelican Parts: Starter (Hi Torque) - Returned and Replaced By Bosch 8/30/2007 $134.00 Vee Dub Repair: Install Hi-Torque Starter, changed Engine oil (Castrol 30Wt) 9/7/2007 $912.00 RPM outlet: NEXUS GAUGES...NEXUS Controller, Oil Pss, Oil Temp and Fuel Pss. [Water temp to be used in RX-7 and Oil Temp receipt will be in RX-7 File (to keep expenses correct)] 9/14/2007 $54.00 Automobile Atlanta: Rear Window installation kit, Rear Window Caps 9/19/2007 $29.00 Automobile Atlanta: Other Back Ordered rear Window Cap 10/1//2007 $341.00 Vee Dub Repair: Install Carpet With Insulation $100.00 Pelican Parts: Dash Top Cover $150.00 Install Dash Top, Re-Do Dash Face, re-Do Door Panels 2/15/2008 $700.00 Fender and Door Repair $100.00 Roof Repair. Corners and replace seals with seals from damaged roof. $50.00 Flush Brake Fluid $300.00 Replace Ignition Switch 12/10/2007 $500.00 Install CHT Gauge, Water Temp, Oil Pss, Oil Temp Gauge Senders 6/19/2008 $456.00 Automobile Atlanta: 912E Alternator 10/29/2008 $250.00 West Coast Batteries: Hawker Battery TOTAL $35,427.93 WORK COMPLETED APR/00 Replace Clutch Cable (Terry Cable) Replace Accelerator Cable (Terry Cable) Rebuilt Pedal Cluster with brass bushings (eliminated surface rust) Removed and treated minor rust around pedal cluster Replaced Master Cyllinder with 19mm 911 part Replaced Brake lines with Steel Braided Teflon Lines Brake Fluid Replaced Brake Fluid Lines from resevoir to master cyllinder Replaced Brake Fluid resevoir with larger improved unit Removed Gas Tank and replaced strainer sock / cleaned out tank Treated very minor surface rust in gas tank area / replaced missing support carpet Replaced (very brittle original) fuel lines from gas tank to main fuel lines Made permanent 9mm to 7mm fuel line adaptor from main fuel line to fuel filter Replaced original 2 piece emergency brake handle with newer one piece unit Cleaned area of emergency brake cable / equalizer bar Installed Optima Battery and new ground strap Replaced ground strap from tranny to chassis Re-keyed doors to match ignition lock Repaired both doors to properly functioning status inside and out Rust in tunnel needs to be repaired Rust in original fuel pump location needs repair battery tray is rusted out May-00 Replace bad Vacuum and F.I. Hoses in engine compartment Install K&N Air Filter Install new High Performance Spark Plug Wire Install Spark Plug Wire Stand-offs Install New Battery Tray Replaced cable from starter to battery Jul-00 Replaced motor and tranny mounts Install Side View Mirrors Aug-00 Replaced all Linkage Bushings Rebuilt Shifter Housing, replaced housing, reverse lockout plate, short shift kit Tranny Oil Changed Tranny Oil. (Old oil looked like coffee, a "maximum dome" of "powder" metal on drain plug) Checked Compression (1=135, 2=129, 3=117, 4=142) Adjust Front Trunk Springs Sep-00 Designed and made Torsion Spring Tool Oct-00 Repaired rear trunk hinge. Filled in hinge post wear with JB Weld. Installed hinge post rollers. Rear trunk works fine now. Installed new "Pivot Bolts" in hinges. Repared minor rust in rear trunk. Removed rust and covered with Rustoleum. Moved Battery to rear trunk. +12V and GND go directly to starter. Additional +12V and GND goes to engine computer original GND post. Installed Battery Disconnect switch. Tranny Oil Changed Tranny Fluid. Castrol Hypoy 80W90. Just Over 3 Qts. Significant dome of metal Engine Oil Changed Oil Valvoline 20W50 Racing Oil Nov-00 Tranny Oil Changed Tranny Fluid. Castrol Hypoy 80W90. 3 Qts. Almost no metal Mar-01 Completely ripped out Interior looking for rust - none found. Clips on backboard were broken Apr-01 Installed Body Stiffening Kit, Repaired Battery Tray Rust, Verified that there is no rust issues in tunnel, Repaired Front Trunk Seal Guide Rust, Replace Bearing in steering colum with 924 unit, Longs verified fine - very clean, Change plugs, points, fan belt, fuel filter, all engine F.I. hose, 2 axle gaskets. Steam Clean and undercoat underside of car Built Electronics/Fuse Box May-01 Installed Electronics/Fuse Box and Battery Disconnect Switch. Made All Cabling and Installed/Routed cabling throught car and into doors. Aug-01 Replaced All Exterior Bulbs (not headlights) Aug-01 to Sept-03 Cleaned and painted (RustOlium) Fuel Tank Pocket Area. Installed Previously purchased parts. Cleaned and Powder Coated (Also Internally Coated) Gas Tank With New Fuel Strainer, Front Sway Bar (Welded), Turbo Tie Rods, Steering Rack Lowering Kit, New Struts, Koni Yellow Sport Shocks, Ball Joints, Powder Coated "A" Arms, 21mm Hollow Torsion Bars and Sponge Seals, NEW BMW Brake Calipers, Cryo Slotted Brake Rotors, Pagid Street Pads (F&R), New Front Wheel Bearings and Seals, New Used Cleaned and R/R'd Blower, Wiper Assy (lubed) with Cleaned Motors, Air Manifolds Disassembled and cleaned, NEW Heater Ducting Hose, Cables Cleaned And Lubed, 140# Rear Springs, Rear Yellow Koni Sport Shocks, Powder Coated And Boxed Swing Arms, Rebuilt Rear Calipers, NEW Rear Axle Half Shafts, Rear Wheel Bearings, Removed Brake Proportioning Valve And Replaced With "T", Re-Seated Rear Window, Installed NEW Wheels And Tires. NEW Front Trunk Seal, Wheel Allignment, Weltmeister Short Shift Kit, Oil Switch. Coated Center Body Tunnel With POR-15. Sept-03 Compression 1: 125 2: 130 3: 125 4: 127 Sept-03 Engine Oil Steves Independent Porsche: Major Tune Up Tranny Oil Brake Fluid Blue Mar-04 Repaired Drivers Side Exterior Door Handel. "Flappeer kit" from Tweeks. June-04 Engine Oil tranny Oil Brake Fluid Inner & Outer Fuzzy seals, Window Rattles (Glued Back Rear Window Guide), Drivers Side inner Door Handle Replacement, MAJOR Tune Up, Adjust Clutch, replace Drivers Side Rear Caliper (Because Of leak) July-04 Automobile Atlanta Installed Used Aux Air Control Valve. (Old one Failed - Hard Morning Starts) Rebuilt Drivers Side Rear Caliper Because The One JUST Purchased From GPR Would Not Properly Adjust Venting Clearance. Installed Previously Purchased Top Side Seals, Seal Across Roof Above Front Window, Purchased And Installed Rear Top Seal and Passanger SideVertical Roll Bar Seal, Adjusted Venting Clearance, Adjusted Clutch. July-05 Transmission Tranny Fluid Engine Oil NEW Rebuilt Tranny. SWEPCO FLUID Jan-06 Brake Fluid JUST Replaced fluid in resevoir Feb-06 Brake Fluid Replaced 19mm MC (Damaged from Pedal Bleeding) Flushed Fluid completely. Blue Racing Brake Fluid. Check Steering Likkage. Suction Bleeding (Mityvac) did not work (air leakage @ bleeder nipple). Pressure bleeding worked well. It needed more pressure. Mar-06 Adjust Clutch. Installed power cable from battery to front trunk Apr-06 Engine Oil Tranny Fluid Valvoline Racing and Swepco. This was the first Tranny Oil Change Since the Tranny and Diff was new. GUESS: 4000 miles to 5000 miles. All metal was an extremely fine dust. It looked like a big mound, but the magnet sticks out from the plug. Final Installation of Dash Cables and Cable to Front Trunk. Jun - 06 Fuel Pump Fuel Filter Stock Pump started leaking. Replaced it with a Walbro GSL392 to be common with the RX-7 and a new Fuel Filter. Installation turned out outstanding, much "Cleaner" with no Fuel Line "Nest" Jul - 06 Installed Rear PORSCHE Reflector and Pull Cable. Checked Fuel Pump installation. Everything was great. Aug - 06 Ran 4 large wires into front trunk. Made previous wiring permanent and finalized. Sept-06 Tranny Fluid Very Little metal. Looked very good Sept-06 Bypassed Relay Board with external relays. Sept-06 Patrick Motorsports: Adj Valves, new guides to eliminate leaking, FI Trigger Points, new clutch cable, replaced clutch cable wheel. Aug-07 Engine Oil Castrol 30 Wt. Aug-07 Install New Starter… Additional Wiring: Major Wiring: Starter, Electric Heat, Pwr Windows, Pwr locks, Battery terminals Sept-07 Install Carpet and Insulation Sept-07 tranny Fluid Change Tranny Fluid. SWEPCO 203 MOLLY Metal only on Magnet Rod, not much Feb-08 Front Fender Repair. Refurbish Roof, Dash Cover, Re-Do Dash Face And Door Panels Feb-08 Install CHT Gauge, Water Temp, Oil Pss, Oil Temp Gauge Senders Mar-08 Brake Fluid Flush Brake Fluid aug-09 Purchase Voltage Regulator for 912E Alternator Fuel Pump Walbro GSL 392 with 5/16 fittings Fuel Filter FLAPS Metal F.I. Filter With 5/16 fittings Battery NEW Odyssey 9/2009 NEW 912E ALT 9/2009