1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Good luck Tom! Keep posting, looking forward to seeing it come together.
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
I am starting to work through the other jobs that need done. Sourcing fabric and carpet for the car, cleaning components in the house, all good stuff.
One of the issues I need to address is the suspension refurbishment, I have all the original at the body shop. The intention is to get all the components set out then have then cleaned / sand blasted and repainted. I will be replacing all the shocks and springs as a matter of course, I am looking for some advice in relation to the bushes. Is the general consensus go for poly bushes or stick with std fitting?
One of the issues I need to address is the suspension refurbishment, I have all the original at the body shop. The intention is to get all the components set out then have then cleaned / sand blasted and repainted. I will be replacing all the shocks and springs as a matter of course, I am looking for some advice in relation to the bushes. Is the general consensus go for poly bushes or stick with std fitting?
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
I'm biased .. but having had elephant polybronzes on my car for donkeys years , I'd recommend those
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Springs ??? Didn't know they had such things ....Tp81 wrote:I am starting to work through the other jobs that need done. Sourcing fabric and carpet for the car, cleaning components in the house, all good stuff.
One of the issues I need to address is the suspension refurbishment, I have all the original at the body shop. The intention is to get all the components set out then have then cleaned / sand blasted and repainted. I will be replacing all the shocks and springs as a matter of course, I am looking for some advice in relation to the bushes. Is the general consensus go for poly bushes or stick with std fitting?
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GL 1800 Tour DCT, for pleasure / Fantic 240 Professional - play
Rally 911 (1966) build parked for a while
Rally 928 (work started again - inc serious weight loss programe !)
.... and now another VW Up GTI owner.
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
the springs in my seat? I am in the middle of having a 1971 Alfa restored, it has springs! Apologies for the slip up, won't happen again.
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
The elephant racing polybronze bushes are great, but for a daily driver it's a hassle having to grease them regularly. When I get a chance I'm going to replace them with superpro ones - ai reckon I'll get 90% of the performance with 0% of the hassle
Of course if you're not driving it much then the greasing isn't such a problem
Of course if you're not driving it much then the greasing isn't such a problem
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Not many doing the miles you do thought Sladey. Yeah need greasing every 3000 miles ? It's a 5 min job. When we had mine apart at cofg they looked like new , even after approx 15k miles
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Bronze bushes?sladey wrote:The elephant racing polybronze bushes are great, but for a daily driver it's a hassle having to grease them regularly.
That is steam train engineering, I wouldn't put them on my Porsche.
It is slowly getting hotter, IB hot rod build.http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/ ... orsche-911
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
A quick update, the shell is starting to take shape, still waiting on some metal from Germany but on the whole its looking good ( my kids still don't think it looks like a real car). More importantly Mike Bainbridge is due to start work on the engine. Porsche Glasgow obliged with some pictures of the delivery this morning of all the engine components, John their Parts consultant has been invaluable with his assistance in sourcing panels and working through Porsche Germany. He also sent this really nice picture of my new Mahle pistons in front of a pretty special car that is doing a tour of dealers at the moment.
The 919 is breathing on them, makes them work harder.
The 919 is breathing on them, makes them work harder.
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Can someone advise on LSD options?
Looking at a Quaife, suggested to be a reasonable upgrade without breaking the bank.
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/porsche-915-1 ... fferential
Keen to get some options and views on the operation of this unit in practice.
Looking at a Quaife, suggested to be a reasonable upgrade without breaking the bank.
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/porsche-915-1 ... fferential
Keen to get some options and views on the operation of this unit in practice.
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Tom
I can't find the thread but someone else asked the same question recently and Mike Bainbridge gave a very nice summary list of all the options, the advantages and disadvantages etc.
Ill try and find it.
Project is looking awesome.
Regards
Mike
I can't find the thread but someone else asked the same question recently and Mike Bainbridge gave a very nice summary list of all the options, the advantages and disadvantages etc.
Ill try and find it.
Project is looking awesome.
Regards
Mike
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Mint T (Sold)
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Tom,
These are a good option as they are similar to the ZF diffs. Have one on my car,and very happy with it.
http://www.guardtransmissionllc.com/pro ... erentials/
These are a good option as they are similar to the ZF diffs. Have one on my car,and very happy with it.
http://www.guardtransmissionllc.com/pro ... erentials/
Regards,
Dougie
Worry is the interest on inevitability !
Dougie
Worry is the interest on inevitability !
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Dougie,
Mike B suggested the guard unit but I think the price was 3 or 4 time the quaife unit. I will investigate further, I might be able to source one cheaper. Do you know what you paid and where you bought it?
Cheers
Tom
Mike B suggested the guard unit but I think the price was 3 or 4 time the quaife unit. I will investigate further, I might be able to source one cheaper. Do you know what you paid and where you bought it?
Cheers
Tom
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Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
1970 911 2.2 S
2004 996 GT3 mk II
Renault 5 GT Turbo
BMW i3 REX
Jaguar F-Pace S 3.0 supercharged.
McLaren 12C spider
2004 996 GT3 mk II
Renault 5 GT Turbo
BMW i3 REX
Jaguar F-Pace S 3.0 supercharged.
McLaren 12C spider
Re: 1973 911 E RHD - Gemini Blue
Tom,Tp81 wrote:Dougie,
Mike B suggested the guard unit but I think the price was 3 or 4 time the quaife unit. I will investigate further, I might be able to source one cheaper. Do you know what you paid and where you bought it?
Cheers
Tom
Bought it direct from Matt Monson at Guard,he was very easy to deal with.
Cost was approx £1275 five years ago.By the time all shipping and duties were paid, it worked out about £1650.
Regards,
Dougie
Worry is the interest on inevitability !
Dougie
Worry is the interest on inevitability !