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Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:36 pm
by Darren65
A surreal day spent juggling....

....swapping this....

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....to this....

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...first time my two cars have 'met'.....

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...but not for long....

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...the E has now gone to Gary Cook at GDC Automotive for a few minor items and a service.

Gary is just in the process of moving into his new unit and is still unpacking but was kind enough to let me bring the car to him early to make space in my garage.....

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With the ramp and mezzanine floor now installed at GDC, in another a week or so Gary will be up and running. He's in an excellent location, out of the way but easy to find with plenty of space and excellent security.......I have to say that working with Gary over the last few months has been refreshing and a real pleasure, he's easily one of the most knowledgeable early Porsche guys I've ever met and someone I feel I can totally trust to 'do it right' :)

Glad I was introduced to Gary at the right time as listening to his planned workload he's certainly in demand!.......plan is to swap the Mongrel when the E is ready in 3-4 weeks time and then the fun should really begin! :cheers:

Cheers,

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:37 pm
by Darren65
Surreal indeed!....

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Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:54 pm
by jury
Love it !!!

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Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:32 pm
by Mitch
Bloody Orange lovely Darren! Reckon you've got room to squeeze another orange in there... but wait, with all that space out front you've got plenty of room to build a four bay garage! :wink:

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:23 pm
by Darren65
Mitch wrote:?......with all that space out front you've got plenty of room to build a four bay garage! :wink:
Mmmm, nice idea........would you mind suggesting it to the wife!

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:45 pm
by Darren65
Shell complete......now gearbox complete! :)

915 special ratio competition box fully rebuilt by the legendary Mike Bainbridge 8)

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Specification includes:
1973 915 with oil pump and spray bar kit
All new syncros, bearings and dog teeth
Custom gear ratios from Guard Transmission
Plate type Guard Transmission limited slip differential
Later SC type drive shaft and aluminium selector
Wevo bearing retainer
Wevo side plate to accommodate larger 930 bearing
External breather pipe


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....apparently Mike added the breather pipe as it stops oil coming out of the gearbox if turned upside down......another worry off my mind! :shock: ...

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A huge thanks to Mike for his time, attention to detail and advice with putting this together.......coupled with a free revving 250HP engine, this should help put the power down perfectly and be a lot of fun!

'Special Transmission with Oil Pump'.....as Porsche would have documented back in the day :wink: ....

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Cheers,

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:32 pm
by yoda
Looking good Darren. Are the oil spray bars supposed to be useful?

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:55 pm
by Darren65
yoda wrote:Looking good Darren. Are the oil spray bars supposed to be useful?
Standard on RS lightweights they improve cooling and lubrication when the cars are used under extreme conditions.......

.......you probably need one! :wink:

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:05 am
by 911hillclimber
That will be a nice box.
MB has done 3 for me, pity he never paints them!

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:24 am
by Darren65
911hillclimber wrote:....pity he never paints them!
He can do Graham and suggested powder coating mine satin black as below....

...personally I prefer a natural finish covered with protective wax...

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Cheers,

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:28 pm
by Mike
Magnesium 915 box should be cromated.

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:44 pm
by Uk911
Mines at mikes at the mo and has been black powder coated, I like the finish and it keeps it looking fresh/clean for longer IMHO, not original I agree, but then my cars not original ......mark

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:29 pm
by yoda
Darren65 wrote:
yoda wrote:Standard on RS lightweights they improve cooling and lubrication when the cars are used under extreme conditions.......

.......you probably need one! :wink:
My car has one, just wondered if it was a gratuitous extra or actually useful!

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:03 pm
by aston
Come on Darren, surely we're due some more pictures and an update.....

Re: Mongrel Street Racer

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:44 pm
by Darren65
aston wrote:Come on Darren, surely we're due some more pictures and an update.....
.....very soon you won't be able to stop me!..... :wink: