New member / Lsx project

[driveability]

Doing my body prep, I am happy to have this tool.



I'm moving slow trying not to repeat the mistakes I made on my first V8 914. I rushed the build and didn't get the chassis right.

[mrgm]

I am loving this one

[driveability]

I decided to put an epoxy based anti-rust coat on the project. What a pain that is to do in your garage !!!! I used Por-15 a bit pricey but good stuff. I'm going to install a rubberized coating next. Its a polyurethane product using a catalyst. This product will soften vibrations. Then ready to start installing the suspension and do the body work.

[redefined]

Nice work!! Is this going to be raced in a specific class or just for fun? I ask because you say you're adding that coat, it's not heavy? Sounds heavy, but awesome haha.

Going to be a fun ride!

[driveability]

Starting to reassemble the suspension. Media blasted and painted the aluminum 996 fitted parts. I need to track down some nuts and bolts for a few joints and reinstall the wheels so I can move the car around. Sort out the engine cam, trans clutch and shift linkage & wiring to name a few things. Be nice to have it running in 6 months or so. My CL65 with the infamous ABC suspension is getting a conversion of its own. If you guys don't know the ABC suspension is great but outrageously expensive to repair just parts could be over 15 thousand to rebuild the system. Crazy !!!! That's just shocks, pump and a few other parts like accumulators, valve blocks etc. That doesn't even address the dozen or so hoses and dozen or so sensors !!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to fit a coil over setup and sway bars so I don't have to worry about this crap anymore. The V12 TT (600 plus hp) is fantastic the trans is just a HD Chrysler unit.

[driveability]

More Progress slow but moving in the right direction ...







Looks like the rack is going to line up well.

My front flairs need someone who knows what their doing. I can set the edge but the rest is up to my buddy in Washington State. I have to get the car running and drive it up there from CA. 1250 miles one way LOL

[HWY Nova]

Any updates? Any other pics you can share?

--Eric

[driveability]

Doing a little of everything





Electric power steering pump installed

Working on the radiator and fans ( Two, 12' Spal fans 3800 cfm total )



Wired things up, the relays are made to handle 100 amps each (@ 100% duty cycle). They say 400 amps for short bursts, sounds like welding to me. The relays were to be used on a full size transit bus but I was happy to take them home LOL.



Two resistors, to be used to regulate a lower cooling fan speed. I'm mounting them on the other side of the fan shroud so they can get some air while in action. These are off a 6000 lb. Mercedes S500. Made quite well and should hold up fine. I still need to wire them and another relay.

[rickpaw]

Cool project. I really like the red AC compressor.

[HWY Nova]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Cool project. I really like the red AC compressor.

That is a new compressor line from Folger. I'm sure the better shops on this site carry them.


--Eric