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Better watch out. With your fabrication skills, making power steering reservoir one minute and all of a sudden, you are working on the car's body panels, interior, etc. You may not have a 928 anymore!
Better watch out. With your fabrication skills, making power steering reservoir one minute and all of a sudden, you are working on the car's body panels, interior, etc. You may not have a 928 anymore!
I seriously doubt that the average Porsche enthusiast will know by looking at the car it isn’t a true 928. I am only improving the drive train and smoothing out a few things.
I seriously doubt that the average Porsche enthusiast will know by looking at the car it isn’t a true 928. I am only improving the drive train and smoothing out a few things.
I have to admit I held the same feelings about your efforts before reading the entire thread. I'm not a big fan of hybrids.
But after reading about your adventure you have my respect; I may not agree entirely with what you're doing, but I respect your efforts and a part of me thinks you might be doing something the factory should have done had they not had themselves cut off at the knees.
I have to admit I held the same feelings about your efforts before reading the entire thread. I'm not a big fan of hybrids.
But after reading about your adventure you have my respect; I may not agree entirely with what you're doing, but I respect your efforts and a part of me thinks you might be doing something the factory should have done had they not had themselves cut off at the knees.
Appreciate your view and positive words.
Porsche was ahead of there time with the 928. Pretty amazing they used aluminum panels in the body and used a torque tube drive train almost 40 years ago.
If you are a 928 owner and drive your car on a regular basis, the same complaints come up about the manual transmission, timing belt / water pump / oil leaks and the infamous electrical system. I like the classic lines of the 928 and to think you can take modern reliable “better” components and convert into a 928 is The best of both worlds. It is no different than Singer making a $400,000 car out of a 964.....there is nothing original about the car, but it is a work of art.
Lance,
Agree with your last post completely and am attempting the same thing myself. As you have time (if you can still get to it) can you measure from the centerline of the axle shaft at the transaxle to the rear of the engine face at the bell housing? I measure 84.75 for the 928 parts in my shop and my C7 (with 8L90 trans) measures 86.50. I also have the renegade engine mounts and based on only adding 1" to your torque tube I am wondering if it is possible do this with just adjusting motor mount holes and/or modifying the battery box as you did and sliding the transaxle to the rear a little bit. I appreciate your time. Steve
Lance,
Agree with your last post completely and am attempting the same thing myself. As you have time (if you can still get to it) can you measure from the centerline of the axle shaft at the transaxle to the rear of the engine face at the bell housing? I measure 84.75 for the 928 parts in my shop and my C7 (with 8L90 trans) measures 86.50. I also have the renegade engine mounts and based on only adding 1" to your torque tube I am wondering if it is possible do this with just adjusting motor mount holes and/or modifying the battery box as you did and sliding the transaxle to the rear a little bit. I appreciate your time. Steve
Started the layout for rear seat delete. I am building a one piece aluminum frame and will have two hinged access lids. Everything will be covered with the same black carpet as the cargo area. I like what Tony (JP) did with the cargo storage boxes he used, but decided to make my own and pick up some extra space. I got everything cut out, but my brake is on 48”, so need to go to friends shop to bend on bigger brake.
Great idea..no termites running aluminum ^^ Can't wait to see your plans for storage, doors, subwoofer, amps, etc. T
Hi Tony,
hope all went well for you while out here.
I will make a pair of aluminum hinged lids with flush push button latches. I did something similar on my Rally build. Inside and out will be carpeted and I will probably do something similar to yours and put the stereo equip in side etc.
11-24-2017, 09:07 PM
Can't wait to see your plans for storage, doors, subwoofer, amps, etc. T
