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Dylan, just keep plugging away and eventually you'll get there. The car looks very unique and cool.
Personally, I like the dual, through bumper exhaust and have a similar setup on my RUF 997.
I also installed Greg Brown braided stainless fuel lines on my '79. They're of excellent quality, and priced accordingly.
I'm interested to see how well the integrated bumpers to the body hold up over time. Those are two different materials with different coefficients of expansion and contraction based on temperature. I'm afraid that as time goes by you'll develop cracks at the union locations, but maybe there are some new tricks to doing this now.
However, I need to bring up a point. Understand that NO Porsche 928 has ever, nor will it ever be cheap. These cars take money to get going and keep going. Reliably. I am into mine for $35k and still going. My goal is to have the Red Witch as a reliable driver. I can jump in, turn the key, and go anywhere, anytime.
Don't penny pinch or try to cheap out on your build. Understand it will take money, lots of it, and plan accordingly. You don't have much money? It will just take longer.
Keep at it, and good luck!
However, I need to bring up a point. Understand that NO Porsche 928 has ever, nor will it ever be cheap. These cars take money to get going and keep going. Reliably. I am into mine for $35k and still going. My goal is to have the Red Witch as a reliable driver. I can jump in, turn the key, and go anywhere, anytime.
Don't penny pinch or try to cheap out on your build. Understand it will take money, lots of it, and plan accordingly. You don't have much money? It will just take longer.
Keep at it, and good luck!
Not to pile on, but +1
I'm into 6 figures on my 928 Spyder and understand I'll never get that back unless it gets wrecked and the Agreed Value policy I have on it pays out. A decent chunk of that is because I didn't have the time or knowledge to do a lot of the initial mechanical work and upgrades, so had to pay expert labor rates for the supercharger installation, 6-speed transmission, etc. so kudos to you for digging in from the beginning and chasing your dream of 928 ownership. I had a similar start as you in high-school when I bought my first Porsche - a red '73 914 2.0. Still have most of that car in my black one, now with a bunch of upgrades.
Also, no ones car needs to look like this under the hood or inside to run right and be a perfectly enjoyable 928 - I'm just kind of Porsche crazy and needed to make my 928 look like the rest of my cars, as that's what I enjoy.
The point is, the mechanical and safety stuff needs to be done right and that takes the right parts at the sometimes higher costs of those parts - the pretty stuff, you can do whenever or never.
I'm interested to see how well the integrated bumpers to the body hold up over time. Those are two different materials with different coefficients of expansion and contraction based on temperature. I'm afraid that as time goes by you'll develop cracks at the union locations, but maybe there are some new tricks to doing this now.[/QUOTE]
hadn’t thought of that too much... i hope it wont bite me too hard in the future
i had my rear bumper de-seamed, with a http://www.jacquemond-france.com/uk/porsche-928/, back in 2007, and still looks the same today after approx 15k miles with no cracking at all.
but i used many unseen brackets on the lower lip of the bumper to try and stop as much flexing of the bumper as possible as it sits lower to the ground and will be forced to flex the air flow at speed
good luck with your project.
cheers
Phil
I also got my first Porsche when I graduated high school. A 914, in boxes. No motor, no trans, etc. Got it mostly assembled and working over that first summer and spent many years getting it really nice. In the end it was so nice that most of my college friends bought 914s after graduation! A late 928 is a much more sophisticated car which will mean more expense and learning compared to my 914, but you will have a lot more when you are done.
As you think about fire safety you are right to think first about the high pressure fuel lines in the engine compartment. The GB lines are wonderful, but I personally have not stepped up to that big of an expense yet, and there are other approaches.
Next, have a hard look at the non-fuel injection wiring in the engine compartment. Its the big red power lines around the jump post and the ABS pump you mostly have to worry, but also look at them around the alternator and starter. You can buy a replacement harness from GB or Roger, or
Carl, I think, but you can also heat shrink any exposed metal on the wiring. Carl also makes a fuse kit that goes in the battery compartment.
Third, look at the power steering high pressure line from the pump the the rack. The fluid is flammable and can get on the exhaust if there is a leak in the line.
I think these are the big three in terms of 928 fire safety.
Good advice on the Power Steering line, especially the high-pressure one. I actually have a brand new one of the later style as I bought the wrong one for my 16v older car. I fire-sleeved it and it has never been installed if you or someone else needs one at a slight discount from new. PM or email me at petza914@gmail.com and I will send some pictures to make sure it's compatible.
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