IT'S ALIVE!!!! 951 rebuild in progress - Lots of pics
03-16-2010, 02:47 AM
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IT'S ALIVE!!!! 951 rebuild in progress - Lots of pics
Rebuilding the 951 from it's former glory back to a good solid machine.
Fresh engine is assembled and ready to go in the car:
Exceptionally low mileage shortblock - approximately 2k miles.
Fresh head ported/polished with new LR valve springs - 0 miles
Widefire head gasket, cam tower,intake, exhaust, AOS seals,rear main, etc - 0 miles
webcam - factory spec - 2k miles
Genuine Porsche lifters - 2k miles
rollers/water pump - 2k miles
new timing/balance shaft belts. - 0 miles
Clutch stuff in progress
Fresh surfaced flywheel
Sachs pressure plate - < 2k miles
New Sachs disc - < 2k miles
Clutch fork pin and bearings - < 2k miles
New flywheel/clutch hardware.
Wheels/tires
8" phone dials refinished glass bead media blasted, satin clear powder coated.
Hankook RS2 Tires < 2k miles, side to side Remounted - 0 miles
***** MORE PICS post #9 #14 #21 #22 #29 *****
Fresh engine is assembled and ready to go in the car:
Exceptionally low mileage shortblock - approximately 2k miles.
Fresh head ported/polished with new LR valve springs - 0 miles
Widefire head gasket, cam tower,intake, exhaust, AOS seals,rear main, etc - 0 miles
webcam - factory spec - 2k miles
Genuine Porsche lifters - 2k miles
rollers/water pump - 2k miles
new timing/balance shaft belts. - 0 miles
Clutch stuff in progress
Fresh surfaced flywheel
Sachs pressure plate - < 2k miles
New Sachs disc - < 2k miles
Clutch fork pin and bearings - < 2k miles
New flywheel/clutch hardware.
Wheels/tires
8" phone dials refinished glass bead media blasted, satin clear powder coated.
Hankook RS2 Tires < 2k miles, side to side Remounted - 0 miles
***** MORE PICS post #9 #14 #21 #22 #29 *****
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03-17-2010, 09:26 AM
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No, just have not re installed the 944 spoiler again. I removed it to keep it form being damaged while the hatch was stored in the rafters of the shop.Shortblock is all factory, ported head/WF headgasket are only longblock mods.
will be running tial38 wastegate and fabspeed 3" exhaust , 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, 1 bar boost, supporting chips.
Suspension setup is M030 with spring conversion and 325# + 29mm torsion bars rear, lowered, corner balanced, aligned.
03-17-2010, 12:13 PM
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No, just have not re installed the 944 spoiler again. I removed it to keep it form being damaged while the hatch was stored in the rafters of the shop.Shortblock is all factory, ported head/WF headgasket are only longblock mods.
will be running tial38 wastegate and fabspeed 3" exhaust , 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, 1 bar boost, supporting chips.
Suspension setup is M030 with spring conversion and 325# + 29mm torsion bars rear, lowered, corner balanced, aligned.
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03-23-2010, 11:24 AM
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clutch installation is completed including new rear/main seal
Engine should be back in the car today or tomorrow.
suspension
pics are from installation 2k miles ago. NOTE: aftermarket sway bars pictured are not installed on the car.
Front -
Koni m030 adjustables, racers edge 2.5" spring conversion, hypercoil 325#
Rennbay 19mm GCK Ball joint kit - solid bushings track/performance chromoly pins
factory Porsche spindles CNC machined .001” larger than actual pin
Late 87+ - improved design upper strut mounts
Rear -
Koni m030 adjustable shocks, 29MM solid torsion bars,
weltmeister poly-graphite inner/outer spring plate bushings + energy susp lube
2b
Engine should be back in the car today or tomorrow.
suspension
pics are from installation 2k miles ago. NOTE: aftermarket sway bars pictured are not installed on the car.
Front -
Koni m030 adjustables, racers edge 2.5" spring conversion, hypercoil 325#
Rennbay 19mm GCK Ball joint kit - solid bushings track/performance chromoly pins
factory Porsche spindles CNC machined .001” larger than actual pin
Late 87+ - improved design upper strut mounts
Rear -
Koni m030 adjustable shocks, 29MM solid torsion bars,
weltmeister poly-graphite inner/outer spring plate bushings + energy susp lube
2b
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03-23-2010, 12:39 PM
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The aluminum suspension components were glass bead blasted.
