My 1989 911 Project (Sorry, non-E30, non-BMW content)

[constructor]

Sorry for the delayed response gentlemen.

it's good to see people into 930 preservation. your taste in upgrades is good and i look forward to seeing the next wheel setup.

Thanks. I can't wait either.

I got the exhaust on, started it up, and the motor knocks like the little drummer boy.

so it's going to be

E28 2.0L M20 in the trash
E30 2.5L M20 in the E28
engine stand S50B30 in the E30.

Now i just need a weekend to do the E30 --> E28 swap.


any updates on the 911?

pics, pics, pics please. You can post them in this thread.

No updates on the 911. A new job and a bunch of side projects have tied up my time. Cold winter, no heat in the garage, and a small house don't help either.

Like the way the 911 is coming out.

Thank you. We need to try and meet up this summer.

Anu,

I really think Black or graphite centers are calling your name on the RS'.
Normally I despise black centers on wheels, but I think you could pull it off on the 911.

We'll just keep counting the days until the spring rains come to wash away all this nasty salt on the roads...

Cheers,
-CL

Really Chris? I so despise dark centers, and for some reason it also seems to be "the thing" right now. I can understand painting the centers black if you hate the way your wheels look, but RS's?

Most Fuchs centers are black, so you are right, the 911 probably could pull it off, but why? I think you're slipping man. ;)

Agreed on the rains washing away the salt. Let's definitely hit the Kancamagus Highway this season!

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[Motorsports]

Like the way the 911 is coming out.

[Eric]

Please post up pics when The E28 is ready. I liked your wheel fitment image.

I got the exhaust on, started it up, and the motor knocks like the little drummer boy.

so it's going to be

E28 2.0L M20 in the trash
E30 2.5L M20 in the E28
engine stand S50B30 in the E30.

Now i just need a weekend to do the E30 --> E28 swap.


any updates on the 911?

[sandlock]

it's good to see people into 930 preservation. your taste in upgrades is good and i look forward to seeing the next wheel setup.

[constructor]

You can't go wrong, beautiful car. Tough decision.

Thank you. Definitely not easy.

If theyre the same. toss the rubber over to the RS and mount it up. if the red is too much, leave it.

Or get a pchop.


Another thing is to leave the sides of the spokes red, but have the top silver/polish.

Your last suggestion sounds very cool, unfortunately the red is chipped on the recesses and not the spokes. Nothings easy I guess.

We will see what the spring brings. It is way to cold right now to do anything physically on the car.

Very nice. Congrats

Thanks Alvin. No where near as nice as your dream stable though!

I got a complete exhaust in last week, and it should be going in tonight so hopefully i'll be able to give it a test drive without sounding like a tractor!

I didn't notice the gold showing... i just saw the bright red and was like a fly to light.

Please post up pics when The E28 is ready. I liked your wheel fitment image.

[Eric]

Eric, How is the E28 coming?


The condition is part of the problem. The red is pealing off in a few areas. The gold shows through.

Also, the RS's are currently 16x7 and 16x8, the same size as the Fuchs. No need to run them in the same size when the Fuchs look so good.

I am upsizing to 17" and would hate to bolt and seal new lips and barrels to the poorly finished centers only to break them down again. Decisions.

I will mock them up in 17" red before I make my final decision.

I got a complete exhaust in last week, and it should be going in tonight so hopefully i'll be able to give it a test drive without sounding like a tractor!

I didn't notice the gold showing... i just saw the bright red and was like a fly to light.

[atan88]

Very nice. Congrats

[Stephen]

If theyre the same. toss the rubber over to the RS and mount it up. if the red is too much, leave it.

Or get a pchop.


Another thing is to leave the sides of the spokes red, but have the top silver/polish.

[87e30]

Eric, How is the E28 coming?


The condition is part of the problem. The red is pealing off in a few areas. The gold shows through.

Also, the RS's are currently 16x7 and 16x8, the same size as the Fuchs. No need to run them in the same size when the Fuchs look so good.

I am upsizing to 17" and would hate to bolt and seal new lips and barrels to the poorly finished centers only to break them down again. Decisions.

I will mock them up in 17" red before I make my final decision.

You can't go wrong, beautiful car. Tough decision.

[constructor]

Eric, How is the E28 coming?


The condition is part of the problem. The red is pealing off in a few areas. The gold shows through.

Also, the RS's are currently 16x7 and 16x8, the same size as the Fuchs. No need to run them in the same size when the Fuchs look so good.

I am upsizing to 17" and would hate to bolt and seal new lips and barrels to the poorly finished centers only to break them down again. Decisions.

I will mock them up in 17" red before I make my final decision.

[Eric]

I have to agree and disagree.

I agree that the red would look good with the silver and would add pizaz, but it is a bit too adventurous for me. If they were green like your M-System, I definitely would build them up and give them a shot. I am a big fan of green.

I disagree about the gold. I know that it is not everybody's taste, but IMO BBS gold looks great with almost all colors.

Dont be fooled, the green wheels are just there to overstimulate onlookers and disguise what a shit box the car really is. My own version of Dazzle Camouflage:crazy:


Honestly though, no car can pull off wacky wheels like a porsche, and i think it will be just the right amount of flash. besides they look to be in good condition, it wouldn't hurt to throw some tires on and see if they are too much:crazy:

[constructor]

You know, I was thinking the same thing as I panned up to contemplate the red.

I have always wanted gold wheels on a silver car, though. I thought about it hard when I had a silver WRX, but chickened out and got silver BBS RK's. I regret that decision. Actually still have those RK's if anyone wants to buy them.

[Stephen]

Especially if you get the red done up in something that flows well with the tailight color.

I just think its worth a look

[constructor]

Hmm, that's two votes for red.