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

[constructor]

Quick and extremely dirty photoshop of what a drop would look like.

[constructor]

Needs a drop, an iS lip, Alpina Kopi replica's, and maybe some home-smoked turn signals....

;)

Looks phenomenal, Anu. Did you get to come up to see it in person?

-Chris

Chris,

Thank you very much.

It does need a drop, which is coming this week. It does need a lip, but that will have to wait till next year.

I did come up and see it on Friday. It is coming along very well. Steve and Mario did an amazing job getting the lines of the rear bumper correct. I can't wait to see it with the drop, the skirts, and the license plate lights painted body color. That will really pull the look together.

[constructor]

x2. this gives me ideas of selling my e30 and getting a porsche project car. i heard they are money traps worse than bmw, is that correct?

Any poorly maintained and neglected car will be a money trap no matter what make. This one is in good shape.

Yes they are. I had two audi's and parts prices on my 2000 s4 was like 4x the amount of the e30. Porsche has to be up there as well since they are somewhat related.

As far as I know, a 1989 911 shares no parts with a 2000 s4. I am, however, no expert, since I have never owned a 2000 s4.

[UNHCLL]

Needs a drop, an iS lip, Alpina Kopi replica's, and maybe some home-smoked turn signals....

;)

Looks phenomenal, Anu. Did you get to come up to see it in person?

-Chris

[CAOSyAMOR]

x2. this gives me ideas of selling my e30 and getting a porsche project car. i heard they are money traps worse than bmw, is that correct?

rust is often your worst enemy on a project porsche.. It helps to know what you are looking for when it comes to P-cars. I would stick to '76 and newer as IIRC this is when Porsche started galvanizing their bodies..

[CAOSyAMOR]

Yes they are. I had two audi's and parts prices on my 2000 s4 was like 4x the amount of the e30. Porsche has to be up there as well since they are somewhat related.

not quite..

Audi's back in the day shared some similar parts/platforms with VW but Audi & Porsche, although under the same family of companies, have very little to do with one another..

also look at how many E30's were produced compared to 2000 S4's.. You cannot extrapolate Porsche prices based on your experience with a 2000 S4 when compared to BMW E30's!?!? Really?

You want to see expensive take for example UR Quattro parts which don't even compare to E30 M3 parts prices as most older Audi parts are NLA..

And back to Porsche.. Since porsche kept essentially the same design for 20 to 30 yrs you can often find parts for Porsche's cheaper than even certain pieces for BMW's.

[E30FourLife]

x2. this gives me ideas of selling my e30 and getting a porsche project car. i heard they are money traps worse than bmw, is that correct?

Yes they are. I had two audi's and parts prices on my 2000 s4 was like 4x the amount of the e30. Porsche has to be up there as well since they are somewhat related.

[slow e30]

Looks really nice. I wish I had one of those Porsche's

x2. this gives me ideas of selling my e30 and getting a porsche project car. i heard they are money traps worse than bmw, is that correct?

[E30FourLife]

Looks really nice. I wish I had one of those Porsche's

[constructor]

Update!

Update! Still much to go. Gas tank is still not in. Will be lowered next week and then side skirts will be installed.

Pics for now. Words later.

[constructor]

Thanks for the compliment.

I meant no ill will to posting the car in your thread. After I did it I thought it might have been rude to cross-pollinate your thread with my pictures. It was really just to show the M&K and the Getty Design pieces. Luckily, you took it the right way. ;)

It's going to be fun car too. On the pelican parts 911 forum, there's an Ultimate RUF Conversion thread started by a guy named souk i think. In addition to showing multiple yellow bird clones, I think they had some fitment tips too. If anything, it's a fun thread to look at.

Look forward to seeing more.

I am glad you posted those. My thread could use some new pictures. I never assumed you meant any ill will.

I spent (and continue to spend) countless hours on pelican and the RUF Conversion thread. Great information. I must say, though, that I am less then impressed with the asymmetry and overall lines of my Getty Design pieces. They are, however, structurally sound. The guys at VSR solved the fitment issues, by cutting the pieces up and putting them back together. The lines just weren't doing it for me. They did a lot of work for some subtle tweaking, but to me it is worth it to get it just right. I have not yet seen the results, but hear that it is looking good. I may have to run up there tomorrow.

[jackbenny]

Josh,

Thank you

I have admired your father's car several times in your thread. Actually, your entire thread is amazing. I wish I had the time, patience, skill, and support to do bodywork myself. I love the direction you are going with the E30. So pure.

M&K and SSI is exactly what I would do with if I had the money right now. Modified stock will have to do for the time being.

Thanks for the compliment.

I meant no ill will to posting the car in your thread. After I did it I thought it might have been rude to cross-pollinate your thread with my pictures. It was really just to show the M&K and the Getty Design pieces. Luckily, you took it the right way. ;)

It's going to be fun car too. On the pelican parts 911 forum, there's an Ultimate RUF Conversion thread started by a guy named souk i think. In addition to showing multiple yellow bird clones, I think they had some fitment tips too. If anything, it's a fun thread to look at.

Look forward to seeing more.

[constructor]

Sexxy time photos coming soon.

Saw the paint completed tonight on the various parts.
Muffler setup looks good and is almost invisible from "normal viewing" distance.

Chris, you don't know how anxious I am to see these photos. Mario says it is looking sweet.

[constructor]

M&K Muffler with SSI Headers. You will like. Excellent quality in both and make great power. Ben from M&K posts regularly on the pelicanparts 911 forum and is great to do business with.

You car is very similar to my father's The RUF stuff looks good.



When he got the muffler it was pretty loud. M&K has since added a baffle and while it is still loud, it's reasonable and sounds awesome above 4 grand.

Great looking project.

Josh,

Thank you

I have admired your father's car several times in your thread. Actually, your entire thread is amazing. I wish I had the time, patience, skill, and support to do bodywork myself. I love the direction you are going with the E30. So pure.

M&K and SSI is exactly what I would do with if I had the money right now. Modified stock will have to do for the time being.

[UNHCLL]

Sexxy time photos coming soon.

Saw the paint completed tonight on the various parts.
Muffler setup looks good and is almost invisible from "normal viewing" distance.