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Forum: German Look Tuning January 5th 2005, 12:46
Replies: 11
Views: 3,538
Posted By kdanie
They changed the smog law last year, no more...

They changed the smog law last year, no more rolling 30 year exemption.
We are stuck at '73 until the democrats roll it back to an even earlier year.... The law does not specify a year as I...
Forum: Body January 5th 2005, 12:38
Replies: 89
Views: 10,591
Posted By kdanie
Nice work, good fit of the bars to the body. I...

Nice work, good fit of the bars to the body. I need a hydraulic tubing bender like that, I already have the welder....

ken
Forum: Electrical January 4th 2005, 19:59
Replies: 4
Views: 3,881
Posted By kdanie
Many factory tachs don't work with MSD...

Many factory tachs don't work with MSD ingnitions. My VDO tach in my BMW won't work off the ignition box but works if I take the pulse off the + terminal on the coil. Try that and see if it works. ...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 28th 2004, 14:07
Replies: 12
Views: 2,490
Posted By kdanie
There was a Giha in one of the magazines a while...

There was a Giha in one of the magazines a while ago that used Benz lights, looked good but a lot of work. I think your problem will be the depth of the lights into the fenders interfearing with the...
Forum: Suspension December 7th 2004, 00:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,862
Posted By kdanie
I have early 944 brakes on my balljoint front...

I have early 944 brakes on my balljoint front end. All you need is some spacers to fit the hub bearings and seal to the VW spindle. Mounting the caliper will take some measuring and fabrication but...
Forum: Electrical December 5th 2004, 17:52
Replies: 31
Views: 10,664
Posted By kdanie
I have a pair of the Summit leather look seats in...

I have a pair of the Summit leather look seats in my BMW. They are a good deal for the $$$. I have made 2 long trips in that car (2500 mi each). Very supportive and comfortable.

You can see them...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 4th 2004, 02:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Posted By kdanie
You can use a VW shifter with the Porsche trans...

You can use a VW shifter with the Porsche trans and the shift rod is just some tubing with coupling ends-easy enough to fabricate.

Even with a 5 speed, it's un titleable so it has little value as...
Forum: Suspension December 2nd 2004, 23:33
Replies: 3
Views: 2,494
Posted By kdanie
Interesting stuff, I like his DIY metal fab plans...

Interesting stuff, I like his DIY metal fab plans too. I'm going to order the tubing bender #2 plans.

ken
Forum: German Look Tuning December 2nd 2004, 23:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,746
Posted By kdanie
I have seen a SCCA racer with that gage set up,...

I have seen a SCCA racer with that gage set up, the owner really likes it. No issues at all.

ken
Forum: German Look Tuning December 2nd 2004, 23:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,207
Posted By kdanie
4130 chromemoly can be mig welded effectively,...

4130 chromemoly can be mig welded effectively, the biggest problem is cooling it too fast-that's where the brittleness comes from. If you require a very light weight car and can afford the...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 2nd 2004, 23:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Posted By kdanie
I'm a BMW enthusiast too, that car is an E30...

I'm a BMW enthusiast too, that car is an E30 model and they are VERY common and not worth an awful lot fully functional with a title, especially with an automatic trans. Yours can't be titled so...
Forum: Off Topic December 2nd 2004, 19:07
Replies: 13
Poll: Music
Views: 3,484
Posted By kdanie
Classic Rock: Mostly '70s, some '80s Santana ...

Classic Rock: Mostly '70s, some '80s
Santana
Doobies
Clapton
Foghat
Many others

Some Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, Steevie Ray Vaughn, Bonnie Rait and others thrown in-pretty wide...
Forum: Engines October 13th 2004, 16:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,670
Posted By kdanie
TWM and Jenvey both sell them and many other...

TWM and Jenvey both sell them and many other types of throttle bodies.
ken
Forum: Engines September 28th 2004, 22:57
Replies: 6
Views: 4,362
Posted By kdanie
It can and has been done. You need to fabricate...

It can and has been done. You need to fabricate a cooling system but mostly it's a bolt in from what I have seen. I don't know of any websites documenting the swap.

Looking back I would have...
Forum: German Look Tuning September 28th 2004, 22:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,986
Posted By kdanie
If you really need a roll cage for safety get...

If you really need a roll cage for safety get 4130 chromemolly, pass on aluminum-it's not strong enough.

Can't help with a source in europe though.
ken
Forum: Electrical September 24th 2004, 01:00
Replies: 5
Views: 3,234
Posted By kdanie
Hall spars, ...

Hall spars, http://www.hallspars.com/P_Poles.html down a little to the components section.

ken
Forum: Transmissions September 22nd 2004, 11:23
Replies: 16
Views: 6,244
Posted By kdanie
I have a 902, it's from a '69 912. I think the...

I have a 902, it's from a '69 912. I think the only difference is the gear ratios, which I think are a little low for the torque of a type 4.

ken
Forum: Electrical September 21st 2004, 22:52
Replies: 5
Views: 3,234
Posted By kdanie
Carbon Fiber would be cool but real CF tube would...

Carbon Fiber would be cool but real CF tube would be big $$$$. I'll check around and see what it really goes for.

A CF overlay could be done reasonable though, I have some left over from a console...
Forum: Electrical September 21st 2004, 18:43
Replies: 5
Views: 3,234
Posted By kdanie
New steering column plans...

Over on the ShopTalk Eurolook forum, in the thread about how much $$ we each have invested in our cars, I mentioned I planned to fabricate my own steering column. My nice restored column intended...
Forum: Transmissions September 21st 2004, 11:31
Replies: 16
Views: 6,244
Posted By kdanie
For an early Porsche 901/902 5 speed you need the...

For an early Porsche 901/902 5 speed you need the 914 flywheel/clutch. For a 915 trans you need a special flywheel/clutch or convert your release bearing to the early style.
ken
Forum: Transmissions September 14th 2004, 23:40
Replies: 16
Views: 6,244
Posted By kdanie
Porsche made each transmission with several...

Porsche made each transmission with several different gear sets, the only way to tell what gears are really in the box is to disassemble it and count teeth. Not a fun prospect and not likely to...
Forum: Transmissions September 10th 2004, 17:08
Replies: 10
Views: 4,577
Posted By kdanie
"Extensive fabrication" is not required, you DO...

"Extensive fabrication" is not required, you DO need to convert to IRS but that is possible too and acually more work than the 5 speed.

ken
Forum: Suspension February 6th 2004, 02:01
Replies: 27
Views: 3,938
Posted By kdanie
Mounting the brackets at the frame horns would...

Mounting the brackets at the frame horns would dramaticaly reduce the effectiveness of the bar. The mounts should be out as far as possible.
ken
Forum: Engines January 26th 2004, 02:08
Replies: 1
Views: 2,160
Posted By kdanie
I doubt if you could get 85hp for $1000 but you...

I doubt if you could get 85hp for $1000 but you could go through the engine and upgrade it some.

I would take it all apart and clean everything, check the crank replace with stock if necessary,...
Forum: Off Topic January 13th 2004, 00:07
Replies: 26
Views: 8,973
Posted By kdanie
Not tripple digits but a buttload.... I'll throw...

Not tripple digits but a buttload.... I'll throw in the motorcycles too
Starting when I was 15, back about 1972.
Kawasaki 125cc dirt bike
mid '60s NSU coupe-WAY smaller than a bug!
'55 chevy...
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