Nice idea, but if I had time I would do so much things before... Like spending more time with my girlfriend and my bike:D

Good to know you've got your priorities straight. :)

Kozmo

Found those pics from an earlier discussion about brake ducting. Guess some more inspiration for your prototype possibleSmileWavy

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1424879334.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1424879348.jpg

LoL... I have these in save file , but found small ways to improve them. We will see made small adjustment and finish the profile work now . Strange how we are such perfectionist at heart trying to make a good part for my car but seems more then myself are interested ;) ...

Kozmo SmileWavy

P.S.
as someone once said .... " if you can make the swiss watch happy all is good" :cool:
love to see your car with these

Mounted the front bumper to test-fit the oil cooler (or its copy in Styrofoam). Conclusion: not much room. Thinking of cutting much more away than now for air flow and to mount the cooler deeper. Now it's almost at the same line the the front end of the bumper. Maybe I fit the old one until then (next winter:D). Sleeping a couple of nights will help...

However here she is:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1425673719.jpg

Saturday felt a bit like Christmas, received a sending from Mike of AR Concepts. I asked a while ago if someone is making plastic door handles like the 911R but the newer design. He offered me to make some and I am very proud he let me test them and help him with my thoughts and expiriences I'll make to improve the product.

So my first impression:

Finish is nice but not flawless. Regarding the expected customer still good, Here and there some little pinholes and the little sharp seam along the inner edge are the only issues in the visible area and at the part inside the door is still good, only surface is a bit less flat here. According Mike the pin holes are already in the original he made a mold of, so he will have a better mold in the future. Color of them are slightly different, one is a bit darker, but only visible in flash light or neon, almost not at daylight. Weight is almost nothing. Threads are both metal, so no weakness here. The handle is similar to the original, so there is a very thin area where the opening latch is (U-shape). There is some noticeable flex. Think it's no more when mounted, I'll check later... Fitting of lock cylinder without any issue, measurements seems to be accurate to the original. The big question will be how durable it is. Wear due the lock cylinder is one, flex and fatigue breakage are the other possible issues. I leave them raw for testing (sunlight constancy?), but they can be painted for even better finish.

Couple of pics:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1426542234.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1426542258.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1426542285.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1426542330.jpg

Photo of the front valance it too dark (at least on my pc).

Now you got plastic door handles! Have you compared its weight to a stock one?

Pic is possibly to dark, but as there is still a lot to do there maybe better this way;)

Stock handle is 314gr without trigger, lock, etc.. just the casting. Plastic one is assembled like on the last pic (aluminum nut and shim:D) 166gr, so half the weight for sure (naked handle is probably around 100gr)

BTW, don't ask for handles, they are testers until enough expierence is collected and Mike is happy with the results. Honestly I don't know if they will be available once. Maybe he just wanted to stop me asking on and on until I get some:D (just kidding)

Found some time to mount the now finished tranny beam, looks nice I think:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427060158.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427060179.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427060198.jpg


Further I received new studs for the tranny mounting. Did one of you ever replaced them all? Good luck to find the correct ones, parts catalog is not clear at all. In fact, some are missing completely. Even specification is confusing. Two of them are measured without thread length (d x 2) which comes into the crankcase, the other two are including both threads. But even then, they were different with the ones I removed. So I ordered and looked what I get: Two in matt silver, two in that golden plating (which some of you know I, let's say diplomatic, don't like) and those where much to short. I searched for the length I need and found them through the norm named in the specification.

Parts numbers are:

900 060 096 01 M10 X 105mm

900 060 095 01 M10 X 140mm

900 060 099 01 M10 X 110mm (they are from a GT3)

PS, length +20mm thread at case side

However here they are together with the clutch refitted:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427060701.jpg

Well if there is a traditionel term for unite engine and chassis , then I just underwent an engagement.

Tranny meets engine. Hope they will have a good time together:D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427315729.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1427315752.jpg

Your car is stunning! Well done! May I ask what exact color that is? I presume it's a Porsche color? If not, may I ask what it is? Thanks!

Well Roland you finally made the Pelican news page , still is good reading after all this time . You have really put together a long wish list for many of us to research and learn from your achievement . Thumbs up ! Kozmo

amazing build.

Wow...wow....I am still breathless....what a imagination...what a engineering feast for eyes...
swiss watches have nothing on you....keep up FANTASTIC work...looking forward for more...

Fantastic color - Venetian Blue?

Iain

I spent my saturday night reading this entire thread. Amazing work, can't wait to see the final weight savings.

Awesome .. Totally !!! Keep posting

About 30 years ago on a trip to visit family in Spiez I sold my skateboard to a guy named Roland. I'd like to think it was you! Wonderful build and amazing attention to detail. I look forward to seeing more as you progress.

It's a VW color, L5Y

Ha nice story. But I wasn't into skateboards, sorrySmileWavy