Brad you have a nice looking targa.If you dont mind me asking how much did you spend on your motor?

Thanks!

about 13k.
plus 5k for EFI about a year ago.

I did all the work but the machine work myself. so that saved alittle.

Damn.. funny how these cars skew your $$ perception. I remember when i was 18 and I was scrounging up 1k to rebuild and hot rod a 72 beetle 1641 CC engine.

I know what you mean.I had a pretty thrashed 914.The problem now is my wife has a say so its just as slow getting the money together.

that's funny Brad, was thinking about a 3.2ss made out of my 3.0 like yours! maybe I will just use your pars list and order them. I just might. But I will have the trans. farmed out. You used the ITB's I might use pmo 42's. Still on the fence. In fact it looks JUST like yours, right down to the torsion bars! how is the car running? (I know the answer, perfect)!
did you go with a LSD? how is the handling? would you change anything?

Kelly, I took them out and gave them to a local Upholstery shop that I know does good work. Used a marine grade vinyl. Much less expensive than leather. Didn't want to put out that much last year.

its a great car that needs
 

New Rubber : Conti pro contact
lower to euro height
Steve Wong Chip
M&K pre muffler
Strip the bad black paint job off 3 of my Fuchs and paint so they match the one Al Reed polished/painted one i got from parts F/S
Replace ugly silver radio with period correct Ipoded unit from SW stereo
Fog light lenses sprayed yellow with stained glass paint
Replace large rear speakers
Leatherique treat the front seats
Figure out what to do about small hole in headliner
Polish and put on euro rear light lenses
Car needs to be cleaned

Already done :
3k miles service / oil change
Engine sound pad replaced
Sourced replacement 8" rear Fuch
Removed wing
Sourced narrow euro bumperettes and put on
Filled & re painted bumper

Thanks James. It is running great. Have about 15% on EFI tuning to sort out. I have a slight stumble at cruise and my cold Enrichment is still alittle off.

I will get my trans done within a few years as well. Will def farm that out. It doesnt have LSD.

I dont use any oil. pulls strong. its fast. :) The area where i was really unhappy with the entire build was that I had to timesert 4 studs on the heads on the exhaust side. I know its no big deal, but i dont like that.

The car has some creaks. think i need to lube my poly bronze. its been about a year.

Other than that. All is good. Would love to hear more about your build. Its alot of work but very satisfying when its done.

At the shop right now getting a front mount oil cooler and ruf style bumper valance to replace the factory bumper.
My own planned projects:
Stomski racing shift coupler
Mitch Leland steering column support bushing
installing the momo prototipo my girlfriend got for my birthday!

I am still trying to finish the last few projects!!:D
It should be easier now that I finally got my front suspension hw back from the powder coater (pics below). First guy stunk - Second guy was Awesome <long story>.
Still need to finish the pass. rocker panel, then I'd love to have her aligned and detailed once she's back on the ground. SmileWavy

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