Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Luwalira Nice read. It looks like you are a real gearhead. I would love to own a 911 like the 912 and mod it to suit my needs and liking. Are going to do any suspension, chassi or break mods so that the car can cope with all the amount of power which will be delevoped.
Do you have picture of any of your older or current projects? |
Thanks Luwalira! As for breaks, I've got the big reds already. They came with the car:
break1.jpg
One of my goals is to make sure that the car will remain as "RUF" as possible.
Therefore for the suspension, I just want to verify (with my own eyes - which I have not done yet) that the car has the Bilstein gas filled shocks, anti-roll bar and McPherson struts among a few other things that the RUFs were supposed to have. If any one of those items is missing or different, I am planning on having them installed.
But my next project will definitely be the following:
This car has the G50/50 transmission which is generally considered superior to the 5 speed that RUF used for converting the pre-1989 cars that had a 4-speed in them. With the introduction of the G50/50 transmission, for SOME of their 1989 conversions, they took the G50/50 and made a 6 speed out of it.
I have already asked RUF to let me have the first one that they come across. I have also entertained an idea of letting them convert my G50/50. But then again, would be nice to have a spare transmission
As for pictures: when I initially introduced this car on this forum in the My cars - section, I had posted quite a few pics of it. Then as the need arose for me to post pics for other threads later on, I ran out of space and had to delete all of those pics. When this project is finished, I will post another set of pictures, which of course means that the ones I posted today will have to go.
The items that make this a RUF BTR by the way are mainly the Group B cams (RUF spec) and the 3.4 cylinders and 98mm pistons (instead of the stock 3.3).
Also, the weight of the car is reduced to 1256kg (~2763lb) mainly by using different materials on the engine lid and the bumpers I believe, as well as some other items. It's also got a RUF longneck Intercooler and the RUF exhaust setup.
It's supposed to have all those special suspension items too, but as I said, that's one thing I have not verified yet. If not, then yes, that's part of the next project.
And then of course there's all the cosmetic stuff that is RUF: The steering wheel, The wheels, the gauges, and now I've also ordered the RUF gas, break and clutch pedals just for my own satisfaction.