I've started to give the Spyder replica a rebuild, starting with the Subaru engine and gearbox. This is what I'm heading for. The colour is not the usual silver as I wanted something different but still an original Porsche colour.
You can see the Spyder as it is now at the link below.
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Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Starting with the engine.
[Edited on 15-4-2004 by speedster356]
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
New exhaust porting.
[Edited on 15-4-2004 by speedster356]
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
A bit crazy with the powder coating, inlet manifold.
[Edited on 15-4-2004 by speedster356]
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Looks good:thumb i like the colour.
Inlet porting and more powder coating....
It will also have original style wide 5 alloy wheels with steel centers riveted in as per the original. New turbo and period interior. But good for 150MPH...:thumb
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Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
150mph eh Pete. Cant wait for the ride to the airport in that one:thumb😎:o
Hehehe, yeah, but lets make it summer time eh.
I've only had it to 210KPH (130MPH) so far....but that was shifting from 4th to 5th...yikes
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Gotta hand it too ya Pete! those cars are definate heartbreakers, I weep every time I look at them.
Rob.....
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Its a Luvely colour
that thing is a weapon damn thats quick :thumb:thumb
Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack
Love the colour Pete, cant wait till its finished 🙂
we have to meet soon at maroubra beach cafe - i can walk down 🙂
🙂
That will make for some quick trips to Krispy Kreme 🙂 Looking good :thumb
What can I say...... I WANT ONE !!!!! 🙂
Engine built just waiting on an ugraded turbo.
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Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Nice work Pete, looking good!! :thumb
what u get upto at work hey 😉
looks good!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
rhys,
Ahh, u mean that place that lets me work on my projects all day....it is the lucky country isn't it!
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
How old are ya Pete, you don't want to adopt a 39 year old kid do ya!
Rob....
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
I'm not responsable to have kids I've been told! 😀
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Looking Sweet Pete
Rhys... See what a good company does for yar... me and Pete had at it every day ,,,, Foreign Orders that is.
Didnt you see my Office pictures
dave i love the office shot of u on ur website specially when u put the sursor over it!!!
u sick prick!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
When I built that site for him I had all sorts of interesting things on it. That is Daves true likeness by the way. 😀
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Rhys
Its actually a mirror in that section of the screen and when the cursor runs over it the mirror activates showing the user a TRUE picture of thereself.
So you didnt know that you really looked like a BUM hole did you Rhys ???
Dave is not the sick one here rhys, the person who shaved his arse and took the pic is the truly sick person :puke:puke:puke:puke.....
hehe 😀😀😀😀
I'll think you will find it was a female!!!
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
Project for tomorrow is to start the rotisserie so the body can be flipped 90deg for the under belly paint prep and painting.
I'm going to use 50 x 50 box section for the end posts with lockable casters.:alien
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
So we are Rotarsiory makin in the morning
Same as this...I hope.
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Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
