What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?

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Re: What are the Most Enjoyable Modifications You've Made?

#46 Post by Al Zim »

I have done 6 things to my 1957 coupe that I think are really neat. 1) The chrome was removed from the car. 2) I installed a shoulder harness per B/C factory manual section 0 (Zero) 3) I removed the padding from the dash filled the holes including the defroster vents and painted the dash. 4) I should have installed the 912 tachometer and gauges they do not look fussy. The hole in the dash would need to be opened for the tachometer but the gauges would fit. 5) remove the hand throttle (the factory did in 1962) 6) I installed t-6 variable speed wipers. You can see pictures of the car on our web site. al zim
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#47 Post by Jay Patrick »

For my Coupe:
Conversion (by Turnswitch) of original 6V Blaupunkt radio to modern electronics inside (includes internal 6V to 12V convertor), so there is enough power to drive modern 5.25 inch speakers to a level audible at 75-80mph with the windows and sunroof open with my iTunes ,now I don't have to hall around all those 8 track tapes.!!
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#48 Post by Edwin Ek »

Has anyone tried the aluminum muffler made in Italy?
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#49 Post by Greg Erickson »

I have a few...together they are very enjoyable...front suspension rebuild with disc brakes, koni shocks, 19 mm sway bar, Vic's regulator, rebuilt smooth shifting transaxle, 145 horses, Nardi wheel, and 911 buckets.

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#50 Post by Lewis Hauser »

Wheel opening covers.
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#51 Post by James Davies »

Very cool Lewis. That must improve your fuel economy quite a bit!

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#52 Post by Tom Coughlin »

James: Fuel economy has been vastly improved while running mostly in 24 hour events. TLC
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#53 Post by Pete Archibald »

And those wheel covers only took "a couple of hours" to make. I know, since I paid for them...
 

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#54 Post by Pascal Zundel »

To Edwin,
I have got an aluminium muffler on my '69 911 from the same manufacturer. The sound is great and it is definitely extremely light. This being said, I can't tell how much the engine gained in power.
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#55 Post by Tim Herman »

356C Sunroof Coupe

Lighter alloy wheels
Michelin XWX 185's
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16 inch LL wheel
2 guage combo instrument
160 mph speedo
8K rpm tach, electric
Quartz clock
Radio upgrade, speakers, iPod jack, etc
Gas heater
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Engine performance upgrades
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#56 Post by Edwin Ek »

Tim, I have XWX's on my 911. They really look really good on your car with those Coddington (?) wheels! Did Michelin ever make 165 XWX's?

Are those 5 or 6 inch rims?
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#57 Post by steverestelli »

How does one date the XWX tires?
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#58 Post by Greg Bryan »

This is a very interesting thread, but please keep it on topic - perhaps a new or existing thread to discuss your tire questions in appropriate.
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#59 Post by Steve Proctor »

On '58 Speedster: ATTITUDE. Lowered, Technomagnesio wheels from Peter McCurdy (Midnight Auto) with 185x65 Pirellis, Wilhoit 12mm spacers and bullnose studs, GT bumper trim, louvers and hand hammered steel mirror assy from Tom Boutos, French fryer headlight grills from Tony Smetona, Wilhoit 17.5mm front bar, Konis, Nickies 90mm, Shasta Neutek SX-1 giving slightly lopey idle, 40mm Dellortos with horizontal spraybar updates, Jim Constas Sebring exhaust. Also has Bosch halogens and CU Layer LEDs. Other than that, garden variety Speeder...
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#60 Post by Tom Coughlin »

The twin plug engine upgrade is without question just fantastic. I've driven 356's since the 1970's and this is the best thing since sliced bread and sex (oh wait, I'll re-think that).

The increase in torque and horsepower in the useful range is outstanding. Think about dropping your speed while in second to near zero. Generally you'd shift into first, but with the twin plug engine it will pull from walking speed to "another damned ticket" speed in no time.

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