1973 S-14 Conversion

[daniswaytough]

hahaha i will never let my car go. it's a part of my family history now. And it would be an honor to meet!

[pkuchay]

The guys at Sports Car Restoration have jumped into my suspension and brake upgrades this week. The following is the work list for this week:

- IE fixed camber plates

- IE stage two springs

- Bilstein shocks (already in on the last round of upgrades)

- IE front and rear sway bar kits

- Replace ball joints

- Replace all suspension bushings with new Urethane bushings

- Add rear Massive set up (joins the 750MC and Massive front set up)

Last week we dropped in the seats and steering wheel. So, this will complete most of what we wanted to accomplish prior to the S14 conversion. We intend to drop the engine and transmission in later this year and then a respray next year. I have added some photo's of the suspension work in the below link.

http://picasaweb.google.com/P.kuchay/M2

[1936spyder]

Dude did you get lucky. Couldn't imagine a cleaner, more original starting point...I feel like an impatient dunce now:).

Wendell

[pkuchay]

Dude did you get lucky. Couldn't imagine a cleaner, more original starting point...I feel like an impatient dunce now:).

Wendell

Don't get down on yourself too much Wendell. We got lucky and found a car that was actually better than we thought, body wise.......suspension.......275,000 miles and it felt like it! We are re-doing everything.

I added some pictures to the album tonight....the rear Massive set up is really impressive. I will be picking the car up tomorrow.

http://picasaweb.google.com/P.kuchay/M2

[ray_]

Very nice!

I like white cars!

You may consider alpha n fuel management and a cf airbox, although I know you said it's going to be a stage 1 setup.

Also I might suggest a 4.10 diff rather than a 3.90, if you are running an OD 5 sp.

Do reinforce the front subframe while you're in there (I'm sure Matt will mention/do this).

My only real regret on mine currently is not installing a/c!

A pic of mine from the front, maybe you'll change your mind and install the fragile bumper! ;-)

Other unsorted pics here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v355/raykoke/?start=all

Cheers,

Ray

[pkuchay]

Very nice!

I like white cars!

You may consider alpha n fuel management and a cf airbox, although I know you said it's going to be a stage 1 setup.

Also I might suggest a 4.10 diff rather than a 3.90, if you are running an OD 5 sp.

Do reinforce the front subframe while you're in there (I'm sure Matt will mention/do this).

My only real regret on mine currently is not installing a/c!

A pic of mine from the front, maybe you'll change your mind and install the fragile bumper! ;-)

Other unsorted pics here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v355/raykoke/?start=all

Cheers,

Ray

Awesome car Ray. Your car was the one that prompted me to persue a white car. The picture at the marina is in my Piscaso account and was sucked into my computer from the M2 web page. It was our reference to start the project with. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Matt had an S-14 conversion going on here back in May, combine the two and there you go!

[M-technik-3]

There is a 69 1600 with an S14 swap at Zbylut in Amherst Mass. And I saw another one out at Boston CCA event at Kimball Farms.

[ray_]

Awesome car Ray. Your car was the one that prompted me to persue a white car. The picture at the marina is in my Piscaso account and was sucked into my computer from the M2 web page. It was our reference to start the project with. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Matt had an S-14 conversion going on here back in May, combine the two and there you go!

Thanks Paul! I had no idea I was being a bad influence again! ;-)

Interesting to view your gallery -- almost like i am looking at my car. Tho mine is just running Bilsteins and ST sways and bars. I'd be interested to drive a car with Ireland's setup and compare -- mine will probably feel soft by comparison.

I see you have the ebrake calipers on also. Mine may be on by now, I need to schedule a trip back and see.

Your ///M badge is too big! You need one this size! ;-) (old pic with old exhaust and unrepaired rear pan)

Cheers,

Ray

[pkuchay]

Awesome car Ray. Your car was the one that prompted me to persue a white car. The picture at the marina is in my Piscaso account and was sucked into my computer from the M2 web page. It was our reference to start the project with. Thanks for the inspiration!!! Matt had an S-14 conversion going on here back in May, combine the two and there you go!

Thanks Paul! I had no idea I was being a bad influence again! ;-)

Interesting to view your gallery -- almost like i am looking at my car. Tho mine is just running Bilsteins and ST sways and bars. I'd be interested to drive a car with Ireland's setup and compare -- mine will probably feel soft by comparison.

I see you have the ebrake calipers on also. Mine may be on by now, I need to schedule a trip back and see.

Your ///M badge is too big! You need one this size! ;-) (old pic with old exhaust and unrepaired rear pan)

Cheers,

Ray

Ray,

I'd like to talk with you about the performance of your car and the mods to the 2.3 that you did. Can you send me an email address or phone number?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

[ray_]

ray.koke at gmail dot com works ;-)

Cheers,

Ray

[pkuchay]

All,

I have added some photo's to my Piscaso gallery to show the most recent upgrades. The following is done:

- suspension

- brakes

- Replaced all bushings with Urethane

- Seats and steering wheel

We are chasing a couple of irritating issues, a little rubbing from the Ebrake and an urge to pull to the right under braking (maybe steering box, or tie rod)

I am very happy with the car so far. It's a pleasure to run around in. I can't wait for another 100 HP.

Also, I changed the gallery by renaming the gallery, M2 verses M02.

http://picasaweb.google.com/P.kuchay/M2

[brentspud]

which airdam have you used on this car? i noticed you don't have flares, i like the look of the airdam without flares, but i've heard that some airdams need flares otherwise they're too wide for the car. looking good!

[pkuchay]

which airdam have you used on this car? i noticed you don't have flares, i like the look of the airdam without flares, but i've heard that some airdams need flares otherwise they're too wide for the car. looking good!

That's a really good question. Believe it or not Matt had this one on the shelf at his facility. Someone had mounted it on a project car and didn't like it. So I asked Matt to put it on my car. I'll ask him tomorrow, he's off on Mondays.

[pkuchay]

which airdam have you used on this car? i noticed you don't have flares, i like the look of the airdam without flares, but i've heard that some airdams need flares otherwise they're too wide for the car. looking good!

That's a really good question. Believe it or not Matt had this one on the shelf at his facility. Someone had mounted it on a project car and didn't like it. So I asked Matt to put it on my car. I'll ask him tomorrow, he's off on Mondays.

[bcthomas122279]

Looks like the plastic IE one. I 've got a used one I 'll part with.

bcthomas122279@yahoo.com