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Dang · Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 8

Purists look away now, but my 912E is featured in this months mag, talking about the engine swap I decided to do.

Controversial I know, but I love my car so much with her new found power and colour. She has taken a long time to build and get 100% in my eyes and is now stunning.

But then again I am biased!

Professional Pics below.

Gavin · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject:

Great stuff, loving the colour!

and welcome to the Forum!
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912uk · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject:

I have to say I would have loved to have done that in my 912E but but sold it.. Great colour.. Was it easy to swap over? as it's a 76S shell at the end of the day
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Dang · Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 8

It was remarkably simple.

The original engine was in a hell of a state with cracked and welded heads, heli coiled spark plugs, smoking very badly and leaking oil just stood.

So it dropped out, and you only have to grind off one of the shorter engine mounts, and the 6 cylinder motor bolts in on the original gearbox. Upgreaded the clutch though and added the oil pipes and front mounted cooler, the brakets for which were all there ready to go.

A bit of gauge wiring and that was it.

Simples.

912uk · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject:

shame the 912E has risen in price in the US as they were cheap cheap a few years back..
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1954 356 1300 Super
1965 912 Painted Dash
1966 912 3 dail Dash
1968 912
1969 912 LWB
1971 280SE MBZ
1992 944 Cab
2001 Audi A4 Tdi
2002 Ford Ka ( F O R S A L E £900 )
2005 VW T5 Van
2005 VW T5 Sports Camper
www.making-interiors.com

Dang · Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 8

Yes, mine was very cheap if you consider it was 100% rust and damage free......

Timo912 · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject:

Nice job, love the colour Cool

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ar_kid · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:42 pm Post subject:

Great car, turned out really nice and lovin that colour but…

As a big fan of the type 4 engine I just couldn’t do that.
Still, you've got the car you wanted and that is all that matters.

BTW Have you any plans for that old motor?