Sam Ball Posted 22November, 2014 Report Share Posted 22November, 2014 Hi guys have just paid the deposit on an 86 euro spec 3.2 with john zaghoul at zag automotive up in Sydney whom I'm sure many of you will - I'm no expert but his builds look amazing so can't wait. Fell in love with the singer Nebraska car and discovered the whole backdate scene which I never knew existed- so was wrapped to find John who has been backdating 911's for years. The idea is to build a daily driver, but still try and maximise power without going too over the top - love the sound of the fabspeed cat bypass and either a one out or two out muffler with a chip- from what I've read that seems to give the best immediate games at a reasonable price? So early days with the car only starting to be stripped in the new year but will post photos as I get them One question John was suggesting running 8x16 all round but with wider tyres on the rear- thought that 9's were pretty standard on the rear but has anyone done this option with 8's or have any shots. The plan is to keep the arches as is John said they are the same as the RS so basically an early 70's RS without ducktail Would appreciate any suggestions thanks Here is the car- imported from Japan with only 51,260 Ks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 22November, 2014 Report Share Posted 22November, 2014 Welcome Sam. Sounds like a cool project. What are your plans for the car besides backdating i.e. rebuilt engine, new suspension, rs interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 22November, 2014 Report Share Posted 22November, 2014 Running 9" Fuchs on the rear with the standard body shouldn't be an issue. 8" Fuchs on the front with standard offsets would be tight IMO, but as you say he's been doing it for a while so I'm guessing he may know better? Look forward to seeing it progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23November, 2014 Thanks guys yeah, he has a 12 month wait and initially committed to the car in April so has been 7 months already - wife is totally over it! The interior will definitely be retro can't seem to upload a shot but he did a great martini racing replica earlier this year you can see it on his home page at zag auto- something like that but with the VDM steering wheel. Just on those wheel sizes are the fuch replicas in cast the cheaper options and how much heavier are they than forged? Thanks again for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 23November, 2014 Report Share Posted 23November, 2014 Not sure on weights but the 9" Fuchs would be getting pretty pricey I reckon. The replicas come in 17" which means you can fit bigger brakes i.e 993 turbo "big reds" Check out this project. It's big $$$ but should give you some ideas https://m.facebook.com/964restomod?_rdr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 23November, 2014 Yep- Very cool that's pretty much what I'm thinking but with black centres in the fuchs Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted 25November, 2014 Report Share Posted 25November, 2014 I have 16x9 on my SC. They look great but I have had a hard time getting the 245/45 tires to fit and also matching tread up the front. I'd probably look at the 17" as there would be more options here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 25November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 25November, 2014 Thanks kris - Yeah that's what I hear - what do you have on there at present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 20May, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20May, 2015 Progress! Car has been stripped back and primed - need to work out how to upload the rest of the photos But body looks nice and clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 20May, 2015 Report Share Posted 20May, 2015 I have 16x9 on my SC. They look great but I have had a hard time getting the 245/45 tires to fit and also matching tread up the front. I'd probably look at the 17" as there would be more options here. this week got the 17x9 on the back and 17x7 on the front ... was little easier with tire choices ... got to test fit few before settling on a set of Continental Sport Contact 3, 245/40 and 215/45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 21May, 2015 Report Share Posted 21May, 2015 need to work out how to upload the rest of the photos upload to photobucket then paste the link in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23May, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2015 Hopefully this works: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 23May, 2015 Report Share Posted 23May, 2015 saw you car in the booth on Friday ... looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23May, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2015 Go up on the 5th - can't wait! What are you getting done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23May, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2015 Sorry I remember now - you had the SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 27May, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 27May, 2015 Second coat of primer is on, and boot well done, front wings on etc - looks so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 21September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 21September, 2015 Hope these workSome more progress from Zag - photography is clearly not a priority, but looking good, he's tidied up the engine bay and the boot - looks too nice to carpet!He will fit the wheels next week and make sure the guards are right etc ( I want them as far out as possible) and then paint the body in a fortnight, while trimming and seats etc are being done, so getting closer, cant wait. Sorry, here is the engine bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 22September, 2015 Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 man, you are living the dream!looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 22September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 Yeah, the dream is a little longer than I had anticipated - but looking forward to the end result.Just as an aside, John is tidying up this 77 Aussie Plate coupe for one of his customers - with 3.0 rebuild 45,000 ks ago the guy is chasing $65K if anyone is looking - actually similar to what I am hoping for when mine is done. Nice looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 22September, 2015 Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 Your car is coming a long nicely, must be an exercise in patience waiting for a build to be completed.Nice looking 77, surely it will sell for more than 65k one the owner gets bombarded with calls of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 22September, 2015 Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 Your car is coming a long nicely, must be an exercise in patience waiting for a build to be completed.Nice looking 77, surely it will sell for more than 65k one the owner gets bombarded with calls of interest. Unless it is a Carrera 3.0, it is probably a 1977 911 that has had its 2.7 replaced with a later 3 litre engine. Impact Bumper cars look the biz in white IMHO.You car looks great Sam. Do you think you will put on Carrera side script? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 22September, 2015 Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 Unless it is a Carrera 3.0, it is probably a 1977 911 that has had its 2.7 replaced with a later 3 litre engine. Agreed, but it is still a well sorted, Aus delivered, IB Coupe going for reasonable (today's market) money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 22September, 2015 Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 Did you convert from LHD to RHD as part of the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 22September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22September, 2015 D-banger you are correct the 2.7 was swapped for the 3.0 and it's also had the rear guards changed to carrera width but looks awesome to meI am going with the IROC porsche script but love the carrera tooyes my car was converted by John from right to left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ball Posted 23September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 23September, 2015 Photos coming thick and fast now!Wheels are done - 7 and 9 x 16 with 225 Toyo T1R front and 245 rear.Got john to paint the rims in a matt anthracite colour - looking outlaw now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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