OBRUT Posted 28February, 2017 Report Share Posted 28February, 2017 The 13B conversion will be mint. JV911, firstone, edgy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 28February, 2017 Report Share Posted 28February, 2017 Edgy is doing a commodore conversion edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 1March, 2017 Report Share Posted 1March, 2017 good news for 912 protection society membership organisation committee (PSMOC)Engine is non matching numbers. Now just got to convince Edgy that he needs to buy it from me to go with the Silver car and it will be a perfect circle of completeness for this thread, with two 912 builds the entire thing is starting to sound like an elaborate bait and switch by the Yankees to unload two 912s and a polo engine on some unsuspecting Aussies. Theyll be be sitting around drinking their bud light and slapping their knees '...and then we sold them another one!' turboT, GUT, sandy468 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 1March, 2017 Report Share Posted 1March, 2017 (edited) He's an older brother who did it.http://bringatrailer.com/2017/02/24/polo-2-4-powered-hot-rod-1956-porsche-356a/ Drum brakes and a poor old stock gearbox.But this would probably make it worth it. Edited 1March, 2017 by Airhead BJM, michel, LeeM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 1March, 2017 Report Share Posted 1March, 2017 Now THAT is a 356 I'd love to own! The only real problem I had with my 912 was believing the 'They're better than a 911' comments from 912 owners. Even when Buik Motorworks built me a great 1720 engine top to bottom, it wouldn't pull the skin off a bowl of custard! I was so disappointed, that I had no regrets after I'd sold it. If I had my time again with it (knowing what I know now) I would have thrown in a 6 cylinder for sure. I reckon you're in for a treat with the Polo engine Tom! turboT and clutch-monkey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 Now THAT is a 356 I'd love to own! The only real problem I had with my 912 was believing the 'They're better than a 911' comments from 912 owners. Even when Buik Motorworks built me a great 1720 engine top to bottom, it wouldn't pull the skin off a bowl of custard! I was so disappointed, that I had no regrets after I'd sold it. If I had my time again with it (knowing what I know now) I would have thrown in a 6 cylinder for sure. I reckon you're in for a treat with the Polo engine Tom! For perspective sake; If you had a fast 911 in the garage also, would you say that the 912 would make a nice addition to a collection? michel and sandy468 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 If you took every single part off an original car and installed it on a different body , is that morally different from keeping the original body and installing every new part (typical over restored Merican cars)? Do we care? Not me , these aren't particularly rare beetles!Do what your architecky heart desires Tom , sideskirts and a skivvy if you must , and you know the Cardashian episodes will be watched as soon they are aired sandy468 and michel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 For perspective sake; If you had a fast 911 in the garage also, would you say that the 912 would make a nice addition to a collection? Absolutely. If you just want to get out and drive around to the shops, go for a coffee or a show, I'd be happy to have one for just those reasons, though for the hills, I like grunt and noise. A 912 does not provide that After the run in period, the plan for my 912 was to spend my time mostly in the hills fanging around, and I did do that once, then got bored. Disappointing after the years of work, money and hope that I had invested in it. The 911 I have now absolutely smokes it in every way possible (obviously). Just because it's lighter, and probably handles a BIT better having less weight out the back, there is NO chance in hell I'd own a 912 without it having 180 or 200 hp as a weekend blaster. Downhill in the twisties it would probably hold it's own (early brakes would be questionable though!), yet as soon as you go uphill...well...that's another story. Funny when Porsche people say they're a great car, then after you sell a car like the 912, you get the same people saying 'Yeah, I didn't think you'd like the lack of power'. I had that a couple of times They have their purpose for sure, and I'd never say to anyone 'Don't buy one', yet in my brief experience with them, they're not for me in what I want in a Porsche GUT, MFX and edgy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 So perfect Cafe racer for a suburbanite poser? SimonN, sandy468, LeeM and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 So perfect Cafe racer for a suburbanite poser? The term 'cafe racer' has been adopted, and overused, by hipsters who are trying to be cool when they're not. Their idea of what a cafe racer is all about, is doing laps of a roundabout after a skinny soy latte' and a bowl of lentil soup! Call it what you want, but a hills blaster they are not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 So are you going to import it with that engine in it for ease of getting it through and change to the Polo once it is here, or will it be swapped out over there? michel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 So perfect Cafe racer for a suburbanite poser? Isn't that why we all want one? turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 Call it what you want, but a hills blaster they are not Half the fun is getting the back end to twitch a bit. The 912 is for beginners LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 Ha the sump on that polo motor looks hilarious. Neat bit of kit. need a whole thread on 'stupid questions about my motor' turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 2March, 2017 Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 Found a neat polo video if anyone wants to get in the mood for a drive turboT, JonoF and Carrera28 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 2March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 2March, 2017 So are you going to import it with that engine in it for ease of getting it through and change to the Polo once it is here, or will it be swapped out over there?swapped over there. Don't think there is any issue importing hotrods, just getting them registered. But this is what got me started down this route in the first place - AH recon as it is still a 4 cylinder it should be fine. Does make me think it might be worth hanging onto the old engine just in case... MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 3March, 2017 Found a neat polo video if anyone wants to get in the mood for a drive you can drive to Everest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 3March, 2017 Report Share Posted 3March, 2017 Sacrilege putting it in a bent screen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2017 Deal done. Car off to POLO next week LeeM, firstone and Mike-S 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4March, 2017 Report Share Posted 4March, 2017 Good job fella. Congrats turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4March, 2017 Good job fella. Congrats one step closer to getting a 912 you wouldn't mind driving mate LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4March, 2017 Report Share Posted 4March, 2017 one step closer to getting a 912 you wouldn't mind driving mate Meh, it's a left hooker Airhead and turboT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 4March, 2017 Report Share Posted 4March, 2017 (edited) The 13B conversion will be mint.Polo, meh. Bang a 4 grand Bridgeport rotary in it, they sound cool Edited 4March, 2017 by DJM OBRUT, michel, Cars And Coffee Byron Bay and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 6March, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6March, 2017 car delivered. 6 Months for the build...jesus I thought they just threw them in.new 2.5lt option being offered... LeeM, edgy and firstone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 6March, 2017 Report Share Posted 6March, 2017 Hope youve ticked all the titanium build options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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