Second Boxer Back in the Garage - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ehokana · 08-29-2016, 01:10 AM

Well, it's taken 2.5 years and countless increases to the budget, but I finally have my "baby" back in the garage. As much as I love the FRS (and how much it reminds me of my old 944T), there's just nothing quite like a 70's sportscar.

Not to bore everyone with a long story (read as "here comes a long story"), but my first car was a 914. I sold it to buy a Boxster at the time, and, as much as I loved the Boxster, it just wasn't the same. I guess some cars you never forget. Anyway, I picked it up from an older gentleman in central Cali when I started law school, thinking I could restore it in my spare time- yeah, I thought that through well, right?

The car was rust free when I got it, though the paint was a cheap respray. Started with pulling the motor and rebuilding it, then the rest of the car became a "I might as well just do it all while the car is in pieces" project. Fast forward to now, the car has been fully restored- it ended up being a full rotisserie restoration. Aluminum heads, a little hotter cam, and a little bit bigger pistons added- just shy of going to the big bore kit. Bilstein suspension. Dual Dellorto carbs.

More pics to come, but here's a few to get started- might as well start with the finished product

justatroll · 08-29-2016, 01:25 AM

Very nice!

I just went through that entire process. Took me 5 years.
Went from this:

To this:

I bought my BRZ specifically because I was already a boxer fan.

Welcome to the "Boxer engines 40 years apart club"!
It's final config is my avatar.

And currently the 914 is faster on the track than the BRZ (but it cheats by running Hoosiers )

Ehokana · 08-29-2016, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justatroll

Very nice!

I just went through that entire process. Took me 5 years.
Went from this:

To this:

I bought my BRZ specifically because I was already a boxer fan.

Welcome to the "Boxer engines 40 years apart club"!
It's final config is my avatar.

And currently the 914 is faster on the track than the BRZ (but it cheats by running Hoosiers )

I'm surprised by how torque-y the 914 ended up being. Not quite as fast as the FRS but, given the 40 year difference, I would hope not

I dig the green, too. Yours looks like it started almost the same as mine did!

humfrz · 08-29-2016, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ehokana

Well, it's taken 2.5 years and countless increases to the budget, but I finally have my "baby" back in the garage. As much as I love the FRS (and how much it reminds me of my old 944T), there's just nothing quite like a 70's sportscar.

WOW - somebody did a lot of nice work on that puppy ......

Yep, sometimes I miss the smell of Lucas smoke ......

humfrz

Braces · 08-29-2016, 09:42 AM

Very nice. Nice to see a classic car restored properly.

finch1750 · 08-29-2016, 09:47 AM

Porsche, BRZ, SW20?

No, I'm not jealous at all. Not at all....

covance · 08-29-2016, 02:04 PM

nicely done!

Bobby@Forged · 08-29-2016, 02:20 PM

Beautiful!

Ehokana · 08-30-2016, 12:57 AM

Thanks guys!

themadscientist · 08-30-2016, 04:04 AM

I never liked those things. That being said, THAT one is money!

Dave-ROR · 08-30-2016, 10:19 AM

That's an awesome looking 914!

And an MR2 also. Very nice. Sell the FRS and switch from boxers to mid engine (NOT front "mid engine") only

08-29-2016, 01:10 AM	#1
Ehokana Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2016 FRS Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 73 Thanks: 58 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Second Boxer Back in the Garage Well, it's taken 2.5 years and countless increases to the budget, but I finally have my "baby" back in the garage. As much as I love the FRS (and how much it reminds me of my old 944T), there's just nothing quite like a 70's sportscar. Not to bore everyone with a long story (read as "here comes a long story"), but my first car was a 914. I sold it to buy a Boxster at the time, and, as much as I loved the Boxster, it just wasn't the same. I guess some cars you never forget. Anyway, I picked it up from an older gentleman in central Cali when I started law school, thinking I could restore it in my spare time- yeah, I thought that through well, right? The car was rust free when I got it, though the paint was a cheap respray. Started with pulling the motor and rebuilding it, then the rest of the car became a "I might as well just do it all while the car is in pieces" project. Fast forward to now, the car has been fully restored- it ended up being a full rotisserie restoration. Aluminum heads, a little hotter cam, and a little bit bigger pistons added- just shy of going to the big bore kit. Bilstein suspension. Dual Dellorto carbs. More pics to come, but here's a few to get started- might as well start with the finished product Attached Images

08-29-2016, 01:25 AM	#2
justatroll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Full race 4cyl boxer Location: CO, USA Posts: 587 Thanks: 310 Thanked 510 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Very nice! I just went through that entire process. Took me 5 years. Went from this: To this: I bought my BRZ specifically because I was already a boxer fan. Welcome to the "Boxer engines 40 years apart club"! It's final config is my avatar. And currently the 914 is faster on the track than the BRZ (but it cheats by running Hoosiers ) __________________ Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a Pig in the mud. You are never going to win and after a couple of hours you realize that he likes it.

08-29-2016, 09:42 AM	#5
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Very nice. Nice to see a classic car restored properly. __________________ My 2013 Firestorm Red 13 FRS is gone. Bought the next best thing: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C

08-29-2016, 09:47 AM	#6
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Porsche, BRZ, SW20? No, I'm not jealous at all. Not at all.... __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

08-30-2016, 10:19 AM	#11
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	That's an awesome looking 914! And an MR2 also. Very nice. Sell the FRS and switch from boxers to mid engine (NOT front "mid engine") only __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

08-29-2016, 02:04 PM	#7
covance Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ series.blue Location: VA Posts: 182 Thanks: 216 Thanked 59 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nicely done!

08-29-2016, 02:20 PM	#8
Bobby@Forged Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: VW Location: Atlanta Posts: 224 Thanks: 25 Thanked 30 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Beautiful!

08-30-2016, 12:57 AM	#9
Ehokana Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2016 FRS Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 73 Thanks: 58 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys!

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