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Official Make Over Thread for my 512TR. Many Pics!

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by silvergts1998, Oct 24, 2007.

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  1. Melvok

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    #176 Melvok, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. WILLIAM H

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    My race 512TR weighs 2800, Once I add a full carbon body maybe 2700 minimum

    It would take A LOT of $ to get her down another 200# as you'd have to add lots of exotic metals or more carbon parts
     
  3. silvergts1998

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    Looks familiar! My twin sister.
     
  4. Melvok

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    YES ! We are very happy to host her here in The Netherlands too !
     
  5. silvergts1998

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    #180 silvergts1998, Mar 16, 2009
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    I will continue the upgrades of my fuel pump in this thread. The fuel pump on my passenger's side went bad. So I am going to remove both pumps to replace with new ones. It appears Bosch fuel pumps are not really reliable or high quality. Here' s a step by step tutorial of how to drop your fuel cells and remove the pumps. Be very careful and make sure you take all precautions to prevent fires!
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  6. AHudson

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    Adam, no words other than your detail, photos, description and advice is beyond belief. Honestly, I said it before 'book material'.
     
  7. Melvok

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    Seeing this all Adam, I am afraid I allso once have to do this to the sister TR.

    So please keep us informed the way we are used to with you :-o) !
     
  8. SMS

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    This all started when he learned how to put those little graphic desription tags on his pictures.






    Show off. :)
     
  9. silvergts1998

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    #184 silvergts1998, Mar 22, 2009
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    Here's the last part of the fuel pump replacement/upgrade. I decided to stay with Bosch since it will be easier, ( The correct fuel pumps came in. Do not TRUST ROCKAUTO.COM on their part numbers!) but any kind of fuel pump can be retrofitted to the 512TR easily if you choose that route. . I was NOT about to stick in the original grommet that Ferrari had in it. It was so deterioted that the new oem one would do the same within a short amount of time. I didn't want the oem grommet to rot again and have to pull the tanks off.

    I decided to make my own grommet with gas/alcohol rated hose from today's standards. What I did was take a new fuel line hose and cut it down the middle and used the part that is rated for fuel. You will see how I got the new pump to fit in perfectly and not having to worry for a very long time about the rubber grommet I made. (Not to mention it cost about $4.00 to make). I would also recommend changing out the fuel filters too. YOU CAN NOT USE THE OUTER LAYER HOSE for gas. It will fall apart like the OEM grommet did.


    Enjoy.
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  10. MrSweden

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    I must say that we who reads this thread are very grateful to you. As someone said before in the thread your story telling and pictures of detail is book material.

    Big thanks and keep up the good work.

    We love it and learn so much from your experience, also when it is not going to plan.

    Best Regards and Greetings from Sweden

    // MrSweden
     
  11. silvergts1998

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    Thanks MRSweden! Thanks for reading.
     
  12. Melvok

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    #187 Melvok, Apr 20, 2009
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    Adam, I stumble on Ebay.de on a fuel pump, quite similar... Will this be of any help ? The price is O.K. so if.... . Please read:

    On Ebay for only € 49,00 …..
    E-Mail of salesman: [email protected]

    Benzinpumpe / Kraftstoffpumpe Audi * Mercedes * Ford
    Betriebsdruck: 6.0-6.5 bar; Ø 60 mm; Länge über alles ~204 mm
    Anschluss Saugseite Ø15mm; Anschluss Druckseite M12x1,5
    Neuware!Top Qualität zum Spitzenpreis!
    Diese Pumpe wird auch oft im Motorsportbereich und bei durch Aufladung getunten Motoren eingesetzt.

    Vergleichsummern:
    Bosch 0580254910 MERCEDES-BENZ A0020919701
    Pierburg 7.21659.72.0 MERCEDES-BENZ A1160900050
    Pierburg 7.21659.12.0 MERCEDES-BENZ A1160910201
    Pierburg 7.21659.52.0 MERCEDES-BENZ A1160910301
    Pierburg 7.21659.60.0 MERCEDES-BENZ 0020919701
    FERRARI 113976 MERCEDES-BENZ 1160900050
    FERRARI 119291 MERCEDES-BENZ 1160910201
    FORD 1613157 MERCEDES-BENZ 1160910301
    FORD 6052768 PEUGEOT 145047
    FORD 6106539 ROLLS-ROYCE UR21823
    FORD 6150295 VAG 893906091A
    FORD 78GB9350AA VAG 893906091B
    FORD 82GB9350AA VAG 893906091E
    FORD 83BB9350AA
    FORD 84BB9350AA


    FERRARI 208/308 208 Turbo 06.82-10.89 162 220 1991
    FERRARI 208/308 308 GTB Qv 09.82-06.85 177 240 2927
    FERRARI 208/308 308 GTS Qv 09.82-06.85 177 240 2927
    FERRARI 400 i 4.8 05.79-03.85 232 315 4823
    FERRARI MONDIAL 8 07.80-09.83 158 214 2927
    FERRARI MONDIAL 8 Quattrovalvole 10.82-07.87 177 240 2927
    FERRARI MONDIAL Cabriolet 8 Quattrovalvole 03.84-07.87 177 240 2927

    Can you advise us on this fuelpump ?

    Gr from Mel in NL Europe.
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  13. Melvok

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    Adam, can you please advise us on this matter ?

    Greetz form Mel in NL, Europe
     
  14. silvergts1998

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    Hey Mel,

    That pump may work you have pictured, but one of the issues I see already is that the diameter of the pump looks too small to fit in the canister. You also want to make sure it can keep up with the fuel demand needed. The 512TR pumps are about $220 a piece for the OEM that I have found.
     
  15. Melvok

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    It is a risk when not O.K. because of all the work.... that's true..! But the difference in price is also big.... and we need two...
     
  16. silvergts1998

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    not sure what you wrote mel.
     
  17. ross

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    adam, fantastic work, all the 512tr owners on here owe you big time ! wish i could hand you my car next winter!
     
  18. silvergts1998

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    You get it to me I can. :)
     
  19. Melvok

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    I meant:
    if you find a cheap fuelpump and put it in the 512TR and the result is not what was exepected.... what did you save ...
    You must do it all over again and pay more Dollars for the OEM pumps...
    Don't take the risk of using unknown cheap fuelpumps...!
     
  20. silvergts1998

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    Oh, I now understand what you meant. Actually I stayed OEM on the fuel pumps. But to be honest with you the OEM fuel pumps from Bosch in my opinion are junk. You could stick a walbro 255 pump in here and it would work just fine. Only issue would be needing a bracket to hold the pump in place which really isn't a big deal to do. I didn't have the time to fab one up. The Bosch pumps where not much more than the walbros.
     
  21. silvergts1998

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    Just an update...fuel pump is working great!
     
  22. dmaxx3500

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    just finished your post,,great,thanks,,i did see you replaced the inj's with yellow ones ,,i didn't see what style/brand/and #,,the stock ones look like some i had in a customers 300zx twin turbo,,you deff should write books on these cars
     
  23. since-15

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    I stayed up ro read this amazing thread. AWESOME write-up.
     
  24. clean512

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  25. clean512

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    had a question , what was the NGK plugs that you put in your 512 , getting ready to pull my motor and want to change them out .
     

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