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02 Mar 2013 21:31 #13746 by mm928
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Hi all,

I am looking for ideas for my 1983 "Spider" refurb....color ideas etc. So I thought I would ask those with earlier models if they had any pics or ideas on how to spruce it up.....you like blast it clean and leave it with the metal finish, paint it glossy black, or my current flirtation.....paint or powdercoat the body black and the arms the colors of the German flag, etc.

So if you have any ideas or pics please post to get my creative juices going.....

BTW - my vacuum lines are yellow silicone and plug wires Red. So you see I already have a little color going.

Thanks!
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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03 Mar 2013 09:45 #13756 by smtcapecod
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I went with a simple polish by an enthusiast back in the day, Dave Schaeffer and 928 Metalworks.

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03 Mar 2013 12:29 #13760 by pcar928fan
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I love the polished look but I think if you don't clear coat it then it won't last... it will oxidize IIRC.
James
78 Silver / Black-white #295
84 Ruby Red / Black AO84
88 Dark Blue / Linen-Black
92 Polar Silver / Dark Blue 92EURO
93 Arrow Blue / Black

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03 Mar 2013 15:12 #13764 by linderpat
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Following. I've been wondering about this too. I love the polished look too.

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03 Mar 2013 15:21 #13765 by Kiln_Red
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On my '84, I've had the thought of doing the center section in the same color as the exterior of the car and leaving the emblem silver. Then maybe do the runners in black?? Not sure yet. I haven't made up my mind either.

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03 Mar 2013 16:09 #13767 by mm928
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Cool thanks - yes that polished look is nice...lots of work too.. HA
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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07 Mar 2013 00:31 #13817 by xstepson
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The coolest one I have seen was a "black chrome" powder coated one done locally then sold to an attorney, I believe, out on the left coast. It had been smoothed before powder coating and it was awesome!

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07 Mar 2013 20:21 #13830 by Normy1
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The very best thing you can EVER do to your spider intake is to have it powder-coated! I did it in silver. DON'T do anything else! It will look FAKE-

[It is your car, of course...]

I had mine done about 5 years ago and it looks SO MUCH BETTER! I'm anal about keeping the engine clean, and this has saved me a LOT of work!

Red plug wires are OK, but stay away from colored silicone vacuum tubes; That looks cheesy-

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07 Mar 2013 21:31 #13833 by mm928
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I have already found a powder coating place that appears to do very good work for decent $$$

Thanks for the advice! Yeah the yellow came from it being so drab when I first got it and one of the first things I did was fix the A/C and vacuum issues. Once I get more good color in there I can make a better decision on that. I colored it initially because I wanted to see what was vacuum at a glance, while we brought it into shape.
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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08 Mar 2013 12:51 #13835 by Hold On
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Grinding down the rough edges, silver powdercoat and a nice new emblem. Also did the oil cannister,water bridge, and cross brace.

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08 Mar 2013 20:56 #13843 by Normy1
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What is the consensus on the strut tie bar being silver versus black?

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10 Mar 2013 21:05 #13849 by mm928
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I think I would put it back as black, especially if I did the whole Spider silver. That Silver PC looks good though nice job!

I have seen a Carbon Fiber one that looks good too.

Hold On - where did you get the new Gold Emblem? Is that 4 inch? I would like to do Gold whatever I choose for the Spider itself
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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11 Mar 2013 08:28 #13851 by dlbass93
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I am going to attempt to polish my strut tie bar, the black paint is almost entirely flaked off mine. I think it would look really sharp as polished aluminum. I am powder coating the intake and other stuff I can, and they will be silver vein like Dwayne's 87. I'd powder coat the tie bar, but it is about two inches too much for my oven.
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11 Mar 2013 18:47 #13854 by mm928
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I am leaning towards all silver powder coat...you are right, the multi-color thing is too kitschy.....

I will paint the crossbar black though. For the Cam towers I am just going to blast them and clear coat them, you cannot see them on on 83 anyway once they are back in the car....!
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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12 Mar 2013 20:19 #13862 by Ducman82
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i did black legs, red center with new badge..

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12 Mar 2013 20:51 #13863 by mm928
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That is similar to what I was originally thinking. Do you have a pic?
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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16 Mar 2013 08:40 #13889 by Ducman82
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only upto date one i have on my computer... ill have to get another one for ya.



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16 Mar 2013 15:30 #13890 by pcar928fan
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I have one waiting to go in one of my cars (probably my '81...I don't think it is the same as for the CIS cars and I certainly wouldn't put it in BLU82) and it has the black legs (actually maybe they are dark gray... I have not taken the thing out of the box in FOREVER!) and silver body. Would look good in the '81.

Ducman82, your set up looks AWESOME! What is the crankcase vent system you are using? Also is that S/Ced or something or did you just move all the filter stuff up front for easier access and perhaps a cleaner look towards the back of the engine bay?
James
78 Silver / Black-white #295
84 Ruby Red / Black AO84
88 Dark Blue / Linen-Black
92 Polar Silver / Dark Blue 92EURO
93 Arrow Blue / Black

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16 Mar 2013 18:13 #13896 by Jon B.
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Looks like a Pro vent.

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16 Mar 2013 22:38 #13898 by Ducman82
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due to the fuel rails and coils i added the stock air tubes would not work. so out front it went!

provent it is..

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17 Mar 2013 16:03 #13902 by mm928
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Nice thanks!....mine should be out tomorrow, we have the engine unbolted but the motor mounts are in the way....doing a little more research in another thread. I will be taking it to the powdercoater Tuesday so I should have pics Friday!
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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18 Mar 2013 09:49 #13914 by Tass 928
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This is the Euro spider for my boat engine.

A little grinding on the seams, then a simple silver powder coat. I painted the emblem red to match the cam covers and added a set of new stainless clamps.

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20 Mar 2013 07:46 #13944 by mm928
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Went to the powdercoaters today. They do good work and are easy to work with. After some discussions we came up with what should be a combination that should "pop" well when you open the hood. We are doing the legs in a red that has gold metal flakes in it, then the center with be a metallic silver and I will buy a Gold replacement emblem. This should pull it together and play off the red and yellow wires and tubes I have in the engine bay already.

It will take 3 baking cycles. Because my parts are cast aluminum they need to be out-gased and coated and baked with a solution to pull the oil and contaminents from underneath the top layer, otherwise when he bakes it it will pull small flecks of black up into the finish. But they do all the cleaning an blasting needed included. Hopefully will have pics next week!
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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20 Mar 2013 07:47 #13945 by mm928
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VERY nice TASS....I like the Red emblem too! That reminds me I need new stainless clamps as well.
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
- - Isn't Life great? - -

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20 Mar 2013 21:53 #13958 by pcar928fan
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Michael, that will be VERY, VERY NICE!!!
James
78 Silver / Black-white #295
84 Ruby Red / Black AO84
88 Dark Blue / Linen-Black
92 Polar Silver / Dark Blue 92EURO
93 Arrow Blue / Black

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21 Mar 2013 09:17 #13962 by emmanuelli
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that looks most awesome!

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21 Mar 2013 20:39 #13968 by mm928
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Thanks guys - I hope so, will show the results sometime next week,,,
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
- - Isn't Life great? - -

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29 Mar 2013 08:45 #14100 by Carl Fausett
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I have a complete K-Jet intake manifold that has had the parting seams of the casting carefully removed from each leg and the plenum. It was bead blasted after it was finished, and it has a Porsche hood badge placed on the body.

Needs a little cleanup is all and can be installed as-is (satin finish) or ready to paint.

It would save you the time and effort removing those parting lines before your paint or polish project.

$100 Carl 920-485-0928

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29 Mar 2013 20:07 #14113 by mm928
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Wow Carl, the emblem alone is worth that....ask me how I know! Unfortunately I am picking mine up tomorrow.....having the lines sanded down is a great touch, I can only hope mine looks as smooth. I am an L-jet anyway...I am sure someone will pick it up.
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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30 Mar 2013 17:45 #14133 by mm928
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Ok boys - just got it back, will get the full effect when the badge is in and I have them connected up ....but here goes. We went with a Metallic grey on the body to go with the current paint as well as with Meteor Grey Metallic if I ever get it painted. The Red arms have a metallic gold-ish flake in them I am afraid you won;t see in these pics....but especially under light or in Sun they are awesome. Same for the Metallic grey.

Oh - and for the plastic tubing and filter box, I cleaned it well and then used a couple of coats of Rustoleum Universal spray paint followed by a couple coats of Rustoleum gloss clear. I taped the bendy parts so they are still black, just clean. The Finished parts are called Carbon Mist.... a very nice metallic color. Looks like metal without looking fake. I used painting tape for the Yellow and blue info stickers on the filter box to give it that original look.

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1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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30 Mar 2013 20:07 #14135 by pcar928fan
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Very nice! Like!
James
78 Silver / Black-white #295
84 Ruby Red / Black AO84
88 Dark Blue / Linen-Black
92 Polar Silver / Dark Blue 92EURO
93 Arrow Blue / Black

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30 Mar 2013 20:16 #14137 by Kiln_Red
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very nice! Like!


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30 Mar 2013 20:17 #14138 by mm928
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Tkx James and Austin! Will post them when all together with the emblem and on the car
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
- - Isn't Life great? - -

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01 Apr 2013 11:19 #14182 by emmanuelli
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Ok boys - just got it back, will get the full effect when the badge is in and I have them connected up ....


Beautiful!

Anyone has done some work on an 85-86.5 32V intake? I've seen so very few of them. need ideas for when i do a full intake refresh in the next few months.

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01 Apr 2013 11:35 #14183 by Kiln_Red
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Beautiful!

Anyone has done some work on an 85-86.5 32V intake? I've seen so very few of them. need ideas for when i do a full intake refresh in the next few months.


The S3 intake is easy! There is a good writeup in the Tech Library for the S3 intake refresh, provided by Mike Frye. I can do one in a weekend now including refinishing the intake and valve covers. The valve covers are difficult to r&r with the engine in the car, but it is doable with patience.

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01 Apr 2013 23:26 #14192 by emmanuelli
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would be lovely to get the car to you for that! lol i've seen the writeup, very good and detailed indeed. im mulling over the colors to use though, thats what i havent seen much of for the s3.

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02 Apr 2013 17:57 #14205 by WyattsRide
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Michael, the parts look awesome! Looking forward to seeing the finished product on the engine!

I stripped my cross bar and polished up and it looked great, until I put it against the engine. It just didn't look right to me, so I painted it satin black.

I like the original color of my intake. I'm thinking about painting the letters though.

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02 Apr 2013 18:24 #14207 by Ducman82
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02 Apr 2013 19:59 #14211 by mm928
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Rick I have a feeling I will end up doing the same thing. I am stripping mine as well. But I have some nice black paint waiting for it just in case!

Yes - do the letters black!

Ducman,,,that thing really does look like a spider..
1983 928S - 16v 4.7L L-Jetronic
Slate Blue Metallic w/ Blue Leather
85/86 exhaust manifolds
Y-Pipe
SS Hi-perf Cat
S4 springs
Bilstein shocks
Air pump delete
VIN: WP0JB0926DS861180
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22 Apr 2013 11:50 #14442 by emmanuelli
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i guess my intake pic could come here right? or you just want pre-85 and pre 87 euros?
i mean, its got 8 legs under all that boxy stuff on top!

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