A Rothmans Tribute build

Turn a 1980 911 into a rally legend (click to see the build)

5y ago
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This is a pictorial walk through of his build. It started with a rough 1980 911.

I found this while hunting a new project. Here is his build list and it is for sale.

Original 1980 911 3.0 with 172,000 miles. After complete rebuild, the car has less than 1,500 miles.

Complete rebuild of original 3.0 engine with new cylinders and pistons, plus just about everything else. approx. (180 Hp) -
Rebuilt distributor -
Rebuilt CIS -
New injectors -
SS Intake and pop off -
Custom built SS exhaust -
"Car meets Calif smog" -

Complete rebuild of trans -
New clutch, pressure plate bearing etc. -
New CV' s and boots -
Wevo short shifter -

Elephant racing suspension -
Front coil over shocks with new lowered spindles to raise ride height -
Upgraded tie rods / bump steer -
Front through chassis adjustable sway bar with welded in stiffeners -
Rebuilt steering rack -
Rear coil overs with adjustable spring plates -
Rear adjustable sway bar with welded in brackets and stiffeners -
Front and rear new wheel bearings -
CNC turning brake

Custom made 1 3/4 chrome molly .090 roll cage. Cage ties into rear shock towers and goes through to front shock towers. A lot of thought went into the cage, so headliner and dash components would remain stock. Roll cage is wrapped with foam and vinyl cover. Custom fabricated winch mount and shock tower stiffener.

Interior

Leather Sparco Milano race seats, fully adjustable. -
4 point Sparco seat belts -
Complete sound deadening material installed on floor, roof and doors -
New headliner -
New covered dash -
RS style door panels -
Custom built rear seat delete storage area. -
New covered rear deck shelf -
New carpet. -
Speedo Re calibrated -
LED light bulbs in all instruments -
Apptronics rear view mirror with GPS, front facing camera, speedo, lazier, radar, back up camera, and lots more -
New pioneer stereo blue tooth, new base and speakers. -
Reninline foot pedals and dead pedal. -
All new rubber / seals

Complete new and upgraded A/C unit -
New Sanlo a/c compressor -
New front and rear condensers -
New evaporator -
New hoses -
New vents -
New blower -
Car blows cold air when it 100 degrees out.

Eater blower rebuilt and new hoses. - Braid wheels - Custom aluminum side rockers, custom wheel well aluminum protection. Aluminum front skid plate. PPG paint, all colors are paint and graphics are vinyl. This car is a blast to drive and can be driven as a daily driver, club rallies, coffee and cars etc.

I can not do Blagave's build justice so here is the link to the full build and please someone buy this! forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/833926-building-working-rally-tribute-car.html

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