Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

[PRY4SNO]

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I watched this car on this here forum for about a year (plagued with low oil pressure, peeling clear coat), then pounced when the price was right and I could logistically swing the deal. Kyle was more than accommodating toward making the deal happen.



Initially I'd intended to use the car for parts in a suspension/subframe overhaul on my Black Cq, but I've since changed direction.



Now that all of my parts are in from 034, and both cars are shoehorned into the garage, I have begun my "other" project...

Plan is to swap the motor from my Black car into the Red 'parts car' and drive Red during winters and to/from work. That way, Black can be a pretty turbo car for summer and special events.





There are a few things that need to be repaired on Red before I can call her roadworthy/go for insurance mechanical inspection:

- tires
- motor swap
- exhaust swap
- power steering hoses
- power steering pump
- passenger headlight
- emergency brake
- window motors

I'll have to look into the hydro-bomb some more. It may warrant a vac swap sooner than later.

Since Black will be off the road a while with a drivetrain refurb, I will purloin some parts from Black to use on Red that won't be missed any time soon and do some jobs that are easier now; aka, While I'm In There...
- Urq air filter housing, K&N air filter
- windage tray
- Euro V6 front bumper/S2 fogs
- OEM leather shift knob
- S2 3-spoke steering wheel
- ARP head studs
- 034 motor/trans mounts (street density)
- 034 7A EFI upgrade & relay
- 034 phenolic intake manifold spacer
- ceramic coated bag'o'snakes header & downpipe
- power steering pump/hoses from Black car
- coolant/brake/tans/motor oil flush

The inbound 7A from Black has ~300k km on the clock, with ~15k km on the current TB interval. Red's chassis has 205xxx km. I'll perform the next TB service at 250k km as per Red's odometer reading.

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Donor motor:

[Kor]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

So you're swapping the motor back and forth from winter car to summer car?

WTF man.

[onceover]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Im pretty sure hes going to build some sort of awesome motor for the black one

[Stonewall]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

I think he will just do this twice a year:

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Im pretty sure hes going to build some sort of awesome motor for the black one

That's the plan!

[bonfire]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

So you're swapping the motor back and forth from winter car to summer car?

WTF man.

This was my assumption.

Seemed like a complicated way to put winter tires on a car.

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Just to clarify, the centre gauge below shows the reason for my swap:




(edit: direct link
http://s1135.beta.photobucket.com/us...087F8.mp4.html)


Even though I've trod this ground before, there were a couple tasks that took days unto themselves to finish. For example, the B3 front bumper... what a major pain in the ass. I can have a B4 bumper off in about 6 nuts/bolts and 10 minutes. Surprised I didn't add any damage myself during removal.




Also the starter on red. I've had to r'n'r the starter on black a half-dozen times and none of that experience seemed to help. In the end, absent any space to spray penetrant or use a second wrench, a hammer or torch, I managed to find a massive 3/4"-drive ratchet and step it down to do the job.






Otherwise, the task has been pretty smooth and gone according to plan (where 20+ years of crud and rust are to be expected, of course ).

Pics for clicks:











Both motors are out, and for now the biggest job is to clean/clear floor space so I can align the hoist/motor for install.

Couple things on the TO DO list before any final assembly, and a couple after, then she's rolling again!

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

As a side note, I price-checked at the dealership for fluids... they wanted






Sit down for this:








$41/L for PS fluid, and

$28.75/L for coolant (at "friend" prices).




Get a hold of Mikekrus and he'll help settle your blood pressure back to normal

[All_Euro]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Engine in yet

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Negative.

I'll trade you a junk diesel crank I have laying around for a day's labour though... damn thing is missing a cylinder anyways!

[All_Euro]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Tempting offer… either way - I hope you're polishing said crank daily

Post pics when you've gottem!

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

We're rolling!

Went out for her maiden voyage, a nice little shakedown run to the bank then Canadian Tire to have some spare keys cut.

Issues/first impressions:

-- Old gas is causing misfires... wondering if I should add some octane booster to help bring it back up to regular (car sat for well over a year, and I found a receipt for REGULAR in the back seat :facepalm). Wondering because a Fifth Gear segment showed a net loss of ~2hp using various boosters on an engine dyno. Prob just run the tank down to 1/8 and refill.

-- Speedo/tach lights are out... where do I start looking for a fix? Fuses/relays?

-- The (!) light won't go off, but press the Auto Check and there's nothing indicated as being wrong.

-- Brakes are basically pooched... ebrakes are totally seized and there's a lot of travel before not a lot of bite, then she shudders under hard braking. And smells. haha I have some new Motul 5.1 and the old brakes from my black Cq to use as replacements so that should do the trick.

-- Some PS whine at near or full-lock, and the Xplug is leaking a bit... likely a worn o-ring.

-- The captive bolts on the license plate are way beyond worn out... so I stuck the plate in the window up top right corner for now.

Other than that... she runs like a top!!!!!

-- The trans shifts like BUTTER.
-- Heat comes on fast and hot.
-- Heated seats work very well.
-- Alignment is spot on.
-- Struts feel really good.

Pics to follow but I'm really happy with this car so far, think it's going to be a solid daily for a few years to come before she gets gutted and caged for 07k track duty

[R_Ethug]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

nice job!

[Smarty39]

Re: Parts Car to Daily Driver: 1990 Cayenne Metallic Cq

Really happy to hear your brought her back to life! I promise the regular gas wasn't me though lol...lent the car to my younger sister when she was in a pinch and obviously didn't listen to me when I said 'premium only'! Car sat for over a year after she brought it back to me