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Restoration & upgrade ideas
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:03 am
by SNP
I have a 712M which I'm in the process of restoring and then adding a few creature comforts to. I'd appreciate any ideas on what works (or doesn't).
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Restoration & upgrade ideas
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:11 pm
by Hotzenplotz
well, a quick review of the mods I've done:
- tubeless tires on Ford rims
- seats from a Smart minicar
- Pertronics ignition and civilian wires / spark plugs/ distributor cap
- machined off 2 mm from cylinder heads to increase compression when running with 95 octane fuel
- swapped the hi/lo gearbox for a 710 model
that should keep you busy
Re: Restoration & upgrade ideas
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:52 pm
by Mr Zero
The bigger "comfort" items that I would recommend...
- Power steering (EZ)
- EFI (Goatwerks)
- 2.7L motor rebuild (Goatwerks)
- SAV Power brake booster
- Webasto or clone heater (depending on your use case)
I would say that the seat swap is more of a preference than an upgrade. Do try before you buy.