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Posted by: dinomium Apr 23 2004, 12:50 PM

I dont want to turn our lil get together into a mini swap meet, but if there are any parts you guys are thinking you might need, let me know. I am bringing stuff already and none of my teeners are on the road...

See ya there!
Dino

Posted by: DNHunt Apr 23 2004, 01:49 PM

Fog light switch

Dave

Posted by: ablose58 Apr 23 2004, 03:15 PM

2.0 L sheetmetal , Oh and maybee a starter iffin ya got that? AL AL

Posted by: dinomium Apr 23 2004, 03:25 PM

DH, got one... not the best insert. I dont have any 2ltr sheet metal, but starters I gotz! I will bring em!!

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 23 2004, 05:01 PM

any 914 combo gauges and a couple of oil temp or volt gauges to give to Kevin for me.

Geoff

Posted by: dinomium Apr 23 2004, 05:04 PM

I did post that it was a WISHLIST so I guess I had that one coming!

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 23 2004, 07:34 PM

dino, would you have an interior light? as always, i will bring STICKERS!!!!!

kevin

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 23 2004, 10:54 PM

Well guys I wont make this one.
Just to much damn traveling latley has left me PILE of work to catch up on.
Have fun I know you will

Posted by: jones Apr 23 2004, 10:57 PM

Hey if anyone has a right rear bumper guard (bumperette) that would be great
Other things off the top of my head

Complete sway bar less the u-tabs. Stock I am thinking would be better than nothing, yes?

Seat hinge.

Cigarette element.

Fog light switch.

Left triangle window cap thing!?! The rubber piece that caps off the triangle glass!?! On the top. Left Does that make sense?

Various other things I am sure, But can't think of them.

Posted by: dinomium Apr 23 2004, 11:08 PM

Poor lil Jetta is going to be a lowrider! Bumper bumbs YES... Int Lights YES Cigi liter YES...
Sorry, Jones' the other stuff would require disassembley.... We will talk!

Posted by: jones Apr 23 2004, 11:38 PM

Cool

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 24 2004, 08:07 AM

the posts on the base plate (that the screws go into) are broken. need a new base. if i put the replacement lense on it will just fall off.

kevin

Posted by: reverie Apr 24 2004, 08:11 AM

I need a solenoid for the rear trunk..


and a biiiig cup of coffee.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 24 2004, 08:16 AM

you had better be there roger . if you guys haven't looked outside yet, take the targa top off. losers have their lids on.

kevin

Posted by: reverie Apr 24 2004, 08:21 AM

Your nose will be colder than my bassett hound's!

See you there..

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 24 2004, 08:29 AM

like i said...

kevin

Posted by: reverie Apr 24 2004, 01:31 PM

I was surprised... that is a nice location!

Met some of the new guys. Jones told me how to fix my exasperating f.i. hoses (thank you!).
Many funny and exciting stories were shared, and some how-to's, and the camaraderie and
enthusiasm are downright contagious.

I had a great time. Thanks, Jim!

Posted by: ablose58 Apr 24 2004, 02:13 PM

Good central location for And stuff. food was good and I didn't feel like after . Jim did a great job anyway I guess i have to launch the boat and have some fun on the lake b4 I go to work AL

Posted by: dinomium Apr 24 2004, 04:21 PM

It was really alot of fun! Jim did a great job!!!


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Posted by: dinomium Apr 24 2004, 04:23 PM

it was a LOT more fun than this looks!!! REALLY!



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Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 24 2004, 06:15 PM

new stuff.

kevin


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Posted by: TeamAxisRacing Apr 24 2004, 06:55 PM

haha nice picture look like everybody got caught at the wrong time
its unfair though seattle area has way nicer 914 meet turnouts than phoenix. we had a meet and no cars turned out!

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 24 2004, 06:56 PM

Kevin you look so serious, did they forget to bring you your pancakes again??

Geoff
Back from razor clam digging...we all got limits=60 big suckers!!!

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 24 2004, 08:15 PM

like convicts in the chow hall. good cakes. jim did a bang up job. he's got some great ideas for sept.

kevin

Posted by: dinomium Apr 25 2004, 12:22 AM

Ummm Kev, You might want to take another look at the guage that you bought, I think I sold your the Southern Hemisphere 911 combo!!

Posted by: jones Apr 26 2004, 06:23 PM

Hey guys I had a great time. I was able to purchase a couple of parts and the food was cheap and great!
I had a chance to see kevin's house and got the tour of the flowers, very nice. Cool dog, Eva I think.
I went back to the track and received the grand tour of Emerald Downs from Jim! Thanks Jim it was very interesting.
It was too bad nobody stuck around, Jim had a horse race named after the club, we were famous, it broadcast all around the country with the name of 914World.com!!
Jim and I bet on horses 9,1 and of course, 4! Lady luck did not go our way.
Thanks Jim

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 26 2004, 07:13 PM

Jonesy did you get the 914 running?

Geoff

Posted by: jones Apr 26 2004, 08:00 PM

Nope not yet, I should be receiveing my new harness from Jeff Tuesday or Wednesday and be back on the road
I look forward to seeing what it looks like. I pulled my old one off and man was it in baaaaad shape!
I will keep you posted of my progress.
I am pretty sure it was the problem, everything else has tested out ok.

Posted by: dinomium Apr 26 2004, 08:21 PM

Hey, Jonesy! I still can't tell my lfet from right or my right from wrong... I do, however have four bummerlets one of them are BOUND to be the correct side.
Now what side was it again?

Posted by: jones Apr 26 2004, 08:46 PM

It was middle top I think, or maybe bottem center
It was rear right, I got one from Kevin as he was digging thru some of the many odds and ends that he had while I was there, thanks though.
Hey just to let you know. The lighter element works great (thank you) and you will be hearing from my lawyer for the lung cancer YOU will cause.

Posted by: ablose58 Apr 26 2004, 08:53 PM

Good one jonsey! Let me know when you get that harness and if you need a hand on installation! Later tater AL

Posted by: jones Apr 26 2004, 09:00 PM

Cool Al. Hey did you get that bumper piece on and if so, how did it look?

Posted by: ablose58 Apr 26 2004, 09:05 PM

Removed the bumper and the old robber. straightened out the old one and it's fine now. anyway repainted bumper installed new top rubber and the l side bumperette :thanx kevin!: and it now looks brand new!! AL

Posted by: jones Apr 26 2004, 09:13 PM

Sweet!
It's too bad your old one is now ok after buying the other
I think Dino was looking for another rear one in decent shape!?

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 26 2004, 10:16 PM

Jonesy, I can lend you the Djet FI tester when you get your harness also. That way you can run it thru its paces to see if there is anything else up.

Geoff

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 12:04 AM

Well, I will be taking the bumpers off the red car this week to prep the body... And what is the big IDEA Kev takin my customers!!

Glad you guys got the bummers. AL, didja test those starters yet?
Jonesy: here is a saftey tip SMOKING IS BAD! :finger2:
buahahahahaha

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 27 2004, 12:12 AM

haha, everyone looks like they're in PAIN ...


more like:
"who the f**k is that guy taking my picture? can i afford the bilstein's this month? what about the 27mm sway bar? is my wife going to bitch about that? can't we just skip that "social" crap and get to the beers?"

Andy

Posted by: morphenspectra Apr 27 2004, 12:35 AM

i had a great time the food was good,and i got a box of idf 44s and idf 40s linkage and intakes. the side shift tranny has been stripped and is getting new seals all around tomorow.(thanks dino)got home and my new fiber glass prototypes where at my house from the glass shop. so it was a good day,but i was beat from all the driving that day.

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 01:18 AM

It was great to meet you James! Thanks for making the drive up! I know that I will be buying carbs back from you some day...

Posted by: ablose58 Apr 27 2004, 01:18 AM

Dino: I did not chk. out the starters yet. Sat. morning will be my garage day thi week! AL OH did you need that rear bumper top? the old one that came off mine was straightened out! AL

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 01:20 AM

We will talk, my freind... I have some free time Sat morning... Keep in touch!
Anybody had an update from Shane? He was having brake troubles

Posted by: red914 Apr 27 2004, 09:05 AM

thanks for acking, dino. this saturday is my day (no doubt all day) to figure out what in the world to do about brakes. do you have any special knowledge? davep out east has offered, very generously, his vast experience (he mentioned 20 years!), but, alas, i think i will need something closer to home. i can imagine draining brake lines, bleeding air from them, and all that. trying to imagine doing it by myself in a meagerly equiped garage, however, is a bit fuzzy. it may be as simple as a frozen e-brake line going to that caliper. or it could be buggered piston on that side. not to mention several other options, many of which i have never heard. sigh. got any advice?

she looks so sad, the little car, sitting on jack stands in the garage...

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 10:00 AM

The best tool for brakes is a BIG C clamp! and a 1 by 4 chunk of wood. They make retracting the caliper much easer. The wood goes against the piston side...
I also prefer the two person method to the vaccum power bleeder.
As for the adjusting screws on the caliper, I have always regarded the as kind of a black art! One of those things you have to do a couple of times before it really makes sence...
You will be JUST fine

Posted by: red914 Apr 27 2004, 05:06 PM

ok; big C clamp, 1x4 block. can i take it apart and put it back together without a new bunch of seals? or do i need one of those "caliper rebuild kits" from tweeks or someplace else? and brake fluid; what kind, and is it locally available? or do i order it?

these, and many other questions, are being asked by me in my sleep, fer cryin'outloud.

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 05:14 PM

Unless the boot is torn or you are leaking fluid, you shouldnt need a rebuild kit already... DOT 3 or 4 fluid from FLAPS should be good enuff. Just try to match what is already in there, if you don't know, I would go with the dot4 and flush the system...
Also, brake fluid goes bad sitting on the shelf after you remove the foil seal...

Posted by: red914 Apr 27 2004, 05:28 PM

dino, you are hereby promoted to local expert. you will be my hero if all this works out as you so optimistically envision. btw, i sent you a pm. i have to get gretel (i am trying out names for the little p-car) off the jack stands, and soon!

Posted by: dinomium Apr 27 2004, 09:48 PM

Gretel might turn you into a St Pauly Girl!!
I may not have the Jake or Brad level of motor skillz, but brakes I know!
We will get you sorted out, Shane!

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 28 2004, 06:25 AM

shane, spring for some speed bleeders. from pelican, or you can get them from austin's promax in tacoma. but they still have to order them for you.

kevin

Posted by: red914 Apr 28 2004, 09:15 AM

Kevin,

what, exactly, would speed bleeders do for me? make bleeding faster? i may need that eventually, but you overestimate, i think, my grasp of what is going on in that little caliper.

btw, do you agree with dino's assessment of not needing a rebuild kit at this juncture? the rear calipers are shiny new (the PO had them put on). i am thinking something is simply not engaged or jammed. i need to email DaveP, as he also offered advice. as this week winds to a close, this project moves forward on the priority board.

and Dino, i remember my first girl ; do you?

Posted by: dinomium Apr 28 2004, 06:30 PM

I remember the First but the next ten are sorta blurry!

Posted by: red914 Apr 29 2004, 09:18 AM

hmmm... i may have to offer you transportation and nourishment ( ) in exchange for technical know-how () and on-site supervision ( )... Dino, i will probably be calling you in the next day or so. heck, bremerton is but a short distance away!