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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Engine lid torsion spring orientation

Posted by: 993inNC Oct 6 2012, 12:56 PM

Does anyone have a picture of the orientation of the engine lid's torsion springs that bolt to the underside of the lids?

Seems I didn't take any pics of that area during dis-assembly

Posted by: dlee6204 Oct 6 2012, 02:41 PM

Don't ask why its upside down.

Posted by: 993inNC Oct 6 2012, 03:45 PM

No worries, that's exactly what I needed. Thanks again! Are there rubber bumpers on the hinge? Hard to see in the pic

Posted by: dlee6204 Oct 6 2012, 05:05 PM

It looks like it.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 6 2012, 06:14 PM

I cut one of the torsion springs out of mine. Now when you open the lid, it only pops up a few inches. You don't have to worry about guarding it, so it doesn't slam open. Of course it won't stay fully open so maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all.

Posted by: 993inNC Oct 6 2012, 07:03 PM

Well I decided they were bumpers and found a couple in my bag for the decklid which would make sense So I cleaned them and on they went.
My first project complete (albeit small) in the re-assembly of Summer. Waiting for shocks to come this week then we work towards making the car a rolling chassis again!

Btw, and it's too late now but I thought it would be cool to have fresh gold lettering next to the new black grill..............forgot it might get lost amongst all that yellow ........damn it!

And yes I know the lettering is not to factory spec for spacing but I though it looked better to be able to read the name as apposed to P .................... O ..................... R ................. S ......................................... C .................... H ................. E

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