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Posted by: billh1963 Jan 5 2013, 01:34 PM
Lew's '73 2.0 was delivered last night at the local Walmart. Not the most elegant of places; however, it has a big parking lot.
Since it was dark, I waited until this morning to give the car a bath. My oldest son and I took the car for a 34 mile drive and I am happy to announce the cars runs great. According to receipts it's a 2056 and it certainly feels more powerful than my other 2.0L's.
The only issue I have is that the brakes feel VERY weak compared to my other 914's. Since the calipers are recent rebuilds from Eric I will try bleeding them to see if that helps. If not, I guess a new MC will be next.
Anyway, I am pleased with the car and it sure is nice having a FI 914 in the stable!
Posted by: flash914 Jan 5 2013, 01:58 PM
Check for floorboard flex. The pedal assy. may be pushing away from you as you step on the brakes. I think McMark put a you tube video up and showed a brace which I am thinking of building. Gordon 
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jan 5 2013, 02:17 PM
That is a nice looking teener! 
Posted by: SUNAB914 Jan 5 2013, 03:30 PM
Posted by: billh1963 Jan 5 2013, 04:46 PM
Check for floorboard flex. The pedal assy. may be pushing away from you as you step on the brakes. I think McMark put a you tube video up and showed a brace which I am thinking of building. Gordon
I'll check that. It really just feels more like weak brakes; but, it's worth looking at!
Posted by: Tom_T Jan 5 2013, 04:53 PM
Congratz! 
Try Porterfield brake pads from Eric too, whenever next due.
http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item/1925563/6732646.htm
http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item/1925563/6732655.htm
Those & Eric's caliper resto services are definitely on my list for my 73 2L's resto - but closer to time to put on the road, & I already have new OEM rubber lines, ATE MC, Zimmerman disks F & R, & E-brake cables, misc hardware, etc. in the stash!
Posted by: billh1963 Jan 5 2013, 04:57 PM
Congratz!
Try Porterfield brake pads from Eric too, whenever next due.
http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item/1925563/6732646.htm
http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item/1925563/6732655.htm
Those & Eric's caliper resto services are definitely on my list for my 73 2L's resto - but closer to time to put on the road, & I already have new OEM rubber lines, ATE MC, Zimmerman disks F & R, & E-brake cables, misc hardware, etc. in the stash!
The calipers are rebuilt one's from Eric....I need to see if the receipt has the brake pad type shown
Posted by: vitaminC Jan 5 2013, 05:07 PM
I'm not a huge fan of silver, but that's a beauty! Congrats 
Posted by: stepuptotheMike Jan 5 2013, 05:17 PM
love the silver...she's a beauty. Where in S.C. Are you guys?
Posted by: billh1963 Jan 5 2013, 05:19 PM
love the silver...she's a beauty. Where in S.C. Are you guys?
I am outside of Columbia (Orangeburg)
Posted by: '73-914kid Jan 5 2013, 06:48 PM
When I was going through receipts, it had said rebuild calipers from PMB and Porterfield R4-S pads. I did notice as well that the brake felt a little weak, but I had just thought that's what a 17mm MC felt like..haha I've only ever had a 19mm MC in my car.
I'm glad it made it out to you safe and sound Bill! It most certainly is a nice running and driving 914. I'm glad it made it into your hands. You'll make a good steward of Lew's old car.
Now get out and keep driving that thing! 
Posted by: billh1963 Jan 5 2013, 06:51 PM
When I was going through receipts, it had said rebuild calipers from PMB and Porterfield R4-S pads. I did notice as well that the brake felt a little weak, but I had just thought that's what a 17mm MC felt like..haha I've only ever had a 19mm MC in my car.
I'm glad it made it out to you safe and sound Bill! It most certainly is a nice running and driving 914. I'm glad it made it into your hands. You'll make a good steward of Lew's old car.
Now get out and keep driving that thing!
You get a great job changing the oil sensor and fixing the oil leak..no issues on the drive today!
I have one car with a 19mm and two with 17mm MC's. It's not a 17 vs. 19 issue....it's something else!
Posted by: wingnut86 Jan 5 2013, 07:43 PM
Nice ride 
Posted by: Philip W. Jan 5 2013, 11:50 PM
Sweet!
Can't wait to go see it!
Posted by: euro911 Jan 6 2013, 04:11 AM
Beautiful car 
Try power bleeding the brake system.
Posted by: billh1963 Jan 6 2013, 07:45 AM
Beautiful car
Try power bleeding the brake system.
I've got one for my TR6..... I'll try that later today
Posted by: carguy914 Jan 6 2013, 08:15 AM
Very Nice Bill!
Reminds me of my first silver 72
You need to drive that over to Charleston!!
Posted by: RON S. Jan 6 2013, 08:28 AM
Beautiful looking Car Bill....
Looks like you are right in my backyard too.
Posted by: carr914 Jan 6 2013, 08:40 AM
Sweet
Posted by: 76-914 Jan 6 2013, 09:02 AM
I didn't "get on" the brakes so I missed that one but I think I would have remembered if it had air in it. I don't know who installed his brakes but I'll bet he and Al did it. I wonder if they burned them in. Look at Eric Shea's video of "How to" brake in your new pads. You don't have "pedal flexing" unless that area is cracked because I KNOW it's not rust.
Genießen Sie das Auto
Posted by: bcheney Jan 6 2013, 10:05 AM
A real classic! That car is so cool
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