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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rear Trunk Gas Springs

Posted by: Roadsterman60 Sep 11 2014, 09:30 PM

Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies.

Posted by: speed metal army Sep 11 2014, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Roadsterman60 @ Sep 11 2014, 08:30 PM)

Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies.

Camp 914
Call Craig, he can set you up.

Posted by: partwerks Sep 11 2014, 10:21 PM

Along those lines, can the torsion springs still be utilized with the LS engine, or will they need to be removed??

Posted by: Roadsterman60 Sep 16 2014, 09:36 PM

QUOTE(speed metal army @ Sep 11 2014, 08:37 PM)

QUOTE(Roadsterman60 @ Sep 11 2014, 08:30 PM)

Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies.

Camp 914
Call Craig, he can set you up.

Thanks for the info. Talked to Craig and got his kit to make the conversion. At $50, I think it is a bargain.

Posted by: speed metal army Sep 16 2014, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(partwerks @ Sep 11 2014, 09:21 PM)

Along those lines, can the torsion springs still be utilized with the LS engine, or will they need to be removed??

You have to ditch them, or at least I did.

Posted by: falcor75 Sep 17 2014, 02:37 AM

Camp 914 is great if you get the right parts.
I ordered one front and one rear set for lightweight (GRP) hoods.
The front set was spot on but the rear set I got was 3 times stiffer than the front and made it impossible to close the rear trunk without breaking something. Still waiting for replacements.

Posted by: RobW Sep 17 2014, 07:53 AM

$50?

Posted by: PThompson509 Sep 17 2014, 12:32 PM

I bought the front and rear set from camp914 - the rear works great! Eventually (if the heat ever dies down), I'll get the front springs replaced as well. Only been a few years...