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Posted by: iamchappy Nov 15 2017, 08:51 PM
Drove my car the earliest ever this year and had it on the road whenever I could, decided to put it away till Spring.
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Posted by: iamchappy Nov 15 2017, 08:53 PM
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Posted by: SO.O.C914er Nov 15 2017, 11:06 PM
One nice looking car. What do you do go out to the garage once a month and fire it up then dream of spring time! 
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Nov 15 2017, 11:12 PM
That is by far one of the nicest 914's in the country. Having to put it to bed for a few months is a real shame. Here's hoping spring comes soon for you. 
Posted by: StratPlayer Nov 16 2017, 11:57 AM
That is by far one of the nicest 914's in the country. Having to put it to bed for a few months is a real shame. Here's hoping spring comes soon for you.
Posted by: Philip W. Nov 16 2017, 12:46 PM
one of the advantages of having move out of MN and to SC - except I somehow ended up having mine in getting body and paint done right now, so last weekend was its last drive until about February - you know you could drive it , you don't have snow yet! - I drove my 69 Austin healey during the winters of '82-'86 in southern Mn almost all winter except for a few day - that car did put out the heat-(water cooled I know)
anyway I don't blame you for not putting it out on a salty road but otherwise.- drive!
Posted by: iamchappy Nov 16 2017, 01:12 PM
Positive is saving it from wear and tear, since i dont have heat and the temps now 30's and 20's i parked it. Amazing extra power with the cold air and turbo as it becomes a handful. I did drive years ago with the heat exchangers i may end up getting the new larger diameter SS ones so i can.
Posted by: mb911 Nov 16 2017, 04:45 PM
Positive is saving it from wear and tear, since i dont have heat and the temps now 30's and 20's i parked it. Amazing extra power with the cold air and turbo as it becomes a handful. I did drive years ago with the heat exchangers i may end up getting the new larger diameter SS ones so i can.
Whats you current exhaust setup?? I might be able to help.
Posted by: mepstein Nov 16 2017, 05:03 PM
Awesome car.
Posted by: iamchappy Nov 16 2017, 05:14 PM
Those stock exchangers were to restrictive but then i guess it wasnt much of a sacrifice to have heat, but I sold them......
Maybe next year....
Posted by: saigon71 Nov 16 2017, 05:28 PM
Drove my car the earliest ever this year and had it on the road whenever I could, decided to put it away till Spring.
Always a sad day. My thoughts are with you through this difficult time.
I'm hoping for another month or so here (with heat) before the salt hits the roads.
PS: Sweet car!
Posted by: mb911 Nov 16 2017, 05:51 PM
Those stock exchangers were to restrictive but then i guess it wasnt much of a sacrifice to have heat, but I sold them......
Maybe next year....
My 1.625 version would probably work for you?
Posted by: iamchappy Nov 16 2017, 07:17 PM
Those stock exchangers were to restrictive but then i guess it wasnt much of a sacrifice to have heat, but I sold them......
Maybe next year....
My 1.625 version would probably work for you?
Yes they would, i will ring you up when i can spring for them..
Posted by: worn Nov 16 2017, 08:07 PM
Nice car indeed. Put mine away too. But it gives me time to chase oil leaks and think about heating
Posted by: Jamie Nov 17 2017, 09:46 AM
Yes, 'tis the time of year to do upgrades/repairs, so my Mistress is on the lift probably till spring. Time for SS fuel lines, I moved the fuel pump to the front several years ago. So out came the fuel tank to be sealed, and since the tank is out, "while I'm at it" I have installed the sway bar I've always wanted! Problem is that the Cayman is under the 914 on the lift, so I can't work on Mistress without parking the Cayman outside. Winter snow is not such a big deal here in KY, but cold temps in my unheated garage make working with cold old hands a real problem! 
Posted by: Kansas 914 Nov 17 2017, 01:43 PM
I have put mine away for the season - though I can sneak either of the two on the ground out in less than 5 minutes!
Posted by: mlindner Nov 17 2017, 02:59 PM
iamchappy, that is just a great looking car. Would love to see it if you ever travel down to Madison WI. Best, Mark
Posted by: anderssj Nov 17 2017, 05:52 PM
iamchappy, that is just a great looking car. Would love to see it if you ever travel down to Madison WI. Best, Mark
or Yorktown VA . . .
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