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Posted by: porschetub Apr 23 2020, 06:01 PM

Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the hole .
TIA.

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Apr 23 2020, 06:11 PM

Here was my simple solution. I added a short picture frame wire cable on the side. I made a small L bracket, bolted to side support, to fasten cable to. Other end goes to small eye hook bolted to lid. Pop my deck with no hold anymore!

Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 23 2020, 06:15 PM

Don't mean to be a smart alec. Proper opening is to put one hand on the lid, then pull release. Problem solved. You're doing it exactly like it should be done.

You'll have trouble extracting just one torsion bar with an engine still in the hell hole and then it'll probably sag without staying open fully.

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 23 2020, 06:38 PM

I did mine with a cabinet gas shock.







The thread is located http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=312018&st=0

Posted by: Rand Apr 23 2020, 06:43 PM

heard superhawk

That's what I've always done, just put your hand on the lid when you release. Don't let it slam open or you'll end up welding the brackets back on the firewall. Kinda like the door handles, don't just rip the door open, put your thumb at the pivot point and rock it open. Treat the car with respect.

Posted by: 914Toy Apr 23 2020, 07:16 PM

Yes, I removed the rai tray and one torsion bar. Works well.

Posted by: porschetub Apr 23 2020, 11:09 PM

Thanks Keith,don't see it won't work and yes to others I always release with hand on engine cover,never done any different.
Just a note to say my lid isn't GT style.
TIA

Posted by: porschetub Apr 24 2020, 12:13 AM

Engine still in the hellhole ?? ,cheers.

Posted by: Retroracer Apr 24 2020, 02:52 AM

So I do have a GT-ish lid and run only one torsion bar. YMMV with a standard lid.

The tension is perfect for the lid, but I found that which bar you pull makes a difference to the way the lid sits while open. I'm not sure why this is.....

I must have swapped these around with the engine in place, so yes that's possible.

- Tony

PS. on my car, keep the bar which anchors to the body on the RHS, the lid on the LHS

Posted by: Superhawk996 Apr 24 2020, 06:31 AM

Well that whole engine bay is a sort of hell hole. . . . or maybe I've just been spending too much time in my engine bay welding.

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 24 2020, 09:58 AM

Also follows you don't close the door using the window, front and rear lids are placed down in the resting position, then gently pushed until they lock etc.

Posted by: porschetub Apr 24 2020, 01:58 PM

Ok got ya,somewhat hellish to work in there for sure .

Posted by: bandjoey Apr 24 2020, 05:56 PM

https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/1970-73-engine-deck-lid-rubber-stop-for-porsche-914

here you go

Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 24 2020, 06:16 PM

Thanks fro the props
That bumper keeps the rear trunk from hitting the deck lid.
I think these are the ones you want from the inside of the U mounts

https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/engine-deck-lid-and-front-trunk-buffer-for-porsche-914


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