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Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 01:41 PM
I've bought the Seine System universal kit which has both the carbon fiber trunk and hood supports.
Anyone install these units? It sure isn't obvious where they can go and still function and look clean.
Pictures would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Posted by: neo914-6 Aug 20 2006, 02:59 PM
Randal,
Looks like a nice solution, you're probably the first to try this kit on a 914. I was thinking of using an old carbon fly rod.
For neo914 I ended up with lower pressure CAMP914 gas shox. After I ordered Craig mentioned I may want to try 1 first, probably because f/g and CF hoods and lids have different weights...
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Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 03:40 PM
Randal,
Looks like a nice solution, you're probably the first to try this kit on a 914. I was thinking of using an old carbon fly rod.
For neo914 I ended up with lower pressure CAMP914 gas shox. After I ordered Craig mentioned I may want to try 1 first, probably because f/g and CF hoods and lids have different weights...
(Front hood) There doesn't seem to be a mounting point on the inter fender that will work, given the curve of the fender, i.e., the rod can't bend around the fender curve when shut.
Maybe the ridge which sits in front of the tank would work (perpendicular to the fenders) and still have sufficient room for the rod to "be packed up," so to speak.
Same issue applies to the rear trunk.
I’ve got a CF hood and trunk as well.
I hope I'm not the first, but judging from the responses to this post, I might be.
Posted by: Jeroen Aug 20 2006, 03:51 PM
check Armando's site for pics of the original GT hood prop
it's a nice set up, that would be fairly easy to make
Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 04:18 PM
check Armando's site for pics of the original GT hood prop
it's a nice set up, that would be fairly easy to make
Thanks Jeroen.
I did a search on Armando, but couldn't find anything. Do you have a link?
Posted by: Jeroen Aug 20 2006, 04:37 PM
Here's the link to Armando's site
http://www.pbase.com/9146gt
These pics give you an idea how it's done
I've seen other/better pics there, but these were the quickest I could find and should give you a good idea
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 20 2006, 04:44 PM
How about on the bulkhead in front of the tank? Not sure how long it is etc... sideways mount there??
Yaaa-Roon... no pics 
Posted by: Jeroen Aug 20 2006, 05:14 PM
Yaaa-Roon... no pics
whaddayamean? I can see the pics just fine
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 20 2006, 05:23 PM
This is what I see...
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Posted by: J P Stein Aug 20 2006, 05:27 PM
Randal.....you still have hinges????
F & R gotta be 6-8 lbs. 
Posted by: Jeroen Aug 20 2006, 05:34 PM
This is what I see...
ok... that's weird...
do they work as links?
http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u36/9146gt/large/23456221.HBGT2006.jpg
http://mishami.image.pbase.com/u34/9146gt/upload/22398214.HB9146GT003.jpg
http://k41.pbase.com/u36/9146gt/large/23456216.HBGT2001.jpg
http://k53.pbase.com/u34/9146gt/large/22398210.HB9146GT000bGagnonotherphoto.jpg
Posted by: jonwatts Aug 20 2006, 05:36 PM
nerp
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 20 2006, 05:56 PM
nada
Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 07:16 PM
Randal.....you still have hinges????
F & R gotta be 6-8 lbs.
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Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 07:18 PM
This is what I see...
ok... that's weird...
do they work as links?
http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u36/9146gt/large/23456221.HBGT2006.jpg
http://mishami.image.pbase.com/u34/9146gt/upload/22398214.HB9146GT003.jpg
http://k41.pbase.com/u36/9146gt/large/23456216.HBGT2001.jpg
http://k53.pbase.com/u34/9146gt/large/22398210.HB9146GT000bGagnonotherphoto.jpg
Anyone else get these to work?
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Posted by: JPB Aug 20 2006, 07:24 PM
Okay bro. Ya started something that I need to end. I have the same issue and am very happy to see some cool ideas. I think if ya go to Lowes and get an ALUMINIUM ROD, flatten it at one end with a hammer and drill a hole big enough for a small bolt this would solve your proble and mine.LOL At the end where it touches your hood, Lowes sells small end caps which should slid right over the strock rod. I use a cut broom handle and this alternative would be the trick part. Thanks again for the inspiration and good luck!
Posted by: Jeroen Aug 20 2006, 07:34 PM
ok, then this should work...
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Posted by: Randal Aug 20 2006, 07:39 PM
Okay bro. Ya started something that I need to end. I have the same issue and am very happy to see some cool ideas. I think if ya go to Lowes and get an ALUMINIUM ROD, flatten it at one end with a hammer and drill a hole big enough for a small bolt this would solve your proble and mine.LOL At the end where it touches your hood, Lowes sells small end caps which should slid right over the strock rod. I use a cut broom handle and this alternative would be the trick part. Thanks again for the inspiration and good luck!
Good ideas, but these babies are nice. One is 33" the other 21." Guess the longer one is for the front.
Posted by: neo914-6 Aug 20 2006, 08:34 PM
Funny how you get attached to nice hardware and will someway make it work, I should know.
Another example, Chris Julian designed dual aluminum rods. You only see one up in this pic mounted ahead of the gas tank:
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Posted by: Randal Aug 21 2006, 09:51 AM
The perple from Seine wrote me this morning.
They don't have any pictures of 914 installation with the Universal support rods, so guess I'll just have to noodle it out; of course with help from our contributors to this board.
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