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914World.com _ FS/WANTED: 914 Cars and Rollers _ 3.2 conversion
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 7 2012, 03:43 PM
Anybody know the silver 3.2 conversion a long time for sale on craigslist ?
Posted by: matthepcat Dec 7 2012, 04:28 PM
A link might help.
Posted by: sixaddict Dec 7 2012, 05:59 PM
Dude....Craigslist in what city ??
A link might help.
Posted by: sdthomas Dec 7 2012, 06:19 PM
This one?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1368582
Posted by: Gint Dec 7 2012, 07:06 PM
I like that one.
Posted by: bcheney Dec 7 2012, 10:33 PM
oh that's Justin Bieber's car
Pretty nice soundin ride...a great price if the motor checks out to be in good shape....throw a five lug set up on that car and it would take it to the next level.
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 8 2012, 04:40 AM
oh that's Justin Bieber's car
Pretty nice soundin ride...a great price if the motor checks out to be in good shape....throw a five lug set up on that car and it would take it to the next level.
Five lug is avaiable in parts. I am wondering that this 914 not getting sold.
I Agree, if the milage is right, only the engine and parts are worth the asked price.
(German prices)
Maybe some welding needed, but this will not eat a lot of $$$
Posted by: sixaddict Dec 8 2012, 04:42 AM
Where's the checkbook ...Honey 
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 8 2012, 04:56 AM
This car was offered for an amount of 20K $ by westside cars in Germany.
A lot of bugs only for shipping and custom fees.
For registration in germany 5 lug is a must same as 911 calipers/rotors and a roll cage must be installed.
Posted by: sixaddict Dec 8 2012, 08:29 AM
Tell it's not so 
Very.........interrrresstttinng!
Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 8 2012, 08:45 AM
That silver car seems to be an excellent deal for the price. I wish I had lots and lots of money..... eh the divorce would kill me.
Posted by: bcheney Dec 8 2012, 09:50 AM
After looking closer it really does have some nice components....Patrick Bulkhead engine mount, sideshifter tranny, interior looks to be complete and correct, dash gauges nicely done and presented with fuel in the tach, nice front cooler, modified front valence nice. The only not so nice thing is that oil line routing isn't preferred and doesn't present well...although the aeroquip oil lines are nice. If the motor can be compression and leak checked, clutch feels good and everything electrical functions I would say this is a pretty nice deal. Keep in mind that a good 5 lug conversion can easily set you back
$2-3 depending on how you do it with wheels, tires, calipers, discs and shocks. I just competed my 6 conversion and was very patient collecting parts and watching costs over many years. The total investment in parts without engine was $12K...I kept a running total of everything on a spreadsheet.
Posted by: vitaminC Dec 8 2012, 10:08 AM
I've spoken with the owner and will see it soon. It was converted by GD Racing in 2010. Apparently it smokes a little on startup if it hasn't been run for a while, but is otherwise healthy.
Posted by: bcheney Dec 8 2012, 10:22 AM
I've spoken with the owner and will see it soon. It was converted by GD Racing in 2010. Apparently it smokes a little on startup if it hasn't been run for a while, but is otherwise healthy.
Smoke at start up on a 3.2 is common...usually means valve guides are worn a bit.
Posted by: RobW Dec 8 2012, 04:31 PM
I talked to the owner months ago when I was actively looking. Ask how many miles it has on the motor.
Posted by: vitaminC Dec 8 2012, 07:53 PM
I talked to the owner months ago when I was actively looking. Ask how many miles it has on the motor.
It's listed in the ad: 170k motor from an '89 Speedster.
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 9 2012, 04:06 AM
That silver car seems to be an excellent deal for the price. I wish I had lots and lots of money..... eh the divorce would kill me.
That´s why i placed it here.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 9 2012, 08:16 AM
The total investment in parts without engine was $12K...I kept a running total of everything on a spreadsheet.
Note to all People on this Forum - don't ever let spouses to see Speadsheets or you will never see her spead out on the sheets if you get my drift
I wonder if the motor came out of the Speedster that Canepa put a 962 motor into
Posted by: Low Miles Dec 17 2012, 10:11 AM
He sent me a lot of photos. There is rust and the long on the drivers side has been replaced. The passenger side has been hit and repaired poorly. The parts are worth the asking price. If someone had a nice shell to swap this could be a good car.
I am still in the market for a clean 6.
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 17 2012, 10:26 AM
He sent me a lot of photos. There is rust and the long on the drivers side has been replaced. The passenger side has been hit and repaired poorly. The parts are worth the asking price. If someone had a nice shell to swap this could be a good car.
I am still in the market for a clean 6.
Good to know. Remembering that this 914 has been offert for 30K in US$ by westside-cars in germany.
Ths is not a steal
Posted by: carr914 Dec 17 2012, 10:34 AM
Nine,
Sometimes those companies in Europe will spot a Car here in the US & will advertise it for a huge mark-up. If they found a buyer, they would buy it & resell. They did the same thing to me a couple of times until I found out & told them to cease & desist
Posted by: Nine_14 Dec 17 2012, 10:49 AM
Nine,
Sometimes those companies in Europe will spot a Car here in the US & will advertise it for a huge mark-up. If they found a buyer, they would buy it & resell. They did the same thing to me a couple of times until I found out & told them to cease & desist
Companies like this are responsible for exceed growing prices.
A long time they are trying to sell a slant nose 3.2 conversion. Car is still in germany. Asked price is 19,9k in Euro.
Posted by: vitaminC Dec 18 2012, 12:38 PM
A few more pics and info courtesy of Low Miles.
Passenger side has been hit and did not get a great repair job. Rust in the heater boxes. 
Posted by: Gint Dec 18 2012, 08:24 PM
Somebody finally found a use for a rust hole!
Posted by: moondoggy Dec 18 2012, 11:37 PM
I'm new to this site. I thinking of purchasing a 71 looks stock from a private
dealership. Looks like a bottle of nos between the seats. I read one comment that the 1971 914 is nothing more than a VW that robs the Porsche name only! Not good news. However I love the looks of the car. I like to drop a 6 cylinder in her (Porsche only) but I don't know which motor would be good without major modification in drive-train? What do you recommend? Who do you recommend as far as where to buy such a motor?
John
Granada Hills, Ca
jkroells@msn.com
Posted by: moondoggy Dec 18 2012, 11:48 PM
Need some help. Check out this car and let me know what you think.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/3469659112.html
Regards,
John
Granada Hills, Ca
jkroells@msn.com
Posted by: Gint Dec 19 2012, 07:16 AM
Moondoggy, Go start a new thread in the garage please. You'll get all of the advice you'll ever need.
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