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Canepa Design 914/6, Sorry if re- post |
bulitt |
Mar 16 2012, 04:11 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Loving the front control arms on this car. Plus everything else! Don't know if this is a new offering or been around awhile?
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1973-914-2L |
Mar 16 2012, 04:20 AM
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914 newb ... Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 4-March 12 From: Stockton, Nor-Cal Member No.: 14,217 Region Association: Central California |
I am pretty new here (usually at sesame street with B Bird) .. but that car deserves to be seen again and again ... don't remember when I saw it there but its nice ... went three times in 2011 and every time there is so much to see the visits blend ...
Great place .. Bruce's guys do fine work ..... Steve |
Cracker |
Mar 16 2012, 06:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
I can hear the purists now...ruining a 914 with all those changes. I like it but far from the most thought out from a build stand point. It's kind of like they are trying to have their cake and eat it too kind of thing. I am impressed with Canepa's attention to detail from a quality perspective...at the same time a little surprised a couple things weren't corrected prior to snapping pictures.
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stuttgart46 |
Mar 16 2012, 06:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
That is a great looking car. Not crazy about the seats but I'll take everything else as is.
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ConeDodger |
Mar 16 2012, 07:18 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,622 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
For those who don't want to autocross on Saturday at this years WCR, a tour of Canepa's shop is on the menu... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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JmuRiz |
Mar 16 2012, 07:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I HATE the seats, and not a fan of the louvers, but other than that it's pretty cool.
I really like the forward mounted oil cooler outside the front trunk! The control arms remind me of the new ones that Elephant Racing has. |
Randal |
Mar 16 2012, 09:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
For those who don't want to autocross on Saturday at this years WCR, a tour of Canepa's shop is on the menu... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Miss the WCR autocross on Saturday at this years WCR? |
abnrdo |
Mar 16 2012, 09:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 24-September 04 From: Panama City, FL Member No.: 2,820 Region Association: South East States |
I find this car interesting. Although not for everyone, someone may get ideas from this build. The car looks very very clean. Way cool!
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BuddyV |
Mar 16 2012, 10:36 AM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 557 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
I am actually impressed at the overall design..... although the door panels and upholstery are not for everyone, what is for everyone???
The design seems thorough, clean and still quite 914 from first glance.... which makes it a hit for me. At first I thought it was a typical flare build.... but the details are tasteful from a non-stock point of view. Glad to see ANYONE doing a high-cost build to our little gems...... if nothing else, it shows worthiness in the basic car. Bravo! |
Gustl |
Mar 16 2012, 12:27 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,531 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
this car has front exhaust pipes ...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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MDG |
Mar 16 2012, 12:39 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
this car has front exhaust pipes ...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ahhh . . those are machine guns Wolfgang. |
biosurfer1 |
Mar 16 2012, 01:20 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
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Britain Smith |
Mar 16 2012, 03:39 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Those front control arms are just the ERP units and have been widely used on 914 dedicated race cars. I am not sure I would recommend for street use, but I have heard they provide a good benefit for suspension geometry.
-Britain |
type47 |
Mar 16 2012, 03:58 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I Love 914's. I LOVE 914-6 GT's. But anyone who pays over 100 grand to build a car or restore a car or but a car IMO is just foolish.
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Larouex |
Mar 16 2012, 07:23 PM
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Larouex Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 22-July 08 From: Larouex@gmail.com Member No.: 9,339 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I thought the Coil-Over would beat the shit of our cars. I don't see any seam welds or strengthening in the front suspension mounts, etc. Is this not true?
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 16 2012, 10:48 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
For those who don't want to autocross on Saturday at this years WCR, a tour of Canepa's shop is on the menu... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I've been there with the PCA a couple times. Well worth the visit. I really like the work they do with 959's. 650hp, California smog and street legal. Bad ass! They had 6 or 7, 959's in the shop getting DOT certs while I was there. |
brp986s |
Mar 17 2012, 10:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
Those front control arms are just the ERP units and have been widely used on 914 dedicated race cars. I am not sure I would recommend for street use, but I have heard they provide a good benefit for suspension geometry. -Britain Yeah, no one seems to use them, but why? Expensive? Joints not sealed? Noisey? Durability? |
Britain Smith |
Mar 17 2012, 11:22 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Those front control arms are just the ERP units and have been widely used on 914 dedicated race cars. I am not sure I would recommend for street use, but I have heard they provide a good benefit for suspension geometry. -Britain Yeah, no one seems to use them, but why? Expensive? Joints not sealed? Noisey? Durability? They are intended for track use where regular maintenance is performed. There is nothing to say they can't be used on the street, 911 guys use them more frequently....the set-up is not exactly cheap, around $3K IIRC. -Britain |
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