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> factory pre bent chassis stiffening kit, any one interested?
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post Nov 29 2019, 10:07 AM
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We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while.
With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments?Attached Image
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post Nov 29 2019, 10:32 AM
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post Nov 29 2019, 11:42 AM
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Impressive, never seen a factory kit. Nothing better than form fitting. Just fix the spots that need reinforcement and not add weight.
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post Nov 29 2019, 12:22 PM
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What gauge is the steel?

Since I put the 3.0 twinplug /6 in my teen I can really feel the body flex, inner long kit is my next big project.
This would be definitely be of interest depending on the price point.

I'd make them out of galvalume coated steel.
Maybe do a group buy, 914rubber does this to pay for the tooling.
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post Nov 29 2019, 01:30 PM
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post Nov 29 2019, 01:36 PM
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post Nov 29 2019, 01:45 PM
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George,

Can you place them on a car to better illustrate where they go?

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post Nov 29 2019, 02:04 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 08:07 AM) *

We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while.
With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments?



What am I missing? These two statements seem to contradict each other.
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post Nov 29 2019, 02:37 PM
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yes they are currently with some cars and parts being shipped here. Should have in a few weeks, what do you think would be a fair sale price for the six piece set?

What do you think that the tooling charge would be?

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George,

Can you place them on a car to better illustrate where they go?

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post Nov 29 2019, 02:47 PM
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Well the aftermarket kit is $150,,, So a copy of the Factory kit is worth $????
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post Nov 29 2019, 02:58 PM
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post Nov 29 2019, 03:43 PM
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A stamped set will have to sell for more than double what the flat stuff sells for.

tooling costs...hard to tell without having them in hand. 10-15k per tool at least. 3 tools total.

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post Nov 29 2019, 07:14 PM
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That would be awesome if someone would make a proper GT stiffening kit. these rap around the bottom of the longitudinal up to the pinch weld and make the car stronger. the aftermarket kits mostly add weight.
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post Nov 29 2019, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 11:07 AM) *

We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while.
With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments?


By 'factory' do you mean Porsche factory ? They're OEM parts ?
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post Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM
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Looks like it's a trailing arm off job.
One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts.
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post Nov 29 2019, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 11:07 AM) *

We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while.
With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments?


By 'factory' do you mean Porsche factory ? They're OEM parts ?

Yes this is the factory kit that John had.
My Stoddard GT has this kit installed
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post Nov 29 2019, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM) *

Looks like it's a trailing arm off job.
One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts.
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trailing arms off and some repainting
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post Nov 29 2019, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Nov 29 2019, 08:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM) *

Looks like it's a trailing arm off job.
One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts.
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trailing arms off and some repainting



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post Nov 30 2019, 08:22 AM
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Also have to wonder how many cars have not been stiffened over the years.

I would be down with a set in the $500 range, as I know what it takes to get them to fit proper, and the flat kits do not wrap around the logs. Well they do, via proper welding.

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post Nov 30 2019, 12:43 PM
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George we would partner with you for 50 sets it it helps to get these made. Just have to not get hung on these.
We do make the flat version but yes these are important in the restoration of our cars.
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