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916 Conversion, converting 914 to 916... |
joshbsilvey |
Jun 21 2011, 10:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 28-April 10 From: enterprise, AL Member No.: 11,665 Region Association: South East States |
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find information on how to convert my 914 into a 916? not a 914/6 but a 916.
kits available? threads posted that I cant find? other websites I've missed? Is this even feasible or am I just being dumb? Thx |
SirAndy |
Jun 21 2011, 10:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find information on how to convert my 914 into a 916? not a 914/6 but a 916. kits available? threads posted that I cant find? other websites I've missed? Is this even feasible or am I just being dumb? Thx The 916 bumpers are available as aftermarket products. But be aware that there are HUGE quality differences between those items. The good quality repros are very hard to find. I should know as i have 916 bumpers on my car. The rear one i have is a perfect match, the front one is junk compared to a real 916. In fact, most front bumpers i have seen are simply junk. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Besides that, you need the FG rocker panels, a set of steel flares and a welded in metal top. Do a search here about the solid roof, several people have done this. Then there's the original 916 interior. I'm not sure i would ever want to go that route. It looked like someone at Porsche was on a acid trip at the time. Trying to locate a 916 transmission could proof nearly impossible. They are out there, but usually not for sale. Then there's the engine. That can be reproduced fairly easy if you have the funds. Here's a list of the 11 original 916s: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...ns&byType=4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Gustl |
Jun 21 2011, 11:23 AM
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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 |
Then there's the original 916 interior. I'm not sure i would ever want to go that route. It looked like someone at Porsche was on a acid trip at the time. IMHO you can't talk about "the original 916 interior". There were several different 916 interior styles, only #0012 (seat inlays) and #0017 had these weird ones. Attached image(s) |
Jeff Hail |
Jun 21 2011, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Then there's the original 916 interior. I'm not sure i would ever want to go that route. It looked like someone at Porsche was on a acid trip at the time. IMHO you can't talk about "the original 916 interior". There were several different 916 interior styles, only #0012 (seat inlays) and #0017 had these weird ones. Dont laugh BUT Porsche was inspired by the 917 (chassis 043) "Hippie" paint scheme for that particular 914 interior. Roger Sheridan was also on his race car exterior. Paint looks much better than fabric. Look on the bright side at least no one was inspired to do an interior based on the SERA 917 "Pink Pig". |
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