$ 444,000 buys you this 914, wow. just wow. Options

[iankarr]

wow...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG2bzlNRoIg


https://youtu.be/MG2bzlNRoIg?si=ohMvvGiWzpATo9Nc

[wonkipop]

beginning to pick up the subtleties now of the conversion to rhd.
but also realising they must be doing more or less the same amount of work on the lhd cars.

hadn't stopped to think about the boxster cayman steering rack.
nothing like the old centre action analogue porsche rack.
they didn't just do a right hand mirror tank for the sake of the pedal well and tank capacity. the bulb section of a factory tank would completely foul the boxster column rack connection. you might be able to get away with less work on the lhd shell but i am guessing they probably modify just as much of the firewall in the end. and likely fabricate a new tank to fit thats a mirror version whether left or right hand drive.
be interesting to see what the lhd version is like. i guess at this stage only this right hand drive version physically exists.

so its definitely got power steering.

[ClayPerrine]

so its definitely got power steering.

The manual steering rack is light enough even with big tires on the front.

So I ask why put power steering on it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



A 914 with power steering is like putting an elevator in an outhouse. It don't belong.

[wonkipop]

so its definitely got power steering.

The manual steering rack is light enough even with big tires on the front.

So I ask why put power steering on it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



A 914 with power steering is like putting an elevator in an outhouse. It don't belong.

they are doing a lot of work on that inner wheel well.
you can see the slice taken out of its interior bulb shape that is flattened.
did i understand the video right? its an entire cayman front and rear end?
the wider track is letting them get a foot well that is more alligned longitudinal with the seat and tyre does not foul on it. must mean the steering wheel is slightly repositioned than how it is in an original car. more straight ahead not slightly angled?
in both the left hand and right hand drive versions.

there is a bit going on there you don't notice at first glance.

your right re power steering.
one of the joys of my 914 for me is the wonderful unassisted but light steering.
maybe cayman steering feel is ok, but i have never driven one so wouldn't know.

[914_teener]

so its definitely got power steering.

The manual steering rack is light enough even with big tires on the front.

So I ask why put power steering on it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



A 914 with power steering is like putting an elevator in an outhouse. It don't belong.

they are doing a lot of work on that inner wheel well.
you can see the slice taken out of its interior bulb shape that is flattened.
did i understand the video right? its an entire cayman front and rear end?
the wider track is letting them get a foot well that is more alligned longitudinal with the seat and tyre does not foul on it. must mean the steering wheel is slightly repositioned than how it is in an original car. more straight ahead not slightly angled?
in both the left hand and right hand drive versions.

there is a bit going on there you don't notice at first glance.

your right re power steering.
one of the joys of my 914 for me is the wonderful unassisted but light steering.
maybe cayman steering feel is ok, but i have never driven one so wouldn't know.

The 987.1 is a power assisted rack...nice feel like a 914 but less gritty but just enough to feel like you can "feel" the road. I liked it although the "wine and cheese" crowd didn't like the feedback.

The 987.2 was a electronic rack...I hated it...you could almost feel the lag response and it was for me...a little unerving.