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| 914Sixer |
 Jun 21 2025, 02:05 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 9,186 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Not sure where to go with this but here goes. Got a set of late hood springs. I know I am supposed to compare all parts before starting. First glance everything seemed to be ok. Got the old spring off got the new one ready to go on. Noticed the spring twists NOT even with each other. Took a little extra effort because of twist in hook alignment and put in 1st slot. Hood only 2" off trunk. Moved to 2nd hook, held up up about a foot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) What is going on here? 3rd hook is last resort. Short version in my mind something is not right. Hood should stand straight up on 1st hook as shown in picture of orange 75. 2nd hook is for years down the road when it starts to sag.
Now time for serious comparison. 914 spring is 11 5/8" hook to hook Stock spring is 11" hook to hook Uneven twist, hooks not on same plane Going to have to return. Attached thumbnail(s)        
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 21 2025, 04:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,186 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Orange car springs are Restoration Design. Pictures compare the factory to 914Rubber spring.
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