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| JamesM |
 Apr 16 2026, 05:05 PM
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First gen Boxter rear trunk latch is physically the same latching mechanism as a 914 engine lid latch, but with an additional electronic release.
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| SKL1 |
Apr 16 2026, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Apr 16 2026, 07:52 PM)  Porsche must have had a few crates of 914 latches sitting around. Bingo!! |
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| JamesM |
Apr 16 2026, 10:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,192 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(SKL1 @ Apr 16 2026, 08:07 PM) QUOTE(bkrantz @ Apr 16 2026, 07:52 PM) Porsche must have had a few crates of 914 latches sitting around. Bingo!! New part has some minor differences and is stamped with a 986 part number |
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JamesM fun thing I learned today Apr 16 2026, 05:05 PM
slowrodent Wicked cool discovery! :beer2: Apr 16 2026, 06:18 PM bkrantz Porsche must have had a few crates of 914 latches ... Apr 16 2026, 08:52 PM
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