Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Building a reverse opening trunk, Any examples to share?
drive-ability
post Apr 17 2006, 08:38 PM
Post #1


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,169
Joined: 18-March 05
From: Orange County, California
Member No.: 3,782



I have V8 car and would like to set the trunk to open from the rear. I am having a hard time visualizing how I might accomplish this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shocked[1].gif) Does anyone have any examples? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies
ajracer
post Apr 17 2006, 09:39 PM
Post #2


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 204
Joined: 18-April 04
From: Toronto, Canada
Member No.: 1,945



Drive-Ability:

Recently I came across a vehicle (914 somewhere) and the owner installed
a modified BMW front hood mechanism (on the front or back hood). The type
that moves forward a few inches and then tilts forward to open. I believe it was
used on several models including the old 2002, 535's etc.; should be able to locate
through a salvage yard and then rework to do the trick ! Get idea and then we'll
all follow your progress and then copy/duplicate your installation !

Your car and progress has been very interesting and also sounds like a handful
to handle. I noticed elsewhere your comments to the 16 yr old that a V-8 needs
to be handled by an experience and very capable driver I Agree. My 95 LT1 350
with a late model Boxster tranny is a little scary even with prior racing experience.
Seems the teener wants to take-off even without any wings ! If you know what I
mean. I'm only running around 300 HP and it still will take a little getting used to
this new found power. I guess the only good part is, I had never previously driven
a 914 before. So what is a 4 cyl. teener like anyway ? Appreciate any comments
or replies.

Allan

User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post

Posts in this topic
drive-ability   Building a reverse opening trunk   Apr 17 2006, 08:38 PM
maddeye   Not to hijack this but i would be interested in se...   Apr 17 2006, 08:46 PM
Jeroen   IIRC, the orange car featured in last months Excel...   Apr 17 2006, 08:47 PM
pib   This went by in a post a few days ago... The scari...   Apr 17 2006, 08:52 PM
Rand   Check out Dougv8's car!!   Apr 17 2006, 09:01 PM
boxstr   Here is a local car.   Apr 17 2006, 09:05 PM
ajracer   Drive-Ability: Recently I came across a vehicle (...   Apr 17 2006, 09:39 PM
drive-ability  
QUOTE
  Apr 17 2006, 11:26 PM
neo914-6   Are these example of the "trunk" opeing ...   Apr 17 2006, 11:55 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut   If you have a functional targa then the rear hinge...   Apr 18 2006, 12:09 AM
redshift   hahaha you guys have never driven a /4... hahahaha...   Apr 18 2006, 12:11 AM
jonwatts  

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 8th June 2024 - 03:06 AM