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kliney30
post Apr 18 2004, 11:01 AM
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I am in the process of restoring my 914 and I've run into a few problems some of you may have experience with:

1) Can anyone tell me their experiences of steel vs. fiberglass outer rocker panels? Steel seem to be harder to find, but should I keep on looking or purchase fiberglass ones?

2) Struts - If I opt for the cheaper Boge struts vs. Bilstein/Koni's, to what extent will I compromise performance? Are the Bilstein/Koni's well worth the extra money?

3) Do you recommend a place to purchase the rear trunk floor plan for a reasonable price? How about interior carpeting?

Thanks again for any help you can provide!

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post Apr 18 2004, 11:11 AM
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QUOTE(kliney30 @ Apr 18 2004, 09:01 AM)
2) Struts - If I opt for the cheaper Boge struts vs. Bilstein/Koni's, to what extent will I compromise performance? Are the Bilstein/Koni's well worth the extra money?

3) Do you recommend a place to purchase the rear trunk floor plan for a reasonable price?

welcome !

there are several 914 owners here in SEPA, a few who are active here on the board, a few who are quite active in the Riesentöter Region, a few with actual running 914's, and a very few who fit into all 3 categories ...

you don't have a lot of choices on struts, assuming you're talking about a 914/4. if you're just talking about damper inserts, most people feel either a Koni or Bilstein insert is definitely worth the additional money. (take your pick on Koni vs Bilstein - its preference. i prefer Bilstein but some prefer Koni. they're both quality options.)

Restoration Design for repair panels.
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post Apr 18 2004, 11:20 AM
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1. Steel is hard to install, but can be made to look perfect. Fiberglass is really hard to install and almost never looks perfect. Good used fenders are available from a variety of 914 specific parts houses.

2. Adjustable Koni's are the hot ticket right now. Most places carry them, I think HPH has a good deal on them right now. But I can't say I've shopped anywhere else.
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3. Restoration Designs, I think they have a link in out Parts and Resources forum. Interior Carpeting can be acquired from any of the big Porsche catalogs or a value version is available from 914 Appearances and Accessories, also in our Parts and Resources Forum.
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post Apr 18 2004, 11:26 AM
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if you have the coin, the rockers are nicely priced for new units. good used ones fetch a high price and usually need some work. after market glass ones leave alot to be desired.

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post Apr 18 2004, 11:57 AM
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Restoration Design is the place to buy your NEW panels. Also I would stay with the steel rockers, glass ones take a bit of work to get to fit, BTDT.
HPH or Paragon Products for Koni shocks.
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post Apr 18 2004, 02:32 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with what everyone else has said.

Welcome to the club Evan!
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post Apr 18 2004, 07:55 PM
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I would try and find a good straight set of used factory rocker panels.

The aftermarket steel ones are OK enough, but I've heard of fit problems. Probably not a bad bang for the buck though.

I've been a Bilstein man once I could afford more than the cheapest I could get, but the next car I do for myself I'm going with Koni's. I like the adjustablility, especially now that I'm working on middle age (or my back is anyway).

The rear pans from Restoration Design are great. I've put them in a few cars with excellent results. I've got them in stock if you want one. The thing that's nearly impossible to do is duplicate the factory seam sealer.

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post Apr 18 2004, 08:01 PM
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Note that many of the mail-order outfits sell RD repro parts for the same price that RD does. Including the one I work for. (Who also sells carpets and rocker panels--one stop shopping!!)

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post Apr 18 2004, 08:04 PM
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No one has mentioned KYB's.
Is that because they (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ?

I had 'em before. I liked them.

Never had the big buck struts though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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post Apr 18 2004, 10:15 PM
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Like they said (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) welcome.

Watch the classifieds, ebay etc for guys who are doing GT-flare conversions and you can find some OE steel rockers cheap. Here in SoCal I found mine for $30-ish and they were perfect, just needed a quick respray.

Likewise on other body panels; clean steel parts are available here in California and the other "rust-free" (haha a 914 oxymoron) states.

For some reason, guys on this board are always cutting perfectly good parts off their cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) so just post exactly what you need and somebody will probably have it!
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post Apr 20 2004, 08:59 PM
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Thank you all for welcoming me to the club!!

It sounds like I should go with the steel rockers. I've got to see if anyone is selling a set that's in decent shape.

Thanks again!!
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post Apr 20 2004, 09:13 PM
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Trekkor, no one uses Kill Your Backs (KYB's) as you can get the OEM Boge's for cheap and they work great.
Jumping up the Koni's is the real deal thou.

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post Apr 20 2004, 09:48 PM
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My current 914 came with nearly new KYBs "Gas adjusts" and 140# springs, and the rear of the car ride harder than a farm tractor, which has NO suspension. I'd gladly trade them even-up for a new set of Boges. I'm saving up for adjustable Koni's and then the KYBs get listed on the boards (here, pelican, ebay...)

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post Apr 20 2004, 11:52 PM
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What should I expect to shell out for the Koni's?

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post Apr 21 2004, 06:54 AM
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