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> Is it just me or are 914's prone to front end damage(Crash Thread)
Strudelwagon
post Apr 10 2011, 08:53 PM
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Ok, I've looked at a pile of 914 pictures since I contracted this disease. Pictures from restorations, racing, shows.
Is it just me or are these cars involved in an unusual amount of front end collisions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
When I bought mine, it had been involve in one and I discovered that the front calipers where frozen. I assume this was the cause and maybe some bad driving.

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post Apr 10 2011, 09:40 PM
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You'd probably find that most collisions are front end related.
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post Apr 10 2011, 10:18 PM
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what would you expect with this wonderful braking system (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) flame suit activate!!!
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post Apr 10 2011, 10:58 PM
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We should make this the wrecked 914 thread...

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post Apr 10 2011, 11:03 PM
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post Apr 10 2011, 11:13 PM
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Take a good look at the "crumple zones". Makes the 914 very survivable in a front on crash.
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post Apr 10 2011, 11:53 PM
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the orange car has a cage,i don't thionjk the out come would have been the same with out it.
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post Apr 10 2011, 11:57 PM
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ankles meet forehead..how u doin?
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post Apr 10 2011, 11:57 PM
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Wow I havent seen the orange car pictures.. Who's car is that?
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post Apr 11 2011, 12:08 AM
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Roll cages are dangerous for the street. They are good if the car rolls over. Not so great in a collision. Every time some metal on the car bends in a crash, it absorbs energy. The only thing a roll cage absorbs is maybe your mellon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 11 2011, 12:42 AM
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Been there done that!!


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post Apr 11 2011, 05:43 AM
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Yup, been there and done that also.

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post Apr 11 2011, 06:46 AM
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What speed of a crash does it take to totally flatten the front end like some of those pictures?

I wonder how many of those cars were rusted in the longs before they were wrecked.

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post Apr 11 2011, 06:56 AM
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I was doing 30 + after braking when I t boned a station wagon that pulled across in front of me. I was young, no seat belt, walked away from it. Although I bit the steering wheel and put my bottom teeth through my lip. That spare tire will absorb alot impact! Bought the car back from insurance and pulled the rebuilt motor out.
It was a rust bucket.
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post Apr 11 2011, 08:06 AM
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Let my girlfriend drive my 914 a couple miles to the store. She was looking for a cassette tape (this was in the '80s) and rear-ended the car in front of her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Apr 11 2011, 08:49 AM
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Let my girlfriend drive my 914 a couple miles to the store. She was looking for a cassette tape (this was in the '80s) and rear-ended the car in front of her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Apr 11 2011, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Apr 11 2011, 12:13 AM) *

Take a good look at the "crumple zones". Makes the 914 very survivable in a front on crash.


Except nowadays doesn't a 914 just slide right under most SUVs (which seem to be about all that's on the road)?

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post Apr 11 2011, 11:10 AM
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Sorry, got a database error message and blindly reloaded the page. Looks like it failed after posting the reply.
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post Apr 11 2011, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Apr 11 2011, 03:43 AM) *

Yup, been there and done that also.

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Crank that down on Rick's Cellette and he will fix it right up for you in no time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Apr 11 2011, 09:39 PM
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It all happens so fast!
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After seeing this thread, i dont think i want to take my car out of the garage ever again....
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