 914 weight loss, how much does the f/r hoods weigh? |
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| nine14cats |
 Apr 28 2003, 09:29 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
Anyone know how much the front and rear hoods weigh on a 914? How about the windshield wiper motor and assembly? I think my car could stand to lose a little weight..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Bill P. |
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| Mueller |
Apr 28 2003, 10:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Front hood with latch= 31lbs
Engine lid without rain tray= 10lbs Just measured them a few minutes ago (why are you taking our scale into the garage?, guess who asked that?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) |
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| Gint |
Apr 28 2003, 11:03 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I get, "Why are you taking those parts into the bathroom?"
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| nine14cats |
Apr 28 2003, 11:07 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Guess how I compared weight on my hoosier slicks on 15" 944 cookie cutters versus my 18" HRE's on my 911? I was asked why I was standing on our bathroom scale "wearing" a 285/30/18 SO3. I replied "does it make me look fat?"
I'm thinking of buying Bontempi's fiberglass front and rear lids....I have a 5" spoiler on the back of my metal rear hood now....I wonder how I can attach a wing....maybe the hot glue gun by the sewing machine?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Mike T |
Apr 29 2003, 01:07 AM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
I remember reading somewhere the stock rear deck lid weighs 39lbs. Could it be that much?
Last Saturday at the Hershey, PA Porsche swap meet I checked out the fiberglass racing rear deck lid from Aircooled Racing, maybe 6 lbs. Good price too $225.00. I was tempted but I'm saving my pennies for a V8 adapter setup. Mike T |
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| URY914 |
Apr 29 2003, 07:13 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,056 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Be careful with putting a wing on. Your rules may have something to say about it. Also you'll have to mount it off the car itself not just the deck lid.
I can believe the rear lid is 39 pounds, it is a bitch to pick it up off the car. The wiper motor and linkage is heavy, maybe 5-7 pounds and it is up high so it needs to go. Use RainX instead. Paul |
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| Mueller |
Apr 29 2003, 09:59 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Bill,
Rich sells a rear spoiler that IMHO is the best looking rear spoiler for a 914... I'm pretty sure they are available in 3" and 6" heights. Spoiler on Hole |
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| nine14cats |
Apr 29 2003, 10:39 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Thanks Mike,
I've already got Rich's 3" spoiler and had a wicker added to it to raise the height. I'll check with Rich on the 6"....Do I have to do a backing plate on his fiberglass hood to keep it in place if I try lightenening the trunk hood? Thanks, Bill P. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 29 2003, 12:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Umm Mikey.. that is a Sheridan rear spoiler... and Roger does sell them in a anything from 3-6 inch. Bontempi used to stock them.. dont know about now.
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| Mueller |
Apr 29 2003, 01:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I did not know that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I now stand corrected (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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