Um...uh...this can't be good...., ...anyone wanna see my crack? |
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Um...uh...this can't be good...., ...anyone wanna see my crack? |
naro914 |
Dec 16 2011, 03:01 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
So I was having braking issues at our last PCA Club Race - boild the fluid issues. I think the problem was that the front calipers were not releasing from the rotors so it was like dragging the brakes all the time. It's been a long time (never??) since the calipers were rebuilt, and forever for the master cylinder so I decided to do a full brake system overhaul: rebuild all 4 calipers, new MC, new rotors, and new braided SS lines. Other than the caliper rebuild kits, I had all of the other parts already in my spares box, so this was a very cheap, easy winter project.
All that went perfect. So...silly me, I decide to start scraping the undercoating off of the inside of the wheel wells with the idea I'm going to paint them (the old 'While I'm here' conversation we all have in our heads). As I was scraping, I came upon what I thought was a small crack... Nah, can't be, just surface paint crack, right? So I investigated further, and... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) So...looks like Papa Smurf is getting some welding done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and a new stiffening kit for Christmas! |
J P Stein |
Jan 6 2012, 06:39 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
At risk of repeating myself, I'll say that the 914 was never built or designed for the things we do with them......even when the factory welds are worth a shit.
I don't think mine led as tough a life as yours but I put a lot more prep into it to forstall this type of problem.....and it worked. IMO, one has to start at the ground floor. Welcome to the ground.......I say this as encourgagement to fix it. Looks to me as though it can be done, not easily but doable. |
naro914 |
Jan 7 2012, 06:26 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
At risk of repeating myself, I'll say that the 914 was never built or designed for the things we do with them......even when the factory welds are worth a shit. Completely agree. But...you know how someone say something back in your life and against all logic, it sticks with you? Well, many years ago, I got a stiffening kit from someone (no idea who). It's been sitting in a box of parts for...maybe 15 years? Anyway, the reason it was never installed is one of my old mechanics told me it wasn't needed, and you really didn't want to add all that weight anyway. so logic told me it was needed, but that comment has stuck with me all this time, so we never did it....Should have followed my own instincts. IMO, one has to start at the ground floor. Welcome to the ground.......I say this as encourgagement to fix it. Looks to me as though it can be done, not easily but doable. Oh, no doubt it will be fixed...being done this weekend. My buddy is a chassis builder for a NASCAR team, He looked at it and pretty much shrugged his shoulders, said 'yeah, no big deal'. And he's done a lot of Porsche and specifically 914 work, so he understands them. He's a long time PCA member and works with my mechanic shop to help restore rusted out 914's and early 911's...and anything else that comes along. Besides the fix and stiffening kit, he's got some ideas of other body strengthening supports. He builds roll cages and a killer 914/6 engine mount. I have one in each of my cars. He took Patricks design, made it better, and cheaper. And his welds are amazing... I'll post pictures. |
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