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| Jett |
 Sep 9 2020, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,635 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(flipb @ Sep 8 2020, 05:46 PM)  I did a dumb. Dropped off the 914 in the Spring for some work with the best 914 specialist in the region. While he got everything running well, he also junked some sub-par pieces that were hanging off the car including shredded heater hoses, and the transmission shift cover. I drove it a bit and ordered some new parts from 914Rubber. I removed the shift linkage to install the replacement cover. Trying to reinstall the linkage, the cone screw stripped out the few remaining threads on the knuckle coupler. After a couple failed attempts to get it back together, I ordered a new shift coupler (still available from Porsche) and bushings from 914Rubber. It fougnt me going back together, so I decided to take it back to the mechanic before busting it up any worse... So yesterday, I set the car into 2nd gear at the transmission, and drove about 4 miles to the mechanic (all on side streets) with only 2nd gear. Today, he reinstalled the linkage as well as new heater hoses and adjusted my rear brakes. I picked it up around 5:30 and drove the short ~4 miles home. It was totally rejuvenating to drive it with everything working just right. Your attitude towards these cars changes... When they're giving you trouble, they're a liability. When it's perfectly sorted and you go out for a drive, there's no better feeling in the world. +1 well said |
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| cali914 |
Sep 9 2020, 01:44 PM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jett @ Sep 9 2020, 07:50 AM) QUOTE(flipb @ Sep 8 2020, 05:46 PM) I did a dumb. Dropped off the 914 in the Spring for some work with the best 914 specialist in the region. While he got everything running well, he also junked some sub-par pieces that were hanging off the car including shredded heater hoses, and the transmission shift cover. I drove it a bit and ordered some new parts from 914Rubber. I removed the shift linkage to install the replacement cover. Trying to reinstall the linkage, the cone screw stripped out the few remaining threads on the knuckle coupler. After a couple failed attempts to get it back together, I ordered a new shift coupler (still available from Porsche) and bushings from 914Rubber. It fougnt me going back together, so I decided to take it back to the mechanic before busting it up any worse... So yesterday, I set the car into 2nd gear at the transmission, and drove about 4 miles to the mechanic (all on side streets) with only 2nd gear. Today, he reinstalled the linkage as well as new heater hoses and adjusted my rear brakes. I picked it up around 5:30 and drove the short ~4 miles home. It was totally rejuvenating to drive it with everything working just right. Your attitude towards these cars changes... When they're giving you trouble, they're a liability. When it's perfectly sorted and you go out for a drive, there's no better feeling in the world. +1 well said (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 10 2020, 09:30 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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taking it in to get some protection in the form of the Xpel clear bra front hood and quarters! will feel a bit more safe from the random rock and road debris being kicked up, i have put this off for almost 2 years, and am tired of not driving the car as much as i want!
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| Jett |
Sep 10 2020, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,635 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 10 2020, 08:30 AM) taking it in to get some protection in the form of the Xpel clear bra front hood and quarters! will feel a bit more safe from the random rock and road debris being kicked up, i have put this off for almost 2 years, and am tired of not driving the car as much as i want! I’ve thought about doing this but have a few questions... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How much do you expect it will cost? Is the film easy to remove? How do you maintain the film over time? |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 10 2020, 01:03 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Jett @ Sep 10 2020, 11:36 AM) QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 10 2020, 08:30 AM) taking it in to get some protection in the form of the Xpel clear bra front hood and quarters! will feel a bit more safe from the random rock and road debris being kicked up, i have put this off for almost 2 years, and am tired of not driving the car as much as i want! I’ve thought about doing this but have a few questions... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How much do you expect it will cost? Is the film easy to remove? How do you maintain the film over time? I was quoted $1000 with front hood, front quarters and the head lightcovers. that is installation and materials. Thats an great price. I've seen upto $1500 for the same work same product. On Xpel website you can buy direct frm them the pre cut kit and its $950 with out the head light covers. I think due to the fact that they are using the re-cut template kits for the hood and the quarters its less labor than free-handing all of it. Phil |
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| brcacti |
Sep 10 2020, 01:50 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(cali914 @ Sep 9 2020, 12:44 PM) QUOTE(Jett @ Sep 9 2020, 07:50 AM) QUOTE(flipb @ Sep 8 2020, 05:46 PM) I did a dumb. Dropped off the 914 in the Spring for some work with the best 914 specialist in the region. While he got everything running well, he also junked some sub-par pieces that were hanging off the car including shredded heater hoses, and the transmission shift cover. I drove it a bit and ordered some new parts from 914Rubber. I removed the shift linkage to install the replacement cover. Trying to reinstall the linkage, the cone screw stripped out the few remaining threads on the knuckle coupler. After a couple failed attempts to get it back together, I ordered a new shift coupler (still available from Porsche) and bushings from 914Rubber. It fougnt me going back together, so I decided to take it back to the mechanic before busting it up any worse... So yesterday, I set the car into 2nd gear at the transmission, and drove about 4 miles to the mechanic (all on side streets) with only 2nd gear. Today, he reinstalled the linkage as well as new heater hoses and adjusted my rear brakes. I picked it up around 5:30 and drove the short ~4 miles home. It was totally rejuvenating to drive it with everything working just right. Your attitude towards these cars changes... When they're giving you trouble, they're a liability. When it's perfectly sorted and you go out for a drive, there's no better feeling in the world. +1 well said (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Hehe, sort of a love/hate relationship |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 12 2020, 01:11 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,087 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Replaced my stock banana muffler with a dual outlet Triad exhaust.
All I can say is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| DucRS |
Sep 12 2020, 01:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 29-May 19 From: Riverbank CA Member No.: 23,173 Region Association: Central California |
[quote name='poorsche914' date='Sep 12 2020, 02:11 PM' post='2850654']
Replaced my stock banana muffler with a dual outlet Triad exhaust. All I can say is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) And no pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Please share (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| solex |
Sep 12 2020, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
I replaced my accelerator cable also added the suspension strap and the clutch cable. The cables that were replaced did not have a Teflon sheath. The ones I put in do have the Teflon sheath and the clutch is noticeably smoother, it is so much better.
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| brcacti |
Sep 12 2020, 01:29 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Put my odometer back in the car, hooked it up and started the car, 1st time in 3 weeks. We are still in the heat of AZ summer so stored at the moment.
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 12 2020, 05:38 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,087 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(DucRS @ Sep 12 2020, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 12 2020, 02:11 PM) Replaced my stock banana muffler with a dual outlet Triad exhaust. All I can say is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Here ya go... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pzRvnnXEGs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| ndfrigi |
Sep 12 2020, 05:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 12 2020, 04:38 PM) QUOTE(DucRS @ Sep 12 2020, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 12 2020, 02:11 PM) Replaced my stock banana muffler with a dual outlet Triad exhaust. All I can say is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Here ya go... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pzRvnnXEGs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) nice! thanks for sharing the video. Can’t wait to install mine.  |
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| rgalla9146 |
Sep 12 2020, 07:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Checked behind the rockers of my new car
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| Jett |
Sep 12 2020, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,635 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 12 2020, 06:46 PM) Checked behind the rockers of my new car you sure its a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 12 2020, 09:03 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 12 2020, 07:46 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 12 2020, 04:38 PM) QUOTE(DucRS @ Sep 12 2020, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 12 2020, 02:11 PM) Replaced my stock banana muffler with a dual outlet Triad exhaust. All I can say is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Here ya go... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pzRvnnXEGs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) nice! thanks for sharing the video. Can’t wait to install mine. Steve! awesome! i told you you’d like the dual out Triad! Love mine, get asked all the time “is that a /6?”. looking forward to hearing that in person !. Noel, you will like it! |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 12 2020, 09:12 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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actually did a small project today, and for the first time my 914 has a back pad light that works, fits, and comes on when i open the door!!! and goes off when i close it !
new switches and a light from Sierra madre, first time a light fit and stays in place. Attached thumbnail(s)     
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 13 2020, 06:56 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,713 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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It's the little things that make the build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| anderssj |
Sep 13 2020, 01:14 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,650 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Only 65 miles today.  First time out since we got 6 inches of rain last Wednesday. Flooding closed a lot of the small bridges in the county until yesterday. |
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| jhynesrockmtn |
Sep 14 2020, 07:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 417 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Recently acquired 1970 914 that has been mostly sitting for years. I drove it home but the brakes were horrible and it wouldn't shift. I'm 3/4ths through a full brake refresh with new MC, PMB calipers, soft lines, took apart regulator to clean/inspect. Found rear soft lines completely plugged. Almost done with new shift bushings through the car. The shift rod bushings in the car are completely disintegrated. While in there I put new fuel line at the tank end. Someone relocated the pump to the front in the past but didn't do the best job. I'll completely redo that this winter with new SS lines in car. The engine lines are original so those will go as well. I just want to drive this a bit before November :-). Thanks to Eric Shea/PMB, 914 Rubber, Auto Atlanta and the many members, technical experts that help us amateurs keep these cars going! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Sep 14 2020, 06:41 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Flogged it. And flogged it the previous 5 days as well. A little over 2000 miles in 6 days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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