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| raynekat |
 Apr 3 2021, 08:21 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,154 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 3 2021, 04:59 AM)  @ValcoOscar - I really like the orange wheels and script, but I love the mini lite wheels and think the bronze you selected is going to look perfect. Can't wait to see pics of it in the sun, or even better, in person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Agreeing 100%.... But I won't be able to see the car in person, darn. Bronze will really be "dope" on your car. Looks incredible! |
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| VegasRacer |
Apr 4 2021, 08:49 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,496 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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I took Elvira to work every day this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Secure parking in the back corner of the top floor.  No. There is nothing wrong with the Cayman. I was just enjoying our fabulous spring, top off weather. |
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| sb914 |
Apr 5 2021, 07:47 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Apr 4 2021, 07:49 PM) I took Elvira to work every day this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Secure parking in the back corner of the top floor. No. There is nothing wrong with the Cayman. I was just enjoying our fabulous spring, top off weather. Looks fantastic sitting all by herself... |
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| Steve |
Apr 5 2021, 07:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,570 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(sb914 @ Apr 5 2021, 06:47 AM) QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Apr 4 2021, 07:49 PM) I took Elvira to work every day this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Secure parking in the back corner of the top floor. No. There is nothing wrong with the Cayman. I was just enjoying our fabulous spring, top off weather. Looks fantastic sitting all by herself... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Apr 5 2021, 08:03 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,764 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Mar 21 2021, 09:52 PM) Drove it 1 mile. The furthest its moved since I bought 5 plus years ago. Ben, that looks great!!! now you need to log some miles, weather should be jsut perfect up there now! @mb911 |
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| mb911 |
Apr 5 2021, 10:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,818 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 5 2021, 06:03 AM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Mar 21 2021, 09:52 PM) Drove it 1 mile. The furthest its moved since I bought 5 plus years ago. Ben, that looks great!!! now you need to log some miles, weather should be jsut perfect up there now! @mb911 Thanks. I took each one of my 3 boys for a ride in it now, ran it out of gas because I don't have a functioning gas guage just yet. Have put on 30 miles of reliable miles on it now.. |
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| 914 Ranch |
Apr 5 2021, 11:33 AM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,410 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
Added a new breather and figured out how to run a hose to the oil tank.
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| VegasRacer |
Apr 5 2021, 10:06 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,496 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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I did a bad thing . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) Almost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Instead, what I did do is set a new personal record (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) and answer the question "How much gas does a 914 really hold??" The last 2 miles involved strategic coasting after she started cutting out on right hand corners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hands.gif)   |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Apr 6 2021, 07:02 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,764 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Apr 6 2021, 12:06 AM) I did a bad thing . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) Almost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Instead, what I did do is set a new personal record (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) and answer the question "How much gas does a 914 really hold??" The last 2 miles involved strategic coasting after she started cutting out on right hand corners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hands.gif) wow i thought it was closer to 14.9, but then i have not run mine down to zero either. nice looking car btw!! |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Apr 6 2021, 07:14 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,764 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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Yesterday was an interesting day..... drove the 914 to work, perfect weather , 75 degrees, took a friend for a ride and going around a corner i hit something, went back to see what it was and it was my right side horn!!! turns out the '75 stock bracket came off completely!. then i get home and find that i am missing the right side chrome tip off the Triad exhaust. SUCKS, so i need to call Dave and see if he has any in stock.
Pulled the bumper and remounted the horn where the early cars have them, which works well since i have backdated bumpers. Oh and one other thing yesterday, i blew the #8 fuse(7.5) 2x on the way home as well, thought that might be hard to figure out but , checking fuse box connections etc while holding the round relay for the fog lights, it blew again it was shorting out and blew out, swapped out the relays and turns out to be a bad relay that was shorting out, not the wires or plugs, but i had to swap one from the headlight and ordered a set of 5 new ones from 914 rubber. this was interesting since this round relay is a common one to many VW and porsche 911 cars, i would have thought that FLAPS would have these but no luck, so new red ones from 914rubber should be coming soon!. i have the blade fuse box conversion |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 6 2021, 07:15 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,429 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 6 2021, 08:02 AM) QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Apr 6 2021, 12:06 AM) I did a bad thing . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) Almost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Instead, what I did do is set a new personal record (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) and answer the question "How much gas does a 914 really hold??" The last 2 miles involved strategic coasting after she started cutting out on right hand corners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hands.gif) wow i thought it was closer to 14.9, but then i have not run mine down to zero either. nice looking car btw!! |
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| 914e |
Apr 6 2021, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I managed to finally get mine over the Patrick Motorsports for a new windshield and trim. It was the longest drive I have made in it so far. I little warm out still nice to drive it.
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| Boston Tom |
Apr 6 2021, 05:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 20-July 16 From: Boston MA Member No.: 20,208 Region Association: None |
Admired my new visors got on sale from 914 Rubber.
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| SKL1 |
Apr 6 2021, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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 Picked up the heads today from Dan at Competition Engineering in PHX for the '71. Definitely needed new guides, and a few other things. Haven't had the engine apart for at least 25-30 years... Now I need to get it all together before the daily temps stay in the 110+ range!! |
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| wonkipop |
Apr 8 2021, 01:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,253 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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@VegasRacer
i liked seeing international gas price. 15.9 US gal = 60L. sounds right for a 914 tank, i remember it was a big tank for a small car. (mine is reduced by approx a quarter after rhd convert). $60.00 USD = $78.60 AUD Last weekend when i topped up it was just over $1.50 AUD/L for 95 RON. 60L in tank = $90.00 AUD you still got cheaper gas than down here. just. US fuel was once half the cost of Aus (early 90s) |
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| falcor75 |
Apr 8 2021, 03:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia
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Ordered some new parts from GT Racing in Colorado Springs after a German supplier failed to deliver after 8 weeks.
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| KSCarrera |
Apr 8 2021, 10:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: 31-January 19 From: UK Member No.: 22,846 Region Association: England |
Well, after having the fuel pump quit on me twice, I took the plunge and replaced it, along with the wiring and hoses. That meant getting the tank out as the old pump (a Facet solid-state one) had been wrapped in so much sound insulation that it was no longer possible to remove it through the factory inspection hole in the front bulkhead. My local specialists took pity on me and let me use one of their several lifts so I could work underneath the car more easily. Phew! I'm too old and non-pliable to work under a car on axle stands...
Anyway, all went to plan – I've mounted the new pump under the car next to the steering rack, so it's now accessible without taking out the tank. Why VW/Porsche didn't do it this way in the first place baffles me. If it was good enough for the 911, etc... The pump is one of Facet new-style solid-state jobbies, which is encased in nylon and incredibly quiet (unlike the old metal ones, which rattled your teeth). When I removed the tank, there was a load of insulation material piled in one corner, with some husks... Yes, it has been home to a mouse. I hope I wouldn't find the mummified remains of said rodent, but alas, I did. Poor thing. But the little bas..., I mean, the poor mouse, had gnawed at both the earth and live leads, before dying. The pump was also rusty and the fuel filter had been screwed in to the wrong port by whoever installed it back in the '90s... Fingers crossed it's all fixed now – having a pump crap out on you is one of the most annoying things in a long list of annoying things. In the first picture is little Mickey – the ex-mouse. The second shows Mickey's home and the great wad of insulation that had been wrapped around the old pump to quieten it... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900095.1.jpg)(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900096.2.jpg) Mickey obviously liked plastic... And the insulation had made sure the pump stayed nice and damp at all times... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900096.3.jpg)(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900096.4.jpg) Old pump with filter on wrong side... Finished apart from refitting undertray. More accessible and a lot neater all round. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900097.5.jpg)(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-22846-1617900097.6.jpg) |
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| 914 Ranch |
Apr 8 2021, 03:36 PM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,410 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
Screwed down the top to the plenum, once I get the other side done I can start making up the seals.
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| mgp4591 |
Apr 9 2021, 01:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,368 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Twisted up some tubing and used the stock 1.7 engine mounting bar to build my cradle. I made this design so I'd have more room for the headers and the rest of my exhaust system. Still need a solution for the trans mount but I'm sure I'll think of something...
Additional suspension porn supplied by Rebel Racing and PMB.     |
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| Mueller |
Apr 9 2021, 06:15 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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While Chris just talks about selling his 914.....I went ahead and sold mine. Currently gathering all the parts for the new owner, yes he is a member here.
I need my space back, with the car in the garage I’m so limited on space it is driving me crazy. I need to do some work on my mill and I just can’t due the car being right up against it. I had fun driving it and so did my twins who both got a chance to get some seat time as a passenger with a few acceleration runs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) New owner picking it up on Saturday, then I get my small garage space back, with plans to never put another car in it’s place.  |
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