what did you do to your 914 today Options

[NS914]

Had an nd down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.

Well, I have finally gotten back to work on my '74 and had the Drivers side rocker rebuilt and then installed the front floor pan from RA Designs. Once all of that was done we installed the ENgman Long kit. Its all sealed painted and ready for me to get on with the brake plumbing, wiring clean up, and well a lot of other stuff.

I was saddened to hear that Mark had passed away recently. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Grant

Any photo's of this, this is the next for me the long kit after I repair the battery tray/engine tray area. Any special tips for the long stiffing kit to make things go smoother?

Yes absolutely....wetook a bunch and I may not get back til tomorrow but I will get some up. I have to say straight up....the long kit was a lot easier to install than I thought and the quality was in a word amazing...it was like Mark had measured my car to a T. Simply a cool piece of kit! Now if someone could just tell me where to get Marks Fuse Panel that would be great. I will get to that in good time.

[slothness]

As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.

Are they hooked up to a dimming switch??? how are you manually adjusting the brightness?

Yeah, they hook up to the existing light wire so they work off the same dim switch and dim properly.

[dfelz]

As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.

Are they hooked up to a dimming switch??? how are you manually adjusting the brightness?

Yeah, they hook up to the existing light wire so they work off the same dim switch and dim properly.

What models had a dim switch installed from the factory?? i didnt know that was a feature of these cars....?

[stateofidleness]

Pushrod tube seals... Oil cooler seals... painted intake runners. Next weekend I plan to finish putting the engine "back together" and then start the long journey of learning how to fix rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Then SS fuel lines, new speedo cable, and installing the new windshield.

[slothness]

As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.

Are they hooked up to a dimming switch??? how are you manually adjusting the brightness?

Yeah, they hook up to the existing light wire so they work off the same dim switch and dim properly.

What models had a dim switch installed from the factory?? i didnt know that was a feature of these cars....?

Hmmm my 73 1.7 does (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[poorsche914]

I drove my 3yr old granddaughter to her mother's house this afternoon. After strapping her into her car seat, I asked if she wanted the top on or off. Without hesitation, she said "OFF!" So off came the top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/creamsicle914.jpg)
Before I was even seated in the car, she then stated, "I want to go on the Lizard" (our name for a 12+ curve, 1/2 mile section of road near the house). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Maneuvering the short section of twisties, she kept saying, "Faster! Faster!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
Once on the main road, she was fast asleep within 5 minutes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)

Life is good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[dfelz]

As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.

Are they hooked up to a dimming switch??? how are you manually adjusting the brightness?

Yeah, they hook up to the existing light wire so they work off the same dim switch and dim properly.

What models had a dim switch installed from the factory?? i didnt know that was a feature of these cars....?

Hmmm my 73 1.7 does (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Ethan just informed me that all the headlight switches on our cars are dimmers as well. I did not know this since i have never driven a 914 before! haha

[Nie Zu Alt]

My progress.....was to put the car back up on jack stands!

I'm getting ready to convert the car to 5 lug. In prep for that, I sold my wheels (a set of 2 liter Fuchs and Mahle's) to help finance the change. I pointed out to the wife we would also need new wheels and showed her too many pictures. It surprised me when she said we need some "real" Fuchs. I had already been looking in all the usual web places for a couple of months with no luck finding a 15 x 6 set close to home. 15 x 6 "Flats" would be just fine, as the "Deeps" are pretty pricey.

I finally decided that I just wasn't going to find any that were within the local area or my budget. So, I placed a WTB ad on Thursday for Cookie Cutters. Wouldn't you know it, the right wheels showed up Friday. I showed them to the wife and she said, "Well, what are you waiting for, call the guy!

So, on Saturday morning in a snowstorm, we traveled across town and now have a set of 4 of these.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

['73-914kid]

Roadtrip with the girlfriend!
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[Dasnowman]

Did a lot of organizing of the garage today, put up a tire rack, a pulley system to lift the engine up to empi bolt on engine stand. I bolted the stand to a post in the garage but also modified it to fit my rolling stand too. I used a Thule box lift to store two trunks and a hood to get them off the floor and out of the way. I'll try to get some photo's once I get it cleaned and finished.


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[boogie_man]

Had an nd down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.

Well, I have finally gotten back to work on my '74 and had the Drivers side rocker rebuilt and then installed the front floor pan from RA Designs. Once all of that was done we installed the ENgman Long kit. Its all sealed painted and ready for me to get on with the brake plumbing, wiring clean up, and well a lot of other stuff.

I was saddened to hear that Mark had passed away recently. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Grant

Any photo's of this, this is the next for me the long kit after I repair the battery tray/engine tray area. Any special tips for the long stiffing kit to make things go smoother?

Yes absolutely....wetook a bunch and I may not get back til tomorrow but I will get some up. I have to say straight up....the long kit was a lot easier to install than I thought and the quality was in a word amazing...it was like Mark had measured my car to a T. Simply a cool piece of kit! Now if someone could just tell me where to get Marks Fuse Panel that would be great. I will get to that in good time.

I found this kit, there's others out there too. Hope it helps ....


http://www.jwesteng.com/porsche/914/fuse.htm


Scott

[boogie_man]

Epoxied and primered floors etc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) :


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Blocking and re-prime outside next !! LOOK OUT SO COOL ANDY, ANOTHER YELLOW
ONE IS COMING (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

[johnpierre]

just got these in the mail. nice and new vac hoses and they have that great new rubber smell. going to install them under the watchful eye of Mark aka euro911 when he helps me lower the front end. i have had a small idling issue for the last month or so, should cure it.

[euro911]

Gimme a call, JP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif)


Started tearing Dianne's 1.7L motor apart. Removed the FI stuff




Labeled and removed all the electrical wiring




Only got this far this evening




Looks like we caught it in time, some ugly stuff in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)




The ODO stopped registering at 108k so I don't know what the actual miles are on this engine, and I got fluctuating readings the last time I adjusted the valve clearances. I suspect worn cam bearings, but we'll see what all it needs after the tear down and inspection.


Also bought an extra set of some 911 tools (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[slothness]

Replaced the starter pinion on my IMI hi torque starter. CB Performance sells these for under $20 so I bought 2. That grinding noise is haunting when you hear it for the first time, and you cross your fingers that your ring gear is not destroyed. Thankfully my ring gear is fully in tact.

The kit comes with the pinion gear, retainer clip, gear spring, and a bushing.


Push down on the gear, and remove the retainer clip


Pinion slides right off


Remove the gear spring


Remove toothed washer


Remove if you can the bearing bushing to replace. I could not and I didn't have issues with my existing bushing so I decided to not attempt to break things (for once).


Assembly is the reverse of disassembly...duh!


Worn gear/New gear

[JoeSharp]

I've been sorting parts a packing for weeks now.



Parts already sorted.


A space for the car to go thru.

[green914]

I rplaced a broken fog lamp - lense cracked - with one that I picked up from PartsHeaven. I should have thought to order a new bulb for it at the same time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .

['73-914kid]

Weld, grind, fill, sand, prime, then paint. More to come tomorrow, all in the process of installing the badge that I've been looking for since I've owned my 914, courtesy of Dan Ellis. The back panel will get painted satin black to accent the gold badge. Thanks again man!

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[euro911]

I've been sorting parts a packing for weeks now.

Wow, you ain't foolin' around are you ...

Do you need some empty (clean) plastic P-nut butter jars for your hardware collection?

LMK

[euro911]

My shop lease is up the end of April and I'm not sure I want to renew it (since the price is going up). My oldest brother is coming to the shop on Saturday to grab his Avanti parts and tools out of here. Since it's his birthday (69th), Jeremy and I gathered up all his stuff, then staged everything in one place, then disassembled his gantrys and loaded into his trailer for him.



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I looked at a really nice 2k sq ft shop closer to home this afternoon, and going to look at a 4k sq ft shop (for about the same $) in Long Beach next week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)