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| skline |
 Jan 26 2005, 10:59 PM
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Born to Drive  Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California  |
Steve Stromberg come over today to help me adjust my shifter and we found a bushing that needed to be replaced. So I go online and the least amount I found one was at Pelican for $47 and some change. Plus shipping and a couple days to get it from 30 miles away. He suggests I call Mesa Performance over here about 10 minutes away. I get them on the phone and they guy tells me he has the whole kit for $39.00. I buzz over and pick it up and I am back in 15 minutes with the parts I need. I didnt pay for shipping and I didnt have to wait. You just never know till you actually shop your local resources. The kit is a Weltmeister by the way. Heres a picture of the complete kit. It even came with the little screws that are impossible to find.
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| Mrs. K |
Jan 26 2005, 11:04 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Good job! So how close are you now
to driving it? Did you solve the front end clearance problem yet? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) |
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| skline |
Jan 26 2005, 11:09 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yup, I just have a few small things to do and its ready to go. By little things I mean, put the new rear caliper on I got from Slits, bleed the brakes out and put the shifter bushing in and then of course, hook up the lights, put in all the fuses that Jared took out one night to fix his car. It's drivable but I am not going to push it too hard till I replace the passenger side strut. Its not capable of being tight like its supposed to be. I am hoping to get one in the next few days or so. After all, my Birthday is next Monday. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 26 2005, 11:40 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thats cool scott.....
maybe ill see you finish 1 lap at the autocross (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) |
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| andys |
Jan 26 2005, 11:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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This reminds me of the front wheel bearings. Going strictly from memory (a qualifier for old guys like me!), they are, I belive, the same as for a Ford Aerostar van. I just can't recall if they're for a 914-4, or a 914-6. Available anywhere at a good price. Give me a day or two and I can look up the numbers, if you guys are interested. There was another occasion where a friend asked me to check on part, rear bearing this time, and bingo; NAPA, in stock!
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| skline |
Jan 27 2005, 12:01 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I aint going to AX the Chalon, but I will kick your butt with another car. You young kids think you are so good. Us old guys are going to come out there and whomp your butts. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 27 2005, 12:03 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thats sexual harassment. i dont think you can autocross from jail (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 27 2005, 12:28 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,612 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
if those are the *good* set-screws, they'll have that little extra material in the grooves that will deform and hold them tight (that's why they are ONE TIME use only!) ... if they don't have that, make sure you use some loctite on them, otherwise, they will unscrew themselfs ... ask me how i know ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Andy |
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| skline |
Jan 27 2005, 12:51 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I was wondering what that was, thanks Andy, I was thinking they screwed up and got something on them. So I wont take it off there then. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jan 27 2005, 12:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Hi Scott,
I've bought many parts for both cars at Mesa Performance. Many times I will call them first. If they don't have it they sometimes get it for me the next day. Cheers, Elliot |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jan 27 2005, 01:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I also meant to say that I used the same kit on my car and the cone screws came loose anyway. Use loctite on them as well.
Cheers, Elliot |
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| DJsRepS |
Jan 27 2005, 08:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Sarasota Florida Member No.: 3,060 |
Is Messa a chain or a sole store? and do they have a web siteaaa/
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| skline |
Jan 27 2005, 10:01 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it is a solo store. They do have a web site you can find it Here
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| jim_hoyland |
Jan 27 2005, 10:17 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,270 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Good to hear something about MESA. I've been driving by their store on way to work and never knew what they had going.
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| jwalters |
Jan 27 2005, 06:09 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Yea guys! Street and Sand Toys is about 15 min. away from me--they are SoFl aircooled technicians with a show room of aircooled stuff that just has me drooling and contemplating becoming a cleptomaniac---thay have saved my ass with really hard to get stuff a few times already,,, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| skline |
Jan 27 2005, 06:17 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I bought a set of 2 liter heads from them about 2 years ago. They were great to deal with. I dont see them on Ebay much anymore though. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 27 2005, 07:34 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Hate to tell you this, but you coulda paid LIST at the "stealership" and spent 2/3 of that. Sometimes our prejudices get in the way of our wallets. 'Course you'da had to wait a week. The Cap'n |
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| MattR |
Jan 27 2005, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I can vouch for having a local shop. Theres a local VW shop that has engine stuff for my T4 and 912. Pelican is 45 minutes away and does willcall, and Performance Products is about 30 minutes away and is open on saturday! They arent the same as a walk in shop, but they've all bailed me out a few times.
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