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iankarr |
May 22 2015, 10:28 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Hi Guys,
I'm looking to buy my first 914 and thought I'd say hi and see if the group has any pointers. I've been doing lots of homework and am pretty familiar with the big things to look out for. I'm wondering if you guys could tell me the top 3 or 5 things you've learned about these cars that you didn't know when you bought your first one. Do you guys have any thoughts about 1.8 vs. 2.0, specific model years being better than others from a reliability standpoint? I have a 65 mustang which I've taken apart and reassembled twice. Pretty comfortable doing my own work, but I've never wrenched a german car. Any thoughts on how hard/easy it is compared to american cars from the same era? Thanks! Looking forward to contributing to the group! |
Steve |
May 22 2015, 10:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,585 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Beware... Rust, Rust, Rust -Under Battery, known as hell hole. Battery Acid over the years destroys everything below the battery, all the way down to the suspension. -Remove rocker panels and look for rust. -Around front window -Floor boards -etc. 73-74 are the best years -Better transmission -window mechanisms 75-76 Have heavy big rubber bumpers and most people don't like the look 2.0 motor preferred, but the smaller motors are fine. Biggest issue is rust, you can always upgrade the motor later I have a 75 and backdated the bumpers to chrome. Some colors look fine with the big bumpers.. Pro's and cons. |
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