 Working on my 914 all day on Thursday.., got a "bunch" of stuff to do.... |
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| Mueller |
 Apr 6 2005, 09:33 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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in order of importance...more or less:
remove Mallory distributor and install stock 1.7 dizzy with FI trigger points clean and test all connections to the engine wiring harness remove the relay board and inspect/repair/clean as needed install modified MPS that is tweaked for current 1.8 motor install brand new batter cables find or make a new batter hold down clamp bleed calipers make the VW Bug tow bar pictured below work on my 914 remove rear shocks/springs, modify the perch to lower the car at least 3/4" or more in the rear since is riding too darn high depending on how time goes: install front and rear needle bearings make the RX-7 caliper adapters and mount the billet hubs with big brakes I'm sure I'll find more items that have to be taken care of so car is road worthy so that'll mean bumping certain to do items off the list...... Attached image(s) 
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| p914 |
Apr 6 2005, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
Ahh the joys of a 30+ year old German automobile (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
I have to question myself (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) sometimes to make sure I'm sane for owning one too. |
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| jonwatts |
Apr 6 2005, 10:46 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
If you're going the bug-bar route you're free to use my adapter that bolts on in place of the front bumper.
In the past people have attached tow bars to the torsion bar covers but Brad says he's seen that method fail. Oh, and if you need the bug-bar I have one of those as well. It says "Graciously donated my Mr. Mike Zois" on it. This post has been edited by jonwatts: Apr 6 2005, 10:48 PM |
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| Mueller |
Apr 6 2005, 10:54 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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so your adapter bolts to this style bar so all I'd have to do is bolt your adapter to the car and bolt this to your adapter??? if so, when can I pick it up.....I'm at work right now, I'll be for a few more hours tonight, but I don't think I want to drive down to SJ this evening.....maybe we can meet up on Friday..... I bought the tow bar tonight, I'll have to read the reciept to see if I can return it....even store credit would work (bugformance) |
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| jonwatts |
Apr 7 2005, 12:56 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I'll bring the whole she-bang with me Friday and we can meet at lunch (or whenever).
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| Mueller |
Apr 7 2005, 12:58 AM
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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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coolness.......I'll buy lunch (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif) since you must be bored and cannot sleep, bring it on up to Fremont right now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I've had too much coffee tonight so I'll probebly stay here at work for another hour or so before my 1 hour drive home..... |
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| jonwatts |
Apr 7 2005, 01:01 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
If I bring it now I won't get a free lunch (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
And I have to attempt to be at work early tomorrow. It's all part of my master plan to keep the bosses guessing what I'm up to. |
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| Teknon |
Apr 7 2005, 07:30 AM
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The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mike, Is your Mallory a Unilite? Why are you repacing it? I'm looking for the best fuel injection dizzy I can use. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Have fun today on your car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blowtorch.gif) Joe |
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| URY914 |
Apr 7 2005, 07:58 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,319 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I fab'd a mounting plate for a modifed bug-bar myself. I made it so the bumper is removed and the bumper mounting holes are used to bolt the mounting bar on.
No drilling reg'd. And it is up high so nothing is dragging the ground when pulling in driveways. Of course I don't need it now- ain't got nothin' to bolt it to anymore (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Paul |
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| Demick |
Apr 7 2005, 08:52 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Mike
Sounds like you won't be using that towbar. But for those who might be considering making one - get the super beetle tow bar rather than the standard one (standard one is pictured in Mike's post above). You can see that the standard towbar is made to clamp onto some large diameter tubing which would be heavy/awkward to replicate - or you have to make major modifications to the towbar itself. The super beetle one should be much easier because you shouldn't have to modify the towbar at all - just make the proper bracket that it attaches to. Super beetle towbar pictured below: (IMG:http://www2.cip1.com/photos/ACC-C10-1402-2.jpg) |
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| Mueller |
Apr 8 2005, 12:19 AM
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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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typical day off from work for when the wife is at home as well= nothing done to the 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) I guess working until 1 in morning then not going to bed until 3am puts a slight damper on getting up too early in the morning to start working in the garage..... once i did get up a 8:30am I had to go rent a cherry picker for the engine I sold, place near me only had one unit which was already rented out, so I had to drive out to the next place which is only 5 miles away but due to a traffic accident, it took 1/2 hour to get there...... finally make it home, and next thing I know, I'm in the backyard doing honey-do's, this takes up a few hours, finally I get back to the garage and spend the rest of the evening cleaning and trying to organize my messy place.....hopefully this weekend I am more productive on the car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Joe, Yes it is a Mallory Unilite, it will not work with D-Jet unless you figure out how to trigger the ECU, I've done it with mine, but I am having some electrical problems with the car, not sure if it's the relay board or my trigger circuit. Right now you have no direct bolt-on option unless you get creative.... |
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