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71, Newbie Intro: 1971 2.0L |
Abeck914 |
May 9 2018, 10:07 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
Hi all,
I’ve been meaning to introduce myself for a couple months now. My name is Aaron and last February I bought the orange 71 914 that was in the classifieds section on this forum after lurking for 4 months. I arrived here after a couple year search [and saving] for a fun yet reasonable toy. I had ridden in an exige S during a Lotus club ride along RTs 76/79 and up the backside and down the front side of MT Palomar, and left thinking I need one of those. During my stretch of saving, the exiges went up in value to what I feel is unreasonable for my financial status, leaving me looking for an alternative. Fast forward to October of 2017 when that same friend brought me as co-driver to the Baja Targa in his 69 BMW 2002 which had a cheater engine and 5-speed. I never suspected that I would have as much fun in that car as I ended up having. I attribute it mostly to the handling as it was really dialed in and stayed pinned to the ground the entire event through La Rumorosa and San Pedro Martir. Upon my return I looked at some Alfas and TVRs, but quality and cost never lined up. Then I was able to take a 914 for a spin and realized it was the closest feel to the exige that I was going to be able to get, having a low stance with engine next to my ear, and handling like a go-kart. So, price lined up on the orange one and I trailered it home with enough time to get it registered for spring. Along with it being a driver and needing minor betterments it turned out to be a good situation. I’m also grateful that this community seems to be very friendly and am somewhat surprised that some of the more established names have already been so willing to talk to me. I’m not all that knowledgeable about repairing things but enjoy trying and learning so the help is a relief. I don’t have many plans for it other than just replacing anything that is necessary and mostly driving related, and just enjoy driving the snot out of it. I have been enjoying 2nd and 3rd gears a lot this past week, but am already feeling interested in another 50-75hp….and after attaining the extra hp driving it in the Baja Targa in 2019 or 2020. To be continued! (I tried to add a pic but my desktop gives me the response that this site has moved?) |
ChrisFoley |
May 9 2018, 12:02 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,922 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
We put one of my mufflers on that car and did a small amount of chassis repair after replacing the engine two years ago.
Funny that Nick bought a car from up here and you bought the one from near him. |
Abeck914 |
May 9 2018, 01:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
coming to see you once my short list is done.
are you open on saturdays? -Aaron We put one of my mufflers on that car and did a small amount of chassis repair after replacing the engine two years ago. Funny that Nick bought a car from up here and you bought the one from near him. |
ChrisFoley |
May 9 2018, 02:08 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,922 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
are you open on saturdays? -Aaron I am available on Saturdays by appointment only. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Abeck914 |
May 15 2018, 12:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
are you open on saturdays? -Aaron I am available on Saturdays by appointment only. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ok, now I'm looking at June 11, monday. is that a swing in near lunch kind of day? |
ChrisFoley |
May 15 2018, 12:37 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,922 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
are you open on saturdays? -Aaron I am available on Saturdays by appointment only. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ok, now I'm looking at June 11, monday. is that a swing in near lunch kind of day? If you call ahead it should be fine. We might be able to fit in an alignment for you that day but reserving the whole afternoon would be necessary. My alignment rig is outdoors so would require good weather. Don't trust a tire place or other alignment shop. |
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