Porsche 914 Speaker Pods 914 551 506 10 & 914 551 505 10 |
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Porsche 914 Speaker Pods 914 551 506 10 & 914 551 505 10 |
UROpartsman |
Dec 10 2018, 06:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
URO Parts has correctly reproduced OE speaker pods 914 551 506 10 & 914 551 505 10 for the Porsche 914! These pods have the same shape and texture as OE, and are equipped with the same threaded brass inserts as your original pods. They're essential for a proper restoration. MSRP is $99.50 each, and they're available from Porsche specialists such as:
Sierra Madre Collection in Southern California Left: https://sierramadrecollection.com/Speaker-P...-76-p25315.html Right: https://sierramadrecollection.com/Speaker-P...-76-p25316.html Auto Atlanta in Marietta, GA Left: http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Lef...1455150510.html Right: http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Speaker...1455150610.html 10/20/2019 Update: 914werke posted a review of the pods: REPOP Speaker pods for the 914, * Review * If you have any questions about item 91455150610 or 91455150510, feel free to contact us at 800-290-5555 or "sales @ uroparts . com" (remove spaces). Attached thumbnail(s) |
914Sixer |
Dec 11 2018, 08:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,840 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Are you going to offer the grill covers?
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UROpartsman |
Dec 11 2018, 12:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
Hi Mark, not sure what you mean? As in black fabric behind the grille slats?
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bdstone914 |
Dec 23 2018, 09:52 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Just a little heads-up to let everyone know we'll have original-style speaker pods available in early 2019, probably around February. Here's a cell photo of one of the pre-production units, they're coming out quite nice. We'll update this post as soon as they're available. @UROpartsman @914sixer Is that an original or a prototype ? If if is your part can you show the back side? Will it be ready for speaker installation? Hold downs for the speaker ? Price ? |
Chris914n6 |
Dec 24 2018, 04:28 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I can see screw mounts between the slats.
So are they spaced for the stock long been extinct metric sized 4x6 or a modern common DIN size 4x6? |
UROpartsman |
Dec 26 2018, 01:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
Hi guys, these pods are made to be just like the originals, with the same speaker mount spacing and threaded inserts. It's always a tough call when deciding to change an original design or not; on this one we stayed original to please the purists.
The pod in the photo is a pre-production unit made to confirm everything is correct. Engineering approved it for production, which should be happening now. Sales hasn't released the pricing yet, but we'll update the thread as soon as it's available. Sierra Madre and A.A. will undoubtedly be the first to have the pods on the shelf. |
914Sixer |
Dec 28 2018, 12:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,840 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks like another win.
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Chris914n6 |
Jan 4 2019, 08:49 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You could do screw mounts for both.
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UROpartsman |
Mar 18 2019, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
These speaker pods are now available!
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 28 2019, 10:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,770 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
they are excellent! Great quality, just like the factory varieties, and very reasonably priced. Have plenty in stock
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horizontally-opposed |
Jan 12 2021, 10:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Following up on this, has anyone tried these and compared them to their old factory ones?
Trying to decide whether to eek it out with what I've got or replace with new ones. They look very good in the pics—about the only issue I can see is four subtle dimples where the brass attachments were likely melted in on the back side. That seems a fair compromise in replacing 48yo brittle plastic—the factory pods might just be the cheapest feeling factory parts I've found on my 914 over 31 years. How is fit and finish in real life? |
horizontally-opposed |
Jan 12 2021, 10:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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UROpartsman |
Jan 12 2021, 11:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
Never noticed the dimples looking at them in person, did you George?
Maybe it has something to do with the plastic shrinking as it cools, and there's more plastic there = more shrinkage. |
914werke |
Jan 12 2021, 12:15 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,889 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Following up on this, has anyone tried these and compared them to their old factory ones? Trying to decide whether to eek it out with what I've got or replace with new ones. They look very good in the pics—about the only issue I can see is four subtle dimples where the brass attachments were likely melted in on the back side. That seems a fair compromise in replacing 48yo brittle plastic—the factory pods might just be the cheapest feeling factory parts I've found on my 914 over 31 years. How is fit and finish in real life? Do a search I did a mini-review a while back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
UROpartsman |
Jan 12 2021, 12:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 22-October 15 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 19,288 Region Association: None |
^ Here it is: REPOP Speaker pods for the 914, *Review*
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=341254 |
horizontally-opposed |
Jan 12 2021, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Thank you for the link! Excellent thread with informative photos—exactly what I needed to know. Just ordered a pair of them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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