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> dt4's 914 journey, From USA to UK
dt4
post Jun 17 2020, 12:57 PM
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Got the centre console fittedAttached Image
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post Jun 21 2020, 12:41 PM
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Managed to get the windscreen wash all piled up and working plus the door open sensors wired up to the buzzer in the relay
Also used the left over vinyl from the tool roll to cover the exposed sections in the cabin Attached Image Attached ImageAttached ImageAttached Image
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post Jun 23 2020, 11:05 AM
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Fitted the back pad and light today
Also picked up some 996 mats for $10 as a temporary measure Attached Image Attached Image
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post Jun 23 2020, 12:35 PM
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She's looking really good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) a lot better since I last (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) her here in Cali. Ironically it's the only 914 I've ever driven. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I have a rule "Never drive other people's cars" peer pressure kicked in on this one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

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post Jun 23 2020, 01:29 PM
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Hey @Nacho was that on the WCR in June last year with chi-town?
how did it drive?
I have only driven it in and out of my garage so i have a lot to look forward to
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post Jun 23 2020, 02:24 PM
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@dt4 she drove great! and like a typical rookie I shifted into 4th instead or 3rd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) chi_town only knows how to build cars the right way! You have a solid car to enjoys for many years!

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post Jul 10 2020, 02:02 AM
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With the exception of a rear bumper top and a few bit’s and pieces to be ordered from 914rubber it’s just about complete
I can’t have it inspected and register it over here until the bumper top is fitted as it houses the license plate lights plus I need to figure out the rear lights for the uk requirements Attached Image Attached Image
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post Jul 11 2020, 09:43 PM
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How do you go about getting it on the road in the UK ? over here we have the same as your MOT but ours is called a WOF (warrant of fitness ) which is stricter than that for a registered car,any modifications have to be inspected by a engineer and if up to spec for the compliance engineer a modification plate is riveted on,in my case it will be engine,brakes, suspension and wheels and the kicker is that each item has to be checked off separately so it is more $$$.
Hope you have an easy time getting on the road,great work done in a short time and nice car by the way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .
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post Jul 22 2020, 11:12 AM
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I made a new flap for the passenger side visor, I had to hinge it at the top Attached Image Attached Image
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post Aug 9 2020, 02:41 AM
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I made a couple of brackets to take a side light bulb and fit them into the front light buckets
Don’t know what the tester will make of the amber side markers
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post Aug 9 2020, 03:56 AM
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"Don’t know what the tester will make of the amber side markers"
In the past that was an issue as well in the Netherlands, not allowed. Then I think Volvo came with these sidelights on their new cars, and they were approved and after that it was allowed.
My VW T2b has original red illuminated rear side markers. That was not allowed back then, so I had to cut the wire during the test and then it was just a reflector (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Now that is also allowed over here.
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post Aug 25 2020, 04:43 AM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ Aug 9 2020, 10:56 AM) *

"Don’t know what the tester will make of the amber side markers"
In the past that was an issue as well in the Netherlands, not allowed. Then I think Volvo came with these sidelights on their new cars, and they were approved and after that it was allowed.
My VW T2b has original red illuminated rear side markers. That was not allowed back then, so I had to cut the wire during the test and then it was just a reflector (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Now that is also allowed over here.


The MOT guy is some one I have known for 40 years, we played in the same pub football team and he has done my MOTs for all that time so he allows me some lea-way especially when I he is advising me on what needs fixing and what is advisory.

The side markers didn't receive comment, the amber in the front lights did.
My main issue was the parking brake / handbrake - it was at 100% on the drivers side but not releasing fully due to the cable pushing back into the outer sheath and was only at 20% on the passenger side

I have just received replacement cables so I'll fit them and see how it performs
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post Aug 25 2020, 04:48 AM
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post Aug 25 2020, 05:13 AM
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welll...'just' the handbrake at the test is a great score after all the work you did !
After your work, the handbrakecables are not the biggest job to finalize !!!
Good luck.
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post Aug 25 2020, 06:04 AM
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Agreed - that is a great result! Well done. I also have a "friendly" MOT man - I hope he is as sympathetic as yours...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 14 2020, 08:28 AM
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Lost a circlip and the targa latch kept flying apart
A quick, for pennies, replacement star push washer has rescued the dayAttached Image
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post Sep 14 2020, 12:29 PM
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good. Did the new handbrake cables solve your handbrake issue ? did you end up with Porsche or Dansk cables ?
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post Sep 14 2020, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ Sep 14 2020, 07:29 PM) *

good. Did the new handbrake cables solve your handbrake issue ? did you end up with Porsche or Dansk cables ?


havent taken it back for retest yet as I am waiting for the registration documents to come through but the drier side releases now so thats sorted one side out
They arent Porsche cables but not sure what make they are, they were identical to the cables that came off the car
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post Oct 1 2020, 12:35 PM
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post Oct 1 2020, 12:48 PM
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yehey! congratulations! I saw your car at the seller’s house here before it was ship.
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