 factory pre bent chassis stiffening kit, any one interested? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
 Nov 29 2019, 10:07 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 7,833 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None  |
We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while.
With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments?  |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 29 2019, 10:32 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,422 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 29 2019, 11:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Impressive, never seen a factory kit. Nothing better than form fitting. Just fix the spots that need reinforcement and not add weight.
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 29 2019, 12:22 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
What gauge is the steel?
Since I put the 3.0 twinplug /6 in my teen I can really feel the body flex, inner long kit is my next big project. This would be definitely be of interest depending on the price point. I'd make them out of galvalume coated steel. Maybe do a group buy, 914rubber does this to pay for the tooling. |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 29 2019, 01:30 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,422 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 29 2019, 01:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,422 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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#4 ??
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| peteyd |
Nov 29 2019, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
George,
Can you place them on a car to better illustrate where they go? Pete |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Nov 29 2019, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 08:07 AM)  We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while. With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments? What am I missing? These two statements seem to contradict each other. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 29 2019, 02:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,833 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes they are currently with some cars and parts being shipped here. Should have in a few weeks, what do you think would be a fair sale price for the six piece set?
What do you think that the tooling charge would be? QUOTE(peteyd @ Nov 29 2019, 12:45 PM) George, Can you place them on a car to better illustrate where they go? Pete |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 29 2019, 02:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,422 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Well the aftermarket kit is $150,,, So a copy of the Factory kit is worth $????
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 29 2019, 02:58 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Gulp.
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| peteyd |
Nov 29 2019, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
A stamped set will have to sell for more than double what the flat stuff sells for.
tooling costs...hard to tell without having them in hand. 10-15k per tool at least. 3 tools total. Pete |
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| gms |
Nov 29 2019, 07:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,694 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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That would be awesome if someone would make a proper GT stiffening kit. these rap around the bottom of the longitudinal up to the pinch weld and make the car stronger. the aftermarket kits mostly add weight.
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 29 2019, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 11:07 AM) We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while. With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments? By 'factory' do you mean Porsche factory ? They're OEM parts ? |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Looks like it's a trailing arm off job.
One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| gms |
Nov 29 2019, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 29 2019, 08:00 PM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 29 2019, 11:07 AM) We have been lucky recently to have come across two factory chassis stiffening kits. These are stamped pieces that perfectly clamshell the body for very very easy installation. We were thinking about duplicating them but wanted to gauge interest and price to see if it would be worth while. With the fact that they are pre bent they could not easily be installed on any 914 without a lot of labor. As tooling is very expensive and parts produced only sold to a small market, the sale price per kit would be more expensive of course than if we could make 1000 kits at a time. Comments? By 'factory' do you mean Porsche factory ? They're OEM parts ? Yes this is the factory kit that John had. My Stoddard GT has this kit installed |
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| gms |
Nov 29 2019, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM) Looks like it's a trailing arm off job. One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) trailing arms off and some repainting |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 29 2019, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Nov 29 2019, 08:31 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 29 2019, 08:11 PM) Looks like it's a trailing arm off job. One of the few things I've yet to do is service my trailing arm shafts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) trailing arms off and some repainting Attached image(s) 
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| 914forme |
Nov 30 2019, 08:22 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Also have to wonder how many cars have not been stiffened over the years.
I would be down with a set in the $500 range, as I know what it takes to get them to fit proper, and the flat kits do not wrap around the logs. Well they do, via proper welding. But still, there are a work of art. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 30 2019, 12:43 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,656 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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George we would partner with you for 50 sets it it helps to get these made. Just have to not get hung on these.
We do make the flat version but yes these are important in the restoration of our cars. |
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