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| turnaround89 |
 Dec 13 2019, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I know this has been done before, but wanted to show off what i did today.
I bought these off amazon Apexstone 45N/10lb 10 inch Gas strut Did a rough install with sheet metal screws (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290931.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290931.2.jpg) Once the placement was correct, i welded the brackets to the engine lid and firewall (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290932.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-9067-1576290932.4.jpg) The 10 lbs strut is just enough to slow down the engine lid and its still very easy to close the engine lid. Short video of it in action Video |
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| sixnotfour |
Dec 14 2019, 12:41 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,406 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Dec 14 2019, 06:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| ndfrigi |
Dec 14 2019, 09:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,926 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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Looks like you still have the original spring that makes the lid open quickly. Some members don’t have the spring or totally removed them and did use that type of strut. And also if you remove original spring, the tention to the hinges will be lessen and will not easily break the hinges, which is a common issue.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 14 2019, 09:47 AM
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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 |
That's different way of mounting it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
Mine's on the lid, it doesn't lift the lid, but it pops up enough that I can lift it by hand and then it stays up. I removed the cross bar so it wouldn't work for me from that side without twisting the lid. |
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| turnaround89 |
Dec 14 2019, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I left the torsion springs on as it helps lift the lid when you open the latch, but the strut puts enough resistance into the system to stop it from slamming into the targa bar.
Do the torsion springs break the engine lid hinge or the hinge bracket? I had to replace my hinge brackets due to the previous owner doing a terrible job fixing them that the engine lod didnt fit properly. |
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| ndfrigi |
Dec 14 2019, 11:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,926 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Dec 14 2019, 09:47 AM)  I left the torsion springs on as it helps lift the lid when you open the latch, but the strut puts enough resistance into the system to stop it from slamming into the targa bar. Do the torsion springs break the engine lid hinge or the hinge bracket? I had to replace my hinge brackets due to the previous owner doing a terrible job fixing them that the engine lod didnt fit properly. well mostly call it hinge but I think it should be bracket.  |
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| turnaround89 |
Dec 14 2019, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ahh, understood. Thanks for clarifying. I welded the new brackets on pretty well so im expecting them to last a while. Hopefully the strut will help make them last even longer.
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| porschetub |
Dec 14 2019, 11:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Why fit a strut to a simple system like this that works fine..don't see the point,my rear lid was on struts and they failed,removed them and use a bloom handle,not like I'am going in there too often.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 15 2019, 06:35 AM
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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 |
It's only the gt lid that needs this, they slam into the targa bar if you forget to put your hand on it when opening.
My lid has the crossbar cut out and likely won't sit flat with the stock springs. I like how it works now. |
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| brcacti |
Dec 15 2019, 08:42 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I use one hand on the pull knob and one on the lid to "CATCH IT" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 15 2019, 07:52 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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My personal opinion.. this is a solution in search of a problem.
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| lierofox |
Dec 16 2019, 01:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 15 2019, 04:35 AM) It's only the gt lid that needs this, they slam into the targa bar if you forget to put your hand on it when opening. My lid has the crossbar cut out and likely won't sit flat with the stock springs. I like how it works now. Hell I have the standard engine lid on mine, rain tray and all, even has a center stop light mounted on it, and it'll still smack the targa bar if I don't catch it. |
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| FlacaProductions |
Dec 16 2019, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,550 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Pulling the release with your left land while you have the right hand out to catch the lid is like a 914 owners secret handshake....
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