 Removing one torsion bar on engine lid ?, can it be done with no rain tray. |
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| porschetub |
 Apr 23 2020, 06:01 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None  |
Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the hole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
TIA. |
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| oakdalecurtis |
Apr 23 2020, 06:11 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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Here was my simple solution. I added a short picture frame wire cable on the side. I made a small L bracket, bolted to side support, to fasten cable to. Other end goes to small eye hook bolted to lid. Pop my deck with no hold anymore!
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 23 2020, 06:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,829 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 08:01 PM)  Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Don't mean to be a smart alec. Proper opening is to put one hand on the lid, then pull release. Problem solved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You're doing it exactly like it should be done. You'll have trouble extracting just one torsion bar with an engine still in the hell hole and then it'll probably sag without staying open fully. |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 23 2020, 06:38 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 |
I did mine with a cabinet gas shock.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1498406577.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1498406594.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1498406605.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1498407444.jpg) The thread is located here |
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| Rand |
Apr 23 2020, 06:43 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
heard superhawk
That's what I've always done, just put your hand on the lid when you release. Don't let it slam open or you'll end up welding the brackets back on the firewall. Kinda like the door handles, don't just rip the door open, put your thumb at the pivot point and rock it open. Treat the car with respect. |
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| 914Toy |
Apr 23 2020, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 05:01 PM) Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Yes, I removed the rai tray and one torsion bar. Works well. |
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| porschetub |
Apr 23 2020, 11:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914Toy @ Apr 24 2020, 01:16 PM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 05:01 PM) Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Yes, I removed the rai tray and one torsion bar. Works well. Thanks Keith,don't see it won't work and yes to others I always release with hand on engine cover,never done any different. Just a note to say my lid isn't GT style. TIA |
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| porschetub |
Apr 24 2020, 12:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 24 2020, 12:15 PM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 08:01 PM) Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Don't mean to be a smart alec. Proper opening is to put one hand on the lid, then pull release. Problem solved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You're doing it exactly like it should be done. You'll have trouble extracting just one torsion bar with an engine still in the hell hole and then it'll probably sag without staying open fully. Engine still in the hellhole ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ,cheers. |
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| Retroracer |
Apr 24 2020, 02:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 612 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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So I do have a GT-ish lid and run only one torsion bar. YMMV with a standard lid.
The tension is perfect for the lid, but I found that which bar you pull makes a difference to the way the lid sits while open. I'm not sure why this is..... I must have swapped these around with the engine in place, so yes that's possible. - Tony PS. on my car, keep the bar which anchors to the body on the RHS, the lid on the LHS |
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 24 2020, 06:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,829 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 24 2020, 02:13 AM) QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 24 2020, 12:15 PM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 08:01 PM) Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Don't mean to be a smart alec. Proper opening is to put one hand on the lid, then pull release. Problem solved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You're doing it exactly like it should be done. You'll have trouble extracting just one torsion bar with an engine still in the hell hole and then it'll probably sag without staying open fully. Engine still in the hellhole ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ,cheers. Well that whole engine bay is a sort of hell hole. . . . or maybe I've just been spending too much time in my engine bay welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 24 2020, 09:58 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 23 2020, 05:43 PM) heard superhawk That's what I've always done, just put your hand on the lid when you release. Don't let it slam open or you'll end up welding the brackets back on the firewall. Kinda like the door handles, don't just rip the door open, put your thumb at the pivot point and rock it open. Treat the car with respect. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Also follows you don't close the door using the window, front and rear lids are placed down in the resting position, then gently pushed until they lock etc. |
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| porschetub |
Apr 24 2020, 01:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 25 2020, 12:31 AM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 24 2020, 02:13 AM) QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 24 2020, 12:15 PM) QUOTE(porschetub @ Apr 23 2020, 08:01 PM) Read about this sometime ago but don't remember the replies,mine opens way to abruptly and has to be held when I pop the release,any experience from folks that have tried this,don't want a partial opening as there is very little room with a "six" filling the whole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . TIA. Don't mean to be a smart alec. Proper opening is to put one hand on the lid, then pull release. Problem solved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You're doing it exactly like it should be done. You'll have trouble extracting just one torsion bar with an engine still in the hell hole and then it'll probably sag without staying open fully. Engine still in the hellhole ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ,cheers. Well that whole engine bay is a sort of hell hole. . . . or maybe I've just been spending too much time in my engine bay welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Ok got ya,somewhat hellish to work in there for sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . |
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| bandjoey |
Apr 24 2020, 05:56 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| Mikey914 |
Apr 24 2020, 06:16 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,670 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Thanks fro the props
That bumper keeps the rear trunk from hitting the deck lid. I think these are the ones you want from the inside of the U mounts https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/e...for-porsche-914 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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