2000+ mile road trip, Any tips for a long trip in a 914? |
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2000+ mile road trip, Any tips for a long trip in a 914? |
#1RAGE |
Jul 10 2005, 04:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 7-May 03 From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Member No.: 664 |
Next week I'm driving my 914 from the flat prairies of Canada and then through the Rockies all the way to the coast. It'll be a little more than 1000 miles (1600 km) each way.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me before I leave? My car is running good and I had it in at the mechanic's for a quick check up in the spring. I may want have my wheels balanced and aligned properly. Oh and I will change the oil, check tires, etc. Oh and I'm taking my girlfriend too... I'm not too sure how much she'll like the ride. The previous owner had driven this car on several trips that covered a little more distance and all was fine except he blew the brake master cylinder once on a trip to Quebec. Thanks EDIT: Adding maps on page 2! Let me know if you live along the way and are willing to offer a phone number. EDIT 2: BACK! No big problems. update on page 2. EDIT 3: PICTURES added page 2! |
scotty b |
Jul 10 2005, 04:44 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Make sure the tires on the support rigs trailer are inflated properly (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) You're girlfriend IS driving a support vehicle right (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
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SirAndy |
Jul 10 2005, 05:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
get some good CDs ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy |
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Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 10 2005, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Lower lumbar support. Ear plugs for the road noise. Water, food, as many spare parts as you can. Compressed air. Flat fixer. tools...
Sounds like a fun trip. cheers, Elliot |
davep |
Jul 10 2005, 05:28 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
A cell phone, and my list of members along your route.
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VegasRacer |
Jul 10 2005, 05:34 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
You'll be fine -
as long as your girlfriend brings her sense of humor and a quest for adventure. |
ejm |
Jul 10 2005, 05:35 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
If your gf has long hair she may want a hat or clips...my wife and daughter alway complain about the wind whipping their hair around...and don't forget sunscreen
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olav |
Jul 10 2005, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
Spare clutch cable never hurts. Tools to tighten down bolts that might get loose like the shift linkage pin by the fire wall. |
Andyrew |
Jul 10 2005, 05:42 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
If your in sun, keep the top on.
bout an hour before the sun sets, take off the top. Gets cold, turn on the heater. Take 4 quarts of oil with you. A good spare tire. Jack, lug wrenches, 2 11 mm wrenches (clutch cable) at least 2 spare relays, and a box of fuses. Be sure to have fun! Andrew |
anthony |
Jul 10 2005, 06:38 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
AAA Plus card!
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SGB |
Jul 10 2005, 06:42 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Take a light weight long sleeve shirt to present forearm sunburn. Also, on my recent trip from AL to PA, my son probably wished he had a pillow. If you will travel at night, get her a little reading clip-on light. Asperin or similar and a xanex or two also?
For roadside emergency, a tarp, some heat resistant gloves, basic tools, and a specific plan for what you will do- like try to fix it, or park and call AAA, a rental car company or . |
GWN7 |
Jul 10 2005, 06:48 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Cut a stick to use as a "cruise control", saves your right leg
Stop when you see something interesting....take pictures...breaks the trip up. Plan on stopping every 2-3 hrs, even if you don't need to your gf might... |
Ferg |
Jul 10 2005, 07:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
I second the AAA plus card, it is a must!
I'm just outside of denver, pm me if you want my number as a backup, or if you need refreshments (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) Fat Tire is always in stock (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Ferg |
scotty914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:53 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
okay, remember one thing what ever you bring you wont need it. you can get away with a small floor jack and a single jack stand for most stuff. a speedo and clutch cable with trunion around the expanstion tank on the gas tank.
as for extra parts just basicly what you can fit in the tool box with the tools should be okay ie relays and fuses. if you try too much other stuff it gets in the way, and you wont need it ie a complete axle, not something you can change out on the side if a road. but a single cv would be okay but not likely needed. basicly tune up and minor repair stuff, if its major you wont have something else you will need to do the job in the first place but make sure you bring you cv bolt tool this was my theroy for a 6700 mile trip around the country |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 10 2005, 08:04 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have done 2 long distance 914 trips, one Chicago/Portland, 2400 miles, and one round trip Portland/WCC '05, 2100 miles.
No problem either time. On the Chicago trip I did about 600 miles per day, drove only in daylight (late October, on the road at 7am and off before 6pm), stopped at least every 2 hours. I always stopped for a sit-down restaurant lunch each day. That seemed to break up the day very nicely. Lots of fun and would do it again in a heart-beat. |
bd1308 |
Jul 10 2005, 08:08 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
make sure you keep one eye on you oil level, and cruise at around 3200RPM....around 75mph for me. seems to balance head temp and oil temp nicely.....
enjoy the trip. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I'll say a prayer for ya! |
echocanyons |
Jul 10 2005, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
Im my last 1000mile venture on a teener
I brought a small toolbox with the basic 914 tools A small floor jack New points, clutch and accel cable A fire extinguisher just in case... Before I left I adjusted the brakes and the carbs Oh yeah a few extra fuses couldnt hurt |
Tab914 |
Jul 10 2005, 09:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 25-April 04 From: Alexandria, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 1,978 Region Association: Canada |
If you get in trouble in the Banff area ( from Calgary to Lake Louise area ) give me a call. I'll be happy to help. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
Hope you have a great trip. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Cheers, Dominic. p.s. 403-760-3802. |
bd1308 |
Jul 10 2005, 10:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
points and condensor....saved my life big time on several occasions.
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SGB |
Jul 10 2005, 10:27 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Regarding oil level-
check it carefully. On my trip I checked it, misread it, overfilled my usually 1/2 quart overfull 914 by an extra quart. As a result, one valve cover gasket (that was a little curved upward into valve rocker area) cooked and started leaaking big time. I was glad I had an extra gasket. You should take one of those, too. I think it isn't rational to anticipate a big roadside repair, but maybe your girl is more ,uh, spirited than my wife... |
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