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| mb911 |
 Jan 9 2021, 09:41 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 7,609 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I just couldn't pass it up. Needs a new hood, engine wiring, airbox,engine fuel lines but it was so nice and so cheap I will collect parts this summer for next winter project its an 89s4
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| mb911 |
Apr 23 2023, 06:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,609 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Apr 23 2023, 04:09 PM)  My old mechanic Tony from Czechoslovakia would always smile when I'd bring my 914 in for service. He'd frown whenever a 928 came into his shop & refuse to work on it if it needed anything major. He'd say: "Those 928s are way to complicated to be reliable." Go figure. Even getting into the dashboard was a major PITA. I suppose the car was ahead of its time. So how come 914s are now going for more then 928s (generally speaking)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Ironically I think the 928 is pretty easy to work on. Soooo much information out there and I never once said this is a PIA. The only thing I would say sucks you have to do ill the trans to pull the TT. The 928 market has really improved on values. We will see big dollars for them in the near future. I bought a bigger newer boat so the 928 was /is the one to go |
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| Gatornapper |
Apr 24 2023, 05:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Ben -
So glad to hear you say this - as you've really been through your car in an incredible way. About 1 1/2 hours driving my '81 5-spd Shark yesterday enjoying every inch - that's more than enjoying every mile BTW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Maybe the most unique car I've ever driven, certainly the most unique I've ever owned. Yesterday turned 1,000 miles that I've driven the car, and only issue was a dead seat motor (forward/backward) and switch that I rebuilt. This car is indeed well-sorted out as PO had said - needs nothing. Runs & drives like new. RickB and I both have truly thrashed it at times too. My only concern has been what do I do if something breaks? I have a full shop, but boy is it tight in that engine bay! Your words are encouraging. Now.....wondering where and at what cost I might find a full set of shop manuals???? Have you sold it yet? GN QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 23 2023, 06:26 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Apr 23 2023, 04:09 PM) My old mechanic Tony from Czechoslovakia would always smile when I'd bring my 914 in for service. He'd frown whenever a 928 came into his shop & refuse to work on it if it needed anything major. He'd say: "Those 928s are way to complicated to be reliable." Go figure. Even getting into the dashboard was a major PITA. I suppose the car was ahead of its time. So how come 914s are now going for more then 928s (generally speaking)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Ironically I think the 928 is pretty easy to work on. Soooo much information out there and I never once said this is a PIA. The only thing I would say sucks you have to do ill the trans to pull the TT. The 928 market has really improved on values. We will see big dollars for them in the near future. I bought a bigger newer boat so the 928 was /is the one to go |
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| burton73 |
Apr 24 2023, 04:04 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,850 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Apr 24 2023, 04:47 AM) Ben - So glad to hear you say this - as you've really been through your car in an incredible way. About 1 1/2 hours driving my '81 5-spd Shark yesterday enjoying every inch - that's more than enjoying every mile BTW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Maybe the most unique car I've ever driven, certainly the most unique I've ever owned. Yesterday turned 1,000 miles that I've driven the car, and only issue was a dead seat motor (forward/backward) and switch that I rebuilt. This car is indeed well-sorted out as PO had said - needs nothing. Runs & drives like new. RickB and I both have truly thrashed it at times too. My only concern has been what do I do if something breaks? I have a full shop, but boy is it tight in that engine bay! Your words are encouraging. Now.....wondering where and at what cost I might find a full set of shop manuals???? Have you sold it yet? GN QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 23 2023, 06:26 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Apr 23 2023, 04:09 PM) My old mechanic Tony from Czechoslovakia would always smile when I'd bring my 914 in for service. He'd frown whenever a 928 came into his shop & refuse to work on it if it needed anything major. He'd say: "Those 928s are way to complicated to be reliable." Go figure. Even getting into the dashboard was a major PITA. I suppose the car was ahead of its time. So how come 914s are now going for more then 928s (generally speaking)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Ironically I think the 928 is pretty easy to work on. Soooo much information out there and I never once said this is a PIA. The only thing I would say sucks you have to do ill the trans to pull the TT. The 928 market has really improved on values. We will see big dollars for them in the near future. I bought a bigger newer boat so the 928 was /is the one to go Now.....wondering where and at what cost I might find a full set of shop manuals???? Happy birthday to you. On line you can get free downloads of factory 928 SHOP MANUALS all of them. Just print out what you need Bob B |
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| mb911 |
Apr 24 2023, 08:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,609 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Looks like my car is pending to a world member. Excited to get it to the next person.
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