 Rear trunk gas strut mod -- any reason not to revert to original? |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Feb 27 2021, 12:30 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I have a set of Bronze rollers and a set made from aluminum.
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| scallyk9 |
Feb 27 2021, 03:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I have the Camp914 gas strut mod on my '74 3.2L conversion for two reasons. The change was made when I went to a fiberglass rear lid to cut weight in the rear from the heavier motor and it also cut weight from the torsion bars and apparatus itself. Lighter duty struts keep the much lighter trunk lid from being under too much tension. Personally, I like the gas struts as both a modern upgrade and weight reducer. The kit works very well.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 27 2021, 04:14 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I would agree. If you have a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood. This is an option. or a drop down support rod.
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| Chris914n6 |
Feb 27 2021, 08:17 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Had to remove the torsen springs for the V6.
I have the CAMP914 struts. Just now starting to sag about 20 years later. But then they were ridiculously over pressure for the application. They happen to be the generic length with many pressure options --- I just need to do the math. If I was doing it today I'd mount them different so I didn't have to notch the seal or drill holes in the water channel. They don't get in the way of the top at all if you load from the back like I think most of us do. A prop rod just seems like it would get knocked loose just when I have my hands full with the top. VW hoods use a mono strut but I think our trunk setup is too flimsy for that to work well for years. I think it was on a British car hood that had a self locking scissor 'rod'. That would be nifty. |
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| roblav1 |
Feb 27 2021, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Frankly, I prefer the struts because thats what esrly 911s came with. Those torsion bars are very highly stressed and make noise. No problem putting the top in the trunk.
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| 98101 |
Feb 27 2021, 11:37 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thank you for the additional perspectives everyone.
I'm glad that everyone does their car a little different. |
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| 930cabman |
Feb 28 2021, 07:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,000 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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I have been wanting to remove the torsion assembly from our project 914 from the start, finally got it removed. I will be using a stick
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 28 2021, 10:39 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Yes the spring on the lock mechanism is enough to pop it up to open. At that point it's dealers choice.
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