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| Morph914 |
 Apr 3 2021, 09:43 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States 
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I would take installing the air box 5 times, over putting this seal in. I cannot get it to conform at the top where it makes the bend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I have tried heating the rubber in this area to get it to conform to the bend without any luck. The 914 rubber piece is reinforced in the exact location that it needs to make the bend. Not sure what to do at this point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) You can see where the original piece is bent.    |
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| PCH |
Apr 6 2021, 12:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
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After spending the whole weekend unsuccessfully trying to install an aftermarket seal, I broke down and bought the very pricy Porsche seal.
In the end it was worth it-it only took me 15 minutes to install! |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Apr 7 2021, 10:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(PCH @ Apr 6 2021, 11:52 AM)  After spending the whole weekend unsuccessfully trying to install an aftermarket seal, I broke down and bought the very pricy Porsche seal. In the end it was worth it-it only took me 15 minutes to install! ^ Hopefully, it will last longer than mine has, and allow your doors to close correctly? Maybe mine was from a bad batch, but 15 minutes sounds about right. |
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| PCH |
Apr 7 2021, 11:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Apr 7 2021, 09:12 AM) QUOTE(PCH @ Apr 6 2021, 11:52 AM) After spending the whole weekend unsuccessfully trying to install an aftermarket seal, I broke down and bought the very pricy Porsche seal. In the end it was worth it-it only took me 15 minutes to install! ^ Hopefully, it will last longer than mine has, and allow your doors to close correctly? Maybe mine was from a bad batch, but 15 minutes sounds about right. As far as lasting, I'm now going two years on a daily driver and it still looks great. I had no trouble with the doors closing correctly. |
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Morph914 Main Targa seal Apr 3 2021, 09:43 AM
AFyrigos I just received a new rubber as well. Haven’t st... Apr 3 2021, 10:17 AM
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I just received a new rubber as well. Haven’t s... Apr 3 2021, 12:28 PM mgphoto I did this about a year ago, work from the top dow... Apr 3 2021, 11:39 AM Morph914
I did this about a year ago, work from the top do... Apr 3 2021, 12:30 PM Garland I think when I did mine I left the center part off... Apr 3 2021, 02:30 PM forrestkhaag I did this fix very recently and found that there ... Apr 3 2021, 05:36 PM Morph914
I did this fix very recently and found that there... Apr 3 2021, 08:45 PM windforfun Be patient & take another look at the problem. Apr 3 2021, 08:11 PM Mikey914 The rubber can only be molded when it's in it... Apr 4 2021, 04:24 AM Morph914
The rubber can only be molded when it's in it... Apr 4 2021, 11:33 AM sb914 I have never been able to put my targa top on sinc... Apr 4 2021, 11:44 AM Midway
I have never been able to put my targa top on sin... Apr 5 2021, 06:16 AM zfisher6164 See if this helps, the seal went on easier then I ... Apr 4 2021, 11:53 AM Mikey914 This is not an easy seal to replace. The key is to... Apr 4 2021, 04:04 PM windforfun I admire your tenacity. My seals are still kosher... Apr 4 2021, 06:06 PM Literati914
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In the picture, I have marked where the hard ... Apr 4 2021, 07:48 PM Mikey914
[quote name='Morph914' post='2905445' date='Apr 4... Apr 5 2021, 10:49 PM windforfun Let sleeping dogs sleep. Some things are best lef... Apr 5 2021, 07:09 PM Morph914 Ok, I guess I will need to exchange mine for one t... Apr 6 2021, 10:09 AM Mikey914 That is rubber and part of the corner block. It... Apr 6 2021, 10:38 AM Morph914
That is rubber and part of the corner block. It... Apr 6 2021, 12:09 PM Mikey914 The internal joining block should be about 2-1/2... Apr 7 2021, 10:19 AM Morph914
The internal joining block should be about 2-1/2... Apr 7 2021, 07:43 PM 76-914
The internal joining block should be about 2-1/2... Apr 7 2021, 08:07 PM Mikey914 More detail on closure
This is a new seal out of t... Apr 7 2021, 10:34 AM Mikey914 We do appreciate your support and are striving to ... Apr 7 2021, 09:12 PM |
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