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> ambitious new parts manufacturing program, all of the trinkets
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post Jul 1 2009, 04:24 PM
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We are happy to announce that we are officially embarking on an exclusive agreement with a company who already makes many many aftermarket Porsche parts mainly in the 356 arena, to make US 914 parts! They specialize in the so called "trinket" parts long discontinued by the factory but direly needed. So with that stated we need your suggestions! These would be parts like rear shift covers, relay board cover nuts, fuel tank lower nipple nuts, (these we already make) to things like emblem bezels, seat tilt knobs, rear top catches, trunk lock cylinders, chrome bumper plugs, rear roll bar molding, brake hardware, etc etc. Please tell us what you would like to see made for the car or what you think that the 914 market would demand so we can put the parts on our consideration list. We of course will NOT make anything anyone else is already making, and really thank people like David and Chris and Mark and Jeff and Craig who have stepped up to help with the preservation of the 914.
So tell us what you think the 914 market needs in trinkets and I will embark. For those of you who say that I should know, yes you are probably right but I am open minded and want to hear from all.
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post Jul 1 2009, 04:58 PM
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It sounds like you've got a pretty good list going, George. How about early window scraper end caps? I'm sure the group will come up with a whole lotta stuff.
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post Jul 1 2009, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(markb @ Jul 1 2009, 03:58 PM) *

It sounds like you've got a pretty good list going, George. How about early window scraper end caps? I'm sure the group will come up with a whole lotta stuff.


thank you Mark. we have the end caps through our silicone mold. Work but a little crude. Keep going we need a big list!
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post Jul 1 2009, 06:11 PM
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not sure if these are already repro'd but a few that come to mind are shift knob, front unobtainium targa seal,targa top rubber hold down clips (in trunk), roll bar interior trim peice... decent priced s/s heat exchangers
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post Jul 1 2009, 06:52 PM
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Chrome front windshield trim!
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post Jul 1 2009, 06:55 PM
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Gas tank lower CAP nuts...for those who go to carbs.
MPS....never know till you ask them....lol
new outer cases for the FI ECU...nice and clean and pretty.
Relay board plastic covers
Heater control lever (floor unit) for both console and non console
Early window regulators...front window roller etc
Chrome strip that holds rubber on targa bar.
Ditto for back of roof

New roof handles front and rear
New sun visors

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post Jul 1 2009, 06:58 PM
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Properly made engine tin.
Specifically lower pieces....those are always missing..like socks.

High quality distributor clamp.
Early window handles the dont break.

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post Jul 1 2009, 06:59 PM
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Stainless steel HE's....make a new run....step up to the plate.

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post Jul 1 2009, 07:07 PM
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Stainless Steel HEs are no problem.. I already have billet dizzy clamps.

George and I need to get together on some of these things..

We already have molds to make the most common sheet metal pieces from fiberglass..

What stops so much of this from coming to fruition is the lack of those who step up and beg for the parts actually coming through and buying them.

I could have heaterboxes in less than 3 months... Including some that have 1-5/8" primaries for larger engines...
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post Jul 1 2009, 07:09 PM
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The little end caps at the end of the window channels on the doors.
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post Jul 1 2009, 07:11 PM
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Starting to see the used price for 2.0 liter HE's get up around 700 now...
It might be time to do it.

A matching muffler that is loud, flows good, yet cannot be seen hanging out under the car would be nice.
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post Jul 1 2009, 07:16 PM
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I actually already started on the HEs over a year ago and a muffler too, but then the economy tanked and I decided to sit on my money..

It'll take 20 sets pre-sold, paid for up front before we go further because I have been burned before and I don't forget!
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post Jul 1 2009, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Jul 1 2009, 05:16 PM) *

I actually already started on the HEs over a year ago and a muffler too, but then the economy tanked and I decided to sit on my money..

It'll take 20 sets pre-sold, paid for up front before we go further because I have been burned before and I don't forget!

for the record i'm not shopping for them but i had increadible demand for the used sets i've sold in the past. what spacific's on any alterations and/or price? have you tested any proto's? i would think there would be alot of serious interest.

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post Jul 1 2009, 07:31 PM
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Prototypes have been designed, but have no been built as of yet. with our capabilities I could get data back to back within one week that would prove the units are virtual replicas of the OE sets..

This isn't that big of a deal for us... Lab or field testing can be accomplished very quickly on several different engines.

Other times I have assumed that things would sell like crazy when they did not, thats why everything now has pre-sales before we invest in tooling and our time to bring them to the market.

Price would be dependent upon the volume, I'd say 800.00/set would be a good price point and we could have met that last year before I tabled the development.

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post Jul 1 2009, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE(ws91420 @ Jul 1 2009, 05:09 PM) *

The little end caps at the end of the window channels on the doors.

These are still available for the later cars.
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post Jul 1 2009, 07:34 PM
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DOnt assume.
Do a group buy of 25 sets....both here and the club.
Simple...if you dont get 25, you dont build them...

A group buy requires payment

I still want a special looking engine shroud....

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post Jul 1 2009, 07:43 PM
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I'll talk to George about getting together on the HE development when I return from Vacation..
As far as a "Special looking shroud".... well, looks are the least of my concern, they are even second to developing something for sound. To create ANYTHING in the cooling arena takes MONTHS of development.

The only cooling system I care to finish is my X4CS system that shares lots of characteristics with the Carrera shroud.. BUT not many people will spend 2K on something that works and looks good these days.

Lets don't steal George's thunder with his thread.. The engine stuff is my specialty and George and I have been working well together thus far, even on Boxster engine developments..

We can start a thread on the HE development on my forums..

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post Jul 1 2009, 08:27 PM
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Hey George
What about reproducing this. The hand throttle is a really nice thing to have for those who have carbs on a six or four. I kept the one from my orignal 914-6 and put it in the '74 conversion. All the shifter housings have the slot for it. Wouldn't take much to repo the parts for it. It sure helps to warm up the carbs.....

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post Jul 1 2009, 08:36 PM
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Of course the accelator lever will be needed too......

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post Jul 2 2009, 12:42 AM
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George,

Still waiting for the 1.7 air cleaner to throttle body elbow mold that I ordered last November?



Thanks... ?
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