Hi everyone, new here so have a hard time searching through the forums. Very excited for a current 914 project, 20 year sitting car that I’ve taken the engine out and repaired the harness due to rat damage. Looking to have a machine shop go through the engine to clean and refresh and have a couple of questions. First should I stay stock, currently 1.7 with FI and want to keep FI (I think) and do a stock refresh? Other option would be to do the popular big bore kit I think the 2056 upgrade? Would love some opinions.

Also need the car painted, couple of dents worked on, and the infamous rust repairs that aren’t too bad compared to what some google searches show. Anyone know a reputable shop that won’t make me take a mortgage out on the house? Haha

Hopefully people can help out, this place is awesome for all the endless knowledge. Thanks in advance!

art’s place in Cosra Mesa does excellent body/paint work.

Thank you for the welcome!

Awesome thank you so much, will call for an estimate! Hopefully won’t break the bank!

Your best bet in the long run is to learn to work on these cars.

Owning a 50 year old car and having to constantly pay others will add up. We are all in different circumstances but learning to do at least the minor stuff can be a huge money saver.

Haynes manual is a great resource as is this site. Factory manual is available below:
http://p914-6info.net/Manuals.htm

Have fun with it!

Thank you! I’m doing pretty much everything besides some of the body work, paint and being the car has sat for 20 years I think machining is best. Other than that everything else is being done in the garage but this manual will help a lot thank you!