motorpants
Feb 2 2006, 02:55 PM
I need a front and rear glass? lids for weight reduction on my '76 914 street/race car (which I just got) what do you figure will be the weight savings?
I am thinking to use OEM hinges (less springs) and use 2 x quick release in the corners for each lid
I am not that fussy with fitment (as lont as it fits) - I was just going to spray non matching flat black
great site - I am ditching a bunch of used 914 parts soon too but I need to organise and take pics
well since I am here...any advice on what brand of turbo tie rods to use prices seen to differ wildly
josh
Rand
Feb 2 2006, 02:59 PM
lapuwali
Feb 2 2006, 03:15 PM
Getty generally makes the best stuff. Lots of the parts out there fit poorly out of the box and require a LOT of work to make fit at all. Getty stuff just goes on. They do CF, too, if you're willing to pay for even more lightness.
736conver
Feb 2 2006, 03:58 PM
Mueller
Feb 2 2006, 07:35 PM
another vote for Getty, my carbonfiber deck lids fit perfect with the factory hardware (no springs, but used stock hinges and front latch)
fiberglass is much cheaper, since you are painting the lid, ask the companies if they have any "blems" to get the lid even cheaper....
turbo914v8
Feb 2 2006, 08:06 PM
Hey
Another fellow Canadian. Where in T.O are you located? We should get together for a
If you need any assistance you have a friend near by.
Getty is the way to go. I am saving my pennies for my CF front lid.
McMark
Feb 2 2006, 09:28 PM
Now I'm just being redundant, but Getty rocks!
wbergtho
Feb 2 2006, 10:45 PM
I have AIR lids and they needed a lot of massaging & fitment to make them fit! Go with Getty!
alpha434
Feb 2 2006, 10:47 PM
What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods.
Aaron Cox
Feb 2 2006, 10:50 PM
QUOTE (alpha434 @ Feb 2 2006, 09:47 PM) |
What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods. |
Rand
Feb 2 2006, 10:51 PM
QUOTE (alpha434 @ Feb 2 2006, 08:47 PM) |
What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods. |
Does that have anything to do with this thread? What did I miss? Did somebody delete the post you are responding to or are you spewing garbage again?
alpha434
Feb 2 2006, 10:56 PM
QUOTE (motorpants @ Feb 2 2006, 12:55 PM) |
well since I am here...any advice on what brand of turbo tie rods to use prices seen to differ wildly
josh |
Read into the last part. I figured that since nobody had covered it already....
Aaron Cox
Feb 2 2006, 10:56 PM
go to pelican, and search "heim joint tie rod failure"
it wasnt pretty.....
alpha434
Feb 2 2006, 10:57 PM
QUOTE (Rand @ Feb 2 2006, 08:51 PM) |
QUOTE (alpha434 @ Feb 2 2006, 08:47 PM) | What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods. |
Does that have anything to do with this thread? What did I miss? Did somebody delete the post you are responding to or are you spewing garbage again? |
What do you mean by "again"
Rand
Feb 2 2006, 10:58 PM
My bad. I missed that. Sorry. I've got too much of a hair trigger about thread pollution and you make me flinch.
alpha434
Feb 2 2006, 10:59 PM
Yeah. I've seen it before. No going off the track. Or hitting curbs. Or bumping other cars. Keep 'em lubricated, and change them out after everytime one of the above happens or after every couple of races.
MattR
Feb 2 2006, 11:04 PM
QUOTE (alpha434 @ Feb 2 2006, 08:47 PM) |
What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods. |
Have you picked up a set of turbo tie rods? They really dont weight that much. I would suggest going with turbo tie rods over aluminum with heim joints, especially for a street car.
alpha434
Feb 2 2006, 11:08 PM
Oh. Street use.... Hmmm. Yeah. Get turbo tie rods. They're pretty heavy duty.
Mueller
Feb 3 2006, 01:37 AM
QUOTE (alpha434 @ Feb 2 2006, 09:47 PM) |
What? Are you kidding? Dump the turbo tie rods (too much weight!) and switch to heim joints and aluminum rods. |
please think a little before posting cr@p like that...there might be someone here reads that and knows less than you that's going to follow silly advise like that and injure or kill someone
any relationship to Brit??
mack914
Feb 3 2006, 06:47 AM
Let me add to the positive comments about Getty and their CF lids for your 914. Fit great and mine look wonderful with my bl
ack 6 conversion.
jasons
Feb 3 2006, 08:35 AM
QUOTE (Rand @ Feb 2 2006, 08:58 PM) |
My bad. I missed that. Sorry. I've got too much of a hair trigger about thread pollution and you make me flinch. |
Nice Return!
motorpants
Feb 3 2006, 11:39 AM
geeze sorry i thought I would get a notice that someone had replied - here I just though no one was home - ok great let me chew on your advice and coment
josh
motorpants
Feb 3 2006, 12:05 PM
great advice about the blems
will call getty
what do you think I will save in weight with the new lids? Then I was going to think about the Dashboard conversion to 911 with getty
any other thoughts about best value for money regarding weight savings?
yup going to go turbo tie rods but at least I can BS someone now that I know about heim and alum rods
thanks again
AND ALSO - this car came with a short shift kit does anyone else hate these in the 914 - I could just see myself pulling the wrong gear when the S hits the fan - I have an early 911 that I track a little - it doesn't like to have the shifts rushed but I hav'nt missed even one gear since I had the car
the rub: am I giving up much (time/ speed) by removing the short shift kit? do most 914 track cars have this kit?
IS THIS A CASE WHERE I SHOULD START A NEW TOPIC
MikeP
Feb 3 2006, 12:40 PM
Who makes the little "ducktail" spoilers?
Mueller
Feb 3 2006, 12:59 PM
QUOTE (motorpants @ Feb 3 2006, 11:05 AM) |
great advice about the blems
will call getty
what do you think I will save in weight with the new lids? Then I was going to think about the Dashboard conversion to 911 with getty
any other thoughts about best value for money regarding weight savings?
yup going to go turbo tie rods but at least I can BS someone now that I know about heim and alum rods
thanks again
AND ALSO - this car came with a short shift kit does anyone else hate these in the 914 - I could just see myself pulling the wrong gear when the S hits the fan - I have an early 911 that I track a little - it doesn't like to have the shifts rushed but I hav'nt missed even one gear since I had the car
the rub: am I giving up much (time/ speed) by removing the short shift kit? do most 914 track cars have this kit?
IS THIS A CASE WHERE I SHOULD START A NEW TOPIC |
stock lids wiegh 31 and 30 pounds (could be mixed up), Getty "standard" street c/f versions weigh 15 pounds each, you can get "race" fiberglass and c/f which are even lighter, but more fragile...the ultimate would be a "skin" which I doubt you could use the hinges with.....
Mike,
Bontempi sells a cool duck tail spoiler that I think is made by Sheridian, 3" and 6" versions I think...
MikeP
Feb 3 2006, 01:19 PM
Cool thanks.
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