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| Roadsterman60 |
 Sep 11 2014, 09:30 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 17-December 12 From: Tehachapi CA 93561 Member No.: 15,261 Region Association: Central California  |
Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies.
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| speed metal army |
Sep 11 2014, 09:37 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Roadsterman60 @ Sep 11 2014, 08:30 PM)  Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies. Camp 914 Call Craig, he can set you up. |
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| partwerks |
Sep 11 2014, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,599 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Along those lines, can the torsion springs still be utilized with the LS engine, or will they need to be removed??
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| Roadsterman60 |
Sep 16 2014, 09:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 17-December 12 From: Tehachapi CA 93561 Member No.: 15,261 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(speed metal army @ Sep 11 2014, 08:37 PM) QUOTE(Roadsterman60 @ Sep 11 2014, 08:30 PM) Anybody got some info on converting 914 rear trunk springs from torsion bars to gas springs? Thanks for all replies. Camp 914 Call Craig, he can set you up. Thanks for the info. Talked to Craig and got his kit to make the conversion. At $50, I think it is a bargain. |
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| speed metal army |
Sep 16 2014, 09:44 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(partwerks @ Sep 11 2014, 09:21 PM) Along those lines, can the torsion springs still be utilized with the LS engine, or will they need to be removed?? You have to ditch them, or at least I did. |
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| falcor75 |
Sep 17 2014, 02:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia 
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Camp 914 is great if you get the right parts.
I ordered one front and one rear set for lightweight (GRP) hoods. The front set was spot on but the rear set I got was 3 times stiffer than the front and made it impossible to close the rear trunk without breaking something. Still waiting for replacements. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 17 2014, 07:53 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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$50? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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| PThompson509 |
Sep 17 2014, 12:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 4,564 Region Association: Northern California |
I bought the front and rear set from camp914 - the rear works great! Eventually (if the heat ever dies down), I'll get the front springs replaced as well. Only been a few years... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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