 hood/trunk gas struts, P/ns or alt.p/ns for 76' 914 gas struts, need to replace hood and trunk supporting struts or buy another box of bandaids! |
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| hobiecat |
 Jun 6 2019, 10:56 AM
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Hobiecat  Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 6-February 18 From: Ponce Inlet, Fl. 32127 Member No.: 21,871 Region Association: South East States  |
Currently my struts aren't doin the job..... My greater fear is that the unequal lifting assist is causing a 'warping 'condition in that transition which certainly isn't good for the integrity or paint. Are there any aftermarket struts that have proved to be a good replacement/ thanks...
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| mb911 |
Jun 6 2019, 01:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,385 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Craig at camp sells them..
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| aharder |
Jun 6 2019, 01:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,595 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region
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| porschetub |
Jun 6 2019, 02:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
If you have struts they are aftermarket anyway,the original was springs in the front and torsion spring steel rods in the rear,also used for the engine lid .
Camp 914 kits most likely or I think AA sell them also,not sure if they supply the struts on there own so you may have to buy complete kits. Easy enough to buy from a autoparts store but hard to get ones with the right rating,too soft and you are where you are now or too hard and you start to strain mounting points and lids. |
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| mb911 |
Jun 6 2019, 04:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,385 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I might go this route as well.. I am ditching the springs and torsion bars anyway..
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| hobiecat |
Jun 7 2019, 03:15 PM
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Hobiecat Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 6-February 18 From: Ponce Inlet, Fl. 32127 Member No.: 21,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jun 6 2019, 01:41 PM)  Craig at camp sells them.. thanks for the info and source |
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| hobiecat |
Jun 7 2019, 03:19 PM
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Hobiecat Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 6-February 18 From: Ponce Inlet, Fl. 32127 Member No.: 21,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(porschetub @ Jun 6 2019, 02:24 PM) If you have struts they are aftermarket anyway,the original was springs in the front and torsion spring steel rods in the rear,also used for the engine lid . Camp 914 kits most likely or I think AA sell them also,not sure if they supply the struts on there own so you may have to buy complete kits. Easy enough to buy from a autoparts store but hard to get ones with the right rating,too soft and you are where you are now or too hard and you start to strain mounting points and lids. thanks for the quick response and info |
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| hobiecat |
Jun 7 2019, 03:20 PM
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Hobiecat Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 6-February 18 From: Ponce Inlet, Fl. 32127 Member No.: 21,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(aharder @ Jun 6 2019, 01:50 PM) appreciate the quick response and the supplier |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jun 7 2019, 03:33 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,793 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I've installed two rear kits, never one on the front. I guess I'm on the oddball side of the coin as I think the properly maintained front and rear trunk lid arrangement works well.
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| JmuRiz |
Jun 7 2019, 09:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,518 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jun 7 2019, 01:33 PM) I've installed two rear kits, never one on the front. I guess I'm on the oddball side of the coin as I think the properly maintained front and rear trunk lid arrangement works well. I’m with you, going back to stock on my front. Tired of using my head to hold it up oncd the struts fail. Never installed my rear |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 8 2019, 08:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,111 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
don't do it. The torsion bar setup works great and is out of the way, try swinging the top into the rear trunk with struts attached! The struts also eventually warp the rear trunk lid, one also has to drill holes in the precious 914 body to install them
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| mark04usa |
Jun 8 2019, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Jun 7 2019, 04:33 PM) I've installed two rear kits, never one on the front. I guess I'm on the oddball side of the coin as I think the properly maintained front and rear trunk lid arrangement works well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is the most needless mod ever done to a 914...the factory stock setup is the best way to go, just correct any problems like worn trunk rollers or weak front springs. |
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