 What is this piece...and what does it do? |
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| biosurfer1 |
 Nov 14 2006, 05:59 PM
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Teener fo Life!  Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California  |
what the heck does this black sprial thing do in the door jamb? The driver side one (pictured) is almost flush with the door jamb, while the passenger side is pushed up in the hole behind it...which one is installed correctly and what do they do?
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| StratPlayer |
Nov 14 2006, 06:02 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,293 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The one in the picture is installed correctly. They are air vents that provide air flow to that section of the car.
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| G e o r g e |
Nov 14 2006, 06:04 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None
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that piece holds in a little filter
you don't need them pull them and ship them to me for proper disposal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| biosurfer1 |
Nov 14 2006, 06:09 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
well the passenger side is shoved up in there so i'll have to fish it out, the one pictured doesnt want to fit easily, so I didnt want to screw something up, guess i'll have to try a bit harder now...
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 14 2006, 06:12 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They hold a filter that, if you live in a wet climate, retains water and rusts the hell out of a hard to get at place.
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| Andyrew |
Nov 14 2006, 06:47 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Flux drive.. dont touch it...
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| Midtowner |
Nov 14 2006, 06:51 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Nov 14 2006, 04:12 PM)  They hold a filter that, if you live in a wet climate, retains water and rusts the hell out of a hard to get at place. Yup. I can relate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| dmenche914 |
Nov 14 2006, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
orange, great color!!!!
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 14 2006, 08:36 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
while you are at it tuck the sail chrome trim piece under the door seal where it belongs... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| 9146FAN |
Nov 14 2006, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 20-July 04 From: ROSSMOOR, CA Member No.: 2,378 |
I think the designers put those vents in to equalize the cabin pressure when closing a door with the windows up and the top on. It makes closing the door easier. My early car has no black plastic inserts; I think those are for decoration.
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| biosurfer1 |
Nov 14 2006, 11:09 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Nov 14 2006, 06:36 PM) while you are at it tuck the sail chrome trim piece under the door seal where it belongs... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) HEY, dont tell me what to do with my chrome trim, i'll rip it all out if i want and epoxy it to the hood and trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) actually, i didnt even see it had slipped out until you mentioned it. about the orange...i had a ravenna green (see avatar) and never really liked it, although it was original just wasnt for me...now the orange is a different story (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| McMark |
Nov 15 2006, 04:21 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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They are vents for when you close the door. Early cars did not come with them, IIRC. |
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| biosurfer1 |
Nov 15 2006, 09:53 AM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
its sort of funny to think about how many problems 914 owners have with seals not "sealing" correctly, that they actually put a vent there to ease pressure when you close the door...because my 914 is THAT sealed!!:)
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