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| DanT |
 Feb 13 2011, 03:16 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) another nice day in Norcal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| DanT |
Feb 16 2011, 06:20 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
new door panels installed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Decided to just go with the stock hardware instead of RS style...Oh well. these have fiberglass boards thanks to CraigL for getting these to me so quickly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| McMark |
Feb 16 2011, 06:26 PM
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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 |
I like the red stripes. How about trying some out here:
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| DanT |
Feb 16 2011, 08:21 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I have been thinking about giving that a whirl...it would take me about 5 minutes per side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
just started with the stripes in the center position like the Negative stripes. |
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 17 2011, 09:32 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,341 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Door panels turned out nice!
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| DanT |
Feb 17 2011, 11:39 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Rennshifter is in transit...should be here by Monday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
After I get that installed I am going to start searching for a decent (cheap) SC/Carrera center console. I will be modifying it to replace the stock 914 console I removed. With the large hole in the SC console it should fit perfectly with the Rennshifter and an SC shifter boot. Then I will fab up a panel to fit in the storage bin area of the console for my Temp, Voltmeter, and clock. Attached image(s) 
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| DanT |
Feb 21 2011, 09:59 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
OK, Rennshifter received this afternoon around 5pm....
Already installed adjusted and working fine. May need to make some fine adjustments, but able to get all gears upshifting and downshifting, reverse locked out automatically. Adjustment was a bit of an exercise in geometry and physics...but all good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Pics tomorrow... Now need to find the 911 console and 915 shifter boot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I will give my assessment in a few days.. |
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| DanT |
Feb 22 2011, 10:23 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
some slight adjustments to the shifter today....needed to reposition the shifter on the shift rod...needed a bit more engagement for 3rd and 5th. Then reset the shift stops...
much better now. Now I just need to get used to the fact that the gear is really there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 23 2011, 10:38 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,341 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I like the 911 console idea. Be cool to see how that looks and fits in a 914.
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| dlkawashima |
Feb 23 2011, 07:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(DanT @ Feb 22 2011, 08:23 PM)  some slight adjustments to the shifter today....needed to reposition the shifter on the shift rod...needed a bit more engagement for 3rd and 5th. Then reset the shift stops... much better now. Now I just need to get used to the fact that the gear is really there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Is there a noticeable improvement over the stock shifter? As I recall you occasionally had problems engaging first ..... did the Rennshifter help with that? |
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| DanT |
Feb 23 2011, 07:46 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
yes, so far it seems to have helped the engagement of first gear...I think the stock shifter just needed to be slightly adjusted on the shift rod and it would have been better.
From what I could see, the stock shifter had never been off the car before and I think with normal wear, it just would have needed a bit of adjustment to help the first gear issue. All the shifter linkage bushings had been replaced, so this was the only adjustment left to be attended to. Now first goes in easily, and for second you just basically push the shifter straight up and it goes right into second without nicking reverse... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have driven several 914s with Rennshifters and Welt short shifters (including my 914-6), so I knew basically what to expect.... takes a bit of getting used to but overall it is definitely an improvement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| dlkawashima |
Feb 23 2011, 08:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(DanT @ Feb 23 2011, 05:46 PM) I have driven several 914s with Rennshifters and Welt short shifters (including my 914-6), so I knew basically what to expect.... takes a bit of getting used to but overall it is definitely an improvement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) How so ... the reverse lockout? Does the shifting feel more precise or at least tighter all around? I have quite a bit of slop in mine, to the point where the only way to know that I'm in 2nd and not neutral is by the position of the gear shifter .... by that I mean if I wiggle the shifter side-to-side it feels the same in 2nd (or 3rd) gear as it does in neutral. It would be really nice if the Rennshifter helped to improve that (though I'm not sure it would). |
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| BKLA |
Feb 23 2011, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(DanT @ Feb 21 2011, 07:59 PM) ... Now need to find the 911 console and 915 shifter boot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I will give my assessment in a few days.. Dan, I have a 915 rubber boot that I bought with my Rennshift for the racecar. I don't plan on using it. PM me if you are interested. |
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| Tom_T |
Feb 23 2011, 09:11 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Feb 23 2011, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(DanT @ Feb 23 2011, 05:46 PM) I have driven several 914s with Rennshifters and Welt short shifters (including my 914-6), so I knew basically what to expect.... takes a bit of getting used to but overall it is definitely an improvement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) How so ... the reverse lockout? Does the shifting feel more precise or at least tighter all around? I have quite a bit of slop in mine, to the point where the only way to know that I'm in 2nd and not neutral is by the position of the gear shifter .... by that I mean if I wiggle the shifter side-to-side it feels the same in 2nd (or 3rd) gear as it does in neutral. It would be really nice if the Rennshifter helped to improve that (though I'm not sure it would). Hey Dave, I think that you should be able to get a full set of the new shifter bushings, install them & adjust the shifter linkages - then all of that slop should go away, since it's usually due to worn bushings & adjustment issues. The 73-76 side-shifters were always fairly tight & positive shifting - comparable to 911/912/930s of the day - although not as direct as the front engine/trans with shift on top of trans/tunnel are - but 914s take corners better than most of those! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No need to go to the Rennshifter or other short-shift kits on yours, unless that's what you want. IIRC yours is a really original 73 914-2L that was essentially a 1-owner, in one family before you (father-son), so save the old parts to convert back later if you decide to try the Renn/etc., given that 914's originality. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| DanT |
Feb 23 2011, 09:35 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(BKLA @ Feb 23 2011, 08:06 PM) QUOTE(DanT @ Feb 21 2011, 07:59 PM) ... Now need to find the 911 console and 915 shifter boot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I will give my assessment in a few days.. Dan, I have a 915 rubber boot that I bought with my Rennshift for the racecar. I don't plan on using it. PM me if you are interested. Thanks Brett....I am going to check locally for a day or two and then I will let you know... |
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| DanT |
Feb 25 2011, 06:26 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
shifter installed along with brand new 915 shifter boot.
I will install the stock repro knob I have as soon as I am sure everything is adjusted as I like. Not sure if I like the large round polished billet knob... Attached image(s)   
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| BKLA |
Feb 26 2011, 11:37 PM
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Really old member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 14-August 05 From: OR Member No.: 4,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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How much was the boot if I may ask?
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| DanT |
Feb 26 2011, 11:39 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
good friend of mine who owns a Porsche shop ordered it for me....got it the same afternoon with his usual parts shipment.
$17 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) also decided I didn't care for the big billet knob, so I went ahead and installed my repop shift knob...looks much better IMHO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| DanT |
Mar 4 2011, 10:10 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Instructing tomorrow at an AX school in the Infineon Paddock.
About 40-50 students I believe. Instructors will get a chance to drive as well, so I can shake off some cobwebs and make sure the car is all ready for the season... Our AX season begins on March 19. I have designed the AX course for our first event. Should be a good course for midengined cars. Time for me to begin my assault on PAX for the season (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| DanT |
Mar 6 2011, 09:22 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Great school yesterday.
We had an eclectic collection of cars... from front wheel drive toyotas, Mazdas, Acuras to MGs with 215 Buick V8 conversions. We also had the Battleship. THis car started life as a short wheelbase 912. It now had huge Carbon fiber fender flares running 315 rear V710s and 275s up front. CF roof, CF doors, CF front and rear deck lids...around 2100# with fuel. G50 6speed tranny, and here is the biggy................................. GT3 Cup motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Over 450HP on tap,instantly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) and yes, water cooled Rode in it a few times and then got to drive it. On/off racing clutch and a hair trigger for a throttle (about one inch of travel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ) What an adrenalin rush. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Oh yea, and my car ran flawlessly....~100 mile drive each way without a stumble. And ran the course without issue. Ready for the upcoming season (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s)  
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