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> What's single best 914 purchase you've ever made?, Single item
siverson
post Jul 6 2004, 12:05 AM
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I bought a pair of $2 microfiber cloths at my FLAPs this weekend for window cleaning, and wow, they work so much better than newspaper/paper towel/rags/etc. Just thought I'd share the info, or maybe I'm the only one who doesn't know this.

What's the single best 914 purchase you've made?

My other runner ups would be:

- cordless impact wrench - big time/energy saver

- steel flares and 16x8/9 wheels - I never get tired of the look

- MAF to replace the AFM on the 3.6 - maybe more horsepower, but much more tractable at low RPMs

-Steve
(the microfiber cloths really aren't that neat - they were just the last thing of the day I got excited about - but they do work well)
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:10 AM
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205/50/15 Falken Azenis Sports for $62 a tire
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:13 AM
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Jack stands <_<
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(Korijo @ Jul 5 2004, 11:13 PM)
Jack stands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Dremel comes to mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:18 AM
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Besides getting the car for $2200,
it would be the Koni's, or was it the Falken's, no, wait, the Smart bar...my Riviera's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 01:46 AM
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Well, the car in my avatar I ercently purchased for $1k. That was a pretty darn good buy. Its a 1970, with a sideshift conversion, decent body, engine needs some adjustments, but its a good beater until I get my real 914 project finished. Which brings me to the second best purchase...

I traded my friend Royce (goes by 'bondo' around here) a $4.99 frozen DiGiorno pizza for a 2.0 engine. The engine needs to be rebuilt, but so far the heads look very good and the cam shaft at least looks decent.

By far though, the best purchase has been a AAA plus membership. 100 mile towing is pretty nice, and I've used it I think 5 times now over the past 3 or so years. Its a nice way to tow rollers around.


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post Jul 6 2004, 01:51 AM
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I'd have to say that morphenspectras carpet kit has made me the happiest. Finishes out the cars look without breaking the bank.
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post Jul 6 2004, 02:05 AM
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It's a toss-up for second place: Perry Kiehl's umbrella cover has provided me years of excellent service. I really like Craig's rear trunk kit, too.

But the very best purchase was time with my Toolwench. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 02:06 AM
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My car. bought it for $750 thats including towing (37 miles...from Orange County to LA) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 06:29 AM
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I just bought a complete 74 2.0 car for $300. So far all I've taken off are a really nice dash, heater boxes and the trunk lock assembly. I opened the trunk and there was a brand new set of bilsteins still in the boxes. It's already outperforming my stinking mutual funds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif)

Hey wait...that's bad news.
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post Jul 6 2004, 07:28 AM
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#1 would be PPI for my 70. It is a very solid car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

#2 would be the two complete parts cars I got for $25
see story here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...rts%20cars&st=0

One turned out to be a Orange/White LE, to bad it was rusted away. See pics here http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...rts%20cars&st=0
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post Jul 6 2004, 07:40 AM
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Well, my body cost me $4600 including shipping from out West, but I sold off over $3K in parts, so I got a pretty darn good rust-free body for around $1600.00. I woulda spent more fixing a bad body.

My best "deal" probably was a NOS main body wiring harness I found in Switzerland for $175.00.
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post Jul 6 2004, 08:41 AM
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A smaller steering wheel! I thought I would have to sell the car or shrink. But as soon as I lost the air con and put on a smaller wheel I fit better than in the wife's boxster!
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post Jul 6 2004, 08:46 AM
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Turbo tierods. I enjoy then evertime I turn the car.

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post Jul 6 2004, 08:52 AM
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The car was the best purchase so far. I was incredibly lucky to find such a nice car after only two months of looking. At the time I didn't realize how rare a really nice, all original, garaged all its life 914 is.
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post Jul 6 2004, 08:54 AM
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Best purchase:

3 car garage so wife has a bay and lets me do what I want with my side...
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:05 AM
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the car itself... 1500 for a rust-fixed body
followed closely by the engine


a rust-free '72 body:1500
a running longblock: $2000,
interior pieces : $200


not having to fix headlights, and rust, and engine on my first teener: priceless

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post Jul 6 2004, 09:11 AM
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I would have to say that the single best purchase/investment in the car has been one of Raby's 2270s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . I love it.
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:22 AM
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falken azenis 205/50/15
tarett holow seaybar
5 lug fuchs/911 suspension
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:22 AM
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Joining this bbs... wait... that was "free" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Seriously, a third brake light ..or the PMO's for the six (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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