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> What's single best 914 purchase you've ever made?, Single item
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:36 AM
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One single purchase comes to mind recently. Registration fee to WCC #1. Meet lots of great people from this BBS and saw alot of really nice 914s. Also had a great time driving all over Northern Calif. with other like minded drivers.
Had a blast at Candlestick park autocross, some really excellent drivers there.
Smile that wouldn't go away after taking the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca in the 9146GT 3.0 with Mrs K in passenger seat.
And last but not least a great day at Partsheaven swap meet.
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:42 AM
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My roller bearings !!!!!!

seriously, I'd have to list my leather wrapped MOMO shift knob, it feels so much better than the hard plastic factory knob, it really made a differance and is something that I highly recommend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:50 AM
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new shift bushings for my tail shifter. Having fourth gear again was a nice bonus. The other treat is the Momo steering wheel. Its bolstered in all the right places, looks great, and has a quality feel to it. Way better than the old one with the floppy horn pad.

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post Jul 6 2004, 09:54 AM
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buying a 2nd 914 for street use was my best single purchase.
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:55 AM
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The 71 I'll be picking up in about an hour. Standard rusty hellhole & no battery tray, but solid otherwise. I sold the guy an engine I had as a spare, and he ran out of ambition. He called me yesterday & offered it to me for $600.00. He did still owe me $500.00 for the motor, so I guess my total is $1100.00. Not bad all things considered, but I really didn't need another 914. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet & live with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:58 AM
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H4 replacement headlamps.....those old sealed beams sucked.
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post Jul 6 2004, 10:11 AM
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Gotta be the LE complete and unmolested with a bad battery for $1500.
Ill never forget that drive home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 10:17 AM
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A rebuilt, sat on a shelf for 9 years, 2.7L long block for 500 bucks. Sold the RS pistons for 500 bucks, sold the cams for 100 bucks......then money started flowing the other way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 10:32 AM
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My favorite up-grade was putting an 85 Carrera front end on my car.
It corners great and I love the stopping power with bigger brakes.
The 5 lug conversion led to my best value purchase ..... 6 real 15x7 Fuchs for $25 each.
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post Jul 6 2004, 10:36 AM
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1970 rust free roller (engine & trans came with it, but out of car) $5.00 at auction (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

1974 2.0 Zambezi Green running - $600 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) - Unfortunately I wrecked it about 3 months later. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 10:50 AM
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Best buy was a 1970 914 1.7 with alloys and rool bar for $900. was my first 914, tons of fun till it got wrecked.

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post Jul 6 2004, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE(Lawrence @ Jul 6 2004, 01:05 AM)
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)


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.


Thanks RUSTY, check is in the mail. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 6 2004, 11:25 AM
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Hmmm ooh toughie..

I love my 5 lug conversion, in that line I love the deal I got with the wheels and that I hope to keep getting... (4 rep fuch's 300, 4 cookies 100, 3 phone dials 30)

I do gotta say that I loved driving when I had my dads racing seat in.. It just looked soo good and fit me sooo well.. That matched with my momo steering wheel and AWESOME shift knob (thanks Karl) made the interior just the way I wanted it.

Ok, if I had to take a stab, it would probably be the 6 rear trailing arm shims that I got for 6 bucks.. I dont know if you can beat that!

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post Jul 6 2004, 11:29 AM
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talk about major improvements, i recently replaced the 165/70s that were on the car when i bought it with yoko avs es100 205/55 tires. definitely handles like a different car, on stock suspension no less. i think my next improvement will be turbo tie rods, whenever i get around to it.

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post Jul 6 2004, 11:34 AM
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:24 PM
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It all happens so fast!
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post Jul 6 2004, 12:30 PM
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the *correct* shifter-bushing for the firewall ...

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post Jul 6 2004, 12:49 PM
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Martin I can't say for sure, the polls have not been tallied. Not sure when,where,what,how much,etc.
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post Jul 6 2004, 01:15 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars.
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post Jul 6 2004, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(Lawrence @ Jul 6 2004, 12:05 AM)
Perry Kiehl's umbrella cover has provided me years of excellent service.

Lawrence,

Thanks, a 100 times thanks! I think I've sold over 200 now, with no complaints! A few owners out there have ordered replacement bungees (after between about 12 and 18 months of constant UV exposure the bungees wilt).

We all know why we need it!

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