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what did you do to your 914 today |
SKL1 |
Jun 30 2020, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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euro911 |
Jul 1 2020, 12:55 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,858 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
This behemoth of a rolling lift jack (350 lbs.) was delivered today.
It's sitting on a HF hydraulic table now, so hoping to roll onto the 4-post lift without injuring myself too badly ... just line up the elevations and slide it onto the lift's rails, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Aualexa1 |
Jul 1 2020, 07:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 17-June 17 From: South Jersey Member No.: 21,189 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This behemoth of a rolling lift jack (350 lbs.) was delivered today. It's sitting on a HF hydraulic table now, so hoping to roll onto the 4-post lift without injuring myself too badly ... just line up the elevations and slide it onto the lift's rails, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I’ve been thinking about getting a lift jack as well. Let us know how you like it! |
BillC |
Jul 1 2020, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pushed the engine-less car out into the driveway and scrubbed out as much dirt as possible from the engine compartment, under the rear trunk and in the gas tank area. Not very exciting work (but very soggy), so I didn't bother taking pics.
Sheet metal repairs start today! |
SKL1 |
Jul 1 2020, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Love my rolling jacks. Have 2 on the 4 post lift so you can have all four wheels off. Wish I had a 2 post for working on the cars but these work pretty well.
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euro911 |
Jul 1 2020, 04:20 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,858 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd love to have two of them ... but can only afford one of them right now.
Also, my lift is currently outside and I need to keep up on maintenance on it (lubrications on the cables & guides, etc.), so I'll need to fabricate a canvas cover for the jack when not in use. At 350 lbs., moving it on and off the lift doesn't seem too appealing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2020, 04:33 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,516 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Took the Fuchs over to Al Read; been 10+ years since he last painted them.
Gpoing to change the look from all black with polished rim to polished rim and paddles and black between the paddles Attached image(s) |
jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2020, 05:07 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,516 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I like this look.....
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eric9144 |
Jul 1 2020, 06:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
@jim_hoyland love that look too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
keep thinking of doing that with the polished set that came on my car because they're a little too "bling" for my taste in full polish |
DRPHIL914 |
Jul 1 2020, 06:56 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2020, 07:52 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,516 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
How did you get the lug nuts done ? @DRPHIL914 |
DRPHIL914 |
Jul 1 2020, 07:59 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
How did you get the lug nuts done ? @DRPHIL914 i bought them back before Automotion got sold. porsche chrome acorns. i only have them on front due to the rear studs are longer so i had to use open ones. i think you might be able to get them from Porsche or maybe Sierra Madre. |
jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2020, 08:36 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,516 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
How did you get the lug nuts done ? @DRPHIL914 I think I had a set of those on the 2L wheels; sold them. |
DRPHIL914 |
Jul 1 2020, 08:52 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
How did you get the lug nuts done ? @DRPHIL914 I think I had a set of those on the 2L wheels; sold them. i am pretty sure i have another set of 10, i may have a full set of 20 black as well, |
jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2020, 08:59 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,516 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a new unused set of black alloy nuts; but they get marked up so fast. That’s one reason I’d like to go chrome. LA Wheel sells these on eBay for $7.20 a pop
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frostyf |
Jul 1 2020, 10:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Decided to upgrade. Can you guess what it is yet??
Yep this is the inner tie rod attached to the rack, with the boot removed. This is the outer end, the outer tie rod boot had gone before I removed it from the knuckle. Here's the old one removed and the new replacement. I am a bit nervous about the new nut for the tie rod end. Someone advised me the new set up was nyloc nuts rather than castellated ones with split pins. Mine are neither nyloc or castle nuts - just plain metal with no pin hole in the ball jt bolt or plastic insert in the nut. The top edge of the nut does seem to be a thinner material, but...??? If you fit it and then need to undo it to adjust the wheel alignment/tracking do you have to buy two new bolts???? |
eric9144 |
Jul 4 2020, 09:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Put the car up on the QuickJack, really like how the Esco jack stands slip in under everything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Changed out the full polish wheels to the black/anodized Turbo wheels, can't wait to try out the new tires on them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
brcacti |
Jul 4 2020, 01:01 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Took the Fuchs over to Al Read; been 10+ years since he last painted them. Gpoing to change the look from all black with polished rim to polished rim and paddles and black between the paddles Like the interior color is that creamy white, is it a factory color? |
brcacti |
Jul 4 2020, 01:09 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Started my car this morning, this is the off season HOT so just wanted to start it up, it's been 2 weeks, started up strong, makes me so happy to see that. It's still up on wood and ramps to check many things under the car over this long sitting season until OCT.
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Cairo94507 |
Jul 4 2020, 02:29 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Eric- like the black/anodized wheels much better on your car. The full polished wheels on your car, IMHO, were just too much. Happy 4th. Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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