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post Oct 17 2015, 09:06 PM
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Look very nice. Is this just a glued dash (cap)?
I need to do the same. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
That's a brand new after market dash, from 914rubber.com ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 17 2015, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 17 2015, 10:04 PM) *

QUOTE(914Next @ Oct 17 2015, 06:47 PM) *
And this one is likely the most beautiful car I've ever seen:


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice lines. Do you happen to know what it is?

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post Oct 17 2015, 10:49 PM
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I installed this little piece into the suspension system. This car handles really well now.

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post Oct 17 2015, 10:53 PM
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bought my 75 1.8 last aug. 2011, at first I thought my dash was almost perfect and orignal dash, but one of our member here when he visited my place, noticed it was a dash cap! but at least still looks very nice and clean. Just no idea where the previous owner got it.

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post Oct 17 2015, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Oct 17 2015, 09:53 PM) *

bought my 75 1.8 last aug. 2011, at first I thought my dash was almost perfect and orignal dash, but one of our member here when he visited my place, noticed it was a dash cap! but at least still looks very nice and clean. Just no idea where the previous owner got it.

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I did the same thing! I thought, "Hey, everybody has crappy dash's, but I lucked out, mine has no cracks!"

Newbie mistake!

But, hey dash caps rule! They fake out the ignoramuses. Whatever!

I guess I could spring for the 914rubbers, but I'm cheap sob. Why bother! Whatever!
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post Oct 18 2015, 01:08 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 17 2015, 10:49 PM) *

I installed this little piece into the suspension system. This car handles really well now.

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That has got to be one of the most elaborate tower braces I've ever seen! Has anyone
ever seen one like it or know anything about it? I see how it works (very sturdy!) but it looks slightly over the top considering how well our cars corner with even the basic suspension upgrades... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Oct 18 2015, 01:48 AM
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QUOTE(zambezi @ Oct 17 2015, 09:33 PM) *
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 17 2015, 10:04 PM) *
QUOTE(914Next @ Oct 17 2015, 06:47 PM) *
And this one is likely the most beautiful car I've ever seen:


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice lines. Do you happen to know what it is?
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Sweet ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Oct 18 2015, 11:51 AM
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I installed the Elephant Racing Spherical Bearings on the front suspension.

FWIW, they do NOT just slip into the steel front suspension crossmember.
It required a little grinding to get the rear carriers to slip into the crossmember:

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I had to do some significant "porting" of the holes in the crossmember to get these carriers to slip in.
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post Oct 18 2015, 12:00 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) for the first time with my Subaru swap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Oct 19 2015, 11:59 AM
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I installed the ignition key switch and housing that I received from fellow forumite Cabinetmaker. Things went smooooooothly with the aid of the Pelican Parts' 'How to...'

I took an iPad into the garage and followed the step by step guidance.

One advice though, not mentioned on the Pelican pages: behind the steering wheel, there's a cover holding all electrical parts. It's secured by a allen screw. The housing itself can slide forward and aft for about 8mm, 1/3 of an inch. When securing the allen screw, do a trial fit with the steering wheel to be sure that the contacts of the s/wheel and the housing touch each other.

The car as it was this morning:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1445278591.1.jpg)

I'll be adding side decals tomorrow: matt orange 'PORSCHE' with a 'Heuer Chronograph' decal in the same matt orange color. The car needs a respray in the future. Until that day, I am going to make use of the car's flaws and adapt an 'outlaw'-ish' style.

Not sure about the front and rear bumber, though... body color or also matt orange...

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post Oct 19 2015, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(thieuster @ Oct 19 2015, 01:59 PM) *

I installed the ignition key switch and housing that I received from fellow forumite Cabinetmaker. Things went smooooooothly with the aid of the Pelican Parts' 'How to...'

I took an iPad into the garage and followed the step by step guidance.

One advice though, not mentioned on the Pelican pages: behind the steering wheel, there's a cover holding all electrical parts. It's secured by a allen screw. The housing itself can slide forward and aft for about 8mm, 1/3 of an inch. When securing the allen screw, do a trial fit with the steering wheel to be sure that the contacts of the s/wheel and the housing touch each other.

The car as it was this morning:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1445278591.1.jpg)

I'll be adding side decals tomorrow: matt orange 'PORSCHE' with a 'Heuer Chronograph' decal in the same matt orange color. The car needs a respray in the future. Until that day, I am going to make use of the car's flaws and adapt an 'outlaw'-ish' style.

Not sure about the front and rear bumber, though... body color or also matt orange...

Menno


I have to tell you, I wouldn't do anything to this. It looks clean and pure. Great looking car.
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post Oct 19 2015, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ Oct 19 2015, 11:06 PM) *

QUOTE(thieuster @ Oct 19 2015, 01:59 PM) *

I installed the ignition key switch and housing that I received from fellow forumite Cabinetmaker. Things went smooooooothly with the aid of the Pelican Parts' 'How to...'

I took an iPad into the garage and followed the step by step guidance.

One advice though, not mentioned on the Pelican pages: behind the steering wheel, there's a cover holding all electrical parts. It's secured by a allen screw. The housing itself can slide forward and aft for about 8mm, 1/3 of an inch. When securing the allen screw, do a trial fit with the steering wheel to be sure that the contacts of the s/wheel and the housing touch each other.

The car as it was this morning:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1445278591.1.jpg)

I'll be adding side decals tomorrow: matt orange 'PORSCHE' with a 'Heuer Chronograph' decal in the same matt orange color. The car needs a respray in the future. Until that day, I am going to make use of the car's flaws and adapt an 'outlaw'-ish' style.

Not sure about the front and rear bumber, though... body color or also matt orange...

Menno


I have to tell you, I wouldn't do anything to this. It looks clean and pure. Great looking car.


Thank you for your positive comment. Point is that the paint on the car looks good from at least this distance! Come closer and you can see the orange peel, the sanding marks under the paint etc.

So for the time being, this is how I want to use this 'disadvantage' as a vantage!

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post Oct 20 2015, 01:19 PM
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Now with matt orange side decal - until the respray is up (can take a few years)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1445368782.1.jpg)

(The black stripe near the wheel arch is a left over piece of sticky tape ;-) )

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post Oct 20 2015, 04:36 PM
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I walked by mine in the garage & said damn that looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Oct 20 2015, 07:23 PM
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Now with matt orange side decal - until the respray is up (can take a few years)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1445368782.1.jpg)

(The black stripe near the wheel arch is a left over piece of sticky tape ;-) )

Menno



Looking good Menno! That's a great looking car. Clean and simple!
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post Oct 22 2015, 07:39 AM
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Engine lid new paint after what seems like 3hours of sanding and prep. No wonder body guys are grouchy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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Had a great day for a drive. On the way home I had 5 "thumbs up", and several more rol down their windows to say nice car and one more who pulled up next to me to say nice car and "what year is that", and another who pulled up to tell me great 914, and he races 944's come by the shop some time.
I have not had the car draw that much attention before in one day! Must be because I put the W.A.S. Top on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Took it out for a spin through the foothills. Other than being totally gutless on the hills, it was pretty fun on the twisties through the canyon.

Now, I'm thinking of sending to the guys at Patrick Motorsports for a 3.6L conversion! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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