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> Martini 914 1974, restoration thread
Frankvw
post Mar 22 2017, 01:47 PM
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There are special picks to do the job, a bit like a hook that is jammed in the seal, and then is pulled out, of course this destroys the seal, but you will never re-use it anyway. I know some people scew in a screw and use that to pull on.
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post Apr 9 2017, 11:36 PM
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Had a productive last week and weekend.

Gearbox is re-sealed, refilled with Swepco 201 and juggled back into the car. All the surrounding parts mounted and done. Tore down both front struts and changed them for 911 struts with the later ball joint version, got rid of the annoying passenger side balljoint wiggle that would have been a MoT failure. Re-bled the brakes all around.

Then I had one of those Surreal "omg am I really doing this" moments....I put the windshield wipers and sunvisors back in the car. I've had those parts laying around for so long..and now they're on the car.

I'm just an alignment away from being able to get my car road legal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Apr 20 2017, 08:23 AM
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Drove the car legally on the road today for the first time since 2013.
(trips to and from repair shops are legal even if the inspection due date has expired)

Took it to an alignmentshop about 10 km's from where I live and I could tell on the way there that the front was very toe out.

Once there we started adjusting. Everything went ok except for one thing.
Drivers side rear cannot be adjusted to Toe in, currently it sits at 6 mm toe out, started at 9 mm toe out.

At the moment I'm not sure what is going on.... If its the control arm thats bent or
the outer mount itself thats somehow misaligned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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post Apr 20 2017, 08:56 AM
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Wow, 6mm toe out is a lot. Do you have turbo tie rods with the thick washer? It may be as easy as removing the washer.
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post Apr 20 2017, 09:03 AM
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Wow, 6mm toe out is a lot. Do you have turbo tie rods with the thick washer? It may be as easy as removing the washer.


Toe out is on the rear wheel, fronts are fine.
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post Apr 20 2017, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Apr 20 2017, 04:56 PM) *

Wow, 6mm toe out is a lot. Do you have turbo tie rods with the thick washer? It may be as easy as removing the washer.


Toe out is on the rear wheel, fronts are fine.


Missed that. The rear not coming in really sucks.
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post Apr 21 2017, 06:45 AM
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ITS ROADLEGAL !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

After four years of restoration I can now legally drive my car on the road!!
Such a freaking fantastic feeling ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Ok I still need to sort the rear alignment but nevertheless its now ok for two years forwards. The inspection guy told he was a bit dissapointed that the paint was flaking off on the heat exchangers since the rest of the car was so nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Exhaust CO-value was borderline (4,5% legal limit and it measured 4,4-4,5) but he said he was confident I'd have that fixed untill next time.
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post Apr 21 2017, 07:42 AM
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Awesome news! Car looks terrific. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Apr 21 2017, 12:25 PM
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Waiting for our turn....

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Going for an elevator ride, checking suspension movement, wheel bearings, brakes, rust and everything else. All lights, had to adjust the passenger headlight a bit to get it correct.

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Driving home again, the tablet displays my rpm, lambda value, CHT values, fuel trims and anything else I want to see from the ECU.

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Took a litle break for some photos before we went home. Still got a silly grin on my face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 21 2017, 01:56 PM
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wow... Loved keeping up with this build and it is a fantastic looking 914. Congrats on getting it "legal" for the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Now you just need to drive it like you stole it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Apr 21 2017, 02:17 PM
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Well the nice thing about the inspection is that I got a chance to take a few seconds movie of the car in motion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfxqOpWzvM...eature=youtu.be

I really like how the Cookies turned out..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Apr 21 2017, 02:18 PM
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Congrats and thank you for the thread.
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post Apr 21 2017, 05:50 PM
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Congratulations! The cookies look great as does everything.

Yes, thanks for taking us along for the journey.
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post Apr 21 2017, 06:48 PM
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Congratulations. The whole car looks great. I hope you enjoy driving it as much as we enjoyed reading about it.
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post Apr 21 2017, 06:59 PM
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Congrats. The car looks beautiful.
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post Apr 21 2017, 08:14 PM
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Nice work! Inspiring!
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post May 11 2017, 11:45 AM
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Been dealing with the alignment issues for the last three weeks.
No matter how I elongated the mounting holes for the outer bracket I couldnt get toe in.
Weekend two weeks ago I snapped and demounted both rear trailing arms, putting them side to side revealed the left one being 5 mm longer from the pivot axis to driveshaft center. Found the culprit!

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Ordered a used trailing arm from Germany, got it friday last week. Tore it apart after work and then drove to my blaster/powdercoat guy an hour away the same evening and got it painted and pretty. Managed to get my spare hub machined for 5 bolts for to use longer studs Got that fixed early this week and tuesday and wednesday I got the suspension back on again.

Today thursday I had booked an alignment, This time I had 4 degrees of toe IN on the rear left wheel. Sucess!! We adjusted it out to 1 mm toe in and that was that.
After lunch today I went for the first extended drive around 80 miles or so.

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Once home i celebrated by putting on some new parts I had laying waiting.
*Tarret front drop links to the swaybar went on.
*New targa latch cups in the rear trunk
*Gas dampers for the rear trunk lid
*Spokes front led position/indicator boards
*BBS Mesh copies with new Nokia tires. (long distance driving wheels)

Feeling all set for this saturdays upcoming 500 mile roadtrip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 11 2017, 03:41 PM
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Well done Mats.
I'll bet you're happy to have this alignment issue behind you finally.
Just the wide open roads to enjoy your car now.
Looking good.
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post May 11 2017, 09:03 PM
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Congratulations. Sounds like you have a fun weekend trip planned.

I can't help but scratch my head though. How does a trailing arm become 5mm too long or too short? Was it bent from some prior incident? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Congratulations. Sounds like you have a fun weekend trip planned.

I can't help but scratch my head though. How does a trailing arm become 5mm too long or too short? Was it bent from some prior incident? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I'm guessing a previous owner lost a round of "lets jump that curb" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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