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| 9144guy |
 May 5 2005, 10:30 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 26-February 05 From: tulsa,ok Member No.: 3,672  |
no grease on cables, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
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| SirAndy |
May 5 2005, 10:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,713 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
- you can use the original wires for the fuel pump when you convert to carbs. all you need to do is add one wire to the relay board that grounds out a pin of the connector that went to the FI brain ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) - you can run the rear sway bar "upside-down" to avoid it hitting the trunk floor. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) - the front stock mounting holes for the early pass. seat can be used to secure the late style seat rails for upgrading a early car to later style moveable pass. seat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) - early doors are *much* lighter! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) - aluminum crossmembers flex! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) - do *not* sandblast your entire car! don't! even if it sounds like a good idea at the time ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) - the dizzy drive shaft *can* be mounted 180 deg. off! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) - with a agressive cam, you'll need to adjust your vales different from the normal procedure or they won't work right! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) - the best way to open a rear trunk lock when the key is lost is a metal coat hook ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) - a late style main wiring harness can be made to work in an early style car! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) - the wrong screws (too long) for your center repository can interfere with your shift-rod! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) - the heater light on the center tunnel next to the sifter is the most common cause for the blow fuse that leaves you with a dark gauge cluster ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) - the 914-6 windshield washer pump is simply a 911 unit, no need to pay big bucks for it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) - there *IS* a light for the trunk and engine-comp! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) - early cars had a 3rd seat option with additional lap belts for the center seat - no production 914 ever had a porsche crest on the hood ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) - if you have a street driven car and you do occassional AX events, take out the seat cushion of your stock seat for your runs to give you some side support ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) - if you have a street driven car and you do occassional AX events, and you have the later style retracteable seatbelts, put a knot in them on the top part to prevent them from moving ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) - if your accel cable brakes, remove it from the tunnel towards the engine bay and run it over the targa bar inside and use it for hand-throttle to get you home ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) - if your shift-linkage comes lose, put the car in gear by hand at the transmission (put something on the clutch pedal to keep it down while you select gear) and limp it home ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) - the trip-o-meter reset button is under the dash! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) - the brake MC has a reset button to get rid of that annoying blinking light ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) - the round relays from the relay board also work on the headlights (and vice-versa)! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) - there is a access hole behind the front bumper to release the front trunk lock ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) i'm sure there's more, but my TeeKillYa is getting warm ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) Andy |
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| r_towle |
May 5 2005, 10:46 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,599 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Do not stick chopsticks in your motor for any reason.
The replacement suspension bushings will squeak unless you search here for a well documented method for installings them right the first time. The car leaks water, in many places...get over it. Learn how to weld. Learn all about POR 15 Its a VW Motor...that parts can be found in lots of places... |
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| bondo |
May 5 2005, 10:52 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Same goes for the seat belt bolts in the center tunnel! And the problem may only show up after replacing the bushings. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Flat VW |
May 6 2005, 12:59 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
Thsi is a quite useful Thread Idea, IMHO, it deserves a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon_bump.gif)
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| Thorshammer |
May 7 2005, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 11-November 03 Member No.: 1,335 |
914's will not attract really hot women, face it they just won't.
But, They will attract women that usually know something about cars. Which is even cooler. THERE ARE NO RUST FREE 914'S THIS IS A FACT If you have installed turbo tie rods and after a while in the rain the car pulls to one side or another, then returns to normal steering. Check the tie rods where they go into the rack, they are loose, buy the right tool you cheap skate. Don't underestimate the way the car feels to drive. what I mean by that is. Does the clutch pedal go down easily and without stickiness, Does the throttle pedal do the same. is the Brake pedal firm and give good feedback, All of these things will make or break your 914. Trust me I have driven many, and the ones that all the controls work nicely are a pleasure to drive, the others suck. On Brake pedal firmness, I have never been happy with a street car 914 brake pedal, Lines, big m cyl, bleeding til the cows came home. Until I welded an adjustable bolt and locknut onto the lower front suspension crossmember. So it supported the back end of the master cylinder, what an amazing difference, if you want good feeling brakes this will make a larger improvement than anything else I have done. Teaching people how to open the doors from the outside will save your door handles, by pushing with your thumb as you rocker the handle out, the pressure on the latch will be reduced and the door will come open more easily and the plastic piece won't get broken as easily, nor will the pot metal handle hold down break. 914 CV joints and CV joint tin are NLA or No Longer Available, so take good care of yours and everytime you see some, buy them if they are in good condition, cuse you can't get them. 914Club is a good thing, support it when you can. Erik Madsen |
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