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post Feb 24 2009, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(schreiber @ Oct 11 2008, 12:00 PM) *

Ok 914 world, I need some help. I'm under the car today, fiddling with things, and can't determine what these spacers? are... I speculate it was something done by a previous owner. See picture.




QUOTE(Wilhelm @ Oct 11 2008, 12:08 PM) *

Those would be the JC Whitney style spring spacers. The rear attitude of the car was likely "draggin' ass" and the PO wedged these into the springs to heighten the rear. Ya need new springs. (Edit: jmill beat me to the punch)


Well guys, I'm diving back into this project. I need advice/recommendations on springs. AutoAtlanta? Automotion? This car probably won't ever see much autocross, so I'm probably leaning towards 100# street springs. Thoughts?


I have some late 100# 914 springs. Aren't you the guy who contacted me too late about the 140# springs? PM me...
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post Feb 26 2009, 02:50 PM
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I think I found some springs that are going to work. Thanks everybody for the help there!
Moving on...
I won't say exactly how this happened, but suffice to say that someone was being negligent. I need to figure out how to fix my front driver side fender and rocker panel. Point me toward some crash-course bodywork info?

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post Aug 14 2009, 09:58 PM
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Last post was in February. Is it evident that this is a slow process? Granted, I'm that much closer to finishing college, but I really thought I would have accomplished more by now. Oh well.

My latest focus has been on removing the Weber progressive 32/36, and hooking up the Weber 40's. As of today, I finally have them in there, but am second-guessing the gas line hookup. I'm also not to clear on the necessity of some of the other lines. Finally, I'll need to figure out how to hook up the linkage and throttle cable bracket. Pics are related.

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post Aug 14 2009, 10:11 PM
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Lose that plastic tee. Plastic bakes and cracks then you burn your car down.
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post Aug 14 2009, 10:44 PM
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Lose that plastic tee. Plastic bakes and cracks then you burn your car down.

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I guess I should get something more like this ?
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post Aug 15 2009, 12:00 PM
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Yup.

Metal is good.
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post Aug 23 2009, 09:01 PM
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Plastic tee replaced with better metal tee. Also have the throttle cable linkage stuff in. Everything I've read here that said tweaking it is a headache is right on. I'm afraid it is gonna be a headache.
You guys think this looks right?
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post Aug 23 2009, 09:21 PM
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Not the linkage I have in my car, so I can't tell. The two basic things to test are if you've got the carbs opening at the same time (turn the linkage just a tiny bit in the middle, verify that carbs open at the same time) and if they're the same at wide open, which is a pretty obvious test
if those two are ok you're probably fine, but it wouldn't hurt to check that the plates are open the same in the middle of the range.
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post Aug 28 2009, 08:52 AM
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think everything is in place. only problem now is the gas pedal not wanting to return. i'll fiddle with things more this weekend; i don't think my throttle cable is quite right.

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post Aug 28 2009, 03:05 PM
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keep the progress up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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-Figure out rear camber problem


Did you ever figure out the camber issue? Make sure one of your suspension ears isn't rusting through.

Pick of one that did:

Cracked suspension ear
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post Sep 1 2009, 09:52 AM
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Feeling discouraged. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) After working on the car last night, I had changed plugs, plug wires, and hooked up the new battery. Moment of truth - and it turned over! Good. First time I've heard it turn over in a while. Start pumping the gas to try to get it running, and pedal goes all the way to the floor, does not return. My throttle cable came loose from the bellcrank linkage. Upon further inspection of the floorboard area, I look and see that the pedal board is totally shot. (This was one thing I thought I could get away with not replacing.) Gah! One thing leads to another.


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Did you ever figure out the camber issue? Make sure one of your suspension ears isn't rusting through.

Pick of one that did:

Cracked suspension ear


I'll take a look at this next time I have it up on jacks.
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post Sep 1 2009, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(schreiber @ Aug 28 2009, 10:52 AM) *

think everything is in place. only problem now is the gas pedal not wanting to return. i'll fiddle with things more this weekend; i don't think my throttle cable is quite right.

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Your linkage is all f'ed up, the arms should be 90 degrees from the throttle shaft.
In this pic you're getting closer than the first pic but still not quite right. Flip your arms in the center see if that helps. The cable must be straight and true, any kinks and it won't work right. You will need a light spring on the center pull.

Man that center looks bent.....and how it bolts to the case is cheesy.....
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post Sep 2 2009, 07:30 AM
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think everything is in place. only problem now is the gas pedal not wanting to return. i'll fiddle with things more this weekend; i don't think my throttle cable is quite right.

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Your linkage is all f'ed up, the arms should be 90 degrees from the throttle shaft.
In this pic you're getting closer than the first pic but still not quite right. Flip your arms in the center see if that helps. The cable must be straight and true, any kinks and it won't work right. You will need a light spring on the center pull.

Man that center looks bent.....and how it bolts to the case is cheesy.....


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That center pivot mount is a pending disaster. You need to make one that mounts on two bolts or it will just tip over. The flat bar cable mount will flex and the hiem joint linkage is crossed up. Also the bolt sticking up on the end of that cable is going to hook onto the heim linkage as it passes over the cable end and hold the throttle open.
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post Sep 2 2009, 08:55 AM
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Jake!

I saw that your car was out of it's usual spot. I was afraid you sold it! I'm really busy, but I'll try to give you a hand if you need it. Is the car in the garage now?
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post Sep 2 2009, 09:07 AM
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Jake!

I saw that your car was out of it's usual spot. I was afraid you sold it! I'm really busy, but I'll try to give you a hand if you need it. Is the car in the garage now?


Haven't sold it yet. I did move it last weekend. It's now over off Airport Road.
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post Sep 6 2009, 09:48 PM
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Many thanks to pilothyer, he came over this weekend and helped me work on the car. Got the linkage correct, got it running, and even drove it around a bit.
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post Oct 3 2009, 08:50 PM
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successfully yanked out my old accelerator cable and replaced with a nice new one last night. hope to get the linkage and timing tuned real nice tomorrow with pilothyer and sgb. also, it was a heckuva nice day today for some vintage VWs. i snapped these both on the UAH campus.
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post Sep 14 2015, 10:19 AM
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Closing this thread since this car was sold several years ago. New car and new build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=264415
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post Sep 14 2015, 10:36 AM
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That's a relief. Seeing as nobody had posted but you closing it for 6 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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That's a relief. Seeing as nobody had posted but you closing it for 6 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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