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rear trunk gas strut modification?, Tips, parts, location. |
ri914 |
Dec 27 2020, 09:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States |
Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk?
Thanks! |
terryth |
Dec 27 2020, 11:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Nebraska Member No.: 15,929 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-rear-t...g-/293664404020
Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk? Thanks! |
barefoot |
Dec 28 2020, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,315 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-rear-t...g-/293664404020 Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk? Thanks! That kit appears to get in the way of storing the Targa top |
FlacaProductions |
Dec 28 2020, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,733 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
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Mark Henry |
Dec 28 2020, 09:57 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Camp914's kit is the way to go, but IMHO the stock springs are better. My 914 has stock and the wife's came with the camp914 kit, the struts are sort of in the way, you have to go in straight on with placing the top in the trunk, I've rammed the strut a few times. Stock you can be a bit sloppy with your approach and still get it in there.
That sounds so sexual...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Steve |
Dec 28 2020, 10:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,680 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Camp914's kit is the way to go, but IMHO the stock springs are better. My 914 has stock and the wife's came with the camp914 kit, the struts are sort of in the way, you have to go in straight on with placing the top in the trunk, I've rammed the strut a few times. Stock you can be a bit sloppy with your approach and still get it in there. That sounds so sexual...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) And the struts will eventually need to be replaced... For us with the 3.2 fuel rail, we were forced to dump the stock springs with this setup. Same thing with some of the other conversions like a SBC. |
bbrock |
Dec 28 2020, 11:08 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
As a resident of "the frozen North," I curse the wanker who invented the pneumatic strut every winter. Try loading the back of an SUV with overhead rear cargo door in sub zero temps and see how well you like them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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Ansbacher |
Dec 28 2020, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
I installed the CAMP 914 strut kit on my car and never looked back. No more worrying about monkeying with those dangerous torsion rods. Also, I have never found it to be difficult to stow the top in the least. And those struts work smooth as silk.
Ansbacher |
Robarabian |
Dec 29 2020, 09:48 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 622 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
@ri914 see photos. They allow for top storage.
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Robarabian |
Dec 29 2020, 09:48 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 622 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
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ri914 |
Dec 30 2020, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States |
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screenguy914 |
Dec 30 2020, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 6-July 09 From: So. Cal Member No.: 10,540 Region Association: Southern California |
Not sure everyone knows this, but was reading the rod end of the strut should be installed so it's lower than the housing. However, in most photos I've seen, the ends are swapped. Maybe the reason some don't last as long?
https://www.asraymond.com/gas-spring-proper-orientation.html and https://youtu.be/Dqh8Iy750Ho Sherwood |
Kemo |
Sep 4 2024, 04:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 8-February 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 5,546 |
All,
i know this is an older thread, but does anyone know the status of Camp 914's web site? i was wanting to purchase a gas shock kit for the rear trunk but i am not able to access the site. are there any re-sellers of this product or something similar? thanks for any help! |
bdstone914 |
Sep 5 2024, 07:21 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,658 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Kemo
I spoke with Craig recently and he still has the rear trunk shock kit. Call him at (503) 799-5794 |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 5 2024, 07:38 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,004 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I agree with Bruce. I did this modification last month to my car and Craig was terrific to deal with and shipped immediately. Price was outstanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 5 2024, 09:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,045 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Don't do it!!!!!!! Strains the rear expensive deck lid and makes it impossibly hard to put the top in the trunk
quote name='ri914' date='Dec 27 2020, 08:46 PM' post='2878469'] Anyone build, design or make a gas strut conversion to raise the rear trunk? Thanks! [/quote] |
ClayPerrine |
Sep 5 2024, 12:05 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,808 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The DAPO (who shall remain nameless) installed a set of gas struts on our factory six.
I don't like them. He cut the pinch weld between the trunk and the engine compartment, he drilled holes in the trunk hinges and the lip. I think they are a butcher job and get in the way of the storing of the top. And the ones on our six now have the lid hitting me on the head, so I have to carry a prop stick anyway. I am going to remove them and install replacement torsion bars. |
scallyk9 |
Sep 5 2024, 01:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Not sure everyone knows this, but was reading the rod end of the strut should be installed so it's lower than the housing. However, in most photos I've seen, the ends are swapped. Maybe the reason some don't last as long? https://www.asraymond.com/gas-spring-proper-orientation.html and https://youtu.be/Dqh8Iy750Ho Sherwood Thank you for this post. One of my 914s has a fiberglass rear trunk lid and a lightened GT style engine lid and I've used struts for both. Switching all three creates more clearance for the rear trunk lid against the rubber gasket and more clearance under the engine lid for the 3.2L's MAF sensor. The explanation of why the rod end should be down, in the link, makes a lot of sense but it is counterintuitive to what I had thought. BTW, there is plenty of clearance with my Camp914 kit installed and if my aim with stowing the targa top is that far off, I'm nicking something anyway. |
rhodyguy |
Sep 5 2024, 01:51 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Use a socket (that fits the rod ends) and an extension and lever the rods off of the wheels, prop the trunk open before you cut the rods. Helps to pack rags in between the rods and the front trunk wall. When installed the rods store quite a bit of energy.
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Kemo |
Sep 5 2024, 03:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 8-February 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 5,546 |
thanks for all the replies...seems like some like it and some dont. on mine, the torsion bars had ripped one side of the hinge mount off and the PO put it back in there with some screws. I think ill order the JWest kit to fix that.
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