Belated intro -- new to me 84
 

Hi All,
I'm a long time 914 owner (rwilner on 914world and club) and a new carrera owner. My wife and I recently had a son and I needed a back seat so we could all go for rides together! So, I sold the 914 (well, sale is pending) and picked up a carrera local to me -- an 84 sunroof coupe with ~ 62k miles on it, slate blue metallic with navy full leather interior.

Here's the 914, soon to be in the hands of another enthusiast:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i...0/IMG_0954.JPG


Here's my new-to-me carrera:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L...0/IMG_0993.JPG

It needs a refresh of the shift linkage (bushings, etc) and a dash pad (don't all the full leather cars by now?). So far, my only mod was to put in a radio...it was fun sorting out the previous wiring (mis)adventures. And oh yeah, I drove it 700 miles last week!!

I already have my first care package ordered from our host -- factory short shift, seine gate shift, shift bushings, clutch cable, helper spring, trans fluid, umomo hub so I can fit my mod 7, plus I got some coupler whisperer bushings and new floor mats. I of course have wayne's book and the bentley manual. I'll also be putting in a gps, amp, speakers and a sub since this is going to be my DD as well as my occasional track toy. Over the winter -- the plan is SSIs and a steve wong chip. Some day -- a griffiths AC and maybe some elephant racing stuff.

Can't wait to dig into this car!
Rich

I'm digging that 914! Congrats on the 911, btw.

Damn fine lookin' 911!
Welcome to Pelican.

Nice '84, I love the color.

Congrats. Love the color combo. I might be a little biased though. I have your car's twin.
Dean

You might consider re-thinking the factory short shift. I had one, and didn't care for it. Then I installed a Rennshift, and it's GREAT! YMMV.

Enjoy the car!! (And welcome to the 1984 club!)

When you get ready for a chip, just send your Motronics to Steve Wong and let him install it: your '84 most likely has a soldered in chip.

Yep, it is -- I have checked it out already. thanks for the tip, I can do the solder work, I have the setup for it (EE background).

thanks for the kind words all. Been making judicious use of the search feature and I hope to be able to contribute a thing or two.

Save your money and get the Rennshifter. RennShift Performance Shifter, 911 or 914TS

I had a rennshift in my 914 because there was no factory short shift option. It was a great unit but I've always used the factory options when they were available.

Perhaps I"ll rethink this...the rennshift is about 10x easier to install too and more easily reversible.

I had tried several and it truly did transform the shifting but I got the u-joint too so that may have helped too. Cool looking car by the way.

My car had the factory short shift in it when I bought it. It seems fine to me.

Love the color, BTW!

+1 on the factory short shift, plus a Stomski shift coupler.

beautiful !!

I've had both. The Rennshift is a better unit...without question.

I like both cars A LOT. :)

Welcome!

Great looking 914!

It looks like the 911 came to a good home. I'm sure you will work your magic with it too! It looks beautiful..