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  • HipMFH
    HipMFH
    HipMF
    wrote on last edited by
    #3887

    My latest and greatest theory on the once-a-month random-loss-of-power/failure-to-run-at-all e34 life.

    -or-

    One of several hundred (non moving parts) reasons you shouldn't daily a 25-year-old car.

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    Car runs great 99.8% of the time. The other 0.2% it doesn't run at all. If you giggle the fuel pump relay, it seems to make no difference. If you jump the contacts with a paper clip it runs fine. However, since it runs perfectly 99.8% of the time (at random), you're never sure if the changes you made actually changed something, or if it just randomly decided to start working again...

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    • straight6pwrS
      straight6pwrS
      straight6pwr
      wrote on last edited by
      #3888

      lol @ your diagram.

      i have some spare relays if you want to try a replacement for free.

      Dan
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        REKIII
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        #3889

        Jeff said:

        What I am wondering is what are engine limitations, can they be 2stroke? Age restrictions? Is there certain days that you can run them on the drag strip? I read up on a lot of info online but it would be nice to know exact info from someone that had done it.

        Wow....missed this.  My Cousin is now in his late 20's, os it's been a few years since they actually participated.  They usually go through a rule overhaul every few years. My relatives would have a little insight but nothing relevant.  I bet there are internet forums dedicated to this.

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        • HipMFH
          HipMFH
          HipMF
          wrote on last edited by
          #3890

          Highest bidder! I'm totally winning this time...

          http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Porsche-914-/232279101280?

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
            wrote on last edited by
            #3891

            nope, already outbid...

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
              wrote on last edited by
              #3892

              straight trade for the e34?

              Dan
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              • HipMFH
                HipMFH
                HipMF
                wrote on last edited by
                #3893

                I often fantasize about someone giving me money in exchange for the e34... then reality comes flying back...

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                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #3894

                  I've never understood the appeal of the 914.

                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                  95 325is *sold*
                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                  BMWCCA #473306

                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #3895

                    Rich man's Beetle. I do think the 914 was the lowest car I have been in as far as seating position goes

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                    • andyhundleyA
                      andyhundleyA
                      andyhundley
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #3896

                      914's are neat. 70-71 models are a pain to get parts for.

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                      • B
                        B
                        B C
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #3897

                        The ecu for a fuel injected 914 looks like an ammo box or some kind of military communications box

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                        • straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwrS
                          straight6pwr
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #3898

                          LS swap, coilovers, and some flared fenders and that things could be an auto-x monster.

                          Dan
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                            Boris3
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #3899

                            For some reason I always liked the looks of these. Then again I also liked the old Karmann Ghias. There was a guy autoxing a 914 at Miller Park years ago. Slow but it looked like fun.

                            1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                            • YoungCRY
                              YoungCRY
                              YoungCR
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #3900

                              The PCA 914 guys looked like they were having a blast at RA. I've always liked them but I'm sure its like a first gen boxster, super disappointing to drive.

                              Chris Young
                              BMWCCA #458972
                              1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #3901

                                And impossibru to work on without a lift

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                                • HipMFH
                                  HipMFH
                                  HipMF
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #3902

                                  I honestly don't even know much about them. I saved a couple searches on ebay about 10 years ago, and never deleted them. (relatively)Recently it started popping up results from those searches when I go to the homepage. I threw in a $2000 bid when it was at $500 because why not. Makes my Tuesday evening a little more interesting. Of course now it's at $11,000 and I've lost all interest. Such is the life of a hipster wannabe.

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                                  • J
                                    J
                                    J.J.K.
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #3903

                                    This seems like a good place to say hello again after joining once, saying hello, and then disappearing.

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                                    • EarlE
                                      EarlE
                                      Earl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #3904

                                      J.J.K. said:

                                      This seems like a good place to say hello again after joining once, saying hello, and then disappearing. 

                                      Still have the 328?

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                                      • J
                                        J
                                        J.J.K.
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #3905

                                        Yep, she's still around. I'm putting miles on more quickly than I would like though.

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                                        • straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwrS
                                          straight6pwr
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #3906

                                          J.J.K. said:

                                          This seems like a good place to say hello again after joining once, saying hello, and then disappearing. 

                                          welcome (back) to here.

                                          Dan
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