DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

You should have won. I've seen your car!

Looks like brand bloomin new Darren. Great effort sir!

More brilliant work Darren. Those lights look fantastic....

Yet more Stirling work Darren!!
This thread is turning into a 'Life Guide', we seem to be getting so much more than just doing up an ol motor

Thanks for the help Kev. I appreciate it. Parts ordered, some have arrived ready to have another go this weekend.

Hi Kev, Thanks for the advise. I have ordered up a few parts along with a temperature sensor. I cannot see anywhere on the throttle body for the retard pipe to connect too.... It's not 'T' pieced off the other is it???? Also, do you know the I.D of the rubber fuel pipe that crosses over the engine j...

Thanks for the heads up Kev & Angus. On spooking around it seems lots of the various breather pipes have been replaced (I guess by you) obviously chasing the same problem. Only problem found so far is the thermostat cable has snapped, so not opening the ducts. I've gone with the start at the beg...

Thanks for the replies. Running on standard fuel injection. I was thinking maybe vac advance on partial load. I guess it's a case of take it apart and have a lookie loo. Wish me luck

Right, collected car, runs like a pig. Low revs pulling off splutters, stalls until you Rev the nuts off it and slip the clutch. Once your flying along it pulls like a train. It's undrivable as is. I thought maybe vac advance, although I'm unsure if it has this..... Any ideas, oh wise ones? Car is 1...

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f303/Chiefyb2/Porsche%20914/P1010971_zpsrjhmu2nb.jpg Joining the club Darren. Just got back from picking mine up. Your thread will be invaluable in the coming months. Keep posting please! My wife is usually a lot happier :lol: I'm amazed I'm still actually married!!

Furiously scribbles yet more notes in little book of lots to do

Loving this thread, thanks for posting in such detail.
I truly cannot believe how few people are into these lovely little cars. I think their day will come, soon!

This is getting like a Haynes Manual Brilliant, it will help lots of us soon to embark on the pilgrimage to loveliness

I've just shown a picture of my new purchase to one of the service advisers at OPC Solihull who had not a clue what it was or even the make! Well trained them lot

Darren,
I have spent and enjoyable hour reading your thread. A great read and very informative. Keep up the good work!!

Wise words sir, I shall sleep on it some more.... Thanks for the reply.