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Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 23 2009, 10:59 AM

Ever heard of Better Bodies in Chula Vista?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914-Body-kit-bumper- upgrades_W0QQitemZ200367972711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessor
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Posted by: zymurgist Dec 23 2009, 11:05 AM

To my way of thinking, when you cut the fenders down on a 914, you always end up with something looking a lot like a first generation RX-7.

NTTAWWT, but IMO it makes it look like it's not a 914 any more.

Posted by: Spoke Dec 23 2009, 11:10 AM

It's not that bad looking. But it's not a 914 now. Losing the targa bar really changes the look. I bought my 914 because I wanted a 914. I don't think I'll be bidding on this kit.

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 23 2009, 11:29 AM

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Dec 23 2009, 11:29 AM

That has been around for some time, about 12 years ago I wanted to get more information on the kit and was told they didn't have any available to see. They would make up the pieces as they were ordered. At the time I didn't have this wonderful forum and couldn't find anyone that knew about them....
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These are some pictures I'd found somewhere....
http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1639773024/a=819060024_819060024/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Dec 23 2009, 11:32 AM

Rats... that effort at posting pictures didn't work....
B

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Dec 23 2009, 11:35 AM

Where's the like to how to post pictures here.... Please pass that along because I've got about 4 pictures from different angles and a few have the targa bar before it was removed.
B

Posted by: Rand Dec 23 2009, 11:38 AM

See the FAQ, link at top right.
Or...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 23 2009, 11:38 AM

That would be in the FAQ forum ... You know, the place where people go when they need help?

Here Yugo:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637

Andy

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Dec 23 2009, 12:47 PM

DA.... I guess it's been a while....


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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 23 2009, 01:11 PM

While not my cup of tea, those pics actually look better than the ones in the eBay Ad ...
Andy

Posted by: tat2dphreak Dec 23 2009, 01:14 PM

looks like a miata...
not that there's anything wrong with that...

Posted by: jhadler Dec 23 2009, 01:16 PM

While nearly all of the body kits I've seen on 914's have made me turn a shade of green, this one isn't half bad if the rest of the car can live up to the image. I see a speedster version of this kit with either a Suby STi motor, or a chevy small block conversion. It's no longer a 914, so why not go whole-hog.

-Josh2

Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 23 2009, 01:29 PM

That is a crime against nature. Sorry.

Posted by: Gustl Dec 23 2009, 02:31 PM

- same here ... don't need no body kit, I love the original one

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Dec 23 2009, 05:45 PM

It's advertised as an "aerodynamic improvement". I'd like to see the wind tunnel results. IME, sleek doesn't always mean a low C/D. With those fat fenders the drag's gotta be pretty substantial. Stock 914s are pretty slippery.

The Cap'n

Posted by: Smitty911 Dec 23 2009, 09:55 PM

I don't mind the Front Bumper so much, I'd be curius about how it looks with the Turn Signal Humps still there.

The one on E-Bay They could have at least aligned the Head lights and there is a hump in the middle of the front Hood. The back end is butt ugly.

Posted by: kg6dxn Dec 23 2009, 10:02 PM

I think the kit looks better in the 3/4 shot. the front and rear shots look a little wierd. Somthing is off with the proportions and overall fit and finish.

Posted by: dlo914 Dec 23 2009, 10:54 PM

ive actually seen one of these kits on a car in person a few years back while driving around Pasadena, CA. It was a dark green 914 w/ this exact kit.

Posted by: sww914 Dec 24 2009, 12:30 AM

It looks like this-
WRONG.


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