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Posted by: ellisor3 Sep 29 2010, 06:58 PM

I have spent about three years building this car. My idea from the beginning was to build a 914 without cutting cost as the original 914's did. I wanted to build a more modern 914, such as
1.) 3.2 engine
2.) Electronic FI
3.) more plush interior
4.) upgraded brakes/suspension
5.) custom wheels
6.) steel flares, ect.

Up until now the decisions have come pretty easy as to what I wanted. I am now at the point of paint. The car is originally phoenix red, which I do like and would have no problem keeping. But part of me would like the car to have a little more splash than the original color. I want the car to keep its heritage, but also to be modern as well. I want it to be accepted as a true 914 but nothing changes that more than the paint. I know ultimately it is my car and I should get what I want but I do like both. The paint color I am looking at is below along with the original color. If anyone could photo shop the color to the 914, that might be helpful as well.

Your thoughts


Color I was thinking
The original color-not my car

Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 29 2010, 07:17 PM

Killer color! 914s are best when they are BRIGHT. Back in the day, the 914s on the front line of the Porsche-Audi dealers looked like a string of neon lights. Be bold.

Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2010, 07:17 PM

Steve's car (the one you have pictured above with old color) is the inspiration for mine. I have it as a screen saver. I have black bumpers and won't be doing the hood crest but other than that, it could be a twin. It won't since Steve has since painted his car blood orange and added stripes.

PS - I'm doing a 3.2 and most of your other mods as well.

Posted by: Tom_T Sep 29 2010, 07:58 PM

Hey James - you're doing a non-original "whit if Porsche had ..... " 914, so pick a color along the same theme which floats YOUR boat!

With the mods you've done, nobody expects it to be a CW queenie!

Posted by: Tom Sep 29 2010, 08:05 PM

It would be outstanding that color. In my opinion, lighter colored 914's just look better.
Tom

Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2010, 08:11 PM

Strenger


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Posted by: messix Sep 29 2010, 08:31 PM

make it the original color but with a diamond clear [gives it a pearl/light metalic like effect] over the base, or a metalic version of the original color.

tc9148 has a yellow car with that and it looks cool!

Posted by: bandjoey Sep 29 2010, 10:55 PM

Tangerine or Signal Orange!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 2 FASTEST Colors on the planet.

Posted by: MiddleMan Sep 29 2010, 11:07 PM

These days, seems like you can get a vinyl wrap in pretty much any color you want... so you can always change your mind later!

Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 30 2010, 11:23 AM

VW has a color called "Snap Orange" that is starting to grow on me.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 30 2010, 11:46 AM

PINK Raspberry

Posted by: Cupomeat Sep 30 2010, 12:32 PM

Well, beats me if they are fastest, but they look the best! ! !