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Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 11 2016, 05:01 PM

My googling can only find one 914 running all black wheels: that awesome black 3.2 at Canepa.

Do any of you guys on here run black front and back?

Posted by: Rand Oct 11 2016, 05:11 PM

That's a tough car to follow. But...

Posted by: altitude411 Oct 11 2016, 05:39 PM

Shake your computer... your google is broken





there are many more....

* not sure why the green car shows twice


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Posted by: Alphaogre Oct 11 2016, 05:52 PM

I plasti-dipped mine when I was running the 5 lug conversion which came with the car when I first purchased it.

Posted by: keely444 Oct 11 2016, 06:16 PM

My Black wheels

Posted by: cpavlenko Oct 11 2016, 07:57 PM

my 71...


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Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 12 2016, 06:32 AM

Great stuff, thanks chaps. Keep the examples coming!

Posted by: mbseto Oct 12 2016, 08:11 AM

That's sharp.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Oct 12 2016, 08:18 AM

This was before I went to 5 lug. These are 4 lug Cragar 365s.

7" up front and 8" rears.

Posted by: matthepcat Oct 12 2016, 09:16 AM

Mine is not black but gunmetal. Close

Posted by: Heeltoe914 Oct 13 2016, 07:21 PM

Rims tires very cool look

Posted by: Mr.Nobody Oct 13 2016, 09:02 PM

Almost black

Posted by: Rand Oct 13 2016, 09:08 PM

Absolutely qualifies! Looks great.
But those door dinger strips have to go.

Posted by: Mr.Nobody Oct 13 2016, 09:22 PM

I know, I know. It's on the list. But pulling them now means exposing the drilled holes underneath.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Oct 13 2016, 09:45 PM

I blacked out a set of Riv's
I like them much better now.

Posted by: carcus Oct 13 2016, 11:15 PM

I have a white 914 that I do not think it would look good with, but I run some matt black on my new Stang. it is all black though. Personally, I think paint, rims, interior....all what you think looks good. Regardless what you have, people will say they like it or hate it. But....they do not pay the bills on the car I do think any stock rims that are painted black are kinda a fad. I personally do not like OEM rims painted in black. Aftermarket larger ones depending on the car and color look nice. But then, I see Acura, Honda, lots of cars with bright blue rims, neon colors, some are stock rims....guess if it makes you happy, that is all that matters. But for a non black car....someone takes stock rims and paints them black....just get nicer rims in gun metal and save the time. My opinion though

Posted by: carcus Oct 13 2016, 11:35 PM

This is my new Mustang, pretty much well tuned and modified with Roush and lots of other parts. I ordered it in black and went with the black theme. First thing I did was rip off the stock rims and tires to get black, but it goes with the theme of the car.

Now, I respect all cars, but they need a theme. Bright neon rims or blue would take away from this car. This Stang works with the black rims, they would never work with my white 914.

If I had Fuchs, I would never paint them, but again....I am with a rusting paint job, slapped some Martini Racing decals on it to make it retro racer before I get the entire bod sand blasted and restored due to the bad repaint and rust bubbles.

So, again, it is your car, do as you want with it. I have learned you can NEVER make everyone happy.

My Roush modified Stang makes me very happy with the power and luxury, comfort and just bad arse muscle car I respect.

The 914 takes me back to a simple time....rattles, leaks, noise, no AC and 100 hp, steering and brakes suck...but the most fun I have had since I owned a 914/6 Euro I could not ship back in the military in 1993 after my base closed.

My winter beater.....best AWD Jag you can get on the cheap, 3.0 Ford Jag X-Type, just got snow tires on it, new battery, struts, discs, pads...my winter beater.


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Posted by: Kansas 914 Oct 14 2016, 07:29 AM

Thanks Leamon - The guys at Route 66 Classic used to call it "The Nascar Look". I have 5 lug Fuchs on the car now and these are sitting in the garage... I need to get them listed in classifieds.

Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Oct 14 2016, 05:03 PM

Those Fuchs look good.

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Posted by: McMark Oct 16 2016, 09:37 PM

Repost of my car from your other thread:

Posted by: Keith914 Oct 16 2016, 09:38 PM

Come on, black?! Ah well "beauty is in the eye of thr beholder"

Posted by: RickS Oct 16 2016, 09:45 PM

The beauty of black wheels is that from a distance you can't tell the difference between crazy expensive wheels and a set of 4 black mini-spares.

The gun metal wheels rock, but alas they are not black.

Posted by: cali914 Oct 16 2016, 09:46 PM

Black cookies

Posted by: effutuo101 Oct 18 2016, 08:36 PM

WIP
17x8 and 9 via Jeff Hines


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Posted by: Gmanscott55 Oct 18 2016, 09:28 PM

Running 10 spoke Porsche 996 wheels. 5 lug 17" in satin black.

Posted by: mgp4591 Oct 19 2016, 03:28 AM

With what size tires? They look great!

Posted by: 23e Heure Oct 20 2016, 02:31 PM

Nice, Gary: the rocker covers fit great. Are they steel?

Posted by: 23e Heure Nov 10 2016, 05:56 AM

Still casting around for pics of cars running all black wheels, I came across this one on retrorodmag.com.

It's possibly probably been discussed on the forum already, but I for one had not seen it yet.

I like it a lot!

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 10 2016, 07:01 AM

Soon to be for sale V8,Boxster 6sp transaxle.

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Posted by: cwpeden Nov 12 2016, 02:04 PM

I knew I had a picture of mine with black Momo's, with 205/60-15

Posted by: My 914 Nov 12 2016, 07:12 PM

I think the black on black look (as in the Canepa car) is particularly nice. I also think that a black wheel looks better with a wider tire.

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Posted by: tygaboy Nov 18 2016, 08:28 AM

That right there is one proper looking race car! Love it!

Posted by: 23e Heure Nov 18 2016, 11:09 AM

Yep!

Posted by: cggrimes Nov 18 2016, 01:01 PM

non-flared mag-lights with a minor silver lip.

Posted by: jhadler Nov 18 2016, 03:40 PM

Some old pics...





-Josh2

Posted by: 23e Heure Dec 10 2016, 04:09 PM

Well it's decided... I'm going all black!

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 12 2016, 05:29 PM

I ran all black wheels on Da Spoodster, I was inspired by this car.


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Posted by: 23e Heure Jan 3 2017, 10:53 AM