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Posted by: FourBlades Jun 22 2009, 10:17 AM

I got the idea that using clear turn signal and clear side marker lenses might
look cooler on my adriatic blue 914 than amber ones. I planned to use
red and clear taillights. I have this combination on my silver 996 and I think
it looks nice. I think all clear on the taillights may be overkill/too weird looking
for the US.

Do you all think this will look cool or should I stick to standard amber lenses?

I realize this is a matter of taste but I value the collective wisdom of the mob.



Thanks, John

PS. I have the turn signal lenses but I can't find the clear side markers, anyone
know who has them?

Posted by: kwales Jun 22 2009, 10:20 AM

Might look a little like a dated ricey look that's moved on, but then again it is your car.

I like the amber, it's a period thing.

Now If I could just find the uber rare 70's lava lamp side lights.....

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 22 2009, 10:21 AM

I like the clear front lenses.. regardless of car color. although I really like the euro fronts on yellow cars for some reason.. I'm shaving my side lenses whenever I grow a pair and actually decide to weld on the body... so I don't know where to get the clear sides... try craig at camp914?

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 22 2009, 10:32 AM

we of course have the clear the clear and the clear for a very clear effect. Multi colored bulbs look good in them as well for the all around effect. For example last christmas we equipped a 914 with the clear front side and rear lenses alone with red and green bulbs (it was a white car) and everyone had a smile and an in the spirit laugh!

Posted by: mharrison Jun 22 2009, 10:42 AM

I like the clear lenses, but I would have to see it on your car. I agree that the potential to look "ricey" exists.

Posted by: FourBlades Jun 22 2009, 12:12 PM

The last thing I want is to look ricey.

I'll take a picture of the clear turn lenses on the car and then maybe we can
see...

John

Posted by: Silver Surfer Jun 22 2009, 12:44 PM

I have a picture of this somewhere. It was a blue 914 at the WCC 2006... 2007... I can't remember (the one in Portland). Anyway, it was the first time I had ever seen the clear lenses and I loved the way they looked against the blue. Rushed out and got a set for my silver car right away. I'll post the picture tonight.

Posted by: kwales Jun 22 2009, 01:55 PM

Maybe I'm just getting old and noticing trends...

But 2005-2007 was the time when all the formerly red tail lights and colored side lights started to go "clear" on the new cars to get that special "fast and furious" "look".....

And the colored incandescent and LED bulbs appeared in the FLAPS.....

Many years earlier, white disco suits were cool too....... for a while.....

But now they looked dated.

Nothing says dated like those uber rare 70's lava lamp lights...

Kennylustingafterlavalights

Posted by: SLITS Jun 22 2009, 04:41 PM

QUOTE(kwales @ Jun 22 2009, 12:55 PM)

Posted by: Lavanaut Jun 22 2009, 05:54 PM

If memory serves correctly, Joe Sharp O'Brien Sharp (no really) had/has a very nice blue 914 with clear lenses. Am I making this up?

Posted by: john grier Jun 22 2009, 07:58 PM

I prefer the amber!
But that is just me.
Your 914., your call
John

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jun 22 2009, 09:24 PM

Well, are cars were built in the Seventies. We should decorate and attire ourselves appropriately.


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Posted by: FourBlades Jun 22 2009, 10:04 PM

You never know where a thread on this forum will go...

My wife is visiting the fatherland with our digital camera this
week, so unless someone else has some pictures of the look I am
considering, you will just have to wait a while...

John

Posted by: jaxdream Jun 22 2009, 10:55 PM

There is a member of this forum that has clear front and back on a light green 914 with twist wheels. That is one of the cleanest , sharpest cars I have seen pics of , ( I really like the shade of the green , I used to be a color matcher for an ink company , and you wouldn't believe the colors I've seen over the years .)Any way do a search on wheels and I believe his car will come up , just can't recall his name , he's running 17's.

Jaxdream

Posted by: Joe Sharp Jun 23 2009, 07:56 AM

QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Jun 22 2009, 04:54 PM)

Posted by: Lavanaut Jun 23 2009, 12:03 PM

A HA! My memory isn't completely shot after all! I knew is was one of you "Joes". How about posting a pic or two of that car of yours?

Posted by: Silver Surfer Jun 23 2009, 12:35 PM

Alright, two pictures. The first is the blue car I mentioned earlier at the WCC. The side markers are shaved but I thought the front clear lenses looked great on that blue.

Posted by: Silver Surfer Jun 23 2009, 12:36 PM

And here's my car with the clear lenses:

Posted by: bbrown Jun 23 2009, 12:39 PM

I have the euro emblems and euro rear lamps with clear fronts and no side markers for that Italian market look. Pedrini wheels also. Just want to be different.

Posted by: mharrison Jun 23 2009, 12:42 PM

OK. I like the clear.

Posted by: Silver Surfer Jun 23 2009, 12:44 PM

So is that your blue car Joe Sharp? That was a fun event.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Jun 24 2009, 03:46 PM

Yes, and I had it at the 09 event also. It stayed in the driveway under a car cover.

Posted by: JazonJJordan Jun 25 2009, 05:24 PM

QUOTE(mharrison @ Jun 23 2009, 02:42 PM)

Posted by: JazonJJordan Jun 25 2009, 05:26 PM

QUOTE(Silver Surfer @ Jun 23 2009, 02:35 PM)

Alright, two pictures. The first is the blue car I mentioned earlier at the WCC. The side markers are shaved but I thought the front clear lenses looked great on that blue.

Posted by: FourBlades Jul 19 2009, 10:17 AM

I got a set of clear side marker lights with LEDs from Zaney, thanks man!

Here is how they look on my car.





I think they look great. They are an original Porsche factory part for Italy so
they are period correct, right?

John

Posted by: carr914 Jul 19 2009, 10:32 AM

I like em.

T.C.

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jul 19 2009, 04:30 PM

Where did you get your colored bulbs? But yes, I like them too.

Posted by: FourBlades Jul 19 2009, 05:49 PM

I had a couple amber bulbs laying around. I also bought some at a FLAPS, not
sure they fit yet. I would guess AutoAtlanta has them as well.

Don't know about colored LEDs, there is a vendor that sells lot of LEDs on here.

John

Posted by: nsr-jamie Jul 20 2009, 06:59 AM

I think it looks great ! Also it is period correct at least in Italy. I am looking to get a set later on too once I finish some other things first. Cool !!!!!!!

Posted by: Zaney Jul 20 2009, 05:47 PM

John,
Glad the markers worked out for you! They look great on a Blue car!
I had some blue LEDs for marker lights in front and in the side markers until, Johnny Law said they are not allowed in Wa State.

Take some Dusk pics when everything is up and running!


Nate

Posted by: bembry Jul 21 2009, 11:31 AM

I didn't think I'd like them--I usually like to keep stock, but they really look good--especially with the clear side marker lights. Very nice with the blue!

Posted by: dw914er Jul 21 2009, 06:27 PM

They look good. I am a bit of a fan of shaving the side marker lights (i would if i had done that extensive of metal work on my car), but still clean. The clear works with blue very well.