 NEW 914 bumpers, "Harrington Group" |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| siverson |
 Aug 25 2010, 12:48 AM
Post
#81
|
|
Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
 |
And the photos...
In summary: the bumpers look *great* and I'm happy with the purchase. I think the "no holes" look will really clean up the front end too. I haven't mounted them yet but I have no doubt that the dimensions and shape are exactly the same as originals - they got all the small details rights. I've never seen a new OEM chrome bumper, so these are probably the nicest bumpers I've seen. Restored, re-chromed bumpers usually have some small imperfections or small waviness, and these are nearly perfect (but have there own imperfections too). Having said that, I'd probably give these bumpers a 9.914 / 10.000. While the stainless steel looks *great* and it's almost a perfect mirror surface, if you look very closely you can see small polish/brush marks that wouldn't be there on chrome. So you can tell a difference between these and chrome bumpers, but you really need to get right on top of the bumper and at the right angle to see the polishing. I tried to capture this in the photo. The other problem I had was that the bumpers are so straight and so reflective that they show every small problem, including finger prints and streaks from cleaning. Some of the marks/streaks in the photos are just from my quick cleaning job. Anyways, on to the photos. I'll have the front on my red car this week, and the rear on my orange car in a couple weeks (almost done at the body shop). I already have a *really* nice re-chromed front bumper on my red car (but it has holes) so it will be interesting to see them side-by-side in sunlight. -Steve (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718897.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718900.2.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio265.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718901.3.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718902.4.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718903.5.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718905.6.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio159.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718906.7.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio265.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718907.8.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718908.9.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282718909.10.JPG) |
   |
 
|
| siverson |
Aug 25 2010, 12:59 AM
Post
#86
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
|
Oh - and check out the welds for the "fog light grill holder" - beautiful!
(And btw, I made the butcher block kitchen island too, but never shared the photos here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). |
|
|
|
| johannes |
Aug 25 2010, 02:07 AM
Post
#87
|
|
Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
They look awesome ! ...
|
|
|
|
| Kansas 914 |
Aug 25 2010, 06:30 AM
Post
#88
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
|
Steve,
Thanks so much for the detailed pictures. I know that took some time. I want those exact bumpers - the "no holes siverson special version". Is there someone there I should correspond with to get those? Thanks again - I am sold. |
|
|
|
| rick 918-S |
Aug 25 2010, 07:30 AM
Post
#89
|
|
Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,979 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
|
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Dang! I need to save up for those! I need at least two sets. Nice detail. It will be interesting to see how they fit. They look perfect.
|
|
|
|
| Kansas 914 |
Aug 25 2010, 08:00 AM
Post
#90
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
|
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Aug 25 2010, 08:30 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Dang! I need to save up for those! I need at least two sets. Nice detail. It will be interesting to see how they fit. They look perfect. Rick - you can make anything fit and look like it came from the factory - I am the knucklehead that needs them to be right... |
|
|
|
| siverson |
Aug 25 2010, 09:15 AM
Post
#91
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
|
This photo shows the polishing marks pretty well:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282749317.1.jpg) -Steve |
|
|
|
| rick 918-S |
Aug 25 2010, 09:26 AM
Post
#92
|
|
Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,979 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
|
QUOTE(siverson @ Aug 25 2010, 10:15 AM) This photo shows the polishing marks pretty well: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282749317.1.jpg) -Steve Looks like chrome with patina from cleaning bug guts off with a plastic scrubber for years. I like it. |
|
|
|
| underthetire |
Aug 25 2010, 09:30 AM
Post
#93
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(siverson @ Aug 25 2010, 08:15 AM) This photo shows the polishing marks pretty well: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio314.diomedestorage.com-654-1282749317.1.jpg) -Steve A little hand work with semichrome and those would be gone. Beautiful bumpers ! |
|
|
|
| Tom_T |
Aug 25 2010, 09:49 AM
Post
#94
|
|
TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
|
Steve - I love the artistic touch of the fruit plate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
.... you're a true artiste! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Seriously - great job on the butcher block! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) So now the next true test will be the fitment on mounting to the car, top pads to the bumpers & how the gaps & alignment to fenders & other panels look compared to the OE Chromies. Fortunately you'll have the OE of each on one of your 914s for direct comparison. Can't wait to hear/see how that works. I agree with underthetire, the polishing swirls should polish out with a fine chrome polish by hand &/or polishing/buffing wheel, which will be easier to do off the 914s before you mount them. Are you going to be around & have them mounted by the Miramar Airshow weekend (1st weekend in Oct.)? My son & I will be coming down for the airshow & I'd like to see how the look/fit in person, before pulling the trigger (with holes & added holes/brackets for the front tits in my case). |
|
|
|
| Niklas |
Aug 25 2010, 10:15 AM
Post
#95
|
|
Porsche 914 Sweden Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 20-June 09 From: Sweden - Skivarp Member No.: 10,488 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Hi!
Yes they are perfect. Maybe we can make them to make other parts? Maybe they can make the foglight parts or the rubberparts for the bumpers? Greeting from sweden. Niklas |
|
|
|
| Tom_T |
Aug 25 2010, 11:00 AM
Post
#96
|
|
TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(Niklas @ Aug 25 2010, 09:15 AM) Hi! Yes they are perfect. Maybe we can make them to make other parts? Maybe they can make the foglight parts or the rubberparts for the bumpers? Greeting from sweden. Niklas Hey Niklas, Mikey914 (Mark W.) in the member vendor section here makes the rubber bumper top pads (with better rubber & non-rusting stainless steel), will be reproducing the F&R rubber bumper gaurds (has posted some prototypes already), as well as many reproduction body seals, etc. (also at 914rubber.com - but use this site because he gives us members a price break). Look him up in the member vendors section here, & he has several posts there for different parts, as well as one which lists most of his rubber body seals/gaskets, & even the 914rubber.com website doesn't list it all either. Ask Mark for a complete list of his products. His bumper top pads are indistinguishable from the OEM ones, cost a little less than the last price OEM, & will last longer due to better materials. The yellow 72 914 in the Oct/Nov 2009 Car of the Month (COTM) nailed thread here has one on the front & OEM rear - but I couldn't tell the difference from OEM seeing them in person! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
|
|
|
| dem |
Aug 25 2010, 11:36 AM
Post
#97
|
|
Rusty Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 7-February 10 From: Cupertino, CA Member No.: 11,334 Region Association: Northern California |
Who else is interested in a set but hasn't placed an order? Maybe we could haggle that price down a bit more with an order of 10 sets or something.
|
|
|
|
| Tom_T |
Aug 25 2010, 12:25 PM
Post
#98
|
|
TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(dem @ Aug 25 2010, 10:36 AM) Who else is interested in a set but hasn't placed an order? Maybe we could haggle that price down a bit more with an order of 10 sets or something. Well, I haven't yet, but then mine may not help much on a group buy since the front will be a "special order" for 73-74 type, & since they quoted a $50 add-on to do the front with the extra holes & back braces for the 73 front tits I'll be doing for my resto. My rear one would be per their standard 71-73 rear with tow plug hole. I've been waiting to see Steve'son his 914s before I pull the trigger. If I see Steve's mounted & they're excellent, then you can count me as one if they'll do the discount + upcharge & maybe credit that upcharge out as below. I'll also want to pay them directly on my Visa, for the purchase protection & some airline points! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I also need to send them a 73 F bumper for a pattern (they don't have one in the UK nor Vietnam where theirs are mfgd.), so I was going to offer a trade of the core OEM bumper for the upcharge on my set, then they can offer it as an option to USA 73-74 914s (about 40% of the total production IIRC). Anyone else wanting them in the 73-74 front style with tits? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
|
|
|
| Kansas 914 |
Aug 25 2010, 12:28 PM
Post
#99
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
|
QUOTE(dem @ Aug 25 2010, 12:36 PM) Who else is interested in a set but hasn't placed an order? Maybe we could haggle that price down a bit more with an order of 10 sets or something. I would be good for a set - but like Steve - I want "no holes". But sure - use me as a negotiating tool if need be. |
|
|
|
| smg914 |
Aug 25 2010, 04:05 PM
Post
#100
|
|
Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,976 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
 |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 7th June 2025 - 04:18 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.