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> Side Markers, Should I keep them?
rmital
post Apr 28 2006, 08:58 AM
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I have a couple more patches to weld before I send the 914 out for paint. The car is stripped down, no bumpers, lens, etc....

Leo Imperiale stop by the shop, noticed the side markers gone, asked if I was going to put them back. I have the opportunity to close up the holes and rid myself of them.

I've seen some without them...European versions?

Just would like to hear opinions...what do you think?

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Ray
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post Apr 28 2006, 08:59 AM
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post Apr 28 2006, 09:13 AM
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get ride of them. unless your doing a clean car restoration.
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post Apr 28 2006, 09:36 AM
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post Apr 28 2006, 09:45 AM
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post Apr 28 2006, 09:46 AM
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QUOTE(messix @ Apr 28 2006, 07:13 AM) *

unless your doing a clean car restoration.



nope...just shooting for a solid 914 for fun.
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post Apr 28 2006, 09:49 AM
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I'm removing mine when I put flares and new paint on my car.
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post Apr 28 2006, 10:26 AM
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I got rid of mine when I had the car painted (many years ago) and have never had a second thought about it.


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post Apr 28 2006, 10:26 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) unless you are doing a restro. I put the 911 style turn signals behind my flared wheel wells. I am very happy with them, but some don't like em.
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post Apr 28 2006, 10:30 AM
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Ray you missed the chance to start a new poll.

I will add up the votes for you.

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post Apr 28 2006, 10:35 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) get rid of them, better aero package. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 28 2006, 11:12 AM
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I got rid of mine. Shaving the holes soon.
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post Apr 28 2006, 11:22 AM
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i guess i'll be the lone dissenter... call me weird, but i kind of like the pimple lights. when i did the full bodywork/paint thing, i decided to keep them. eventually, i plan to wire the lights to blink with the turn signal.

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post Apr 28 2006, 11:59 AM
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...so if I lose the side markers...do I then use those wires for Camp914's Euro Conversion Kit to light up the lower portion of the lense?

Has anyone made this change?
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post Apr 28 2006, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(rmital @ Apr 28 2006, 10:59 AM) *

...so if I lose the side markers...do I then use those wires for Camp914's Euro Conversion Kit to light up the lower portion of the lense?

Has anyone made this change?

It's on my list (does that help?). Losing the markers doesn't mean you need to lose the wiring, mine is still there.
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post Apr 28 2006, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE(rmital @ Apr 28 2006, 10:59 AM) *

...so if I lose the side markers...do I then use those wires for Camp914's Euro Conversion Kit to light up the lower portion of the lense?

Has anyone made this change?



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QUOTE(rmital @ Apr 28 2006, 10:59 AM) *

...so if I lose the side markers...do I then use those wires for Camp914's Euro Conversion Kit to light up the lower portion of the lense?

Has anyone made this change?

It's on my list (does that help?). Losing the markers doesn't mean you need to lose the wiring, mine is still there.


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post Apr 28 2006, 02:03 PM
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I went back and forth on that one. Wasn't quite sure which look I liked better, plus the extra work of removing them and I was on a tight schedule to get the car and garage cleaned up or face . . . well, not sure, but it wouldn't have been good!

(Wives sometimes don't like weeks of wet sanding, dry sanding, sanding residue being dragged into the house, etc., I found out).

But in the end, decided to get rid of them. Figured if I really didn't like it, could put them back on, but couldn't easily take them off once paint was done.

I'm really glad I got rid of them.

Going . . . going . . .



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post Apr 28 2006, 02:11 PM
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post Apr 28 2006, 02:15 PM
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post Apr 28 2006, 02:23 PM
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The wire for the Euro conversion from Camp 914 uses the wire lead that would turn on the running light in the front housing, not the wire that turns on the side marker. If you get the kit(which I would recommend, I've got one and love it) it explains how to do it.
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