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Britain Smith
post Jan 4 2004, 09:05 PM
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Well, I finally made the decision to purchase a 914. Well, it was actually a quick decision made because the engine in my daily driver ('90 Acura Legend) took a crap and I need something to motor 5 miles down the road to work every day. Brad pointed my towards that amazingly original '70 914 1.7L that was in the classified, so I went to see it and drove it home. I must say, this is one of the most complete, unmolested cars that I have seen in a long time. I didn't even know that there was a blue light that lights up when the fan is turned on...I wish my 912 was that nice. Just for everyone to know, I am not going to chop, cut, or otherwise change any part of this car...it will stay as original as I can keep it.

The best part is that my fiance likes the car and enjoyed driving up in the hills with it earlier today. Heck, she even drove it a bit herself which is a giant leap in the direction of her soon to be realized addiction to Porsche's. I just wish the spring would come so we could have some get togethers.

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Britain Smith
post Jan 4 2004, 09:06 PM
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:07 PM
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driving in the hills...


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post Jan 4 2004, 09:08 PM
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The hardest question...which do I like better??


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post Jan 4 2004, 09:08 PM
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Very nice britan! I really like that car. I didn't know there was a blue light either! DOH more crap to fix.
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:09 PM
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Congrats and cool!!!

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Andrew

Oh and I personally think that flip up lights are cool. so you have my vote. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:10 PM
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that's one clean looking car!!!

congrats and enjoy

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:10 PM
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Someone already changed the wheels!!!

You need the original steel wheels, much nicer, sturider and really the original look with the shiny chrome hubcaps...

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:12 PM
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Kill Rich! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Wheels look good, keep them as auto x wheels and put some sticky's on them and drive around in steel's if you want to be a CW about it...

I think its just fine the way it is

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:15 PM
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I am actually getting the original steel wheels for the car...they are up at HPH. Those fuchs have some nice Toyo Proxy's on them and if I could get it done for cheap, I would switch the tires with my 5-lug fuchs on my 912.

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:15 PM
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Bastard! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) That is a nice car! How do you like those Yoko's?
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:17 PM
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For a car that is original, with no sway bars and no suspension upgrades...it drove quite nice in the hills. Granted, I wasn't pushing my brand new car that hard, but it kept up...it only has a 1.7L!! The engine actually pulls quite nice and will work well to and from work every day.

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:20 PM
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Congrats on the fan light!

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Nice looking car buddy! Welcome!

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Am I color blind ,or did the car change from orange to red in the last 2 pics?
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:25 PM
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Damn-- that's a clean one!

Is it Phoenix Red, or one of the orange varieties?
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:26 PM
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Congrats Britain,

You have the envy of all us teener owners who strive to keep them original. It doesn't always last, but we sure like to see them whenever they appear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

Good luck & enjoy!
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:27 PM
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Nah...it is signal orange. My camera likes to make the colors look weird depending on what setting it is on.

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post Jan 4 2004, 09:28 PM
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Am I color blind ,or did the car change from orange to red in the last 2 pics?

I think he got one with the rare special temperature sensitive color (L57T)

Very nice garage "set" you have there, Britain!
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:38 PM
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post Jan 4 2004, 09:39 PM
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