 Final Wheels Decision, Listened to the Forum, this is what I decided |
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| oakdalecurtis |
 Mar 31 2018, 12:54 PM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,390 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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After listening to the different opinions here and giving it some thought, the knockoffs are gone, as are the warts. I decided to paint the wheels silver. Thanks for everyone's input. Here's before and after.....
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| mtndawg |
Mar 31 2018, 01:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None
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They look great! And the car goes faster too.
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 31 2018, 01:54 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,390 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM)  They look great! And the car goes faster too. Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 31 2018, 03:23 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 31 2018, 11:54 AM) QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM) They look great! And the car goes faster too. Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Does that also help the mpg Curtis? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-18802-1522522347_thumb.jpg) Looks sharp in silver wheels, & that helps them pop visually! Time for another local newspaper car contest me thinks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 31 2018, 04:14 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,390 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 31 2018, 02:23 PM) QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 31 2018, 11:54 AM) QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM) They look great! And the car goes faster too. Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Does that also help the mpg Curtis? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-18802-1522522347_thumb.jpg) Looks sharp in silver wheels, & that helps ithem pop visually! Time for another local newspaper car contest me thinks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thanks Tom, and yes, my miles per grin have gone up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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oakdalecurtis Final Wheels Decision Mar 31 2018, 12:54 PM
Cairo94507 Nice. :trophy: Mar 31 2018, 12:57 PM abes914 Looking good! Mar 31 2018, 01:12 PM Rand Looks great Curtis. Your love for the 914 comes th... Mar 31 2018, 01:15 PM The Cabinetmaker :agree: Mar 31 2018, 01:19 PM JFG Looks very nice. I'm still torn about rims for... Mar 31 2018, 01:21 PM Andyrew Looking good! Mar 31 2018, 02:09 PM
oakdalecurtis
Looking good!
Thanks Andy :beer2: Mar 31 2018, 02:47 PM mobymutt Love them! Great choice! Mar 31 2018, 03:34 PM porschetub Well surprise to me not being an Empi wheel fan,pa... Mar 31 2018, 03:46 PM iwanta914-6 Very nice! Mar 31 2018, 03:48 PM Porschef Muy buena. Mucho mas mejor... :beer2: Mar 31 2018, 03:49 PM Mark Garriott The Minilite knockoffs look better without the kno... Mar 31 2018, 03:54 PM jmitro looks great! Mar 31 2018, 06:53 PM burton73 Great looking 914. Enjoy Apr 1 2018, 11:09 AM whitetwinturbo ........yellow cars ARE faster :beer3: :beer3: ... Apr 1 2018, 03:21 PM oakdalecurtis
........yellow cars ARE faster :beer3: :beer3: ... Apr 1 2018, 04:10 PM theer :agree: Apr 1 2018, 04:48 PM |
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