 Would drilling a small hole in a PORSCHE center reflector hurt it's value?, 911 OE center reflector cut down for use on a 914 |
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| 914rrr |
 Apr 16 2026, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 1-July 03 From: McMinnville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
My 75 1.8 has a really nice but cut-down / modified 911 rear center reflector. I was fiddling with the taillights last weekend and may have disturbed the solenoid wiring for the rear trunk release. Now the button won't pop the rear trunk open.
Many years ago I had a similar set up and drilled a tiny hole in the reflector in order to insert a thin allen wrench to open the rear trunk in emergencies. Since the reflector is already cut and only useful to 914 owners, would drilling a small hole in my reflector decrease it's value? I'm contemplating removing the reflector and going back to the stock set up. Thoughts? |
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| mepstein |
Apr 16 2026, 08:20 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,632 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Yes but does it really matter if that’s what you need to do to get the lid open.
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| 914rrr |
Apr 16 2026, 09:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 1-July 03 From: McMinnville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 16 2026, 09:20 AM)  Yes but does it really matter if that’s what you need to do to get the lid open. I really don't need to drill a hole to get the lid open, but it would be easier and way more convenient for future snafus. I don't want to drill a hole in it if it substantially decreases the reflector's value / desirability to a subsequent 914 owner. |
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914rrr Would drilling a small hole in a PORSCHE center reflector hurt it's value? Apr 16 2026, 07:35 AM
sb914 I’d go back to stock . Looks better and it’s a... Apr 16 2026, 08:04 AM
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Yes but does it really matter if that’s what yo... Apr 16 2026, 10:26 AM jd74914 If you're so inclined...you can remove the tru... Apr 16 2026, 08:43 AM Superhawk996 Doh Apr 16 2026, 11:03 AM Superhawk996
If you're so inclined...you can remove the t... Apr 16 2026, 11:07 AM Superhawk996 Doh! Apr 16 2026, 11:08 AM rjames It would likely decrease the value of it unless it... Apr 16 2026, 10:41 AM Jack Standz Our '74 has the rear modified 911 reflector. ... Apr 16 2026, 02:23 PM |
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