 Slant nose poll, Is it blastphemy? |
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| johnelliott |
 Aug 8 2004, 02:35 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 2,483  |
Was wordering what 914 club members think about chopping the fenders down on 914's to make slant noses. Does this devalue the car?
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| thomasotten |
Aug 8 2004, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Devalue? Yup. More importantly, why hook on to an 80's fad, that will require permanent changes to your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (Oh boy, I bet I justed pissed someone off) If you want the slant nose look, go with the IMSA style front air dam. It gives you the slope nose appearance without having to modify the body.
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| URY914 |
Aug 8 2004, 03:09 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,520 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I think the turn signals popping up from the hood/fender is part of the look of the car.
If you're going to whack them off, cut off the targa bar too. But don't call it a 914. (I know, tough talk from a guy that cut his car up. But I still want people to know its a 914. Paul |
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| drew365 |
Aug 8 2004, 05:52 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
Go with what you like. Piss on the rest! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Steve |
Aug 8 2004, 07:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,581 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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I agree whatever makes you happy!!
But I thought the slopenose didn't look right with the boxy stock targa bar. I think that's why the factory boxed the front to make it match the targa bar better. You will notice that most of the cool slopenose kits also streamlined the targa bar. These kits (chalon etc.) make the 914 look like a late model Fiero. Don't get me wrong I think the Chalon and late model Fiero's look really cool. I'm just not a fan of Fiberglass!! If you don't like the looks of the 914 you might want to try a kit or paint it black. The Black color hides some of the boxiness. -Steve |
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| nebreitling |
Aug 8 2004, 07:30 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 8 2004, 08:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,626 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johnelliott @ Aug 8 2004, 01:35 PM) what 914 club members think about chopping the fenders down on 914's to make slant noses. blastphemy? hardly ... pretty? absolutely not! you asked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| i love porsche |
Aug 8 2004, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
eeewwww..no way...ugly and nowhere near stock
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| thomasotten |
Aug 8 2004, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
QUOTE(Steve @ Aug 8 2004, 05:21 PM) If you don't like the looks of the 914 you might want to try a kit or paint it black. The Black color hides some of the boxiness. -Steve Boxiness? Thems fightin words! The 914 has the trickest profile out there. I spent an hour admiring my non-running POS yesterday. I want to know who started the "ugly duckling" deal that has stuck to these cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| SGB |
Aug 8 2004, 09:40 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
One would think it might look right, but it doesn't. Actually a slant nose 911 looks hacked tto me also, and every 914 that i have seen that has had its signal pods chopped looked very home-made. The lines just aren't ever right to me.
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| neo914-6 |
Aug 9 2004, 01:33 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE I think the turn signals popping up from the hood/fender is part of the look of the car. They are prominent character features in the 914. The designers went to great pains to hide the headlights lower than the signal lights. QUOTE The lines just aren't ever right to me. Very perceptive, follow the radius from the tail to the front and most slant kits taper to a tighter radius at the nose, a visual mistake in surface development. |
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| wheelo |
Aug 9 2004, 02:39 AM
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Dude Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 19-March 04 From: San Rafael, Ca Member No.: 1,818 |
Do what you want...
But ... Be careful what you do... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Wrench-on motor or susp, leave bodywork, or find one-piece fiberglass nose section! |
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| tat2dphreak |
Aug 9 2004, 12:09 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
it's YOUR car dude...
if you like it, do it... you can have a lot more fun if you totally disregard resale value! |
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