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> Chalon Kit or GT kit Which one ? Feedback
Beakster
post Mar 12 2016, 11:53 AM
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Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:08 PM
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I'd go with the GT flares ...
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:09 PM
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There's a GT kit?

All that time I wasted gathering parts and I could have bought a kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:11 PM
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Seriously, GT. People who own Chalon converts only pretend THEY like them...
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:16 PM
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If you're curious about how people feel about the Chalon kit just advertise it in the classifieds and watch the response. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(Beakster @ Mar 12 2016, 12:53 PM) *

Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The crowd here hates both, they just hate a chalon more.

If the body has issues the GT will fix go for it.
There's a guy selling a kit for cheap on kijiji Ontario. It's off right now, but it seems to pop up every couple of months.

I also sold a kit to member ajracer he may still have it (toronto) and I believe hes getting out of the hobby.

Sorry I'm thinking the Chalon GT kit, If it's 914 GT fenders then go for it.
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:30 PM
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post Mar 12 2016, 12:36 PM
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I have a hard time grasping someone wanting to purposely install a Chalon kit on a 914 these days.

I understand the 911-wanna-be kit 30 years ago, but these days nobody should be thinking about it.

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post Mar 12 2016, 12:42 PM
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post Mar 12 2016, 01:14 PM
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It's about what YOU like.

As a custom there are some of the pieces of the Chalon that are not too bad such as the wheel openings, but most feel that the rest of it makes it a poor 911/924 look a like.

The car will always be worth more with GT parts though and it would break many hearts to here you cut a good donor to install a Chalon kit.
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post Mar 12 2016, 01:57 PM
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If your car is worth $10k today without a chalon kit...

It will be worth $5k tomorrow with one...

Probably the worst investment you could ever make on a 914.
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post Mar 12 2016, 02:13 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Mar 12 2016, 02:57 PM) *

If your car is worth $10k today without a chalon kit...

It will be worth $5k tomorrow with one...

Probably the worst investment you could ever make on a 914.

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If you NEED to do something ... Do the GT kit.
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post Mar 12 2016, 02:24 PM
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QUOTE(Beakster @ Mar 12 2016, 12:53 PM) *

Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The crowd here hates both, they just hate a chalon more.


Seriously? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Besides Mark, who here hates the GT?
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post Mar 12 2016, 02:29 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 12 2016, 03:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 12 2016, 02:26 PM) *

QUOTE(Beakster @ Mar 12 2016, 12:53 PM) *

Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The crowd here hates both, they just hate a chalon more.


Seriously? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Besides Mark, who here hates the GT?


Easy Francis....try reading the rest of the post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 02:40 PM
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Here are some pics. I think most don't like the Chalon kit because it modifies the car a bit too much and looks kind of umm "tacky". At least that what I think. The GT flares are a mod. that was actually done at the factory for the car that was raced. Here is a comparison. Not the best pics but the green car with GT flares is gorgeous.


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post Mar 12 2016, 05:51 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 12 2016, 04:29 PM) *

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 12 2016, 03:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 12 2016, 02:26 PM) *

QUOTE(Beakster @ Mar 12 2016, 12:53 PM) *

Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The crowd here hates both, they just hate a chalon more.


Seriously? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Besides Mark, who here hates the GT?


Easy Francis....try reading the rest of the post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Whoops. In bold it looked like your signature line. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 05:57 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 12 2016, 06:51 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 12 2016, 04:29 PM) *

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 12 2016, 03:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 12 2016, 02:26 PM) *

QUOTE(Beakster @ Mar 12 2016, 12:53 PM) *

Wanting members feedback on helping me make a decision on which kit to go with. I have a new doner car to put a kit on.. But I can decide what kit to put on it either a chalon or GT kit .. I already have the chalon kit from another car so it would be just the time and labor of installing it.. Where as for the GT kit I would have to buy the extra parts of fender flares , bumpers , etc which will cost me more $$$ and etra time and labor too.. Which whey would you go and why?? Thanks Guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The crowd here hates both, they just hate a chalon more.


Seriously? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Besides Mark, who here hates the GT?


Easy Francis....try reading the rest of the post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Whoops. In bold it looked like your signature line. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

That's OK, at least you didn't degrade into a "don't call me Francis!" rant ....it's my middle name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 06:02 PM
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The GT is a mod with a real world purpose. The Chalon changes what was a 914 into something that looks different but doesn't add any driving enhancement.

Brett
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post Mar 12 2016, 06:07 PM
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If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to convert every 1.7L car I find into a 3.2L six cyllinder with a chalon kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Mar 12 2016, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(bretth @ Mar 12 2016, 07:02 PM) *

The GT is a mod with a real world purpose. The Chalon changes what was a 914 into something that looks different but doesn't add any driving enhancement.

Brett

You trash the car to install the chalon kit.
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