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> Who Sells Valences that Fit?, These are what I like
seanery
post Oct 13 2003, 06:47 PM
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Who sells 'em that fit?
Experience only please, not guesses.
First Choice
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Third Choice
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post Oct 13 2003, 06:55 PM
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Sean,

I got a 3 from Tweeks. It fit gud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I think van914 has a style 1 for sale. He lives about 3 miles from me (in Cincy) and showed it to me when I bought my Fuchs a week or 2 ago. Wasn't listed in his ad.

Email him at van914@aol.com

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post Oct 13 2003, 06:58 PM
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Sean, #3 and had no problems, the first two could have problems with curbs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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post Oct 13 2003, 07:01 PM
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I have had those one various cars, number 2 works. Get it, and find something to extend the lip with.

Where can you get one that just 'fits'..

HAHAHAHAHA

sorry!

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post Oct 13 2003, 07:03 PM
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I have number one. I like it, but it took a bit of workmanship to get it to fit, like grinding and drilling and shit. I also have ripped it in half twice, but the fiberglass can be, and was repaired
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post Oct 13 2003, 07:21 PM
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Why can't they make fiberglass parts that freaking fit?

How much trouble would it be to do a trial fit of a piece (on a couple of cars) before actually going into production?

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post Oct 13 2003, 07:57 PM
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I have the #3 and it fit perfectly,, got it for AA argh,, I tried other vendors for that item and got jerked around,, AA was quick and it fits real good.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Oct 13 2003, 07:57 PM
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I've had #3 and currently have #2. Fit is fine on both. Problem with #2 is that it is 2 parts - the fiberglass upper part and the rubber lower part. Glue will not hold these together, so you have to use 8 or 10 screws (bolts). Once you've done that it is fine.

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post Oct 13 2003, 08:09 PM
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Why can't they make fiberglass parts that freaking fit?


cuz its easier for them to tell you "its a racing part, you need to make it fit"

rather than they spend some time getting the molds and dimensions correct.

I just cracked a lexan 911 rear window.... it wasnt close to fitting the car so I had to trim it... it promptly cracked.

Im taking the trouble to send it back to Hank at GT racing... so he can see the 1/2 I needed to trim of the top, and the 1/4-3/8 in I ghad to trim off the other side.

Im including a nastygram saying the "its race" bullshit is wearing thin

Id be embarrased to sell some of the crap thats on the market now
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post Oct 13 2003, 08:58 PM
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I got a #1 on a clearance sale from Performance Prods. It fit fine w/o cutting but there is no provision for mounting included so you have to figure out your own bracketry and/or removable fastener lashup.

It is a tad too low for a street car. It has to be removed to get on/off my trailer, and scrapes on my driveway (which isn't all that steep).
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post Oct 13 2003, 09:05 PM
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Hey Demick, got any pics of the fasteners?

Chris, did you dzus fasten yours? got pics?
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post Oct 13 2003, 09:31 PM
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do not get order the s.e. from gpr that comes from performance. #2 was the one that got broke. $145 to $180. the flex lip is nice. you hear it before the glass hits the sidewalk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) taking the bumper off to take the val off to trailer the car. that would get old in a hurry.

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post Oct 13 2003, 11:37 PM
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I took this picture at the German AutoFest of this 914, with what looks to be a
911 spoiler on it.
Very similiar to your 'choice #1', but with the screen for the radiatior like on the RSR.

The pic should be attached....


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post Oct 13 2003, 11:45 PM
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Kevin - no need to take the bumper off to remove the #1 spoiler. The hardware is "external", at least the semi-cheesy but quickly removable way I did it. Sean - no dzus fasteners quite yet but I have them sitting here ready for some "spare time". Right now it is using rivnuts and thumbscrews -- one on each end and two towards the middle/front -- which actually works pretty well so I am in no big rush to change.
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post Oct 14 2003, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 13 2003, 07:05 PM)
Hey Demick, got any pics of the fasteners?

I don't have any pictures handy. I just used 8-32 or 10-32 flat head (countersunk) black oxide screws along with some countersunk finishing washers and a nylock nut on the back side. I had to paint the finishing washers black because I could only find them in silver. Turned out good.


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post Oct 14 2003, 11:38 AM
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thanks for the pic.

What I should have said was, "Do you have any pics of your valence showing the fasteners?"
I'm curious how obvious they are.


thanks.
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post Oct 14 2003, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 14 2003, 09:38 AM)
thanks for the pic.

What I should have said was, "Do you have any pics of your valence showing the fasteners?"
I'm curious how obvious they are.


thanks.

Like I said, I don't have any pictures handy. I just included the pic of the finishing washer in case you were not familiar with them. I can try and remember to take a picture tonight and post it. It looks good. I think it even looks better with the fasteners than without.

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post Oct 14 2003, 12:01 PM
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Sean, I've installed two of #2. They both fit well and come with hardware to attach it from the back side.
Richard Fischer had one on his 8 at the MUSR. The rubber lip is a plus in driveways.
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post Oct 14 2003, 12:06 PM
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You know, with the fiberglass section painted body color it looks really nice!
I never would have recognized it as the same style. That one's growing on me.
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post Oct 14 2003, 12:09 PM
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I have a #2 on my car, at speed the rubber lip folds up under the car anyway, so I took it off the car.

I never liked the rubber because it never looked good, always looked kind of ripply and uneven.

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