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> Bored tonight! Decided to put my 17" twisties on, Just wondered how it would look. What do you think?
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post Apr 2 2009, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(jaxdream @ Apr 2 2009, 06:03 AM) *

Did you do the baseball bat roll?? Also did you do it before paint ??Just curious as I want to install Boxster 17X7 on the front and rear . Thanks for the pics.

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I actually tried the 2x4 with a little molding & jacks. Someone posted on doing this & theirs turned out good. You have to heat the area to keep the paint from cracking. I unfortunately didn't heat it enough as I did get a few cracks. Sucks a bit but not a huge deal. Probably going to get GT flares anyway. Still other than the cracks it turned out well. Got 3/4 of an inch & it's hardly noticable.

As far as which wheels I'm not sure yet. I do like the Fuchs alot too. Those 17's really pop & I do like them. Not sure if I like them more than my 16" fuchs. They do look pretty sweet when clean & polished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Apr 2 2009, 11:43 AM
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Only problem is that those Boxster wheels are boat anchors. Weigh too heavy for a teeaner unless you gots big power..

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post Apr 2 2009, 12:21 PM
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I have those wheels on mine right now. Not very pretty but they work. At some point I want to get either lindsey racng wheels or CCW wheels.

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post Apr 2 2009, 01:13 PM
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Sounds like we need a "5-lug wheel poll" if we haven't had one in the past. Personally, I prefer Fuchs; more period-correct for the 914.
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post Apr 2 2009, 02:51 PM
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I find that a modern style wheel on the car, even if it is just a 16", ends up making a 914 look a lot like a study hall notebook drawing with way too much visual on the wheels.

1+ for the period correct, even in bigger sizes.

Then again, a 914 with flares is almost that sort of exaggerated look anyway and I bet it would grow on me...
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post Apr 2 2009, 03:26 PM
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post Apr 4 2009, 05:52 PM
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I put my Koni's with an adjustable perch on the back this morning. My ass end kind of sagged. Now I have it set higher. I may move it back down an inch or so. Depends on if I keep the 17's on it. Anyway this is a better picture of it. Gave my car a much needed bath & shined it up. Then went for a nice 2 hour drive up the Alsea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Excellent day with the top off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Apr 4 2009, 06:05 PM
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The wheel are interesting, but not exactly my look. They just dont have that sort of offset (deep) look that the fuchs provide or the vintage style. But they do sure sit flush with the fender so its still cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


btw.. my favorite 5 lug is the gasburners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (if there becomes a poll)
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post Apr 4 2009, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(d914 @ Apr 2 2009, 08:35 AM) *

my old car on twisties







Hey Greg, where is our old 914? The chrome twisties were a bit much. But I am bored with the Vintage look Fuchs. Unless the car is bone stock, the right wheels give it a more agresive look. My preferance are the 993 Cup wheels. They are the lightest of the 17", but still heavy. Just add HP.

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post Apr 5 2009, 12:32 PM
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I've always wondered how much air those wheels move over the brake area? Maybe only on one side?
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post Apr 5 2009, 01:06 PM
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"Hey Greg, where is our old 914? The chrome twisties were a bit much. But I am bored with the Vintage look Fuchs. Unless the car is bone stock, the right wheels give it a more agresive look. My preferance are the 993 Cup wheels. They are the lightest of the 17", but still heavy. Just add HP"

The old blue car is in New jersey some place..Ive been trying to find it!~!
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post Apr 5 2009, 05:40 PM
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I absolutely LOVE those Turbo Twisties. =)

But a car needs to be modified to make it work right. Stock car needs the factory look, IMHO. (wow, i do have at least one molecule of purist in me...) LOL
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post Apr 5 2009, 08:24 PM
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QUOTE(turboman808 @ Apr 2 2009, 02:21 PM) *

I have those wheels on mine right now. Not very pretty but they work. At some point I want to get either lindsey racng wheels or CCW wheels.

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This looks great!! Are you going back with the blue paint??

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post May 9 2009, 10:49 AM
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I finally put them twisties on one side & the Fuchs on the other. I'm going Fuchs!

Anyone need a set of 17" twisties? I can bring them to WCR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post May 10 2009, 04:36 AM
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The wheels look right if the theme of the car can support them. My car has an updated theme to it, so I went with the Boxter S alloys. A full monochromatic paint scheme with painted rockers makes the bodysidel ook thicker, so larger wheels look right. I noticed this when I has 15s on.

Don't succomb to peer pressure

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post May 10 2009, 10:12 AM
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It's not so much peer pressure as what will work. I still like the look of the twists really. I think they look great on my car. For me to have a set of 4 that will fit I'd have to find another set of fronts. The rears are just to wide without flares. So it's more about what I have right now. My fuchs fit all around & look great too. I don't have enough twist that will fit to go all around. For know I'm better off just sticking with my fuchs. If I can sell the twists I probably will. If not I'll keep my eyes open for a pair of fronts to match.

They look very nice on your car Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 10 2009, 02:09 PM
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Cup 2's in 7 & 8" will fit, with flattened lip.
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post May 10 2009, 04:36 PM
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+1 to leave the car with the fuchs... it looks good with outout the flares aswell... nice smooth body.
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post May 10 2009, 05:09 PM
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Classic cars should have classic wheels. In other words I really don't like them at all. But then again it is your car, make it ugly if you want to. Just looks like you are trying to make it into something it is not.
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