So what's the verdict? Anyone from here own this or know it. I imagine it sounds like a Porsche

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW

two things, i am 30 mins or less from the car so i can look at it if somebody wants

second the things i see wrong
head light need to be adjusted
rear trunk sides bowing up
looks like different tach or speedo ( not silver center button )
looks like a kilometer speedo ( maybe just blurry )
needs front end lowered
not 5 lug

Fails to mention that it's a conversion....for 12K it OK.....depends on the rust......"I" don't care for the side mods.....

You do realize that you will have to buy a wine rack, cheese board and become Mike Zs friend if you buy it.

I'll pass, it doesn't have a cup holder.

This car cycled thru eBay back in Sept.
The owner disclosed, as a made-six, it was not even close to concours condition; interpret as you wish.
No sound system.
No 5 lug conv, but that reqs flares, and that reqs paint spec.
No heat exchs.
Can't verify body alignments via picts.

QUOTE (SLITS @ Jan 8 2005, 11:45 AM)

You do realize that you will have to buy a wine rack, cheese board and become Mike Zs friend if you buy it. I'll pass, it doesn't have a cup holder.

And that's a BAD thing....

QUOTE (c12croft @ Jan 8 2005, 11:56 AM)

This car cycled thru eBay back in Sept. The owner disclosed, as a made-six, it was not even close to concours condition; interpret as you wish. No sound system. No 5 lug conv, but that reqs flares, and that reqs paint spec. No heat exchs. Can't verify body alignments via picts.

Flares? Does that mean all the 5 lug conversions I've done w/o flares have to be recalled? The Cap'n

Must go burn my TWO non flared 914s with five lugs....it must be true it's on the internet....

5 LUG CONVERSIONS V FLARES

OOPS, I SKIPPED THE PART I MEANT TO ADD ABOUT 5 LUG 16's. fills out wide body flares nicely,
agree?

Ya gotta have a thick skin when dealing with Mikey and The Capt'n. They both will jump on a mistake like a chicken on a junebug.....

Remember, they are like a dog.. all bark and no bite. Just don't tell the Capt'n that you are going to put stainless steel brake lines on your car.....

16in is diameter... not wide (that would be very wide...)

Dont need flares for five lug. People just go with flares because they like alot of tire!

16x 6 es will fit fine without flares and with 205 50 16's.

Andrew

ANDREW;
Thank you for info.
QUESTION;
Which would be the tire size of choice [meaning low and wide] for 16s on a 914 with gt flares?
thx

245s and 225s on 7s and 8s...

No problems with my 16x7's and 205/50 16's and no flares. 225's on the rear would just require a little masaging of the opening and a tube of KY.

I'm referring to 16x6 front, and 16x7 rear.
assuming someday wife is suddenly unaware, what would be the lowest and widest tires with gt flares?

signed,
ignornant and dreaming

215 50 16's front 225 50 16 back is about normal for 6's and 7's. Wouldnt go any wider comfortably..

Lowest? erm... going with a smaller middle number would do it.. but your tach will be off.. The above is a good combo...

Wouldnt need flares for that really (stretching the rear will get you that).... but if you where to go flares, do what mike suggested.. 7's and 8's with 225's and 245's..

Andrew

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Jan 9 2005, 12:15 PM)

215 50 16's front 225 50 16 back is about normal for 6's and 7's. Wouldnt go any wider comfortably.. Lowest? erm... going with a smaller middle number would do it.. but your tach will be off.. The above is a good combo... Wouldnt need flares for that really (stretching the rear will get you that).... but if you where to go flares, do what mike suggested.. 7's and 8's with 225's and 245's.. Andrew

You mean my "Tach" will not read right with low profile tires????

hahahaha

Andrew,
I would be limited to 6's and 7's, [and I thought happily]. Should I stick to the 215's and 225's?

Lastly, I can't live with a slightly off tach? (is there a way to compensate?) I'd like to lower the profiles.
thx

the speedo would be off not the tach

QUOTE (c12croft @ Jan 9 2005, 10:51 AM)

I'm referring to 16x6 front, and 16x7 rear. assuming someday wife is suddenly unaware, what would be the lowest and widest tires with gt flares?

My last project car had 16"s with 7's up front and 9's in back, steel flairs though. As far as sidewall profile, that's up to you, your budget, and your butt. The lower the aspect ratio the harder the ride.

Your pockets gotta be deep for 9's though, especially if you want real Fuchs. Same goes for real flairs (only way to go IMHO), new repros are in the $800-$1000 range plus install and paint, figure $2500-$5000 at least.