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oakdalecurtis
After listening to the different opinions here and giving it some thought, the knockoffs are gone, as are the warts. I decided to paint the wheels silver. Thanks for everyone's input. Here's before and after.....

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Cairo94507
Nice. smilie_pokal.gif
abes914
Looking good!
Rand
Looks great Curtis. Your love for the 914 comes through loud and clear. beerchug.gif
TheCabinetmaker
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JFG
Looks very nice. I'm still torn about rims for mine. Empi 8's or gas burners!!
mtndawg
They look great! And the car goes faster too.
oakdalecurtis
QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM) *

They look great! And the car goes faster too.

Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill!
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Andyrew
Looking good!
oakdalecurtis
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 31 2018, 01:09 PM) *

Looking good!

Thanks Andy beerchug.gif
Tom_T
QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 31 2018, 11:54 AM) *

QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM) *

They look great! And the car goes faster too.

Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill!
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Does that also help the mpg Curtis? idea.gif biggrin.gif

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Looks sharp in silver wheels, & that helps them pop visually!
Time for another local newspaper car contest me thinks! first.gif

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Tom
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mobymutt
Love them! Great choice!
porschetub
Well surprise to me not being an Empi wheel fan,painting those wheels silver has made HUGE difference,well done beerchug.gif .
iwanta914-6
Very nice!
Porschef
Muy buena. Mucho mas mejor... beerchug.gif
eeyore
The Minilite knockoffs look better without the knockoffs.
oakdalecurtis
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 31 2018, 02:23 PM) *

QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 31 2018, 11:54 AM) *

QUOTE(mtndawg @ Mar 31 2018, 12:46 PM) *

They look great! And the car goes faster too.

Well, yellow is the fastest color, and the lifted rear end means it’s always going downhill!
beerchug.gif


Does that also help the mpg Curtis? idea.gif biggrin.gif

IPB Image

Looks sharp in silver wheels, & that helps ithem pop visually!
Time for another local newspaper car contest me thinks! first.gif

beerchug.gif
Tom
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Thanks Tom, and yes, my miles per grin have gone up! rolleyes.gif
jmitro
looks great!
burton73
Great looking 914. Enjoy
whitetwinturbo
........yellow cars ARE faster beer3.gif beer3.gif beer3.gif
oakdalecurtis
QUOTE(whitetwinturbo @ Apr 1 2018, 02:21 PM) *

........yellow cars ARE faster beer3.gif beer3.gif beer3.gif

I thought that was common knowledge....
theer
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