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Who Sells Valences that Fit?, These are what I like |
seanery |
Oct 13 2003, 06:47 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Who sells 'em that fit?
Experience only please, not guesses. First Choice (IMG:http://assets.performanceproducts.com/assets/product/101639/101639_200_1.jpg) Second Choice (IMG:http://assets.performanceproducts.com/assets/product/102460/102460_200_1.jpg) Third Choice (IMG:http://assets.performanceproducts.com/assets/product/100412/100412_200_1.jpg) |
Katmanken |
Oct 13 2003, 06:55 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 Ken |
cork |
Oct 13 2003, 06:58 PM
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ground zero Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 11-January 03 From: phoenix,az Member No.: 132 |
Sean, #3 and had no problems, the first two could have problems with curbs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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redshift |
Oct 13 2003, 07:01 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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! M |
ChrisReale |
Oct 13 2003, 07:03 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
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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Rusty |
Oct 13 2003, 07:21 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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? -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
StratPlayer |
Oct 13 2003, 07:57 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,293 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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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Demick |
Oct 13 2003, 07:57 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
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.
Demick '74 2.0 |
TimT |
Oct 13 2003, 08:09 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE 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 |
campbellcj |
Oct 13 2003, 08:58 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,574 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
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). |
seanery |
Oct 13 2003, 09:05 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hey Demick, got any pics of the fasteners?
Chris, did you dzus fasten yours? got pics? |
rhodyguy |
Oct 13 2003, 09:31 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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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Scott Carlberg |
Oct 13 2003, 11:37 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
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.... Attached image(s) |
campbellcj |
Oct 13 2003, 11:45 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,574 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
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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Demick |
Oct 14 2003, 11:27 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
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. Attached image(s) |
seanery |
Oct 14 2003, 11:38 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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. |
Demick |
Oct 14 2003, 11:49 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
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. Demick |
TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 14 2003, 12:01 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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. |
seanery |
Oct 14 2003, 12:06 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:http://www.mypad.org/albums/album25/IMG_0025.sized.jpg) |
machina |
Oct 14 2003, 12:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
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. dr Attached image(s) |
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