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| oakdalecurtis |
 Mar 22 2018, 05:23 PM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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Shaved off the warts. Also, I know it's up to me, but I'd still like your opinions. I added knock off centers to the Empi wheels instead of plain center caps. You like em, or no?
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| twistedstang |
Mar 22 2018, 05:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Port Huron, MI Member No.: 5,395 Region Association: None
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Looks great! Can't wait till mine are gone.
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| Andyrew |
Mar 22 2018, 05:57 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Shaved warts look good, knock off centers Im not a fan of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) nice progress!
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| Rand |
Mar 22 2018, 06:02 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Love the clean look of the shaved warts! Nicely done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I have no clue what you are thinking with the horrible fake knockoffs though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) They don't even come close to fitting with those wheels. Especially with all the lugs showing. It's like a booger I want to flick off. |
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| Nacho |
Mar 22 2018, 06:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 31-December 16 From: So. California Member No.: 20,716 Region Association: None
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| JeffBowlsby |
Mar 22 2018, 06:19 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,783 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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The light are good and look right on a USA 914.
Sorry for the cold water bath but...removing them is a technical violation of USA vehicle laws. Now whether or not you would be cited is another matter that would depend on circumstances. Kind of like removing the emission equipment from a pre-'76 car. The sidemarker lights are there for safety reasons. USA laws require the lights so that the turnsignals and running lights can be seen from another vehicle facing yours, approaching from the side. Thats why new cars have wrap around lights front and rear nowadays. Your car, your choice, your risk. YMMV. |
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| Costa05 |
Mar 22 2018, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Mine were removed by PO at least 20 yrs ago. Looks great in my opinion. Just drive smart and everything should be fine.
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 22 2018, 06:26 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 22 2018, 05:19 PM)  The light are good and look right on a USA 914. Sorry for the cold water bath but...removing them is a technical violation of USA vehicle laws. Now whether or not you would be cited is another matter that would depend on circumstances. Kind of like removing the emission equipment from a pre-'76 car. The sidemarker lights are there for safety reasons. USA laws require the lights so that the turnsignals and running lights can be seen from another vehicle facing yours, approaching from the side. Thats why new cars have wrap around lights front and rear nowadays. Your car, your choice, your risk. YMMV. I like living dangerously. No front license plate either! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Mar 22 2018, 06:29 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,783 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Next your going to tell me that you run non-stock width tires!
Whats this world coming too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Nice yellow and very clean too, BTW... |
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| Chip |
Mar 22 2018, 06:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-April 17 From: Brigham City, UT Member No.: 20,986 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 22 2018, 04:23 PM) Shaved off the warts. Also, I know it's up to me, but I'd still like your opinions. I added knock off centers to the Empi wheels instead of plain center caps. You like em, or no? Whatza wart? |
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 22 2018, 06:44 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Chip @ Mar 22 2018, 05:37 PM) QUOTE(oakdalecurtis @ Mar 22 2018, 04:23 PM) Shaved off the warts. Also, I know it's up to me, but I'd still like your opinions. I added knock off centers to the Empi wheels instead of plain center caps. You like em, or no? Whatza wart? Look at my old avatar. Front fender sidelights. |
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| Chip |
Mar 22 2018, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-April 17 From: Brigham City, UT Member No.: 20,986 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 22 2018, 05:19 PM) The light are good and look right on a USA 914. Sorry for the cold water bath but...removing them is a technical violation of USA vehicle laws. Now whether or not you would be cited is another matter that would depend on circumstances. Kind of like removing the emission equipment from a pre-'76 car. The sidemarker lights are there for safety reasons. USA laws require the lights so that the turnsignals and running lights can be seen from another vehicle facing yours, approaching from the side. Thats why new cars have wrap around lights front and rear nowadays. Your car, your choice, your risk. YMMV. The proper comment. |
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| Spoke |
Mar 22 2018, 06:45 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,106 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Beautiful car. Looks good without the warts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 22 2018, 06:48 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 22 2018, 05:29 PM) Next your going to tell me that you run non-stock width tires! Whats this world coming too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Nice yellow and very clean too, BTW... Ty Jeff. Nope, 185/65 R15 Michelins, hope I didn’t disappoint you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| Coondog |
Mar 22 2018, 07:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California
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Best mod. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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| Literati914 |
Mar 22 2018, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,781 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 22 2018, 07:19 PM) Sorry for the cold water bath but...removing them is a technical violation of USA vehicle laws. The sidemarker lights are there for safety reasons. USA laws require the lights so that the turnsignals and running lights can be seen from another vehicle facing yours, approaching from the side. This is true, when restoring my '71 Volvo 1800E I shaved the huge rectangular side markers and replaced them with tiny LED side markers instead of going completely without... think of the small ones behind the front wheels of a Ferrari 458. I also relocated them behind the front wheels too, made more since and looked better. I went White lens, orange LEDs. I'm generally against a whole lot of modernizing, but these are subtle and I like having the extra visibility. Will be doing the same to my 914. |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Mar 22 2018, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,245 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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| Ansbacher |
Mar 22 2018, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
The warts are one of my favorite features of a 914. They are bold and beautiful. Stop removing them!
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| marksteinhilber |
Mar 22 2018, 07:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
C’mon, I love my car, warts and all! They are real 914 quirky, but I like em shaved too! But knock-offs, nooooooo! Get polished out 4 luv Fuchs, five lug Fuchs, or the real minilights, then you’re talkin!
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 22 2018, 07:47 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(marksteinhilber @ Mar 22 2018, 06:39 PM) C’mon, I love my car, warts and all! They are real 914 quirky, but I like em shaved too! But knock-offs, nooooooo! Get polished out 4 luv Fuchs, five lug Fuchs, or the real minilights, then you’re talkin! Ok Mark, I just put the word out in the parts forum to look for some 4 lug Fuchs. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
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