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joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

I have always tried to keep my cars original, until I acquired my 87 924S. I already had a 88SE, so the 87 was an identical extra. Lusting for a wider body, I did the first non-original modifications to a car I have ever done. I held my breath, and took a reciprocating saw to the wheel well... that was the point of no return. Everything that I do to this car I would like to look natural, like it is supposed to be there.

Here is my question. Is this center light yay or nay?

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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold

BTMF · Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 31 Location: Elko NV

I think its an improvement. I added one to mine and it really improves the look of the rear end in my opinion.
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Ozzie · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

Done the same thing myself recently here. I like it.

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=23892
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Buwani 931 · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 308 Location: Napa California

Good looking car but I have never liked the center billboard.

A tastefull vanity plate like BYTE ME or URPASSD helps fill the wasteland between lighting

Shawn
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1980 931
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Hate those goddamn things.
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johnathan1 · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 308 Location: Downey, Ca

I don't think those things look horrible or anything...but yours is too light...I would make it a bit darker cherry red...even tint it, and the taillights...would look great on a black car, IMO.
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-1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL

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D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

Not a fan.
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'80 924 n/a SOLD

macBdog · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

I think it would look fine if you only had one large PORSCHE sign on the back of the car.
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

I like them, however, I dont like that you have to mount the liscense plate on the bumper. I have one myself.

Ryan
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Paul · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

+1

They look OK until you put the license plate on the bumper. I've given a couple of those away....
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Lizard · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

it just looks empty between the lights with it. and I dont like our North american plates. so mounting the plate just under the rear bumper is the best.
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joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

I had thought about painting it gloss black to match the body of the car. I wanted to see how it acted as a light first. Im not sure what to think. I dont like the gap in the back of the car, but my liking the panel is boarderline.

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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold

Lizard · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject:

actually if you use a darker red so as to match the brake/tail lights, I think it would look ALOT better.
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3 928s,

johnathan1 · Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 308 Location: Downey, Ca

Just make it a bit darker red, enough to blend in with the tail lights, and it will look great.
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-1977 924, 4-Spd...Gone
-1987 Toyota Supra Turbo, Pearl White, BPU, 300RWHP @ 10psi.
-1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL

WARNING: MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF AUDI OR VW!

joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

That mirrors what I was thinking, but should I remove the existing paint and try to find a darker red transparent than testors 1605, (it was hard just to find that) or should I "smoke it" with some black spray tint?
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87 924s
88 924SE gone
447 hp cgt clone
87 924S gone
84 944 sold
83 944 sold
89 turbo S LSD, ABS etc
86 951 white rocket
85 944 sport everything.
84 944 sold.
87 944 sold