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Old 07-22-2005 | 08:54 AM
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My valance is all bent up and crazy looking. It must be bent up more than it appears at first because my car just doesn't look like other 944s when sitting next to them. What all can be done to fix it? The lowest piece and right center piece are bent downward. The worst looking part is that the ends are pushed inward where they meet the fenders, was there bracing for the early valances to prevent this from happening? Also, I hear that you can heat the valance and bend the bowed parts back into shape; will it mess up the paint?

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Old 07-22-2005 | 08:57 AM
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Get a new one, or a good used one. That one is tired. It would take more time and money to get it anywhere near decent than it would to just get another that is nice.
Old 07-22-2005 | 10:11 AM
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I agree. go with a new one. I think I paid 450 for mine. (aftermarket but works well)
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I think I paid 450 for mine.
Jeez, I'm a broke-*** college student.
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so was I. then I hit a deer and the ins. co. bought me a new fender, bumper and valence at porsche list price. 2800! I got a new valence, fender and had half of my car painted!
now go hit a deer at 30mph!
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Turbo nose!!! 9fitty1 has one he was trying to sell, complete. I don't know if he still has it, though. . .
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Old 07-22-2005 | 05:35 PM
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If you do end up finding one tyler, I know there is one at amens junkyard right now. then I can help you paint it!
Old 07-22-2005 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by judd944
so was I. then I hit a deer and the ins. co. bought me a new fender, bumper and valence at porsche list price. 2800! I got a new valence, fender and had half of my car painted!
now go hit a deer at 30mph!
Poor college kid you say.. yet you had full insurance on the car. i bet you spen tthat 2800 in insurance payments?
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Turbo nose!!! 9fitty1 has one he was trying to sell, complete. I don't know if he still has it, though. . .
I'm saving the joy of a turbo nose for when I own a turbo after college...


Yeah Carl, I may end up doing that eventually.
Old 07-22-2005 | 06:25 PM
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well, let me know tyler, we could probably have you painted for about $30 paint/primer/clear and all included. I would call out to amens and see if there is a good valance out there. I think they just got a new 944! supposed to be black I think.
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Ignore it and be happy. It'll cost a fortune if you let little things bug you, especially when youre a broke-*** college student.
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I'll sell you a new one for $170(originally paid $200 more than that) and Macfreak007 will paint it for $30 and a six pack so there you go. $200 for painted brand new valence
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944 at amens???? I want.
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944 at amens???? I want.
There are also 3 or 4 at AA Archway, but they are slowly being picked through...


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