Notices
964 Forum 1989-1994
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Engine fan colour

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:59 PM
  #16  
dkcaims's Avatar
dkcaims
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 362
Likes: 2
From: Littleton, Colorado
Default

Originally Posted by alexjc4
Hi Hawks

for the purists just blasted and left in raw alloy with some anti corrosion wax/duckoil.
fan blasted and coated with CRC SP-400 Corrosion Inhibitor (waxy & amber in color)

Reply
Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:45 PM
  #17  
power_up's Avatar
power_up
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 367
Likes: 8
From: HK
Default

I painted gloss silver.

Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:58 AM
  #18  
John Boggiano's Avatar
John Boggiano
Addict
Rennlist
Lifetime Member

20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,726
Likes: 16
From: Cheshire, England
Default

I like the idea of yellow, even though I have red myself.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
102_0220.JPG (310.2 KB, 587 views)
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:47 AM
  #19  
boxsey911's Avatar
boxsey911
Nordschleife Master
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,095
Likes: 3
From: Cheshire, UK
Default

I had mine done silver....only to give it some protection (while the engine was being rebuilt). Having it painted a fancy colour is only of use to those who spend more time looking at their engine than using it.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 06:38 AM
  #20  
elbeee964's Avatar
elbeee964
Nordschleife Master
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,405
Likes: 75
From: S.E. VA
Default

Originally Posted by boxsey911
I had mine done silver....only to give it some protection (while the engine was being rebuilt).
Having it painted a fancy colour is only of use to those who spend more time looking at their engine than using it.
Yeah!
(Though a bit harsh to add that 'only' part, Box.)

Here's to bone-stock silver(ish)!...
...the lazy -- ahhh, lazier man's color choice.



Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:07 AM
  #21  
Sboxin's Avatar
Sboxin
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 213
Likes: 3
From: Phoenix,AZ
Default

We like "Original" 1992 cleaned...but for a Brown 1978 race car...
Attached Images

Last edited by Sboxin; Sep 20, 2012 at 02:54 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 01:48 PM
  #22  
springer3's Avatar
springer3
Addict
Rennlist Member

20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,577
Likes: 52
From: Atlanta
Default

Gold works great in a white car:


Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:08 PM
  #23  
964russ's Avatar
964russ
Three Wheelin'
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,596
Likes: 7
From: cheshire, uk
Default

Iam goin to remove my alternator shortly to have it rebuilt, the fan will be done at the same time.
Probably silver or black.
Reply
Rennlist Stories

The Best Porsche Posts for Porsche Enthusiasts

story-0

2026 Porsche 911 Club Coupe is Spectacular, And Everything Wrong with the Porsche Market

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Talos Takes Your 991 Porsche 911 GT3 to the Next Level for a Cool $1.13 Million

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

9 Vehicles Porsche Helped Engineer that Aren't Porsches

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

9 Features and Characteristics That Only Porsche People Understand

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

I've Written 500 Rennlist Articles: Here's How Porsche Has Changed Along the Way

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

10 Most Unnecessary Porsches Ever Built (And Why We Love Them)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Porsche 911 GT3 S/C vs 718 Spyder RS: 10 Categories, One Winner

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

This Builder Is Turning Heads With Its Slantnose 911 Creation

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Porsche 911 GT3 Artisan Edition Pays Homage to Japanese Culture

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Porsche Reveals Coupe Variant of the Electric Cayenne With a Fresh Look

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:28 PM
  #24  
LXR's Avatar
LXR
Advanced
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Stuttgart, Germany
Default

Originally Posted by Hawks
I know it's a trivial issue but but it is the most visible part of the engine so any thought's?
on a 964 there´s nothing trivial;-) i like the gloss silver very much!
Reply
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:40 PM
  #25  
LXR's Avatar
LXR
Advanced
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Stuttgart, Germany
Default

besides: this thread will bring tears to any 996/997/991 owner

Maybe they have an own thread like "oil filler cap color" Just kidding, no offense to our water cooled friends ...
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:31 AM
  #26  
911Jetta's Avatar
911Jetta
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,211
Likes: 490
From: NC
Default

Originally Posted by LXR
besides: this thread will bring tears to any 996/997/991 owner

Maybe they have an own thread like "oil filler cap color" Just kidding, no offense to our water cooled friends ...
that's funny!
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:34 PM
  #27  
Crystal Cranks's Avatar
Crystal Cranks
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
From: Dublin, Ireland
Default

I tried copper but went silver in the end...
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
DSC01113.jpg (88.7 KB, 521 views)
File Type: jpg
DSC01415.JPG (317.6 KB, 676 views)
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:53 PM
  #28  
Hawks's Avatar
Hawks
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Nottingham
Default

I think I'm leaning towards silver. I love the gloss silver at #17 and the super clean look above. Colour matching the plug leads is a nice touch.
Reply




All times are GMT -3. The time now is 03:04 PM.

story-0
2026 Porsche 911 Club Coupe is Spectacular, And Everything Wrong with the Porsche Market

Slideshow: The 2026 Porsche 911 Club Coupe is being resold $150K above sticker and that is a real problem.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-21 11:52:54


VIEW MORE
story-1
Talos Takes Your 991 Porsche 911 GT3 to the Next Level for a Cool $1.13 Million

Slideshow: Talos Vehicles has transformed the Porsche 911 GT3 RS into a carbon-bodied, race-inspired machine that costs well over $1 million before the donor car is even included.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-19 13:39:04


VIEW MORE
story-2
9 Vehicles Porsche Helped Engineer that Aren't Porsches

Slideshow: Long before engineering consulting became trendy, Porsche was quietly helping other automakers build everything from supercars to economy hatchbacks.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-15 12:44:44


VIEW MORE
story-3
9 Features and Characteristics That Only Porsche People Understand

Slideshow: Some brands build cars. Porsche builds traditions, obsessions, and a few habits that stopped making sense decades ago but somehow became part of the charm.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-13 18:46:13


VIEW MORE
story-4
I've Written 500 Rennlist Articles: Here's How Porsche Has Changed Along the Way

Slideshow: Six years and 500 Rennlist articles later, these are the biggest changes at Porsche.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-11 09:52:55


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Most Unnecessary Porsches Ever Built (And Why We Love Them)

Slideshow: Some Porsches exist for very specific reasons-others feel like they were built just to see if anyone would notice.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-06 18:00:32


VIEW MORE
story-6
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C vs 718 Spyder RS: 10 Categories, One Winner

Slideshow: Choosing between the 911 GT3 S/C and 718 Spyder RS in 10 key categories to determine one surprising winner.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 12:51:46


VIEW MORE
story-7
This Builder Is Turning Heads With Its Slantnose 911 Creation

Slideshow: A small Polish tuner has reimagined the Porsche 911 Slantnose for the modern era, blending 1980s nostalgia with widebody tuning culture and serious performance upgrades.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-01 10:49:43


VIEW MORE
story-8
Porsche 911 GT3 Artisan Edition Pays Homage to Japanese Culture

Slideshow: Porsche has created a Japan-only 911 GT3 Artisan Edition that blends track-ready hardware with design cues inspired by traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-28 19:37:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
Porsche Reveals Coupe Variant of the Electric Cayenne With a Fresh Look

Slideshow: Porsche's latest electric Cayenne Coupe blends dramatic styling with supercar acceleration, turning the brand's midsize SUV into a 1,139-horsepower flagship.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-27 19:39:30


VIEW MORE