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Join Date: May 2011
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In 1985, I was reaching the age to get my drivers license.

At that time, there was NOTHING more beautiful than an impact bumper 930.
Everyone was converting longhoods into impact bumpers.

My father (who owns a 1965 911) called impact bumpers ugly, and slantnoses "abortion porsches" As a 15 year old, I didn't get it.

But he was right.


Basically this- things go into and out of fashion. Just don't get caught up in the fad.
Just as in the 80's, you couldn't repaint a porsche from orange/brown/blue to red fast enough, - 5 years from now- Guards Red will be the next "thing"

I also remember a backlash against 73 carrera conversions in the 2000's. "So cliche..."

As an aside- I completely get the practicality of a 17-18 rim on a 911, however, I think it looks like butt.
10 years from now you will be able to custom order a 15 inch 245 tire without so much as a second thought at a reasonable price. Bring it on!!

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