would this make me a terrible, bad and horrid person?

[Bear-Chan]

if i were to put '94 decals on my 98 hei hei kahuna?
the frame currently has no downtube/name stickers, and im really not keen on the flowery ones with the bulgy kona writing. i much prefer the simple silver 94 lettering... obviously i wont be able to get the right name badge but i can live without that. 94 has always been their finest year for me in terms of looks.
mr bikepimps hei hei is pretty much spot on what i mean:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/1_105.jpg

i know its my bike and i can do what i like etc.. but i dont want to be crucified or burned as a heretic next time i come accross a kona fan!

 

[Vitorzip]

If you like it, go for it. Besides, not that you want to make it look older, but ´98 and ´94 frames look the same (sorry if i´m wrong...)

I would do it.

 

[ajm]

Yes, go for it. As you say, the '94 decals were pretty much the classiest that Kona ever used and the flowery ones look slightly ridiculous IMHO...

 

[JeRkY]

Yup, 94 ish much nicer than the later totally tropical lilt inspired ones!

 

[Dr S]

Its your bike mate. You have to build whatever makes you happy, and if that means non orig then so be it! Just my 2p worth of course.

s

 

[cce]

no. but i'll hate you for owning such a lovely bicycle.

 

[Kestonian]

Decals are important - and being happy with them even more so.

Does anybody prefer the new Merlin MTB decals to the old ones? No. Will they provide a new bike with the old ones on if you ask? Yes.

It's your bike!

 

[Pickle]

IMO, you shouldnt do it. Bit like putting XR3i stickers on the back of a normal Escort, you know, making it something it isn't.
However, having a frame with no decals is fine, but not period incorrect. Just IMO though :cry:

 

[Jones]

I'd do whatever you want with it I think Pickle would be right if you were putting Hei Hei transfers on a Hahanna or something but your not so go for it

 

[Bear-Chan]

morning all
thanks a lot for the feedback - i really appreciate both sides of opinions!
i think the plan is gonna be to go for the 94 stickers, but as i mentioned before, not put a hei-hei sticker on, just leave it blank instead... the stickers on hei hei's / kahunas seem to vary a bit anyways from the factory. i know it wont be period correct, but its something i never worried about before really - as long as i dont sit there looking at decals ive paid good money for but im not that happy with then all will be well.

i dont really see it being a normal escort/xr3i thing, more like the hei hei is the escort cosworth to start with and the hhkk is a bit more like the rally-proofed version if that makes sense! kinda the same thing but a bit different!