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Old 04-06-2021, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
I'm doing it all wrong: I have a 996 three spoke wheel in the car and am about to downgrade to a cup steering wheel.
I am looking to move in a similar direction. Early airbags are HUGE compared to current cars. The interior of the 993 just seems like the right place for a non-airbag wheel.

This is what I've been eyeing for a while. The haters will have a field day with this mod.


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Old 04-06-2021, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by paulkromz
19's don't fit on a 993
Turbo front bumper should only be on a turbo 993
Turbo rear spoiler should only be on a turbo 993
Anyone who modifies their 993 is a stinkin' bastid
Lowering your 993 below ROW height is simply wrong.
Should i trash it now ...



... and it's a Tipper ... and it has a ducktail ... and ....

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Old 04-06-2021, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MarinS4
I am looking to move in a similar direction. Early airbags are HUGE compared to current cars. The interior of the 993 just seems like the right place for a non-airbag wheel.

This is what I've been eyeing for a while. The haters will have a field day with this mod.
My mods are for me and no one else. Wasn't planning on making the car more "track-ready", but I've been feeling the need for better steering tactility and missed having that with the race car and the Momo Mod .07.
Old 04-06-2021, 11:46 AM
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"real" 993's have rock chips and over 80k miles.

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Old 04-06-2021, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
Stock corners > clear corners.



Andreas
Shut your filthy mouth!
Old 04-06-2021, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Holger3.2
Should i trash it now ...
... and it's a Tipper ... and it has a ducktail ... and ....
@Holger3.2 , its your car - do you!
enjoy!
best,
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Old 04-06-2021, 03:40 PM
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Old 04-06-2021, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Holger3.2
Should i trash it now ...



... and it's a Tipper ... and it has a ducktail ... and ....
I’ll take it off your hands!
Old 04-06-2021, 05:11 PM
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#1: ANY spoiler looks wrong to me on a 993, including when the motorized spoiler is up

#2: A real 911 has a stick and rear wheel drive

#3: The intake holes in the Turbo-S rear fenders ruin the lines of the car and look like ear canals

Flame away, all in good fun
Old 04-06-2021, 05:44 PM
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18's look weird on coupes with a basket handle. IDK why, I guess because they never came from the factory with them.

Also the Porsche classic radio is stupid and a complete waste of money. The touch screen and interface is terrible, the price is crazy, you are never going to use the GPS when you have your phone right with you and it doesn't really match the aesthetics of the cars. Just go for something like the Continental or the Blaupunkt if you really want to just burn money.




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Old 04-06-2021, 08:32 PM
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I'm not taking off my engine tray... come at me.
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Old 04-06-2021, 10:19 PM
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-Porsche Classic Radio is utterly expensive... but also the best option, small screen and all
-Rennline pedals and floorboards are nice, but the Track Mats are NOT the business
-WB ranking is: C2S > Turbo > C4S
-Rear Wiper is pretty cool??
-The most timeless, perennial Interior color is ultimately one choice: BLACK.

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Old 04-06-2021, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
Shut your filthy mouth!
Stock corners > clear corners.
Stock corners > clear corners.
Stock corners > clear corners.
Stock corners > clear corners.
Stock corners > clear corners.



Andreas
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Old 04-07-2021, 03:39 AM
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Backdating the 993 to 964 look is mandatory to replace the original 901 lines.

If only 901 was born in 1962, James Bond car would have never been an Aston Martin
Old 04-07-2021, 07:36 AM
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"Porsche engineers know/knew best" is total bull****. Porsche was a corporation, and anyone who has worked in one knows the level of incompetence ingrained in any and all corporations. The perfect decision is never made. Also, it was basically bankrupt around the time the 993 was developed, so more than a few corners were cut. Several design decisions were also exceedingly stupid.
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