RS Badge for an RS clone? or No?

P1CR · 11-11-2009, 11:39 AM

Hey guys.

My project is wrapping up today and I'm debating the rear badging.

Unfortunately, its not a 993rs. But it has some of the OEM stuff...splitters, wing, side skirts, wheels, and brakes.

I don't like the way it looks bare. It looks like a lot of surface area with no break. For cars without the rear wing, I really like the badge-delete.

So, what do I do? I ordered the RS badge and new Carrera badge. Should be here soon.

I think I'll do the RS stuff, but I may be swayed if you guys have a freak-out about purist, poseur, fake, etc. I have a lot on my mind lately and may not be thinking clearly.

ilko · 11-11-2009, 11:52 AM

It's your car so do what you like best.

If it were my car I'd leave it badgeless, or put a 911 badge on it.

David Danhof · 11-11-2009, 12:02 PM

I did it and regret doing so. Real is real, poser is poser

J.A.W.S. · 11-11-2009, 12:04 PM

+1 for the badgeless. esp w/ rear wing...

logan2z · 11-11-2009, 12:04 PM

I had a 'Carrera RS' badge on the back of my RS-lookalike when I bought it. I personally thought it looked kind of cheesy since the car is not a real RS, so I removed the badge and left it 'naked'. It's your car so you should do what you like, but I felt weird about having the RS badge on a non-RS.

air eater · 11-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Tacky.
Porsche people in the know wil roll their eyes and shake their heads and the unwashed don't have any idea what a RS is.
Bad idea.
Save the time and effort.

iJeremy · 11-11-2009, 12:08 PM

Is it an RS, no... Do you want people to THINK it's an RS?... Do you care that they approve MORE of your RS than they would a standard 911?...I always wonder what the appeal is of badging a car something it isn't. Who would you be doing it for? - YOU already know it's not an RS so you can't fool yourself...

Again, it's your car and if it makes you happy I'm all for it - I just don't understand the reasoning behind it I suppose.

JPP · 11-11-2009, 12:12 PM

How about the special edition '911' badge? I think they are available from Sunset in black or silver fairly cheap. For a modified car, it makes the non-stock statement, but it's subtle.

ddsiu · 11-11-2009, 12:17 PM

+1 on 911 badge but not RS

Mark in Baltimore · 11-11-2009, 12:18 PM

No badge. Your car, though, so do what makes you happy.

Nollie · 11-11-2009, 12:22 PM

I agree with the folks here. What makes you happy is what you should do, but the Porsche folks will know it's not a RS and shake their heads.

Faced with a similar dilemma myself since my C4S is about to be RWD, I've thought of a "clever" C(4-2)S personal badge but I think I'm heading for the clean look.

Best of luck, I love the look of all the RS trim

P1CR · 11-11-2009, 12:27 PM

What about the RS wheel caps?

I think I'm seeing a trend.

ilko · 11-11-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1CR

What about the RS wheel caps?

Unless it's on an RS I'd go with no.

BSL · 11-11-2009, 12:38 PM

I'm with the badge-less crowd, but you need to do what will make you happy. IMO, the wing looks clean without it (my car has the turbo wing w/o any badging and I personally like the look).

Wachuko · 11-11-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPP

How about the special edition '911' badge? I think they are available from Sunset in black or silver fairly cheap. For a modified car, it makes the non-stock statement, but it's subtle.

+1

11-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
P1CR Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 380	RS Badge for an RS clone? or No? Hey guys. My project is wrapping up today and I'm debating the rear badging. Unfortunately, its not a 993rs. But it has some of the OEM stuff...splitters, wing, side skirts, wheels, and brakes. I don't like the way it looks bare. It looks like a lot of surface area with no break. For cars without the rear wing, I really like the badge-delete. So, what do I do? I ordered the RS badge and new Carrera badge. Should be here soon. I think I'll do the RS stuff, but I may be swayed if you guys have a freak-out about purist, poseur, fake, etc. I have a lot on my mind lately and may not be thinking clearly. __________________ 96' NB Coupe

11-11-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
David Danhof Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 148	I did it and regret doing so. Real is real, poser is poser __________________ 95 993 GP White/track goodies 00 M5 85 Ferrari Mondial QV Bike S 944 Turbo Club Racer - gone & missed 944 sold

11-11-2009, 12:04 PM	#5
logan2z Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 581	I had a 'Carrera RS' badge on the back of my RS-lookalike when I bought it. I personally thought it looked kind of cheesy since the car is not a real RS, so I removed the badge and left it 'naked'. It's your car so you should do what you like, but I felt weird about having the RS badge on a non-RS. __________________ '95 993 C2 - Polar Silver '87 911 Coupe - Venetian Blue

11-11-2009, 12:05 PM	#6
air eater Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 714	Tacky. Porsche people in the know wil roll their eyes and shake their heads and the unwashed don't have any idea what a RS is. Bad idea. Save the time and effort. __________________

11-11-2009, 12:08 PM	#7
iJeremy Addict Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Standing over a flat six Posts: 424	Is it an RS, no... Do you want people to THINK it's an RS?... Do you care that they approve MORE of your RS than they would a standard 911?...I always wonder what the appeal is of badging a car something it isn't. Who would you be doing it for? - YOU already know it's not an RS so you can't fool yourself... Again, it's your car and if it makes you happy I'm all for it - I just don't understand the reasoning behind it I suppose. __________________ "I'll have to get back to you, I've got a guy on the other line about some white-walls." - Lou Brown http://www.RennenAutohaus.com

11-11-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
J.A.W.S. User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: monaco di baviera Posts: 361	+1 for the badgeless. esp w/ rear wing...

11-11-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
JPP Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle and NorCal Posts: 873	How about the special edition '911' badge? I think they are available from Sunset in black or silver fairly cheap. For a modified car, it makes the non-stock statement, but it's subtle. __________________ Jon Paul (JP) '95 Coupe, GP White over Cashmere/Black, Factory Short shift, Drilled airbox, PSS10's/ERP Toe Links, Fister Stage I's, Big Oval tips, 55W HID's, Body color rear grill, Silver hood and tail Badges, Clear Corners, Gert's front protection bar.

11-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#9
ddsiu Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cupertino,Ca>Hong Kong Posts: 189	+1 on 911 badge but not RS __________________ Matt 1996 turquoise blue 993 “If your wife doesn’t like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.” -Zino Davidoff 2000 VW Passat 1.8T (daily beater)

11-11-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
Mark in Baltimore Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eye on the ball Posts: 13,917	No badge. Your car, though, so do what makes you happy. __________________ Mark *Cars:* '95 993 coupe (polar silver/black) '02 Mazda Miata SE with hard top (almost silver titanium gray) '07 Toyota Sequoia (green) *Bikes:* '94 S-Works M2 metal matrix aluminum with Judy FSX fork (gray) '05 Trek Top Fuel 110 carbon fiber with SID World Cup fork, full XTR, Formula K18 brakes (silver/black/little bits of red and blue) *Gone:* '05 997S '85 3.2 Carrera '94 Mazda Miata M Edition

11-11-2009, 12:22 PM	#11
Nollie Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Richland, WA Posts: 347	I agree with the folks here. What makes you happy is what you should do, but the Porsche folks will know it's not a RS and shake their heads. Faced with a similar dilemma myself since my C4S is about to be RWD, I've thought of a "clever" C(4-2)S personal badge but I think I'm heading for the clean look. Best of luck, I love the look of all the RS trim __________________ ==Dan== 96 C4-2S Outside the range of stock specification

11-11-2009, 12:27 PM	#12
P1CR Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 380	What about the RS wheel caps? I think I'm seeing a trend. __________________ 96' NB Coupe

11-11-2009, 12:38 PM	#14
BSL Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago-land, IL Posts: 673	I'm with the badge-less crowd, but you need to do what will make you happy. IMO, the wing looks clean without it (my car has the turbo wing w/o any badging and I personally like the look). __________________ Brian '95 993 C2 Cab Past: '09 Cayenne '07 C2 Cab '06 Boxster