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Old 01-02-2014, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Drift71
Since you are entertaining a custom solution, there are a fair amount of custom fabricators that you can contact. I've seen these guys at SEMA, their work is nice. http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/customfabs.htm
I just contacted them through email. They only specialize in custom wire mesh grill solutions, not fabricating panels, whether they include wire mesh or not.
Old 01-04-2014, 11:01 AM
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I heard back from Clubautosport in the UK. They sent me a few better pictures of their rear reflector replacement panel. The panel can be had with one reverse light and one rear fog light for £35 each in addition to the £100 for the panel.

Old 01-04-2014, 11:11 AM
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I remember that car for sale on pistonheads and ebay a few months back.
Old 01-04-2014, 11:16 AM
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That looks pretty good, though I think I would prefer a single square cut out each end with the glass set into it, rather than the two ovals
Old 01-04-2014, 12:29 PM
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sorry but I think that really looks terrible, no where near in the style of the rest of the car
Old 01-04-2014, 02:28 PM
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Oval holes not my cup of tea either. If it was a plain panel then it would look better. Can the fog lights not be included into the side cluster?

I really like the mesh/grill on the cars on P1 of theis thread. If you remove the reflector there is still a panel behind though isn't there so ho is that removed so the grill goes straight through to the engine?
Old 01-04-2014, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr.
sorry but I think that really looks terrible, no where near in the style of the rest of the car
I kinda agree, but I think with a little fiberglass work it can be made completely smooth with no script and no holes. I sent the guy who sells these another email a little bit ago to see if they can be made that way.

Edit: They are only available as pictured. I'm going to order one and fill the holes for the lights. I'll probably use some small led's mounted next to the license plate for reverse lights. The couldn't be any worse than the reverse lights in the reflector.

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Old 01-06-2014, 12:28 PM
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After the recent interest he is now selling on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-96...item4d17328f8e
Old 01-06-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by freedman
That looks pretty good, though I think I would prefer a single square cut out each end with the glass set into it, rather than the two ovals
+964 like the original RUF item.
Old 01-06-2014, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Merle
I think with a little fiberglass work it can be made completely smooth with no script and no holes.
If this is your end goal, why not simply paint or vinyl wrap your center reflector instead? It seems to me that it would be a cheaper and better looking alternative alternative to that stick on piece. Even if you smooth out the holes and script, it will have a wavy look like it shows in the pictures and it will not sit flush with the tail lights.
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Originally Posted by LPMM
If this is your end goal, why not simply paint or vinyl wrap your center reflector instead? It seems to me that it would be a cheaper and better looking alternative alternative to that stick on piece. Even if you smooth out the holes and script, it will have a wavy look like it shows in the pictures and it will not sit flush with the tail lights.
Its not stick on though, it's a replacement pane (isnt it?)l, so no reason it would'nt sit flush
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Originally Posted by freedman
Its not stick on though, it's a replacement pane (isnt it?)l, so no reason it would'nt sit flush
It does indeed replace the center reflector.
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Originally Posted by LPMM
If this is your end goal, why not simply paint or vinyl wrap your center reflector instead? It seems to me that it would be a cheaper and better looking alternative alternative to that stick on piece. Even if you smooth out the holes and script, it will have a wavy look like it shows in the pictures and it will not sit flush with the tail lights.
My center reflector is broken and this piece replaces it completely.
Old 01-06-2014, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr.
sorry but I think that really looks terrible, no where near in the style of the rest of the car
agreed ... it reads like a front engined P car piece (924,944?) ..928!

Old 01-06-2014, 05:55 PM
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Totally off topic, but any more photos or a link to that 928? That looks mean!

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