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Old 02-11-2016, 03:51 AM
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If you lije it, buy it. But I think you'll have a hard time selling it if you choose that route later on
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I'm a huge RUF fan myself and have added a few RUF details to my 993tt. I know not everyone likes it so I kept all original parts for the car if I would ever sell.

If you like it buy it and drive it.
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The boxed rockers are reversible only at a staggering cost. They require cutting an 18 inch long hole in the sheet metal under the duct opening. If you buy it, you had better plan to keep it as is.
Old 02-13-2016, 03:29 AM
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thanks all I have decided not to buy it. I have got my eye on a "well sorted" 100000 miler. and it will likely be shipped in a couple weeks. Just working out the details.
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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
I'm a huge RUF fan myself and have added a few RUF details to my 993tt. I know not everyone likes it so I kept all original parts for the car if I would ever sell.

If you like it buy it and drive it.
Nice 993TT! Your RUF modifications on the outside looks easy to reverse. The cab the dealer is selling is much harder. I was consider that car but with the roll bar, cut fenders/quarters, it looks spendy to get back to stock. If it was a coupe, maybe a RS or GT2 tribute car would be easier to convert?
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Originally Posted by speedy88
Nice 993TT! Your RUF modifications on the outside looks easy to reverse. The cab the dealer is selling is much harder. I was consider that car but with the roll bar, cut fenders/quarters, it looks spendy to get back to stock. If it was a coupe, maybe a RS or GT2 tribute car would be easier to convert?
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Yes, Everything is reversible. I even kept the stock suspension after I put bilsteins ps10 on it.
Just turned it into my dream 993tt. Good thing that others like it as well.
Old 02-13-2016, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by uwrasta
thanks all I have decided not to buy it. I have got my eye on a "well sorted" 100000 miler. and it will likely be shipped in a couple weeks. Just working out the details.
thanks
I think that's a wise choice. Congrats and I hope you start a thread with pics and details once you take delivery!!!
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Old 02-14-2016, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 997rs4.0
I'm a huge RUF fan myself and have added a few RUF details to my 993tt. I know not everyone likes it so I kept all original parts for the car if I would ever sell.

If you like it buy it and drive it.
What rear spoiled is that? Are the bumpers real RUF's of the fiberglass replicas?
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Originally Posted by JDHertz11
What rear spoiled is that? Are the bumpers real RUF's of the fiberglass replicas?
Ordered the bumpers from RUF in Germany a couple of years ago. Molds are old so fitment isn't great. Took a lot of work to make it look 100%!
As far as I know they still sell them, I bought wheels/pedals/bumpers/carpets/exhaust tips. Wanted 18' wheels but they don't make those anymore, so had to settle for 19'.
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Yikes! @ at the cabrio Ruffied thing
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BEAUTIFULL WHITE 993 OMG
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Forget value. Buy it to drive it and get attention. Some folks are ok with a faux Rolex on their wrist. Not me.
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Originally Posted by ezdriver
Forget value. Buy it to drive it and get attention. Some folks are ok with a faux Rolex on their wrist. Not me.
I'm not much of a attention seeker. I custom my cars for my own pleasure and have never got a lot of attention driving a Porsche. But, my white 993tt is starting to draw a lot of attention. Drove to West PalM beach yesterday. At least 10 cars drove up next to me and roll down their windows and give it the thumbs up. These old Porsches are really becoming celebrities.
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Originally Posted by uwrasta
thanks all I have decided not to buy it. I have got my eye on a "well sorted" 100000 miler. and it will likely be shipped in a couple weeks. Just working out the details.
thanks
Smart man. That car is an abomination. Not tastefully done, collectibility will be "0". 997RS4.0 shows how to tastefully add RUF details... only reason to buy this car would be if you got it for 20k and reverted it back to stock look.


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