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Old 09-09-2011, 11:50 PM
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Got the Porsche reflector back from paint (same day service) got to love it



will install tomorrow

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Old 09-10-2011, 11:05 AM
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Mounted the painted Porsche reflector





Next up getting plugs too put in the bumper holes

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Old 09-11-2011, 03:08 PM
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NEW SHINEY PHOTOS






Outside cosmetic is mostly done
Need too drop the front and back suspension by an inch

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Old 09-11-2011, 07:40 PM
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Very very nice....care to share the transformation costs with us ?

Thanks for the PICS of the transformation.
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Transformation costs so far

1. Wheels $3500
2. New Tires $1200
3. Bumper & paint $1000
4. Steering wheel & peddles etc $1000 ( RUF AUTO OF MICHIGAN)

Also need too lower (1 inch front & back)and re-align the suspension

All work done by me ( except paint )

Later
Suspension & engine work

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Old 09-12-2011, 11:53 AM
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VERY VERY NICE!
Old 09-12-2011, 12:27 PM
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Well spent......that RUF styling is just awesome, Congrats.



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Transformation costs so far

1. Wheels $3500
2. New Tires $1200
3. Bumper & paint $1000
4. Steering wheel & peddles etc $1000 ( RUF AUTO OF MICHIGAN)

Also need too lower (1 inch front & back)and re-align the suspension

All work done by me ( except paint )

Later suspension & engine work
Old 09-12-2011, 03:12 PM
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I was thinking about changing my front and rear bumpers to the yellow bird style bumpers can't find good pics of the 930 with them installed...

I have been a few sources for the bumpers but not too many pics with them on the car.

http://rennspd.com/P_Detail.asp?PID=388&Task=STD

http://rennspd.com/P_Detail.asp?PID=422&Task=STD
Old 09-12-2011, 03:20 PM
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964speed

Try Getty design and better bodies also
I'll find some pics of the turbo yellowbird for you
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That body colored reflector is awesome. Great looking....will have to consider painting mine white. Might have to buy a spare to try it out.

Your car is looking great. I am sure you know that the P-cars were in Fredericksburg this past weekend. Lets make sure to be there next year.

Russ
Old 09-14-2011, 10:06 AM
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Sounds good
Painting the reflector made the car look cleaner I had two different red plastic's going on back there and it looked like the factory RUF cars all had there's painted
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thanks got the pics...
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Painting the little bits
Center wheels caps
License plate light housings



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Old 10-03-2011, 06:39 PM
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Spectacular!
Is that a ruf intercooler?
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Doesn't have a RUF intercooler yet that was the intercooler that was on it when I bought it


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