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Old 11-28-2003, 08:13 PM
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I love my 944, sometimes my wife thinks more than her. The only thing I dislike cosmetically about my 944 is the rear end, it looks like the designer ran out of paper.......

I know there is the keep it stock crew but if I was to be so evil and change the rear end does anyone have some advice to make it look nicer.
Old 11-28-2003, 08:17 PM
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968 rear end.
Old 11-28-2003, 08:25 PM
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How about a 944 Turbo lower rear valence? Only a few hundred bucks for parts and a couple of hours to install. I think Excellence magazine did a write up about the procedure a couple of years back. The install really makes a big difference and cleans up/lowers the bacl end nicely.
Old 11-28-2003, 08:49 PM
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968 rear end, plain and simple
Old 11-28-2003, 09:31 PM
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968 looks horrible in my opinion compared to a 944 rear with a turbo valance...
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WAY less work too!
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Throw on a gtracing bumper, undervalence, debadge car, paint tailights. or put on 968 rear end.
Old 11-28-2003, 09:59 PM
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there was one guy right before summer (and when I was still just an onlooker) who was from Lebanon I beleive?? He did a COMPLETE customization of his 944. The front end looked to sunfire-ish....but the wide rear end and the ferrari tail lights kicked ****! Wish I still had the pics of it...
Old 11-28-2003, 10:09 PM
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How exactly do you put a 968 Rear end on a 944? isn't all the rear
quarter panels part of the body and non-removable? Or are you just
talking about the bumper and lights?
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Originally posted by Lonely Raven
How exactly do you put a 968 Rear end on a 944? isn't all the rear
quarter panels part of the body and non-removable? Or are you just
talking about the bumper and lights?
You beat me to the question!
Old 11-28-2003, 10:25 PM
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Ok, I found it....again...I don't liek the front end that much (though it does show a ton of effort) but I LOVE this back end...pics are a lil big..sorry dial uppers...









Hope you like it!!
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That looks like a lot of work!
Old 11-28-2003, 10:32 PM
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yeah...I think he said it was a few months and well over 6 grand
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here is a link to the original thread...

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ht=944+ferrari
Old 11-28-2003, 11:55 PM
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Whatever happened to that guy, anyways? There was a bit of an uproar about his car, in which he decided to leave, but he then reconsidered and decided to stay. I don't believe I've seen him since...

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