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Old 12-09-2013, 03:26 AM
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I was just taking a look at the new 991 kits by Gemballa and i think it looks pretty great! Does anyone have an idea on the pricing?

http://www.gemballa.com/CarTyp_71
Old 12-09-2013, 04:49 AM
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Have you seen the rearend of the car / kit ?
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You mean the 6 outlet pipes? If so cant wait to hear it.
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That back-end looks hideous! The wheels are nice though... It they were an inch smaller. 21" is just too big for the 991 IMO.

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I'm going to do my best to stay diplomatic .. it is not my taste ;-)
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The only rendition of a car kit that was worse was when I saw a Fiero ( remember those?) that they tried to make look like a Ferrari...
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Add to that, Gemballa isn't cheap. So the OP has an expensive taste. Allow me to offer a tastefull and pricey alternative:

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I don't like it. It's VERY expensive and looks add-on. If you HAVE to do it then go RUF. A little story. My current 911 is my forth. I have done lots of mods over the years. My first 911 was a beautiful 1988 3.2. I put 25K of mods into it---you heard me---25K in 1988! Mainly RUF parts but also Quaife diff,autothority chip,full exhaust,lowered,BBS wheels etc etc. Guess how much extra I got in trade-in? ZERO NOTHING ZIP. Same with my other 911's. So,if you do a first class job you will get nothing back. If you do a crappy job you will loose even more because no one will want it. It's your money but imho factory is usually best. Buyer beware. If I could go back in time I would keep all my cars in original condition and get all my money back for the mods......if you want a faster car get driver training....if you want a flashier car get a Ferrari.
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Originally Posted by Bacura
I don't like it. It's VERY expensive and looks add-on. If you HAVE to do it then go RUF. A little story. My current 911 is my forth. I have done lots of mods over the years. My first 911 was a beautiful 1988 3.2. I put 25K of mods into it---you heard me---25K in 1988! Mainly RUF parts but also Quaife diff,autothority chip,full exhaust,lowered,BBS wheels etc etc. Guess how much extra I got in trade-in? ZERO NOTHING ZIP. Same with my other 911's. So,if you do a first class job you will get nothing back. If you do a crappy job you will loose even more because no one will want it. It's your money but imho factory is usually best. Buyer beware. If I could go back in time I would keep all my cars in original condition and get all my money back for the mods......if you want a faster car get driver training....if you want a flashier car get a Ferrari.
+911!

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Originally Posted by Bacura
It's your money but imho factory is usually best. Buyer beware. If I could go back in time I would keep all my cars in original condition and get all my money back for the mods......if you want a faster car get driver training....if you want a flashier car get a Ferrari.
Oh yea. I NEVER mod my cars, wasted money. Vice Versa, I would never ever buy a modded car, and if I could be persuaded to do so, it would be for A LOT less money than stock !

Indeed, best mod is driver training and a well maintained/serviced car !
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Nah people Im happy with my car the way it is, never modded anything before and no plans to do so... JUST being a window shopper you know?

The ruf RGT 8 looks great, v8? i want to see it in action.
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I dont like it personally, but Gemballa makes high quality parts. Topcar makes a kit that I prefer myself.
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Not feeling it at all, sorry. The RUF looks better to me - that is if someone forced me to pick one of these
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Right well if no one likes it then i guess i wont post a link to the vid of the exhaust note and fly bys...


oops i just did my bad


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