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Old 04-05-2021 | 02:28 PM
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We all have our inclinations and subtleties, what are some burning "unpopular" opinions you'd like to get off your chest? I'll start with five to get the controversy started

1.) Adding a Split Grill to any car other than a C2S is NOT cool
2.) 993 Twists belong on 993s, 996 Twists belong on 996s...
3.) 993 Hardback Seats >>> 996 Ribbed, higher sitting Hardback Seats
4.) RWB ruins 993s
5.) If you're selling a 993 and it "flies off the shelf" with a buyer, it probably means you underpriced it and left money on the table
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04-05-2021, 05:00 PM
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Do whatever you want to your car. It’s yours.
Old 04-05-2021 | 02:37 PM
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993 should have a 4 spoke or RS steering wheel only. A 996 3 Spoke wheel should stay in a 996 or Boxster.
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Old 04-05-2021 | 02:55 PM
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Stock corners > clear corners.



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Old 04-05-2021 | 03:07 PM
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993 is not a good platform for restomod - they all end up looking like something from Cars the movie.
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Old 04-05-2021 | 03:37 PM
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The ‘95 993 is better because of OBDI (no SAI code).

What I hear “I need to justify why I have a lower powered 993.”
Old 04-05-2021 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue TTop
The ‘95 993 is better because of OBDI (no SAI code).

What I hear “I need to justify why I have a lower powered 993.”
But the basket handle is worth at least +10hp
Old 04-05-2021 | 04:21 PM
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sportamatic is as good as a 6 speed
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Old 04-05-2021 | 04:32 PM
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I like the look of the basket handle
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Old 04-05-2021 | 04:39 PM
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+1 for the basket handle.

Like the 2 panel rear S spoiler, the basket handle is a 95 thang.

Old 04-05-2021 | 04:46 PM
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Yeah the Turbo bumper on a NB looks terrible.....
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Old 04-05-2021 | 05:00 PM
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Do whatever you want to your car. It’s yours.
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Old 04-05-2021 | 05:17 PM
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People who tell other people what they should or should not do to their car
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Old 04-05-2021 | 05:43 PM
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Unpopular opinion: As a wide body 993 owner, I prefer the lines of the narrow body.


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Old 04-05-2021 | 05:56 PM
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- M002 aerokit ruins the perfect lines of the car
- M003 aerokit even worse than above
- Big reds are overrated, but painting standard calipers in red adding a bigger porsche stitching rocks
- the louder, the better, especially for those who are happily (?!) driving a Prius during the week
- G50.21 I am confident it would make me 10 seconds faster in a laptime of 25 seconds.
- I would like to have had the sunroof delete option in the U.S. just to order it with the sunroof...or for cutting the rood and installing it.

I think it is better stop, the virus helps going hyperironic I dont like this emoticon that's why I use it

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Old 04-05-2021 | 05:58 PM
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95 softback sports seats are better than the hardbacks.
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