Weekend carnage - trashed my 993.
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Glad to hear you are okay, Rick. I wish your 993 a speedy recovery.
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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Ruf rear bumper is needed now.
I thought I'd been careful, asked all the questions beforehand - is it factory quality, are full instructions with it, is any fabrication / modification required etc etc. I did not see the panel before it was painted, but several friends did and all reported being shocked at the 'quality' of the FIBREGLASS piece. And you should NOT have to take a saw to things to get them to fit (both car and panel !)
BTW, the CTR2 rear bumper has centre exhaust if you were thinking of that piece ....
Pics
1 = of fault in surface
2 = look at reflections
3 = broomstick reflected against bumper
4 = broomstick reflected against hood
cheers, Maurice
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Rick,
So sorry to hear of your accident, but glad you came away unhurt.
Two PCA autocrosses ago, I had the misfortune of working a hairpin corner on our local road course where a guy backed his new (to him) Carrera into a tire wall with very similar results to yours. Breaks your heart, but at least you're using your car as Ferry himself intended.
Hope you're back on the track soon and your car is better than ever!
Paul
So sorry to hear of your accident, but glad you came away unhurt.
Two PCA autocrosses ago, I had the misfortune of working a hairpin corner on our local road course where a guy backed his new (to him) Carrera into a tire wall with very similar results to yours. Breaks your heart, but at least you're using your car as Ferry himself intended.
Hope you're back on the track soon and your car is better than ever!
Paul
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rick, very sorry to hear about the incident. but glad you made out unhurt.
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It will be much better when you're too old to drive to talk about your crash on the track than to talk about how you wish you had gone to the track. Good luck and hang in there.
It will be much better when you're too old to drive to talk about your crash on the track than to talk about how you wish you had gone to the track. Good luck and hang in there.
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It will be much better when you're too old to drive to talk about your crash on the track than to talk about how you wish you had gone to the track. Good luck and hang in there.
It will be much better when you're too old to drive to talk about your crash on the track than to talk about how you wish you had gone to the track. Good luck and hang in there.
It was not an expensive fix but now I have a $35,000 limited-production (#45 of 56) car which is no fun on the street and probably no longer safe on the track
I consoled myself by thinking that nobody ever looks back and wishes they had spent more time "playing it safe"...
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Concur, Chuck. I have no regrets and am not too bummed, other than about being Porscheless for a few months. I heard they found a puddle under my car yesterday, so engine work could be involved. I'm just getting excited over the mods I will do while the engine is out, since I now have a garage to bring it home to. If they total it, I'm buying a Carrera and an early car. The former will be a weekend toy and the latter will be a monster. There's a super sweet seal grey 993 C4S on eBay right now too. Oh, the possibilities.
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Rick,
Sorry to hear about your car. Glad you were not hurt. Sounds like you have a great attitude about this whole thing are turning into an opportunity. Way to go.
chuck
Sorry to hear about your car. Glad you were not hurt. Sounds like you have a great attitude about this whole thing are turning into an opportunity. Way to go.
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Rick,
Good to meet you last weekend. I knew a car went off but did not realize it was you. Sorry.
I went to Watkins Glen after SP and was just pulling down toward pit out when a 996 Cab launched straight off turn 1. The driver was ok as far as I know but the car took quite a hit.
Is it the time of year for this kind of thing?
Glad you are ok, and up beat about the situation. I look forward to hearing about the repair and mods.
Good luck.
Good to meet you last weekend. I knew a car went off but did not realize it was you. Sorry.
I went to Watkins Glen after SP and was just pulling down toward pit out when a 996 Cab launched straight off turn 1. The driver was ok as far as I know but the car took quite a hit.
Is it the time of year for this kind of thing?
Glad you are ok, and up beat about the situation. I look forward to hearing about the repair and mods.
Good luck.