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Old 04-04-2005, 08:52 PM
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Default Out of the closet with my 993 mods

Thought I'd share all my recent 993 mods with the group. I've been busy with her lately and can't wipe the grin off of my face with how she's turned out.

When I picked up this 25k mile gem in South Beach nearly 2 years ago, I thought I'd just enjoy her as is and rack up the miles. Well, I grew tired of the Lexus-style cashmere supple leather, the dinky 17" wheels, the 4X4 ride height, the floaty stock handling and the so-so body. So, like any self-respecting Porsche owner, I decided to rip her apart and make her the way I wanted her.

Following is a list of mods I've done to her and a few pics before and after.

Interior:
Black 8-way power sport seats
Black rear seats, trim and center console
New black german carpet
RS shift ****
RS America door panels
New stereo (still sounds like crap)
Cup holder in center console
Black floor mats

Exterior:
New India Red paint with clear coat
RS Splitters
Turbo S ducts with lights
Remove black bumperettes and fill holes
Clear euro side lamps
New headlights
New windshield

Exhaust:
Fabspeed Maxflow exhaust with chrome tips

Suspension & Brakes:
H&R springs
Bilstein HD shocks
Lowered, aligned and corner balanced (by Darren at West End)
996 18" lightweight 5 spoke wheels on new Contis
New center caps and lugs
New pads and rotors

What a difference the mods have made to the car. She no longer feels like a well-heeled Lexus, but much more like the down and dirty '84 Cab I used to own.

Before pic shown first, then afters.

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Old 04-04-2005, 08:56 PM
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Looks Great!!!! I like your mods and the wheels with the lowered look are awesome...good job.
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Wow Richard, you sure have been up to no good Look outstanding!! You going to stop-by Long Beach GP and say hi? Look forward to some bench racing!!
Didnt have the heart to say 'is that all youve done'
Old 04-04-2005, 08:59 PM
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Great job!. Love the 5-spokes and the shifter....
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Great looking car, Motion!
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sweet ride!!! Love it.
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Old 04-04-2005, 09:35 PM
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Very nice work! Silver Calipers look sweet too....Marc
Old 04-04-2005, 09:43 PM
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Great choice of wheels, and I like the splitters and clear lenses too. The bumperettes had to go

Nice work!
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MY OH MY!!

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Nice mods Richard. I like your registration plate!
Old 04-04-2005, 10:27 PM
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Those aren't mods....it's more like Extreme Makeover. Nice
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Looks great Richard !!

Enjoy !

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That car looks incredible! I really like that color India Red, very nice.
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Awesome mods!!
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Where did you get the Rs door panels?

They look great!


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