RS Badge for an RS clone? or No?
11-11-2009, 01:00 PM
#16
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"We don't need no stinkin' badges!"
Whatever you do, enjoy that exotic custom ride when she's released to your garage! 
We know time, thought, & effort has gone into her creation.
Regarding your request for a rear logo:
Take it or leave it, but if you want a badge, a custom "993" emblem may be appropriate. It's rare & it's accurate, plus it may show your pride in your ride & that you went out of your way to do so. YMMV, but it may lead to enjoyable & enthusiastic responses from those who've never heard of a '993' & now suddenly realize it's their favorite Porsche when they see your emblem.
AFAIK, the factory never offered it, so the top 3 options appear to be:
- Customize an OEM '968' badge (what I did, but ruined two badges with my previous attempts
). May be a fitting finishing touch for your highly-customized 993, since it takes more effort & personalization than the following
- Order the $99 one made by bumperPlugs.com; it's larger than the '968' badge
- May be able to buy factory 'GT3' badge, then combine its '3' with a couple of '9's from properly-proportioned '911' badges
Hopefully hopeful. Regardless, TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS when she arrives & have fun
BumperPlugs.com's $99 offering...
Photo I took in Monterey, CA...
"3" from the 'GT3' badge...
Aaron's '968' badge on Robin Sun's ever-helpful p-car.com...
We know time, thought, & effort has gone into her creation.Regarding your request for a rear logo:
Take it or leave it, but if you want a badge, a custom "993" emblem may be appropriate. It's rare & it's accurate, plus it may show your pride in your ride & that you went out of your way to do so. YMMV, but it may lead to enjoyable & enthusiastic responses from those who've never heard of a '993' & now suddenly realize it's their favorite Porsche when they see your emblem.
AFAIK, the factory never offered it, so the top 3 options appear to be:
- Customize an OEM '968' badge (what I did, but ruined two badges with my previous attempts
). May be a fitting finishing touch for your highly-customized 993, since it takes more effort & personalization than the following- Order the $99 one made by bumperPlugs.com; it's larger than the '968' badge
- May be able to buy factory 'GT3' badge, then combine its '3' with a couple of '9's from properly-proportioned '911' badges
Hopefully hopeful. Regardless, TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS when she arrives & have fun
BumperPlugs.com's $99 offering...
Photo I took in Monterey, CA...
"3" from the 'GT3' badge...
Aaron's '968' badge on Robin Sun's ever-helpful p-car.com...
11-11-2009, 01:40 PM
#22
Three Wheelin'
Its your car do whatever you want
I would have put the "911 GT" on my GT2 conversion but never liked how it looked. Now if they had a GT2 in 993 font then it would be on there in a second. Alas they do not and the 996 GT2 font looks crappy esp on a 993 body. Stuck with my original Turbo lettering on the back.
Its all about what makes you happy
I would have put the "911 GT" on my GT2 conversion but never liked how it looked. Now if they had a GT2 in 993 font then it would be on there in a second. Alas they do not and the 996 GT2 font looks crappy esp on a 993 body. Stuck with my original Turbo lettering on the back.
Its all about what makes you happy
11-11-2009, 02:06 PM
#23
Sorry, have to agree with no badge or the 911 badge.
I have mentioned here before that people have come up to my totally standard RSCS assuming it is a rep.
I have also had some fun asking the owner of a sunroof, rear seat, turbo wheeled, small caliper, techart kitted C4 with an RS badge on the back, if it is real, to be told it was in fact a genuine RS.
Perhaps the best thing to do is put the $$$ saved on a new badge toward a genuine RS savings fund, I doubt you will regret it.
I have mentioned here before that people have come up to my totally standard RSCS assuming it is a rep.
I have also had some fun asking the owner of a sunroof, rear seat, turbo wheeled, small caliper, techart kitted C4 with an RS badge on the back, if it is real, to be told it was in fact a genuine RS.
Perhaps the best thing to do is put the $$$ saved on a new badge toward a genuine RS savings fund, I doubt you will regret it.
11-11-2009, 02:17 PM
#25
Drifting
^^^or an "M" badge?
Agree with everyone else here- its your car, but I wouldn't put an RS badge on a non-RS. The RS has a different engine from the standard Carrera, so it is in effect like putting a "turbo" badge on your car.
Agree with everyone else here- its your car, but I wouldn't put an RS badge on a non-RS. The RS has a different engine from the standard Carrera, so it is in effect like putting a "turbo" badge on your car.
11-11-2009, 03:03 PM
#26
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Firstly, I have to say I really like your car. I love the color and I think it's going to look fantastic with the RS bits. I'm also not a big fan of going badgless. I wore that look for a while and it was too naked. I personally think your car would look fantastic with a silver 911 badge. Jerry's cars:
11-11-2009, 03:07 PM
#27
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My fake doesn't have one. If I did, it would be the script with something like "Faux RS". I took a hint from Peter Gregg's car almost 30 years ago on my fake IROC/930 thing I made out of my '68--"Made In Oakland" (but on a license plate frame, not a painted script on the decklid).
11-11-2009, 03:28 PM
#28
King of Cool
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+1!
Are they ****ing kidding me?! Factory Carrera badges cost 15 bucks or something and they're charging $100 for 3 letters! Get outta here!
I used to have Carrera RSC on my RS clone and was going to add small letters to make it Carrera RSClone but went with Carrera R instead.
Are they ****ing kidding me?! Factory Carrera badges cost 15 bucks or something and they're charging $100 for 3 letters! Get outta here!
I used to have Carrera RSC on my RS clone and was going to add small letters to make it Carrera RSClone but went with Carrera R instead.
11-11-2009, 03:49 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
Hey guys.
My project is wrapping up today and I'm debating the rear badging.
Unfortunately, its not a 993rs. But it has some of the OEM stuff...splitters, wing, side skirts, wheels, and brakes.
I don't like the way it looks bare. It looks like a lot of surface area with no break. For cars without the rear wing, I really like the badge-delete.
So, what do I do? I ordered the RS badge and new Carrera badge. Should be here soon.
I think I'll do the RS stuff, but I may be swayed if you guys have a freak-out about purist, poseur, fake, etc. I have a lot on my mind lately and may not be thinking clearly.
My project is wrapping up today and I'm debating the rear badging.
Unfortunately, its not a 993rs. But it has some of the OEM stuff...splitters, wing, side skirts, wheels, and brakes.
I don't like the way it looks bare. It looks like a lot of surface area with no break. For cars without the rear wing, I really like the badge-delete.
So, what do I do? I ordered the RS badge and new Carrera badge. Should be here soon.
I think I'll do the RS stuff, but I may be swayed if you guys have a freak-out about purist, poseur, fake, etc. I have a lot on my mind lately and may not be thinking clearly.
IMO, "Carrera RS" is ok for clones of the 73-type. Cant explain why, but 993's just seem to "new" for incorrect badges.
I have seen clones that have only "RS" sans the "Carrera" and that, to my twisted mind, is ok for some reason.
Each to his own. Do what you like.
11-11-2009, 04:25 PM
#30
Drifting
You're making a semi-clone, at least visually, so as long as you don't try to pass it off as real, put them on. It's your car - do what you like. You could also just leave it without badges for a while and see if it grows on you. If you later decide you still want a clone badge, put it on.