ilko

Possible sign of repaint or accident damage?

Yes, a Porsche dealer can get that for you.

deadhead1960

Cheezy...pm sent

JM993

Interesting that someone would pick the heaviest N/A 993 variant to save a few pounds with a sunroof delete......

deadhead1960

In my opinion...in order of desirability, the reason to own a sunroof delete car is:

1. Extra Headroom
2. Elimination of mechanical issues and leaks
3. Rarity
4. Weight

Also, physics is not my strength but eliminating x pounds from the top of a car probably has added benefits than eliminating the same weight at a lower point.

Flying Finn

34-40 lbs is 30-40 lbs no matter where you take it from although I doubt weight saving was the (only) reason to delete it.

Sunroof in a real sports car is stupid and doesn't look as good as the non sunroof roof, it's another luxury item sports car can do without.

JM993

I tend to agree. Especially useless in a 993 which has such small interior volume. I never open mine as doing so results in a lot of buffeting even when the windows are cracked.

Could care less about rarity. IMHO the main advantages with a solid roof are weight savings and rigidity. To bad most Americans don't agree.

bb993tt

Another reason not to have one of these in a performance car is that they can, and sometimes do, launch themselves into the air at (serious) speed. I saw this happen a couple of years ago at a v-max event in the UK. Fellow RL'r MOD500 had his unit detach itself at something north of 150 mph. Given the weather that day windows were closed for his run, prompting speculation that it had been caused by a pressure differential.

Texas993

I think that my rear seat delete is worth more than my car itself...

jlb_94611

what is the purpose of the 2 round ***** on the RSD?

Texas993

They are storage doors. Like glove compartments.

jlb_94611

interesting .. nice private storage. Maybe stash a laptop/camera.

911Jeff

It was not alot of work.....Just took time and a little muscle.
I eliminated the bar on the top center and the two "hoops" that hold objects
from going forward. I made a "custom" mat for the top (with a Porsche logo) from factory carpet and I did a makeshift electrical system to light the interior of the two cubbies and to enable the electric locking.
I am very pleased with the results.
I DID have to modify the "boot" that covers the top. I added clasps, etc, to hold it down at speed.
The benifits are many...extra storage on top and in the Cubbies...and it is now a true two seater for our local carpool lanes.

deadhead1960

Ding, ding, ding...number one benefit of RSD

Bill Verburg

I never did get to take any pics of your beautiful car, Was yours removed?

bb993tt

^^ Not yet. But if I follow through with the plans I outlined to you at the track, it will be gone this winter. And the removal will be done "properly".