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09-24-2010, 03:34 PM
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Regarding the black trim on the lenses I would try not to paint the outside. You could get glass paint but it won't last long in road conditions. The headlights separate and you can remove the lens covers and paint them from the inside. I did just that with my H4 headlights on the RSA a few years back - painted them completely yellow on the inside and they last forever.
Now the other problem you may have is that the shape of the headlights is different between the 993 and the 997. You just don't have that even outline with the 993 headlights. It's thin at the bottom and thick at the top. I suppose if you tried really hard you could create a similar outline to the 997 headlight but again, I suggest painting the inside of the glass.
Now the other problem you may have is that the shape of the headlights is different between the 993 and the 997. You just don't have that even outline with the 993 headlights. It's thin at the bottom and thick at the top. I suppose if you tried really hard you could create a similar outline to the 997 headlight but again, I suggest painting the inside of the glass.
, I did pull the lens of to have a look but unfortunately there is now way I could mask and paint from the inside which would have been perfect 
Hey, did your RSA by any chance end up in Germany? A friend of mine told me that he saw a black RSA at a show over in Germany a few weeks back. He said the owner claimed there was only 1 other RSA in Germany and even though the RSA did not have the great orange details you added (painted all OEM black) I did guess that this could be yours?
Instead of paint, you can use a black adhesive "trim ring" on the glass which will stick nicely as it would on the windshield, and is easily removed/replaced as needs/wants go.
09-24-2010, 04:46 PM
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Hi Ilko – thanks , I did pull the lens of to have a look but unfortunately there is now way I could mask and paint from the inside which would have been perfect
Hey, did your RSA by any chance end up in Germany? A friend of mine told me that he saw a black RSA at a show over in Germany a few weeks back. He said the owner claimed there was only 1 other RSA in Germany and even though the RSA did not have the great orange details you added (painted all OEM black) I did guess that this could be yours?
, I did pull the lens of to have a look but unfortunately there is now way I could mask and paint from the inside which would have been perfect Hey, did your RSA by any chance end up in Germany? A friend of mine told me that he saw a black RSA at a show over in Germany a few weeks back. He said the owner claimed there was only 1 other RSA in Germany and even though the RSA did not have the great orange details you added (painted all OEM black) I did guess that this could be yours?
Yep, my old RSA is in Germany. However, last time the current owner sent me photos of it he had a black/silver theme and orange wheels. It was an 80% track car.
There is another black RSA that I know of that resides in Germany. And I believe there is at least one white one there as well. There is a Nurburgring instructional book/DVD floating around that has the white RSA on several shots.
So RSAs are becoming less rare in Europe, although one just got shipped back to the States after a couple of years in Ireland.
09-24-2010, 05:03 PM
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I guess a glossy decal might be your best course of action then.
Yep, my old RSA is in Germany. However, last time the current owner sent me photos of it he had a black/silver theme and orange wheels. It was an 80% track car.
There is another black RSA that I know of that resides in Germany. And I believe there is at least one white one there as well. There is a Nurburgring instructional book/DVD floating around that has the white RSA on several shots.
So RSAs are becoming less rare in Europe, although one just got shipped back to the States after a couple of years in Ireland.
Yep, my old RSA is in Germany. However, last time the current owner sent me photos of it he had a black/silver theme and orange wheels. It was an 80% track car.
There is another black RSA that I know of that resides in Germany. And I believe there is at least one white one there as well. There is a Nurburgring instructional book/DVD floating around that has the white RSA on several shots.
So RSAs are becoming less rare in Europe, although one just got shipped back to the States after a couple of years in Ireland.
The white RSA also sounds interesting – I’ll see if I can get some details on that one.
We are in the process of looking for an RSA at the moment as another project for Beni to develop. I really do miss my old Euro 964 RS <-- I should never have sold that one which went about 6-7 years ago when prices were still reasonable
I’ll give the gloss black stickers a go first as this is definitely the cheapest option ... just need some nice new lenses first. I’ve got a great contact for cut vinyl stickers so I’ll get him to run several sets once I’ve provided him with the Illustrator templates.
09-24-2010, 06:55 PM
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Very nice work so far!
Are you going to put a center mounted third brake light in the duck tail? To go after this look?
There is another thread where I suggested a light that might give the a similar look, but with your mad 'glass skills, you'd probably just make your own.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ake-light.html
I'm not sure I understand a need for a movable spoiler in a duck tail spoiler? Do you hope to gain improved cooling or something?
I'd just adapt the duck tail to accept the 993 plastic grill. I think that would look very clean.
I wonder if there would be a market for a ducktail with a 993 grill and center mounted 3rd brake light. No one else makes one? The Cab guys might llike something like that.
Keep the updates coming
Are you going to put a center mounted third brake light in the duck tail? To go after this look?
There is another thread where I suggested a light that might give the a similar look, but with your mad 'glass skills, you'd probably just make your own.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ake-light.html
I'm not sure I understand a need for a movable spoiler in a duck tail spoiler? Do you hope to gain improved cooling or something?
I'd just adapt the duck tail to accept the 993 plastic grill. I think that would look very clean.
I wonder if there would be a market for a ducktail with a 993 grill and center mounted 3rd brake light. No one else makes one? The Cab guys might llike something like that.
Keep the updates coming
Last edited by DanQ; 09-24-2010 at 07:20 PM.
I love this thread! Moar moar moar!
09-24-2010, 09:15 PM
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Very nice work so far!
Are you going to put a center mounted third brake light in the duck tail? To go after this look?
There is another thread where I suggested a light that might give the a similar look, but with your mad 'glass skills, you'd probably just make your own.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ake-light.html
I'm not sure I understand a need for a movable spoiler in a duck tail spoiler? Do you hope to gain improved cooling or something?
I'd just adapt the duck tail to accept the 993 plastic grill. I think that would look very clean.
I wonder if there would be a market for a ducktail with a 993 grill and center mounted 3rd brake light. No one else makes one? The Cab guys might llike something like that.
Keep the updates coming
Are you going to put a center mounted third brake light in the duck tail? To go after this look?
There is another thread where I suggested a light that might give the a similar look, but with your mad 'glass skills, you'd probably just make your own.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ake-light.html
I'm not sure I understand a need for a movable spoiler in a duck tail spoiler? Do you hope to gain improved cooling or something?
I'd just adapt the duck tail to accept the 993 plastic grill. I think that would look very clean.
I wonder if there would be a market for a ducktail with a 993 grill and center mounted 3rd brake light. No one else makes one? The Cab guys might llike something like that.
Keep the updates coming
09-25-2010, 09:05 PM
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I'm hooked. Thanks for taking all the time to document this for the rest of us. Can't wait to see what you do with the interior. Assuming you have any $$$ left!
09-26-2010, 02:34 AM
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Yeah, the car hasn't been touched yet. Out at the shop now, and figuring out which set of heads I'm sending out to get done up to slap on it. Unless someone pops up before I commit. Probably had 30 sets of eyeballs on the car today, at least 10 from guys here, if anyone wanted impartial verification of how the car looks. I think a quick search will fully disclose what I know of the car as far as mechanicals.
09-26-2010, 09:32 AM
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I'm not sure what the aero effect would be with both the pop up spoiler and the duck, but I prefer either over both.
Ken, what dragged you into the thread was somebody looking for a project RSA. Perfect cantidate!
Ken, what dragged you into the thread was somebody looking for a project RSA. Perfect cantidate!