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Old 03-02-2012, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by trophy
Are you looking for NB or WB for the rear bumper?

I would be interested in a NB with Center exhaust cutout (I already have the center exhaust)
See .. I think stock Widebody and Narrowbody rear bumpers that have a center exhaust cutout might be a good market niche. Not trying to be a RUF wannabe but a more subtle modification exercise for RS style tribute cars and/or the ducktail crowd ...
Old 03-02-2012, 03:19 PM
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+1 for a nice clean vented bumper like this, leave the exhausts in the stock 993 position
Old 03-08-2012, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
+1 for a nice clean vented bumper like this, leave the exhausts in the stock 993 position
This is something we are seriously considering but it will be a few corners down the road before we get to it
Old 03-08-2012, 03:53 PM
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If I were in the 993 aftermarket parts fabrication business, the next product I would be working on would be some sort of variation on the rear seat delete option. It seems like its a very popular and hard to find item judging by some of the recent threads on the subject. It also seems like something that could possibly be done better than the original - while still being accepted by purists. Just a thought.
Old 03-08-2012, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GT3 Tek
This is something we are seriously considering but it will be a few corners down the road before we get to it
That's a shame, this guy modified a stock 993 rear bumper, it looks great and would be easy to do w/ the right skill set
Old 03-08-2012, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
That's a shame, this guy modified a stock 993 rear bumper, it looks great and would be easy to do w/ the right skill set
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Old 03-08-2012, 09:02 PM
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I would like to see the 997 shaped Duck on a 993, it is a little different shape than the old 70's one.
Old 12-13-2012, 01:36 AM
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I love the look of the ruf front and rear bumpers on a 993, I think it is very elegant and looks just right somehow. I'd be in for a NB set if i owned a 993, center or stock exhaust.
Old 12-13-2012, 04:17 PM
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Just to be clear are we talking about this RUF rear bumper?
I think the Project Battleship rear bumper looks really clean.
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Old 12-13-2012, 05:07 PM
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This is a good example of RUF CTR bumpers. I would have zero interest in adding these to my 993. The cheese slicer look is fine on a RUF but seems to be trying too hard with a non-RUF 993.

I would be very interested on the subtle and tasteful vented rear bumper that Bill posted.
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Here's an example of how some RUF stuff looks good (IMHO) on non-RUF cars. The front bumper cap on the Yellowbird looks terrific on SC's and 3.2 Carreras. Lots of racers put these on their cars, and they look "right" without trying too hard.
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Old 12-13-2012, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by firesm
If I were in the 993 aftermarket parts fabrication business, the next product I would be working on would be some sort of variation on the rear seat delete option. It seems like its a very popular and hard to find item judging by some of the recent threads on the subject. It also seems like something that could possibly be done better than the original - while still being accepted by purists. Just a thought.

I fully agree. Even Mustangs have RSD kits available!

When you count how many "RS Replicas" and track oriented vehicles with cage the market is almost substantial.
Old 12-13-2012, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperUser
I would like to see the 997 shaped Duck on a 993, it is a little different shape than the old 70's one.
I think the best ducktail for 993 is this with the normal 993 grill instead of the 70's one

http://www.mrs-design.com/shop/produ...id_product=130
Old 12-13-2012, 09:29 PM
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Great!,hope you produce it!!the Poly idea is perfect for these cars,cheers.
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Old 12-14-2012, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
I would have zero interest in adding these to my 993. The cheese slicer look is fine on a RUF but seems to be trying too hard with a non-RUF 993.
+1 Mark


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