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Old 05-05-2013, 07:11 PM
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Default Real or Fake 993 C4S Badge

Does this rear badge look real or fake? Specifically the "S".
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Old 05-05-2013, 07:18 PM
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Looks like the "S" is a bit misaligned, not sure if it's real or fake.
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That's what I'm thinking. But the "S" does interlocks with the "4" or maybe the "4" is misaligned.

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Looks like the "S" is a bit misaligned, not sure if it's real or fake.
Old 05-05-2013, 07:44 PM
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I think it is fake. The s should only have a small dent where it meets with the 4. That one does not look quite right.

Edit that. After a second look at mine, I think it is correct. Maybe just an alignment issue with the S as others have said.
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Another look
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The bottom swoosh of the s on mine is more horizontal.
Old 05-05-2013, 08:40 PM
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It looks like the "4" is off which makes the "S" off as well.
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Thinking of buying? Be wary ... looks like they misspelled "Turbo" altogether
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The 4 is off , it's real
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Actually, I am thinking about buying it, What do you mean by "looks like they misspelled "Turbo" altogether"?

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Thinking of buying? Be wary ... looks like they misspelled "Turbo" altogether
Old 05-06-2013, 12:20 AM
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They look real but poorly applied.

You are aware that they are three separate parts?

There looks to be two problems:
  • The "4" and the "S" are not properly aligned with each other
  • The "4" is not properly aligned with "Carrera"
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Default For comparison

Here's what my script looks like. I know it is not original - this is a 4S script on a Turbo S wing. But, it is another data point.

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Originally Posted by BesideTheBox

this is a 4S script on a Turbo wing.
Originally Posted by demalick007

What do you mean by "looks like they misspelled "Turbo" altogether"?
Buying a Turbo for the price of a normally-aspirated 993 is a good deal.
If you pay for a C4S & open the "Turbo tail" to find an intercooler, then you got a heck of a deal for a C4S price
It was a bad joke, but I hope you get a good buy -- good luck!

OT but speaking of badging, anyone know where to get a black version of the "993" above (other than BumperPlugs.com or modifying a '968' badge)?

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The centre bar on the 4 is quite obviously not horizontal so the S is pissed too, all looks to be pucka badges, just applied by Stevie Wonder

The 993 is basically 3 badges, all available from Porsche, 2 x "911" and 1 x "GT3", pretty spendy though at about $225 for the 3

The 968 badge is smaller so cant be used with the "3"

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Old 05-06-2013, 12:55 PM
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Funny story at the drag strip the other day...
Older 911 made to look like 993; owner claimed to me it's an S and had a snake S from the auto parts store next to the Carrera badge
Poor car I thought
So fake it was embarrassing to take pictures

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