Just picked up a 1995 Porsche 993 to Raul Welt RWB Widebody Conversion Thread
01-28-2014, 09:52 AM
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I've been on Rennlist and the 993 forum since I bought my car in 2002. Over the years I have found that the tone of the 993 forum has taken on an edge that didn't previously exist. Arrogance may be too strong a word but smug, self-righteous and condescending are words I mutter to myself more often than not when I read some of the posts here. As a result, I tend to spend less time on this forum. Hobbies are supposed to be fun after all.
A 993 is not a rare car. Furthermore, a NB '95 993 is a nice car but it's really nothing special. To imply that using a 993 as a donor car for a tuner project is sacrilegious because YOU don't like the end product is a bit rich.
Rennlist is an enthusiasts site. Enthusiasts like to do things to their cars. Some do more than others. Let the guy be and support him in a project that he's obviously excited about. Sheesh!
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I've been on Rennlist and the 993 forum since I bought my car in 2002. Over the years I have found that the tone of the 993 forum has taken on an edge that didn't previously exist. Arrogance may be too strong a word but smug, self-righteous and condescending are words I mutter to myself more often than not when I read some of the posts here. As a result, I tend to spend less time on this forum. Hobbies are supposed to be fun after all.
A 993 is not a rare car. Furthermore, a NB '95 993 is a nice car but it's really nothing special. To imply that using a 993 as a donor car for a tuner project is sacrilegious because YOU don't like the end product is a bit rich.
Rennlist is an enthusiasts site. Enthusiasts like to do things to their cars. Some do more than others. Let the guy be and support him in a project that he's obviously excited about. Sheesh!
01-29-2014, 03:19 AM
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thanks guys for all the support.
Here are some more detailed pictures of the exhaust build out. Unfortunately we did not build a jig so I won't be able to replicate these parts to those who have asked through PMs.
Unique Fabrication in Irvine builds alot of roll bars/cages and performance exhaust for a few big name Porsche Tuners.
Their workmanship, quality, and engineering are just absolutely amazing. Every time I turn on the car I just can't help but smile.
The cats were integrated into the muffler to save space and weight
A custom X-pipe was built
Rear Bumper removed and more custom fitting underneath the car
Exhaust is welded and ready to be fully installed
Final up skirt shot
Here are some more detailed pictures of the exhaust build out. Unfortunately we did not build a jig so I won't be able to replicate these parts to those who have asked through PMs.
Unique Fabrication in Irvine builds alot of roll bars/cages and performance exhaust for a few big name Porsche Tuners.
Their workmanship, quality, and engineering are just absolutely amazing. Every time I turn on the car I just can't help but smile.
The cats were integrated into the muffler to save space and weight
A custom X-pipe was built
Rear Bumper removed and more custom fitting underneath the car
Exhaust is welded and ready to be fully installed
Final up skirt shot
01-29-2014, 06:25 AM
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So far you've teased us with, IMO, really impressive quality work. That x-pipe in the exhaust, wow! The attention to detail is awesome.
You've set the bar high and I'm eager to watch this progress.
I wrote before that I also am not the biggest RWB fan - I hope you didn't take this the wrong way. I am putting my cosmetic opinions aside here. The work here is quite impressive.
I might reiterate though, that while you have the car apart to inspect the rear frame rails, and front and rear windshield frames for rust. IMO, definitely not something you want to gloss over when this seems to be an issue on the 993 shell.
Otherwise, lookin mighty good!
You've set the bar high and I'm eager to watch this progress.
I wrote before that I also am not the biggest RWB fan - I hope you didn't take this the wrong way. I am putting my cosmetic opinions aside here. The work here is quite impressive.
I might reiterate though, that while you have the car apart to inspect the rear frame rails, and front and rear windshield frames for rust. IMO, definitely not something you want to gloss over when this seems to be an issue on the 993 shell.
Otherwise, lookin mighty good!
01-29-2014, 02:02 PM
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01-29-2014, 04:35 PM
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Exhaust looks good sir, about like mine turned out. Are those burns mufflers? I originally had my mufflers where yours are located but I moved them to the fender well sides.
Sound clip +1
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01-30-2014, 04:54 PM
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Nice exhaust, great welds.
Looke in principle very much like my partially homemade system except that I have equal length headers also (see pics below).
What size tubing did you use? Mine's fairly small (looks like yours) and I can tell the scream in WOT in fantastic. The equal legth headers of course plays part in that, especially making the sound more "exotic" rather than the "rumble" but I suspect you will have a farily high pitch also.
Looke in principle very much like my partially homemade system except that I have equal length headers also (see pics below).
What size tubing did you use? Mine's fairly small (looks like yours) and I can tell the scream in WOT in fantastic. The equal legth headers of course plays part in that, especially making the sound more "exotic" rather than the "rumble" but I suspect you will have a farily high pitch also.
01-31-2014, 12:20 AM
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Nice exhaust, great welds.
Looke in principle very much like my partially homemade system except that I have equal length headers also (see pics below).
What size tubing did you use? Mine's fairly small (looks like yours) and I can tell the scream in WOT in fantastic. The equal legth headers of course plays part in that, especially making the sound more "exotic" rather than the "rumble" but I suspect you will have a farily high pitch also.
Looke in principle very much like my partially homemade system except that I have equal length headers also (see pics below).
What size tubing did you use? Mine's fairly small (looks like yours) and I can tell the scream in WOT in fantastic. The equal legth headers of course plays part in that, especially making the sound more "exotic" rather than the "rumble" but I suspect you will have a farily high pitch also.
02-09-2014, 12:40 PM
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keep building a car that you like it but always with high level personal and materials becaus that could end well or end baddly for little things on projects that big.
I will follow it, RWB is a cool tuner, I know the owner of RWB canada and a owner of a rwb 964 in japan.
I will follow it, RWB is a cool tuner, I know the owner of RWB canada and a owner of a rwb 964 in japan.
02-10-2014, 01:30 PM
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