SA Mike

Man that car is amazing!!!. That wont last long. One of the most nicest Ruf I have seen!

niche

Steve,

Time to change ownership of my beautiful beast...

New owner, fellow rennlister: C2S (Greg)

ca993twin

Greg, Please allow me to welcome you to this whacky group of Rufaholics. I know your car well (I have the brakes that were taken off when Kevin put the new 6-pot Brembos on). As you have learned, Javier is a wonderful person, and I am honored to have him for a friend. Seeing him part with his car is very sad for me. I hope we can get some sort of a Ruf get-together, so I can meet you and see his car again.

ca993twin (Steve): 1996 Ruf Turbo R conversion: Santa Cruz, Caifornia. USA

CP: 1995 Ruf BTR-2 conversion. N. Cal, USA

leonsamonas: 1997 Ruf Turbo R (558hp) conversion AND 2006 Ruf RT-12!!!: London, UK

im4duke: 1986 Ruf modified 930: Dallas, TX, USA

superyellowfly: 1996 Ruf CTS-2 conversion . Singapore

Bill S.: 1996 Ruf Turbo R Conversion: So Cal, USA

LAT: 1997 Ruf CTR-2 (narrow body) Ruf VIN: somewhere in Canada

C2S (Greg): 1996 Ruf Turbo R (PLUS)conversion (way more than 529.27 HP): Seattle, WA., USA

GuyR: 2001 996 GT2 Clubsport converted toRuf R-GT2 Nardo (630PS) : somewhere in the UK

Big_Mac: 1993 RCT Evo (461bhp, 545 ft lbs): Bedfordshire, UK

Olli: 1989 Ruf BTR Conversion (425.99 rwhp; 484.46 ft lbs rwtq) : North Carolina, USA

silversurfer: 2003 Ruf R Turbo 550 HP: Seattle, WA. USA

sporters78: 2003 Ruf R Turbo 550 HP: Florida, USA (and it's for sale)

GDF-TT: 2002 Ruf R Turbo 550 conversion: Westchester County, NY

Shonuf: 2002 Ruf R Turbo 3.8l 650 HP: Idaho, USA

nine64: 1993 Ruf CR2 Cab (Ruf VIN): BKK, Thailand

RUFBTR: 1993 Ruf BTR2 964 (RUF VIN) 3.8L Atlanta GA USA

kd126500: 2002 Ruf R Turbo: NorCal, USA

RufRacer: 2000 Ruf Turbo R (Ruf Vin). So Calif, USA. (Yes... a 993 Turbo R in 2000)

Rturbo01: 2002 Ruf R Turbo : 550 HP Tiptronic: Agoura, CA, USA.

Flatabi (Yan) : Red 1996 Ruf Rct RS (1991 European RS Light), done in Pfaffenhausen - Germany, Alsace - France

iLLM3 (Martin) : 2002 RUF R-GT2 (550 +) Long Island, New York

pengole : 1997 Ruf Turbo R conversion, Calgary, Ab Canada

AdamT: 2003 R turbo (no 46) 550PS
AdamT: The last built CTR Yellowbird (520+PS), UK

Cannoli (Norman): 2004 CTT Ruf Dakara 550, California, USA

JayM: 2002 R-Turbo, Ruf VIN, NorCal, USA

Rufguy (John) 2006 RT12 (Ruf Vin) "Yellow-bird" Yellow and Road & Track cover, plus 2001 3400S (Ruf Vin) plus compressor. Southern California, USA. Now: Rt12S. ~685hp, 225mph top speed

supercup (JCM) 2001 Ruf R Turbo (520hp) Lapis Blue/Grey. For sale. Don't yet know the location.

ctr2: 1998 Ruf Vin CTR2 Sport, 580+ HP black/black, New Jersey, USA

Nicu: black CTR-3 plus Silver 1997 CTR-2 ,Bucharest Romania.

forHamilton: 1995 BTR Texas

Pranqster: 2001 RUF RGT (one of very few RUF VIN RGT in the USA). A naturally aspirated RUF. New Mexico, USA

kmy: 1997 Ruf Turbo R, No Cal, USA (conversion in 2008)

(Phil_turbo) - 1994 RUF BTR2 3,8 965 WTL (RUF VIN) - Moselle - East of France

Diemetzger - 1996 Turbo R (conversion in May 2008): Buena Park, CA. USA

bb993tt: Ruf TurboR (conversion in 2008). London, UK and Napa, CA, USA.

pjconner: 1997 Turbo R (C4S converted to Turbo R at RUF Germany 2001) - Texas, USA

shawsan: 2002 996 Ruf Rturbo,550HP, 575 ft/lb TQ Conversion, Ruf suspension, Big R Ruf front brakes, Ruf short shift, Ruf peddles, Ruf 3 piece Superleggera Wheels, 19 K miles. - Vancouver, Canada

996Carrera (Dan): 996 RTURBO-RUF front bumper-RUF rear spoiler-RUF mirrors-RUF exhaust-RUF PSS9 w/sway bar-RUF 6 piston BBK-RUF 3pc modular wheels-RUF carbon steering wheel-RUF carbon shifter-RUF SSK-RUF pedal set-RUF door sills-RUF mats-Recaro carbon GT3 seats. Vancouver, Canada

DRG13: 2003 black R-turbo (550). Dallas TX

RedRufBTR: 1986 Ruf BTR conversion. Bloomington MN, USA

pmf: 1997 RUF 993 turboR (Winner of the XV Porsche Paradise Concours d'Elegance St Tropez 2008), Monaco

Singe: 2006 997 Ruf R Kompressor based on C4S Cabriolet. Dallas, Tx, USA

jlr (John Roberts): 1994 RS America RCT conversion. Birmingham, AL, USA

TT Gasman: 2007 997 R-Turbo conversion (550HP) April 2009. Houston, Texas, USA.

RSA333: Ruf RTurbo (Ruf VIN), Yellowbird Yellow, some modifications by previous owner.
Location: MD, USA.

Pingo: 1992 RCT Evo (Ruf VIN) polar silver. Location: Vormedal Norway

djiminez993tt: 1989 RCT Evo. Location: somewhere in Mexico

Espen Olsen: CTR2,Vin nr #3. Location: Fredrikstad, Norway

993fvr : 1997 Turbo R (conversion Oct 09): Laguna Hills, CA

Paulo12: (Paul) : Ruf CTR1, chassis VIN #12 out of 29 Ruf VIN CTR1 produced. It is red in colour and located in Ontario, Canada.
Excellence magazine (Dec. 2008) did a feature article on this car.

Yellowbird (Frank): Ruf CTR 1 built 1989-90. Ruf CTR 6-speed, light weight, blutengelb.1 of 3 CTR 1 located in Norway.

CTR 1 (Svein): CTR 1 built 1988, tot km 47000 (29 000 miles), never repaint, mostly stand still from 1998-2007, like new everywhere. Norway

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

So Steve, can I register here that I really really really want a RUF? Kevin's already telling me just to send my garage queen to Dallas so she can be morphed into a Rufinator...

ca993twin

Robert,

Have you SEEN Kevin's car? Immaculate and fabulous. A thrill to park old Rufus next to him. So... hurry and get your beautiful car converted. You already have the wheels, so you are part of the way there. Life is short. Follow your dreams. Oh, Tennessee is actually right around the corner from Dallas, BTW.

Texas993

Do it, do it, do it. And while you are here in Dallas, I can show you what the "after" is, before your car is converted!

niche

Robert, beware... these guys are the ultimate enablers! RUF is like crack. Once you've taken a hit, well... let's just say it's addicting... ask me how I know! ;-) Btw, Robert, DO IT! Seriously, you won't regret it.

Steve, thanks for the kind words, buddy. I still get a grin when I think of "boost check"!

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

Holy schneikeys, niche, you're not kidding. I feel the gravitational pull already...PEER PRESSURE!!!

So how long do they need your car and what is the approximate cost? I guess it is all relevant to "what" you have done as it seems there is more than one way to "RUF" a Porsche. But assuming I go with the Turbo R package minus any wheels (already got em) and bumpers (they dont make em anymore), what are we looking at? I honestly have no clue.

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

I have not seen it but would love to. And yes, Dallas is a ten hour drive or haul depending on which one I would do. Not that far really.

Oh, if I come all that way you BETTER take me for a ride. LOL!!!! Seriously, I have a friend here who has a 993 RUF TT and believe it or not I have never been in it. He has offered but the timing has always been poor. I need to go get a ride from him to compare so I know what we are talking about. Regardless, your car is almost a twin of what I would have with the color so I must see it and go for a ride.

I am also trying to track down Bradford about a set of RUF bumpers since they are no longer available.

niche

I don't know.. Mine was a RUF all its life. However, others here must know.

Robert Collins - 96 993TT

Any other 993 owners with a RUF conversion done in Dallas? I guess I should ask Kevin.

Texas993

Robert,

My car was converted in Germany in 2001, so I don't know the cost. (But will ask and PM you the answer.)

Here is a link to what modifications are completed: http://www.racperformance.com/index.aspx?id=993-turbo
The link also included a sweet photo of Kevin's car post conversion.

kmy

Robert!!! Do it my man!

Sorry for the delayed response. Just saw your PM and responded.

My conversion was on the pricey end since I had RUF do a full top end and bottom end rebuild. They replaced the clutch, full engine upgrade including pistons, rings, seals, lifters, etc. basically anything that could be replaced was. (what the heck?!) RS motor mounts, brembo's, etc.

Luckily I had a most of the body work done - bumpers, wheels, etc. After I got the car back I did some other cosmetic work including the side mirrors, center exhaust, took out the headlight washers, carbon interior, RUF steering wheel, shift ****, brake lever, etc.

Couldn't be happier. Car is running strong. My only complaint is that I don't drive her enough! I also can't bring myself to ever think about parting with her so that Stradale I want might just have to wait a bit longer ;-)

Keep us posted!

Oh, and the R'listers like Patrick who are near RUF will keep a good eye on her! I got weekly updates!!

993RUF

[QUOTE=ca993twin;7314758]Greg, Please allow me to welcome you to this whacky group of Rufaholics. I know your car well (I have the brakes that were taken off when Kevin put the new 6-pot Brembos on). As you have learned, Javier is a wonderful person, and I am honored to have him for a friend. Seeing him part with his car is very sad for me. I hope we can get some sort of a Ruf get-together, so I can meet you and see his car again.

Thank you, Steve for the welcome into the Rufaholics club. I want to thank all the other Ruf owners for their kind words and support. I'm just starting to learn about this amazing car. Any more history and insights about the car are appreciated. Javier has been great and i hope he doesn't get tired of my questions.

A Ruf get together would be great. I would also like to meet you, Rufus and the other Ruf owners as well.

CP

[QUOTE=C2S;7319985]Folks,

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...gathering.html

Hope to see many of you there.

CP