True, I'm not sure which version scott was referring to.

Its not really a big deal at all unless you are lowered to the bump stops or tackle monster speed bumps.

 

my car is pretty low and I have the RS, but it is not totally unrealistic to bottom out the dimple, or at least have minor abrasion.

 

After looking at it again, I think the FDM kit must protrude less than the RS part, because my dimple is way deeper than your aluminum plate.

 

I agree with this and "dimpling" sounds like such a nice term for pounding the snot out of a sheet metal panel .

If I were selling the SSK, along with it I would provide a pattern for the clearance/cut out in the sheet metal and a nicely designed sheet metal cover to go with it. The cover would come painted to match the existing panel and be held on with stainless hardware. Simple enough

 

OOPS, you're right it can't weigh that much. I was using a metric scale, and wasn't thinking... I better go look at what the units are... it might be 2.6 kilos, I know it can't be 26 kilos! (and down to 2 kilos with the aluminum). I'm at work right now, will check later today.

 

Aftering putting that thing on, and holding it up several times, I'd say it weighs no more than 15lbs.

 

Looked at the scale and weighed the stock part again, it is 2.6kg or 5.72lbs, and down to 2.0 kg with the aluminum part, so not that much weight savings. Corrected original post... feel a little like a dork

 

i just spaced my stock cover down a bit = no dimple and no contact.and that's with the original "longer FDM shifter".
cheers

Craig

 

The dimple is so slight with the new modified FDM SSK that it is difficult to photograph;

 

Craig,

What did you use to space the cover down? Washers and longer screws? Just curious....

Russ

 

Craig, while that works, I believe this plate should be tucked into the body so as not to upset the aerodynamics. Seeing how large my dimple is, you would need to space it down a lot.

Wow, that is much smaller.

Russ, the tray is attached by nuts that thread onto studs attached to the body, so a longer screw wouldn't work unless he drilled out the studs and threaded those holes, which is way more work than is worth it.

Washers may work, but the studs aren't that long so I'm kinda confused how he could get the proper clearance.

 

Thanks for letting me drive it yesterday.

Your shifter is now very close to a stock gen 1 997S.

Looks like there is nothing more to do with your 993TT, time to work on the CTT.

 

Bite your tongue!