BLT4SPD

.....and I replaced the black painted 996 "turbo" badge with a proper silver one (965 part number, not a 996 number).

Mike J

Did you fix the front trunk rails? I looked at Barney way back before you bought it, but that stopped me. I might have a guy interested, but he will want that fixed.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike J

Did you fix the front trunk rails? I looked at Barney way back before you bought it, but that stopped me. I might have a guy interested, but he will want that fixed.

Cheers,

Mike

BLT4SPD

No, I didn't. The cost/benefit ratio on doing that just isn't that favorable......at least for me.

Only1Buck

Front trunk rails? what is the issue?

Slate993tt

Where did you source the badge? Every supplier I've talked to has told me you can no longer get the true 993 turbo badge. If that's not true I'd sure like to know. Mine is a little weathered and if I could get a brand new one that would be terrific.

Chad

XR4Tim

The "silver" 993 part number supercedes to 996 559 237 03 4PU, which is chrome. I don't know how different they actually are.

BLT4SPD

The accident I referenced in the Criagslist ad _did_ get into
the frame rails up by the spare tire well. It appears to have been
repaired as part of the accident repair, but it is still noticeable
when you pull the carpeting back and go looking for it.

BLT4SPD

As you were informed, the ACTUAL 993 badge is NLA and superceded by the 996 badge...I found this out the hard way. If you have ever seen
one in person, you know that not only is the color off, but the script
is off too. To me, the more visually pleasing option was to order the
badge for a 1994 964 Turbo 3.6 (and just not use the "3.6" portion of
the badge). The color is still a little off in that it's not as silver
as the original badge, but it's also not as chrome-y as the 996
badge.....but the script is a dead match, so it's much more of a match
to the orignal.

I ordered it from Sunset for ~$47 about 1.5 - 2 months ago. I had
heard that they were NLA from someone, but when I bought mine, Sunset
said there were 5 in the country and no signs that it was going to be
NLA. I don't have the part# handy, but can get it for you in the next
few days if you'd like it.

strato58

Thanks for that heads up...hey im in Woodbridge, we should hook up for coffee sometime.

Slate993tt

The 996 badge is larger and the left(drivers side) of the "T" has a flag that kicks downwards. Also the color is nowhere close.

Interesting. I'll keep that in mind. No need to grab the part number unless it is handy/easy to get.

Thanks,
Chad

C4S993

Perfect color if your a Baltimore Raven's fan. Is the interior color Inner Harbor Pigeon Grey ? With the 2ng gear+trunk problems I suspect hi-40ks; the trans alone could be $7k.

Patrick

JPP

I love Barney. I remember when you bought the car and the front end issue came up then .. and I have to say bravo for being up-front about it and passing on the info. Knowing everything, I'm like you, I don't think it's worth repairing for cosmetics if the car is perfect otherwise .. better to put that money toward fixing the windshield and cowl trough and swapping out the by-pass pipes to get it smogged ..
Anyway, you're a year too early for me dammit. Otherwise we'd be swapping bank wire info ... GLWS!

BLT4SPD

Thanks for the comments!!! Mucho Appreciato!