mickfluff

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mickfluff

The car has stainless cat back fabspeed exhaust as the owner didn't like the ruf system-bypass? He believes the exhaust added some hp and sounds so much better..... Car has pss9 and sport seats with painted seat back oem factory. Also had the belts done with I believe the wider set up? Serpentine? Short shift kit and lots of carbon fiber inside. Navy blue interior does make me nervous...anyone seen navy and thoughts? Or pics of navy?

scosurf

It is funny you started this thread dieing for a white Ruf in the picture and now are considering a white Ruf in Fla. If it is a Ruf I bet a navy blue interior is not a deal breaker. It actually may look great with painted seats. A test drive with mine I bet would convince you.... bob

Knight

Navy blue interior is fine, I've seen them on a few blue local 993s.

Some have a black dash, steering wheel etc so adds some contrast. If not the case, as long as it still has a matte natural finish and it's not coated with anything like shiny armor all. I think the original video posted had a blue interior too, so def not a deal breaker.

mickfluff

thanks again, I am in Newport most all week end if you have any time, thanks again for the offer.... just picked up my coffee and starting to wash my 997

Need to keep it clean for sale

scosurf

sure busy today perhaps early sunday send me a pm with your cell bob

marin77

Mickfluff,

Those black wheels would look perfect on the white Turbo R ;-)

AC/911's

These wheels are direct fit from Rennworx, forged & light, no spacers, they'd look good on any 993, have a no lip version almost identical to RUF.

mickfluff

Are we talking about my RUF wheels? They are genuine 19 RUF wheels and I run small spacers on my narrow body 997... so they would fit the 993TT? Thats my plan..... not sure they are light weight thats for sure,

marin77

19 RUF will fit on the Turbo R - that is what I have on mine.

scosurf

When u get it and definitely think you should, these cars are so rare. The owner seems very straight forward and is fiends with the group in PR who keep their cars at Ruf in Germany. I would ask about any problems passing emissions these conversions have some unique wiring and at times the cel can be a problem. When u get it to RI contact Pat Duggan he has great experience with air cooled and now with Ruf turboR. Bob

mickfluff

I am going to need some guideance from you on Registering in RI.... it started life as a 1998 S.... so hoping thats how I can register it?

Its pretty cool the car is a 1998 RUF Turbo R, truly last year of the air cooled..... although wish it were awd the rear wheel drive could be fun....

scosurf

Glad to help anytime Pat Duggin is the head mechanic at inskip. He is the air-cooled man. He worked out cel problems on my car and has been in contact with Ruf in Germany numerous occasions. He has helped a few rufalolics here too

marin77

+1
Pat (via scosurf) helped my tech fix 2 CEL codes related to the conversion.
Public thanks again to scosurf and Pat.
Marin

Texas993

Good luck Mick. This is very exciting!