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Old 04-13-2010 | 01:40 PM
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I currently have the silver center caps that say Carrera 4 - should I get the full color Porsche Crest center caps instead?
And will that give me an extra 20HP?
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Old 04-13-2010 | 01:46 PM
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it's four too many logos for me - hood badge is all i need
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Old 04-13-2010 | 01:55 PM
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I just bought a new set of the larger Porsche logo caps for my summer wheels. I like them. I have "4S" center caps on my winter wheels. The logos look good.
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Old 04-13-2010 | 01:57 PM
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While I like the Porsche crests I think the Carrera 4 or C4S logo's look pretty cool.
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If you get the crests and want to sell the C4 centers PM me. I might be interested.
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Yes, especially if you get them in color. It's a nice, classy touch.

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Old 04-13-2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael-Dallas
Yes, especially if you get them in color. It's a nice, classy touch.

///Michael
It's amazing - I am 100% sure I will be the only person to notice them - wife probably won't...but that's all that matters!

BTW after looking at a friends car over the wknd with the fabspeed tips, I decided to stay with the factory ovals....
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I have been thinking about selling mine. I can get you more pictures.
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I have been thinking about selling mine. I can get you more pictures.
You should buy these from Scott! Since they are coming off a GT3, your C4 is guaranteed to gain 30 HP!
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Old 04-13-2010 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by roadsession
BTW after looking at a friends car over the wknd with the fabspeed tips, I decided to stay with the factory ovals....

Really? You don't like the way they look compared to stock?

I have been contemplating buying the fabspeed tips. Interested in you opinion.
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Old 04-13-2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by soverystout
Really? You don't like the way they look compared to stock?

I have been contemplating buying the fabspeed tips. Interested in you opinion.
I have received quite a few compliments on the "quad" Fabspeed tips, and I am happy with the look.

But the stock ones looked good as well.
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Old 04-13-2010 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by roadsession
It's amazing - I am 100% sure I will be the only person to notice them - wife probably won't...but that's all that matters!

BTW after looking at a friends car over the wknd with the fabspeed tips, I decided to stay with the factory ovals....
good call. i haven't seen better than OEM tips on the carrera and c4s (overlapping ovals)
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Old 04-13-2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by soverystout
Really? You don't like the way they look compared to stock?

I have been contemplating buying the fabspeed tips. Interested in you opinion.
I guess it is in the eye of the beholder... but so here was the scenario this weekend.

We were parked side to side:

A 997 C4S with quad tips from factory
A 996 C4 with Mk2 factory tips
A 996 C2 with fabspeed quad tips

I couldn't help but to notice how beautfiully the factory quad tips blended into the bumper of the 997 c4s.

The fabspeed next to the it looked a little out of place in the c2...

And then my factory ovals looked somehow just right...

Maybe it was the light - dunno...
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Old 04-13-2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael-Dallas
Yes, especially if you get them in color. It's a nice, classy touch.

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I agree, they look classy.
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I absolutely agree that the factory tips blend with the bumper openings much better than any aftermarket tip.
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