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Old 02-04-2016, 01:20 PM
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I have a 996.1 with factory fitted options such as sports suspension and partial Mk1 aero kit. I have sourced a factory GT3 (taco) wing which I'm going to buy to finish off the aero kit.

Now, my question is this: should I add the GT3 decals to the rear lid, 911 ones, Carrera ones or leave the lid without any decals ? What would you do ?

Your comments and reasons would be appreciated. Thanks
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Definitely add a GT3 badge.
Old 02-04-2016, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
Definitely add a GT3 badge.
Old 02-04-2016, 01:45 PM
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A few questions.

1. Is it a GT3?
2. Is it a real GT3?
3. Should your wife/girlfriend/mum put S600 emblems on her Mercedes S500?
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Originally Posted by Bubrubb
A few questions.

1. Is it a GT3?
2. Is it a real GT3?
3. Should your wife/girlfriend/mum put S600 emblems on her Mercedes S500?

1. Partially
2. Partially
3. If they had a Merc I'd ask them to leave
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If it's partially one add a G3 badge.
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No, no. Better idea. I'm assuming it's like 2/3 GT3 so be honest about it and put a GT2 badge on. That will be more forthcoming.
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Originally Posted by Bubrubb
A few questions.

1. Is it a GT3?
2. Is it a real GT3?
3. Should your wife/girlfriend/mum put S600 emblems on her Mercedes S500?
Originally Posted by DTMiller
No, no. Better idea. I'm assuming it's like 2/3 GT3 so be honest about it and put a GT2 badge on. That will be more forthcoming.
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Originally Posted by TempleCloud
1. Partially
2. Partially
Do you know women that have been partially pregnant? Either the VIN says it's a GT3 or it doesn't. It may look like a GT3, but if it's not a GT3 then it's not a GT3.

Put the 911 badge on it. Put the Carrera badge on it. Skip badges altogether. I am firmly in the "don't badge it as something that it's not" camp though.
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Not a GT3 thus no badges.
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Originally Posted by gnat
Do you know women that have been partially pregnant? Either the VIN says it's a GT3 or it doesn't. It may look like a GT3, but if it's not a GT3 then it's not a GT3.

Put the 911 badge on it. Put the Carrera badge on it. Skip badges altogether. I am firmly in the "don't badge it as something that it's not" camp though.

Understood. Of the last 3, which is preferable ?
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911 or blank
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I like the Carrera badge - but if you want a personalized badge how about the English translation: RACE

Or even better RACE CAR
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My MKI is GT3-look enough that I sometimes have other club members ask if I was one of the GT3's at some recent event - but I still wouldn't label it a GT3, since it isn't.

Turbo-look cars come from the factory with the Turbo trimmings, but they don't get a Turbo badge...

But - as always - your car, do what you want. (Reminds me of a brilliant quote from high school - "It's my d**k, and my soap...I'll wash it as fast as I want to."

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter. Someone who DOES know better recently asked me how many turbos my NA 996 has...
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911.


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