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Old 07-01-2024, 04:42 AM
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I flip-flip constantly on getting this.

How difficult would it be to change back to the stick bumper?
Old 07-01-2024, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by powdrhound
You don't need to send anyone an email. You can just order it from their website. It walks you right through it including shipping, etc. It's self explanatory.
Nice. I was going back and forth with someone from RUF via email. It's a good value considering you get all the ancillary items too.
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Originally Posted by powdrhound
I contacted RUF and they sent the replacement parts right away. You can clearly see that the side ducts they shipped were wrong. The correct ducts are the two-piece riveted version shown on the bottom. Glad you mentioned it otherwise I might not have caught it and I have no intention of installing this anytime soon so it may sit for years in storage.. Thx!

hey Jon, curious if the ones they sent you accidentally would be willing to sell?
Old 07-01-2024, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DSA5
I flip-flip constantly on getting this.

How difficult would it be to change back to the stick bumper?
More than just a bumper swap, you've got to swap over the radiator hoses, ducts, brackets, etc. Obviously can be done, but will take more time...
Old 07-01-2024, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DSA5
I flip-flip constantly on getting this.

How difficult would it be to change back to the stick bumper?
Probably the same difficulty as installing it initially.
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Originally Posted by Rvca3112
hey Jon, curious if the ones they sent you accidentally would be willing to sell?
Funny, you're the second guy asking about this. I was planning on keeping them but I'm certainly not married to them. I would be open to offers. Give me a call or shoot me an email with what you had in mind. Cheers...
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Are you all ordering from the Ruf German site or the US site. Their website is a bit......interesting.

Like this "really cool shift ****." https://rufnorthamerica.com/product/shift-****-copy/

I have only found the kit on their German site, https://shop.ruf-automobile.de/colle...iler-kit-turbo

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Old 07-01-2024, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Djbrand1
Are you all ordering from the Ruf German site or the US site. Their website is a bit......interesting.

Like this "really cool shift ****." https://rufnorthamerica.com/product/shift-****-copy/

I have only found the kit on their German site, https://shop.ruf-automobile.de/colle...iler-kit-turbo
German website....
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The German site.
Old 07-02-2024, 07:27 PM
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I am glad that worked out! You are welcome.

Originally Posted by powdrhound
I contacted RUF and they sent the replacement parts right away. You can clearly see that the side ducts they shipped were wrong. The correct ducts are the two-piece riveted version shown on the bottom. Glad you mentioned it otherwise I might not have caught it and I have no intention of installing this anytime soon so it may sit for years in storage.. Thx!

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Originally Posted by QwikKotaTX
Do you have any more pictures of your front end? Looks great but the picture is a bit dark.
Busy weekend! Here are a couple more pics.




Old 07-03-2024, 01:33 AM
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That looks fantastic.! ^^^^^^ But I'm biased...



17 years ago....




Same exact bumper, now...


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John, is your lower front lip attached to the bumper or just attached to the splitter and splitter is chassis mounted?
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my god, that attached lower lip would just get destroyed here in NJ where i drive...
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Originally Posted by s65e90
John, is your lower front lip attached to the bumper or just attached to the splitter and splitter is chassis mounted?
The large carbon splitter is hard mounted to the subframes at the rear. It the front, hidden behind the bumper cover. it's supported by telescoping struts which attach to the aluminum bumper brace. This allows the splitter to "ride up" in case of an impact from underneath. The splitter has small machined aluminum block which bolt to the splitter. The vertical plastic"fence" which seals the splitter to the bumper lip is bolted to the aluminum blocks. The whole set up is strong enough to support a couple of people standing on the splitter lip.


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