A (not so) crazy idea for incoming GT3s
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I was thinking about planned mods, and am a stickler for install qulaity and attention to detail. Not crazy about the sunroof, I'll probably have it removed. I'll also install a roll bar.
So, I talked to RUF about their integrated roll cage and about a sunroof-ectomy. The cage has to be done at Germany, so you'd have to take delivery of your 3 in Germany and get it to RUF, or some variation on that theme.
Pricing is 12.5k euros for the integrated cage (looks factory and beautifully done with all the custom panels for integration) and 2.5k euros for the sunroofectomy, utilizing the factory non-sunroof panel.
Well, I didn't expect it to be cheap, but wouldn't it be sweet?
So, I talked to RUF about their integrated roll cage and about a sunroof-ectomy. The cage has to be done at Germany, so you'd have to take delivery of your 3 in Germany and get it to RUF, or some variation on that theme.
Pricing is 12.5k euros for the integrated cage (looks factory and beautifully done with all the custom panels for integration) and 2.5k euros for the sunroofectomy, utilizing the factory non-sunroof panel.
Well, I didn't expect it to be cheap, but wouldn't it be sweet?
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Originally Posted by lawjdc
The results are highly desirable, but obviously the cost / benefit ratio is not advantageous.
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Yeah, cost/benefit is not advantageous. Just sort of thinking out loud.
Jim, comparing apples to apples, the RS doesn't have an integrated cage so your comparison is completely flawed. A sunroofectomy in the US by a good body shop will be on the order of 2k, which doesn't get close to the price of the RS. If I didn't know better, it seems that you have a one track mind: boistering about your incoming RS and its value for some unknown reason.
Jim, comparing apples to apples, the RS doesn't have an integrated cage so your comparison is completely flawed. A sunroofectomy in the US by a good body shop will be on the order of 2k, which doesn't get close to the price of the RS. If I didn't know better, it seems that you have a one track mind: boistering about your incoming RS and its value for some unknown reason.
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Have you looked around for a used RGT? Han's at Ruf in Dallas, or Alois might be able to track one down for you. I picked up one in March 06 at Ruf in Dallas and the integrated rollbar and the way it is put together is pretty special. It certainly drives and looks different than my GT3. My Ruf RGT 285 conservative HP, Ruf vin car.
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Originally Posted by frayed
Pricing is 12.5k euros for the integrated cage (looks factory and beautifully done with all the custom panels for integration) and 2.5k euros for the sunroofectomy, utilizing the factory non-sunroof panel.
Not sure you'd get any value for plugging the hole - period.
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Originally Posted by frayed
Yeah, cost/benefit is not advantageous. Just sort of thinking out loud.
Jim, comparing apples to apples, the RS doesn't have an integrated cage so your comparison is completely flawed. A sunroofectomy in the US by a good body shop will be on the order of 2k, which doesn't get close to the price of the RS. If I didn't know better, it seems that you have a one track mind: boistering about your incoming RS and its value for some unknown reason.
Jim, comparing apples to apples, the RS doesn't have an integrated cage so your comparison is completely flawed. A sunroofectomy in the US by a good body shop will be on the order of 2k, which doesn't get close to the price of the RS. If I didn't know better, it seems that you have a one track mind: boistering about your incoming RS and its value for some unknown reason.
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Jeff
Maybe you should let Nordschleife find you an RGT. I'll bet he knows a more than a few that could be brought into the good ol US of A. Just think the autobahn, the nice out of the way places to play, lunch with Alois, more autobahn, looking at four or five RUF's to find which one you like, more atuobahn, a great German keg or two, and of course more autobahn.
Schedule some international law eduction classes while you are there and the trip is a business expense.
Maybe you should let Nordschleife find you an RGT. I'll bet he knows a more than a few that could be brought into the good ol US of A. Just think the autobahn, the nice out of the way places to play, lunch with Alois, more autobahn, looking at four or five RUF's to find which one you like, more atuobahn, a great German keg or two, and of course more autobahn.
Schedule some international law eduction classes while you are there and the trip is a business expense.
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Jeff
Maybe you should let Nordschleife find you an RGT. I'll bet he knows a more than a few that could be brought into the good ol US of A. Just think the autobahn, the nice out of the way places to play, lunch with Alois, more autobahn, looking at four or five RUF's to find which one you like, more atuobahn, a great German keg or two, and of course more autobahn.
Schedule some international law eduction classes while you are there and the trip is a business expense.
Maybe you should let Nordschleife find you an RGT. I'll bet he knows a more than a few that could be brought into the good ol US of A. Just think the autobahn, the nice out of the way places to play, lunch with Alois, more autobahn, looking at four or five RUF's to find which one you like, more atuobahn, a great German keg or two, and of course more autobahn.
Schedule some international law eduction classes while you are there and the trip is a business expense.
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Jeff
The Ruf version of the GT3 is available today. I am calling Alois on Monday about a car for my girlfriend, there are a lot of possibilities.
R+C
PS send me a message and we can email each other
The Ruf version of the GT3 is available today. I am calling Alois on Monday about a car for my girlfriend, there are a lot of possibilities.
R+C
PS send me a message and we can email each other
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A used one with less than 10,000 miles, PPI'd properly will already have some depreciation absorbed, and the search of course is half the fun. Maybe find Jeff (Icon) one also.
Then I would have some RUF naturally aspirated friends to play with.
Then I would have some RUF naturally aspirated friends to play with.
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Originally Posted by frayed
I was thinking about planned mods, and am a stickler for install qulaity and attention to detail.
So, I talked to RUF about their integrated roll cage and about a sunroof-ectomy. The cage has to be done at Germany, so you'd have to take delivery of your 3 in Germany and get it to RUF, or some variation on that theme.
Well, I didn't expect it to be cheap, but wouldn't it be sweet?
So, I talked to RUF about their integrated roll cage and about a sunroof-ectomy. The cage has to be done at Germany, so you'd have to take delivery of your 3 in Germany and get it to RUF, or some variation on that theme.
Well, I didn't expect it to be cheap, but wouldn't it be sweet?
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