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Old 01-17-2017, 12:31 PM
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Default Hmm, clear rear 997 deck to see our engine?

I was looking at pics today and thought to myself, why hasn't anyone made rear deck lid in a clear plastic? I know there's a fan etc.. but kinda cool to be able to see the engine. Customize the fan area etc...
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Hmm...not much to see.
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Ditto nothing to see but black plastic.
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AC lines and plastic are sexy!
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Hmmm...something like a challenge grill somehow could look nicely (i.e. on Ferraris); but only if you have a nice intake design like a 911 turbo or a GT3 maybe....? but even then it might not even provide much performance to warrant the R&D cost.
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The motors are just not as sexy as they used to be. To much plastic these days.

With that said, I think it would look good with a modern version of this

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Well there's always the pure fun of it. Heck I have Fabspeed's intake myself (all carbon fiber) which looks cool. Add some led and it would look hot to see from the outside. Add cool fan color etc.

Just an idea..
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Originally Posted by platinum997
The motors are just not as sexy as they used to be. To much plastic these days.

With that said, I think it would look good with a modern version of this

SINGER?
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Haha.. love it.
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Originally Posted by jsalah
SINGER?
Of course....
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cayman's can do it. we can't



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You can always place a picture of the engine you want under the clear deck :->
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Originally Posted by MaddMike
AC lines and plastic are sexy!
lol. yup.
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Originally Posted by nwGTS
cayman's can do it. we can't

Wow... that looks awesome. When I had my Cayman S years ago I wished they had this...


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