"shinsen" (MX5Shinsen)
12/10/2013 at 20:54 • Filed to: None
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"shinsen" (MX5Shinsen)
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would you buy it then oppo?
http://www.wickedmotorworks.com/partdetails.ph…
Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:56 |
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Negative, Ghostrider. The originals are fine.
Squid
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:57 |
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I actually don't mind the 996 lights. I didn't like them all too much when they were first out but they have grown on me. it might just be that they are what are making the 996TT more "affordable" in the long run.
Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:57 |
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Too much dosh
McMike
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:57 |
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No. I would leave it the way it is.
Shake what deine mutter gave ya.
All Motor Is Best Motor
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:57 |
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That's not even a picture of the kit, that's just a new 911.
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 20:58 |
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Not worth the 8k.
oldirtybootz
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:00 |
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I like ths 996. It was the 911 I grew up with and I've always had a soft spot for it. The 997 and 991 look better, but I wouldn't change the 996.
The Real Dacia Sandero
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:00 |
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For $8k?
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shinsen
> All Motor Is Best Motor
12/10/2013 at 21:01 |
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upon further research, I found a 997 head and tailight conversion, I'm impressed!
Oh my dayum
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/101…
patd67
> All Motor Is Best Motor
12/10/2013 at 21:02 |
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Looks to be a base 996 to a 997.2 GT3.
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shinsen
> Squid
12/10/2013 at 21:05 |
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I think that it depends on the color...I feel that dark grey with the headlights would be alright with me...if it was a bright red 996, the headlights may feel out of place.
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shinsen
> The Real Dacia Sandero
12/10/2013 at 21:07 |
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In response, I will counter with:
Brian, The Life of
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:18 |
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Such better
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Squid
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:21 |
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I wouldn't buy a bright red car so that is a non issue with me. But the dark grey the 996TT came in was dead sexy.
RMudkips
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:41 |
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This looks like a rip off.
Übel
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 21:45 |
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...For $8k, you could probably sell your 996 and just buy a 997.
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All Motor Is Best Motor
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 23:06 |
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Aside from the exhausts (I always hated those combined exhausts), the overly plain trunk lid, and the poor panel gap between the trunk lid and the rear bumper, that's a beautiful 911. I love the ducktail. I'm on the fence about the tail lights, though.
BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast.
> shinsen
12/10/2013 at 23:37 |
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If you must change the early 996/986 headlights... just mask them.
But I agree with other commenters, I was somewhat indifferent before, I didn't mind them, but I could kind of see why they weren't wildly popular.
But they are reminiscent of a unified and streamlined modernized aesthetic adaptation of the original 911 headlights.
Actually, I would really like a sleek, pared-down narrow body 996 Carrera 4 6-speed, and I would actually consider using a simpler, cleaner 986 standard Boxster front fascia, with the plain radiator intakes, and no needless center intake, if the non-'S' car doesn't have the center radiator.
I am not eager to drive a car packed with batteries, but I was struck by the clean, classic simplicity of the eRuf 997, and have been smitten with narrow-bodied water-cooler boxers ever since, for the clean look, with the traditional gasoline power train.
Stef Schrader
> Übel
12/11/2013 at 00:03 |
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Thiiiiiis.
SpeedSix
> shinsen
12/11/2013 at 01:16 |
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Save the $8k for the inevitable major maintenance/engine rebuild.
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shinsen
> SpeedSix
12/11/2013 at 08:55 |
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on second thought, oh yeah right....money
godblownmasculine
> All Motor Is Best Motor
05/22/2014 at 14:25 |
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Its less expensive to source the parts yourself. Ebay has used front fender pair for $1300. Used 997 hood is $875, front bumper for $1300 or less used. Fuel door and hinge is $100-150. The hood hinges are $150-200 used. The headlamps are the difficult ones as they are $2300 new and finding used is between $600-2000.
1300 fenders874 hood1300 front bumper cover$100 hood hingesheadlamps $1500————————-$5074 parts. There will be fender fitment/cutting.Then prime, prep, paint.$8-10k total.
Find a good body shop and they can source the parts for you and make a better package price. Work them to use your 911 as a show piece for their quality work on exotic cars for extra discount.