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01-25-2010, 06:11 AM
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Just sending out a feeler thread to see if anyone has any suggestions or ideas for a 996 full bodykit. I haven't looked up anything but what do you guys think? Any particular brand or model that stands out to you guys?
Also what shop locally can supply them and/or which is the best place to get it in terms of quality/service/value?
If pics can be provided that would be even better 
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SR auto group http://www.srautogroup.com/contact.htm . talk to either cyrus at the richmond site or raymond at the vancouver location... ray for awhile had owned one porsche too many (heh) so he might have some ideas for you 
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01-25-2010, 09:32 AM
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Gemballa / Techart / Ruf are the major players with the best quality, but also some of the most expensive.
I would seriously considering upgrading to a 997 before spending $5-$10k on a bodykit on a 996 that's worth maybe $30k.
If you really want a body kit, I would consider the factory porsche aerokit gt3 bumpers and rockers..
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wtf are those?
just stick with factory gt3, gt2 or turbo stuff.
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01-25-2010, 12:34 PM
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im running the GT3 factory aerokit, with GT3RS wing
only kit i would go for is prob the factory GT2 front bumper (which im doing later this year ) or techart gt2 bumper
if i remember correctly, yours is a C2 too right? unless you buy a narrow-body turbo/gt2 rear bumper, theres not much option
im not too fond of the 996 -> 997 conversion, and i love the look of the 996 personally,
i have a set of replica gt2 sideskirt and rear bumper if ur interested
heres some links: http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/index.htm , http://www.jacquemond.com/indexuk2.htm
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Originally Posted by thumper  SR auto group http://www.srautogroup.com/contact.htm . talk to either cyrus at the richmond site or raymond at the vancouver location... ray for awhile had owned one porsche too many (heh) so he might have some ideas for you |
Yea, if you wanna pay 3 times more than the next guy with the same body kit
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Originally Posted by kchan im running the GT3 factory aerokit, with GT3RS wing
only kit i would go for is prob the factory GT2 front bumper (which im doing later this year ) or techart gt2 bumper
if i remember correctly, yours is a C2 too right? unless you buy a narrow-body turbo/gt2 rear bumper, theres not much option
im not too fond of the 996 -> 997 conversion, and i love the look of the 996 personally,
i have a set of replica gt2 sideskirt and rear bumper if ur interested
heres some links: http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/index.htm , http://www.jacquemond.com/indexuk2.htm | C2 with a GT2 kit is probably the ricest thing u can do to a porsche
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01-25-2010, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by .Renn.Sport C2 with a GT2 kit is probably the ricest thing u can do to a porsche | lots of C2 down in the states have a GT2 front bumper on, it looks really good   
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^ if im not wrong, that would just be a deformed(narrowed) aftermarket fiberglass replica bumper because GT2 has wide front/rear fender and it won't be a bolt on thing for C2.
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01-25-2010, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Timpo ^ if im not wrong, that would just be a deformed(narrowed) aftermarket fiberglass replica bumper because GT2 has wide front/rear fender and it won't be a bolt on thing for C2. | actually, the gt2/turbo/c4s,also known as the widebody of the 996, has the same front, so a turbo/gt2 bumper will fit on all 996 but the rears are different because gt2/turbo/c4s are wider (i think by 1inch or so?) than the normal c2,c4 narrowbody
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Originally Posted by kchan actually, the gt2/turbo/c4s,also known as the widebody of the 996, has the same front, so a turbo/gt2 bumper will fit on all 996 but the rears are different because gt2/turbo/c4s are wider (i think by 1inch or so?) than the normal c2,c4 narrowbody | ok my bad,
964 and 993 had wide front fender for turbo models so i kinda assume the same for 996
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sell it and buy a 2003-04 GT3. 2000 is a bit old for dropping too much money into. IMO
you'll love the GT3.
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OP's 996 is a 2000 so pre facelift? with diff headlights? are you looking to replace them as well?
I have seen the GT2 front bumper for a pre facelift one though in hk
but yeah your options might be more limited because of the fact that your car is a 2000 model, you'll be looking at big bucks putting in so many pieces and getting them painted and installed right.  | |
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01-25-2010, 06:32 PM
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#18 | | The Speed Syndicate
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Originally Posted by Salar sell it and buy a 2003-04 GT3. 2000 is a bit old for dropping too much money into. IMO
you'll love the GT3. | finding one is hard 
well especially if you want local, couple months ago london motor cars had a '05 silver gt3 for $57,000 ? was gone within a week
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i find the tech art extremely sexy.
i know there is a rep kit for the cayman, not sure about the 996 though 
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Originally Posted by kchan lots of C2 down in the states have a GT2 front bumper on, it looks really good | MK2 GT2 front on a MK1 narrow body is just werid.
And the pics you posted are not GT2 front other than the last black MK1 werido.
Those are TechArt front.
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Originally Posted by JackyJai MK2 GT2 front on a MK1 narrow body is just werid.
And the pics you posted are not GT2 front other than the last black MK1 werido.
Those are TechArt front. | the techart front and gt2 front are VERY similar, the pics i posted are just for reference to renn's comment about c2 + gt2 style bumper is ugly
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Originally Posted by kchan the techart front and gt2 front are VERY similar, the pics i posted are just for reference to renn's comment about c2 + gt2 style bumper is ugly | i didnt say its ugly... but why are u pretending to be a GT2 when u only have a C2?
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Originally Posted by .Renn.Sport i didnt say its ugly... but why are u pretending to be a GT2 when u only have a C2? | id be pretending to be a gt2 when i get gt2 rear fenders n do a complete conversion 
i just like the front bumper look thats all 
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Originally Posted by kchan finding one is hard
well especially if you want local, couple months ago london motor cars had a '05 silver gt3 for $57,000 ? was gone within a week | yeah i remember that car. sold in 2 or 3 days.
there are many U.S. porsches rolling around town these days. im sure you can find a clean GT3 for a good price in U.S.
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Originally Posted by sexyaccord i find the tech art extremely sexy.
i know there is a rep kit for the cayman, not sure about the 996 though | w0w that is sex
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