RE: 993 Ruf Turbo R

RE: 993 Ruf Turbo R

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granville

18,764 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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Jezmondo - good point; I wonder, if you put one of those digi-cam support frames astern, how nifty things might turn out? Would need an extra long power adaptor from the ciggie lighter (freed up by the removal of the Bel 550 [assuming no GATSOs on track ]) but other than that, a small dwarf should be all that's required to ensure much 'In-Car DeR' boll*ck talk.

Domhausen - I trust the legend from the munching zone continues it's preposterous quest for additional firepower? I nearly traded fatty in for an M5 recently (such is the depreesh on these buggers) but thought I'd let 'em really drop for a while yet...in the meantime, came across 'Racing Dynamics' who can turn a boggo M5 into a snarling AMG queller for £3.47. Heard of 'em? Sounds interesting. Any good?

Toodles.

domster

8,431 posts

271 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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Have heard of Racing Dynamics, but don't know much about them. My BM has an earlier variation of the M5 engine (m60 not s62) so anything they can do to that, they can do to mine!

If M5 engines weren't so temperamental I would be tempted to whip one out of a crashed one and install it in the 3. However, a supercharger makes some sense (I can use my B10VVN plate!) and I will also get RS suspension courtesy of Schnitzer. M3 brakes, final drive and Recaro interior would finish it off a treat.

Cheers
D

granville

18,764 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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It really does sound quite special and I look forward to hearing it fly over at some point.

Thing with them thar E39 M5s is that when they're in the same price cateogory as Rayleigh Chippers (i.e. soon), I do believe they'll achieve a sort of Porsche 928-esque critical mass value and whatever misgivings there are, (brakes, for e.g) can be easily addressed.

They are going to be utterly irresistable, I'm afraid.

jeremyc

23,492 posts

285 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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derestrictor said: Jezmondo - good point; I wonder, if you put one of those digi-cam support frames astern, how nifty things might turn out? Would need an extra long power adaptor from the ciggie lighter (freed up by the removal of the Bel 550 [assuming no GATSOs on track ]) but other than that, a small dwarf should be all that's required to ensure much 'In-Car DeR' boll*ck talk.
All you need are one of the excellent mounts from our friends at B. Hague

Go on - you know it makes sense as an enduring memory of popping your track cherry.

Oh, and I demand an invite to the Charity Royal Premier screening.



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granville

18,764 posts

262 months

Thursday 27th March 2003
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You're a genius, Mr.C; a veritable colossus of the organa mentalum and I salute you accordingly.

I'm sure I can find something therein to cope with the rigours of the day and hopefully produce a work worthy of comparison with the landmark opus 'Last Day of Cerby' vignette.

Juices away!

jaclower

1 posts

222 months

Thursday 10th November 2005
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How Fasr Mister?This question was asked by Alex Sharp' in the road test-would the X50 pack 996 Turbo have been quicker at Bruntingthorpe?Well would it?I can tell you my 993TurboR was clocked at 185MPH with two up!

MOD500

2,686 posts

251 months

Thursday 10th November 2005
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Do you have any pictures of your turbo R you could share please?

Did you buy the car already converted or did you go through the near religious experience yourself?

Kind Regards


Martyn.

>> Edited by MOD500 on Thursday 10th November 20:05