996 Turbo - sunstrip / PORSCHE
996 Turbo - sunstrip / PORSCHE
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dank

Original Poster:

1,160 posts

281 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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So whilst looking around the net for 996 Turbo stuff, notice some people had added sun strips. Now usually I think these look a bit boy racer and a bit crap on something like a porker, but I saw a thread about a gt3 mk2 that had one and it looked rather good...

So just go my black strip with bue PORSCHE lettering, i'll fit it at weekend, and post pics, will it look boy racer????? Has anyone else done this to a Lapis blue turbo... am i a fool to do this....?!!! smile


LeighB

3,858 posts

254 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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I think the jury will be out until it's in place and at least you can rip it off if it's chavvy.

But, it may look pretty good, who knows.

monthefish

20,467 posts

260 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Wouldn't be my cup of tea, but it's you car...fill your boots, world's your oyster etc etc.

smile

Adam B

29,712 posts

283 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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not boy racer, just fecking godawful chavvy smile

but hey its your car and I do tend to sit on the fence smile

g7jhp

7,033 posts

267 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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I don't like a lot of the decals but I think this one looked great.

Storm996 said:

LeighB

3,858 posts

254 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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g7jhp said:
I don't like a lot of the decals but I think this one looked great.

Storm996 said:
A big white stripe? hehe

Don't know why this image won't display confused

Storm996

122 posts

155 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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g7jhp said:
I don't like a lot of the decals but I think this one looked great.

Storm996 said:
I had it custom made in matt black by someone I know who makes decals.

Not expensive. Very easy to fit.

Drop him a line at anthony.lowdon AT btinternet.com

996TT02

3,342 posts

169 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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dank said:
So whilst looking around the net for 996 Turbo stuff, notice some people had added sun strips. Now usually I think these look a bit boy racer and a bit crap on something like a porker, but I saw a thread about a gt3 mk2 that had one and it looked rather good...

So just go my black strip with bue PORSCHE lettering, i'll fit it at weekend, and post pics, will it look boy racer????? Has anyone else done this to a Lapis blue turbo... am i a fool to do this....?!!! smile
Careful this can drain your battery really fast...

nsa

1,704 posts

257 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Sunstrip = on the windscreen? I'd love to but I think they only really suit racecars. For £25 or so I might try matt black with gloss black PORSCHE lettering on my red car and see how I feel.

Where did you buy yours?

zeb

3,292 posts

247 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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Never really considered myself but as has been said ....its your car, do whatever makes you happy.

Always thought they looked good at le mans but not quite as good at sainsburys....hehe

Zyp

16,077 posts

218 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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But seriously, I had a Lotus Sport one on my Exige, but on a Porsche?
It's your car, however...

dank

Original Poster:

1,160 posts

281 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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I am really thinking it will look chavvy, but worth a st, only cost £15

Maybe I should have spent the money on a new battery.....smile

I'll post pics on weekend an prepare for laughter and abuse

Adam B

29,712 posts

283 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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We're ready moan

thegoose

8,077 posts

239 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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If you don't fit it well it'll look really tacky!

To fit it, get it in the right position, use bits of masking tape every 6-10 inches or so to hold it in place in the centre and along to one end. Then peel off the backing from the other end to about the centre and cut it off. Now spray the glass lightly with glass cleaner, and stick the strip down from the centre outwards bit by bit using a spreader thingy (credit card will do otherwise) neatly wrapped with a layer of blue roll (or other absorbent non-textured paper). Change the paper when it starts to get damp.

Once it's stuck (and there's no bubbles!), remove the rest of the backing and stick the rest down the same way. Use a Stanley knife blade to carefully trim around the edge right up to the windscreen seal (for air-cooled cars leave it over-lapping by about 3mm all the way around, then tuck this under the flexible windscreen rubber).

EvoSlayer

1,952 posts

214 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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I had a 'Lombard RAC Rally' sunstrip in my old Escort and thought it looked cool! cool

I was only about 18 at the time though smile

Crimp a Length!

5,697 posts

252 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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EvoSlayer said:
I had a 'Lombard RAC Rally' sunstrip in my old Escort and thought it looked cool! cool

I was only about 18 at the time though smile
Thought your's said

"Andy" & "Tracy" actually.

zeb

3,292 posts

247 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Zyp said:
biggrin



Or




But seriously, I had a Lotus Sport one on my Exige, but on a Porsche?
It's your car, however...
I know you....thats actually your car matey!!! hehe

EvoSlayer

1,952 posts

214 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Crimp a Length! said:
EvoSlayer said:
I had a 'Lombard RAC Rally' sunstrip in my old Escort and thought it looked cool! cool

I was only about 18 at the time though smile
Thought your's said

"Andy" & "Tracy" actually.


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Homer J

789 posts

247 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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EvoSlayer said:


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Loving that plate. It's the square of gaffer tape that gives it class biggrin

mikial

1,913 posts

291 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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I had a red one on my Club Sport, it served a purpose. I also have one fitted on my present car which I view as essential .