RUF badges

[Christian H]

The problem I see with adding Ruf badges to a "non Ruf" Porsche are twofold,

1, needing to explain to car fanatics asking about your Ruf, that your boxster is not actually a genuine Ruf Boxster but a standard Boxster with Ruf badges bought from ebay.

2, Explaining to the person that asks you "what is a Ruf" that RUF Automobile GmbH is a German automobile manufacturer, and RUFs are built from unmarked Porsche bodies and chassis. When a chassis arrives, RUF builds their own independent work into the car. Because RUF installs many of their own-made parts, the company is recognized as a manufacturer by the German government and that is why they are badged as Ruf, but that yours is a standard Boxster with Ruf badges bought from ebay.

It could get a bit embarrassing.

Not a hater just not for me

[Boxtaboy]

Putting a Ruf badge on a Porsche that has absolutely no Ruf mods is tacky. Most people here in the states don't even know what Ruf is, and personally, I think the standard Porsche badge looks much nicer anyway. Let me guess...you sell those badges?

nope i do not.

Boxsterboy, what areyou talking about, not many people know what ruf is?
are you kidding me..
Also your assuming peoplewho buy a badge or put a badge on the car are not replacing an already damaged badge.
Not everyone takes life a seroius as yourself

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by porsche986

nope i do not.

Boxsterboy, what areyou talking about, not many people know what ruf is?
are you kidding me..
Also your assuming peoplewho buy a badge or put a badge on the car are not replacing an already damaged badge.
Not everyone takes life a seroius as yourself

Nope, I'm not kidding. There's only one Ruf dealer in the USA. How do you expect all Porsche owners to know the name Ruf? And again, why would you put a Ruf badge on your car if you have no Ruf mods on it?

[BudmanV24]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

Nope, I'm not kidding. There's only one Ruf dealer in the USA. How do you expect all Porsche owners to know the name Ruf? And again, why would you put a Ruf badge on your car if you have no Ruf mods on it?

Correction, there is no longer a single RUF dealer in the US. RAC has split ways with RUF.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by BudmanV24

Correction, there is no longer a single RUF dealer in the US. RAC has split ways with RUF.

I thought the Texas dealer severed, and then they found a new distributor in Michigan...

http://www.rufauto.us/ruf/

[ekam]

Those wheels were optional on the Boxster, but at no point did I never put a badge or claim I have a Carrera or a 911.

I think the point has been made by other members and the original poster still doesn't "get it". :ah:

[Wingnut2u]

I have all my work performed by RUF (now RAC), they have installed a new engine for me (non RUF modified) but I do have a RUF exhaust!

Can I put the RUF badge on my car?

ekam probably won't like this but my wife's rack is modified and I like it and she wears a RUF badge on her shirt

[stateofidleness]

what happens when you pull up next to a ricer at a light who DOES know what RUF is and makes you look stupid when his 4-banger leaves you (and your badge) wondering if maybe you should have spent that money elsewhere lol