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Show. Body work first. Get a body kit and refresh that paint. 6 19.35%
Go. 3.6L engine first. Looks is nothing without performance. 25 80.65%
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Old 04-24-2013, 03:36 PM   #1
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You guys bring up another issue that I've been condemned for by many car enthusiasts and friends a like.

Why spend $20k when I could easily spend that money and get a 987 or something.

... and to be honest, I can't really give a good answer, other than the fact that I am completely in love with my 986. And I'd rather spend that money and have the best 986 on the street than just a regular 911. Besides, my brother already has a 996TT- I'd be a copycat if I got one, and I've been copying him my whole life
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Old 04-25-2013, 07:06 PM   #2
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You guys bring up another issue that I've been condemned for by many car enthusiasts and friends a like.

Why spend $20k when I could easily spend that money and get a 987 or something.

... and to be honest, I can't really give a good answer, other than the fact that I am completely in love with my 986. And I'd rather spend that money and have the best 986 on the street than just a regular 911. Besides, my brother already has a 996TT- I'd be a copycat if I got one, and I've been copying him my whole life
Why not buy $20,000 worth of track events? Imagine how good you'd get at driving. Can't buy that mod!
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Old 04-25-2013, 08:03 PM   #3
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Why not buy $20,000 worth of track events? Imagine how good you'd get at driving. Can't buy that mod!
Funds are mutually exclusive
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Old 04-25-2013, 10:10 PM   #4
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I think you are also wanting to do some major work on your own car so when you take it out for the first time your smile will be wide and you get that amazing feeling of achievement which you don't if you go out and buy a GT3.
I can see that..I did bore work on a Triumph bike I had and it transformed the bike no end..it felt good.

But Porsche make very good cars and improving them at this level is expensive and difficult.
I suggest you look out for a low mileage, babied 986/7 S with a blown engine and transfer your engine into that.
That way no cost of body work and no brake/suspension upgrades, just a brilliant useable car that will blow most other cars to bits.

Good luck what ever you do.
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