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Feb 12, 2018 | 11:38 PM

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Rvca3112

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Originally Posted by jcam

Curious as to why the Ruf goodies were stripped off?

because racecar...

Feb 13, 2018 | 12:44 AM

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RUF just upped the price. Its now around 3.100 Euros + shipping.

Feb 13, 2018 | 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostofpain

RUF just upped the price. Its now around 3.100 Euros + shipping.

Available in Vancouver for $3160 USD plus shipping.

Feb 13, 2018 | 12:23 PM

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Beautiful!!!

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Originally Posted by ghostofpain

finally got my baby back from the wrap guy.
I like it.

Smurf it!!!

Feb 13, 2018 | 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdrhound

Because the car was too girly... Joking aside, 3 RUF items still remain, front bumper, mirrors, and the engine intake manifold. The RUF hood emblem seen below is now collecting dust in the kitchen drawer. Car is not street driven anymore.

I've always thought that when I get a new TT, that I'd keep the 996 and get it Ruf'd to 700-800 hp. So did you strip all the "girly" Ruf stuff off because you feel the car is more valuable as OEM or were there issues like, cops, jail and high insurance?

Feb 19, 2018 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jcam

The RUF parts are fine for a street car but from purely a performance standpoint there are much better options out there. For example, the RUF PSS9 suspension is a street tuned set up, the RUF K24/26 turbos are relatively old school, the RUF wheels are cast and very heavy, on and on and on...