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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hartar197
Have you more pics fenders modification ? Please.. I want to change fenders too.

i have a couple of pictures of the fenders. It was a lot of work cutting, welding and grinding the fenders. Its a lot of work. Give it a lot of thinking. Its not a easy project.



 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Psycho Sid
Awesome mod!!!

I did something similar but without changing the fenders/lights and it still cost me 10K...
That said, I feel your pain!

Looking forward to seeing the final product!

Good luck!

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Ps. I also put a turbo decklid with oversized CF wing on mine (have the C4/red S lettering on now but no pics) are you planning to do something like that as well?
What do you mean? Are you talking about the other porsche turbo? i will post a picture of.

 
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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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are you going to convert your tail too?
I don't know, but to me i'd seem "odd" to have the newest 997 front & oldest (IMO ugliest) rear *no offense*

I hate the old 996 tails...
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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are you going to convert your tail too?
I don't know, but to me i'd seem "odd" to have the newest 997 front & oldest (IMO ugliest) rear *no offense*

I hate the old 996 tails...
probably not because its too much work and i dont have time. but i will buy the led tail lights later
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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probably not because its too much work and i dont have time. but i will buy the led tail lights later
Hmm, should be a good match for the rear.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Looks like it's coming along. I sure hope you got the car for cheap as the mods seem like it's adding up to a 997 territory...

BTW, are you going to get the OEM LED and Fogs? Those are mucho $$ too.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Nice job! Maybe do the 997 mirror conversion too..

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ors-996-a.html
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Nice job! Maybe do the 997 mirror conversion too..

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ors-996-a.html
Maybe later on cuz even if i do get them they will be black anyways
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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I have read www.ladismantler.com site 996 to 997 conversion.
I found these pics.

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Do you have cut fender and rails too (see pics)? Or only fenders lower part.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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wow, now this is a project......
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hartar197
I have read www.ladismantler.com site 996 to 997 conversion.
I found these pics.

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Do you have cut fender and rails too (see pics)? Or only fenders lower part.

yes we cut both fenders and rails
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Ok. Do you have a more pics fenders and rails modification??
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hartar197
Ok. Do you have a more pics fenders and rails modification??
The pictures on top of page are all i got.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Wow, you're not kidding about a lot of work! What kind of welding did you used? The aluminum fender is thin so it's easily melt if the temperature is too high.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 996SC
Wow, you're not kidding about a lot of work! What kind of welding did you used? The aluminum fender is thin so it's easily melt if the temperature is too high.
The fenders i have are not aluminum, but yea when we welded the fenders they did melt a little and became kind of wavy. The guy who is going to paint the car said he will fix that tho.
 
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