997 2005-2012 911 C2, C2S, C4, C4S, GTS, Targa and Cabriolet Model Discussion.
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GT3
43.40%
RUF
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Gemballa
7.55%
Other, Please specify
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997 Front Bumper options

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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997 Front Bumper options

OK, I have a 997 C4 cab and have decided to change the front bumper...

any opinions?

Im thinking either:

GT3

RUF

or Gemballa..

Any recommendations? Pluses Minuses...etc.

Before someone puts it out there, I dont want to swap to the Turbo Bumper. For some reason the foglights kinda rub me the wrong way.

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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I voted for other. IMHO, I think that all you need is either a Cargraphic lip or a Rinspeed lip. Your cab is classy looking and I'm afraid that adding something as aggressive looking as a GT3 bumper will take away from the beauty of the 997 Cab.
 
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here is the GT3 with RUF

 
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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the ruf looks basically similar to the GT3 except its a little more agressive and the inlets are bigger, a lot bigger.
 
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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how much is the gt3 spoiler?
 
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I love the RUF Rt12 kit...
 
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I agree with 03-turbo911, the RUF or GT3 front might look a bit to agressive on a cab. But it also depends on what else you're going to do with the car. Are you just planning on getting a new front or will you get skirts, spoiler, rear add on etc.??

I think you should get the Techart lip. It looks extrordinary on the cab!
 
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i will add another vote to cargraphic lup for a cab, the other bumpers are too aggressive, if you must change the whole bumper go with the speedart one that i have it is not too aggressive.
 
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Probably Khalid is right!

Anyway I really like the Gemballa one
 
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stock. imho.
 
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Cargraphic CF LIP
 
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I agree with Khalid and Mohamed as well, don't put on a whole different front bumper. Just ad a different lip and you're all set.
 
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Originally Posted by 4Wheels
I agree with Khalid and Mohamed as well, don't put on a whole different front bumper. Just ad a different lip and you're all set.
Yes, Since he has greyish exterior , The CF lip will compliment it well

Are you going for aftermarket wheels as well ?
 
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Personally, I like the TechArt lip - clean, flows well with the lines on the car.

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