Am I nuts? Traded SY 996 TT for RUF 3600s!
#19
06-05-2005, 10:32 PM
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driving impressions: it isn't broken in yet (like 150 miles on the motor), so I am taking it easy. It is definitely not the torque monster the TT was; it is a peaky engine, but I like to rev, I love to hear the engine sing. As crazy fast as the turbo was, I just never really warmed to it. It was heavy, turbo power delivery annoyed me, the clutch take-up feel SUCKED, the stock brakes weren't up to track work, and assorted other complaints. I did drive some in the wee hours of last night trying to get some miles on the car, and it definitely feels glued to the road. The RUF springs are amazingly comfortable, yet the car stays planted and flat.
As for the orange turn signals...lol..can someone photochop one of these pics so I can see what it would look like?
As for the orange turn signals...lol..can someone photochop one of these pics so I can see what it would look like?
#20
06-05-2005, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by Adrift
driving impressions: it isn't broken in yet (like 150 miles on the motor), so I am taking it easy. It is definitely not the torque monster the TT was; it is a peaky engine, but I like to rev, I love to hear the engine sing. As crazy fast as the turbo was, I just never really warmed to it. It was heavy, turbo power delivery annoyed me, the clutch take-up feel SUCKED, the stock brakes weren't up to track work, and assorted other complaints. I did drive some in the wee hours of last night trying to get some miles on the car, and it definitely feels glued to the road. The RUF springs are amazingly comfortable, yet the car stays planted and flat.
As for the orange turn signals...lol..can someone photochop one of these pics so I can see what it would look like?
driving impressions: it isn't broken in yet (like 150 miles on the motor), so I am taking it easy. It is definitely not the torque monster the TT was; it is a peaky engine, but I like to rev, I love to hear the engine sing. As crazy fast as the turbo was, I just never really warmed to it. It was heavy, turbo power delivery annoyed me, the clutch take-up feel SUCKED, the stock brakes weren't up to track work, and assorted other complaints. I did drive some in the wee hours of last night trying to get some miles on the car, and it definitely feels glued to the road. The RUF springs are amazingly comfortable, yet the car stays planted and flat.
As for the orange turn signals...lol..can someone photochop one of these pics so I can see what it would look like?
#24
06-06-2005, 08:52 AM
Adrift,
How about some particulars. Did you use your own car? If so, what model, year? Chunk of change? I too have been lauding the virtues of the Boxster S! I will keep mine for life. But, as many on this board know, I've been on the hunt for some extra rwhp to increase the fun factor from about a 7 to about a 9.5! PM me with particulars if you don't want to broadcast.
Dave
How about some particulars. Did you use your own car? If so, what model, year? Chunk of change? I too have been lauding the virtues of the Boxster S! I will keep mine for life. But, as many on this board know, I've been on the hunt for some extra rwhp to increase the fun factor from about a 7 to about a 9.5! PM me with particulars if you don't want to broadcast.
Dave
#26
06-06-2005, 08:56 AM
Adrift,
I have the P-car toddler seat. It integrates into the car and turns the airbag off. Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
I have the P-car toddler seat. It integrates into the car and turns the airbag off. Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
#27
06-06-2005, 11:02 AM
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Originally posted by Dave
Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
I'm guessing that's a remote feature.
#28
06-06-2005, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by Dave
Adrift,
I have the P-car toddler seat. It integrates into the car and turns the airbag off. Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
Adrift,
I have the P-car toddler seat. It integrates into the car and turns the airbag off. Additionally, it turns off the wife's concern about the little guy getting hurt with the airbag.
As for details, there are no secrets. What do you want to know? For starters, I did not use my 01S as the donor car. The RUF place acquired an 02S they used and developed it as a spec car.
#29
06-06-2005, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by Adrift
I had it in both my Porsches, and had it moved from one of them to the RUF. After the infant seat, I bailed on the Porsche model, but kept the flange that plugged in to deactivate the airbag.
As for details, there are no secrets. What do you want to know? For starters, I did not use my 01S as the donor car. The RUF place acquired an 02S they used and developed it as a spec car.
I had it in both my Porsches, and had it moved from one of them to the RUF. After the infant seat, I bailed on the Porsche model, but kept the flange that plugged in to deactivate the airbag.
As for details, there are no secrets. What do you want to know? For starters, I did not use my 01S as the donor car. The RUF place acquired an 02S they used and developed it as a spec car.
