Badge Position Mystery
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chrono
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This is one I cropped from a members car photo here...
Hmm. Can anyone please tell me why and which one is correct?
I also have recently removed my black badge (see first picture) and replaced it with a silver one which looks fabulous. I'm just wondering now that by placing it in exactly the same position as the last badge I've actually placed it in the wrong place!!!
Hmm. Can anyone please tell me why and which one is correct?
I also have recently removed my black badge (see first picture) and replaced it with a silver one which looks fabulous. I'm just wondering now that by placing it in exactly the same position as the last badge I've actually placed it in the wrong place!!!
It should be as per your second post, your script is on too high. Doesn't matter really, put it on where you think it looks best.
Paul Judge
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All the badges are put on at the factory NOT at Reading.
The badge was probably put on by a previous owner, with the car probably ordered with the deletion of model designation option.
The badge was probably put on by a previous owner, with the car probably ordered with the deletion of model designation option.
Mine is higher on the lid, as per photo 1. Could it be that moving it to the lower position was part of the '02 facelift?
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I see you do that too Kish! [
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I see you do that too Kish! [
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Saddo that I am, I've searced on the net for pictures of pre-and post-faclift 996s, as well as 911&PW with the 996 buyer's guide showing the rear of both models, and can confirm that Richard's hunch is true! The script was moved down on the facelift model.
Is this a world first? The spotting of another, as yet unknown difference, between pre and post-facelift cars?
I feel privileged to have been a small part of this find.
Group hug![]
Is this a world first? The spotting of another, as yet unknown difference, between pre and post-facelift cars?
I feel privileged to have been a small part of this find.
Group hug![
]denisoreilly
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Classic tread of Porsche Paranoia!
pre face lift 996 have the script above the second curve in the engine lid,
post face lift 996s have the script below in the lover curve, its done to tell the difference from behind.
its worth noting the replacement script is available in two sizes, but I hear only the new lower facelift size script is available, the C is a couple mm different in height.
pre face lift 996 have the script above the second curve in the engine lid,
post face lift 996s have the script below in the lover curve, its done to tell the difference from behind.
its worth noting the replacement script is available in two sizes, but I hear only the new lower facelift size script is available, the C is a couple mm different in height.
Just to perpetuate this thread, I thought you might like to see how the silver badge looks on Ocean Blue:
Very nice!
Lets have a look at your nice valve replacements too!
Lets have a look at your nice valve replacements too!
One Silver Carrera Badge - £12
Four Alloy Valve Caps - £8
Warm feeling inside.......Priceless!
Four Alloy Valve Caps - £8
Warm feeling inside.......Priceless!
Excellent! The best £20 you can spend on a Porsche![]
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Guys, thought I post the update as I had asked the Porsche engineer who came to the Ace BBQ the question about the Carrera badge position.
Well, he said that the badge has never moved and the right place, is below the curve as in the picture below. This is usually done at factory but can come debadged if requested and then the order is changed or a new owner takes over an order, in which case it would be placed at Reading when being prepared for delivery and he suspects that it may be in these cases that the badge could have been accidently placed over the curve...
Well, he said that the badge has never moved and the right place, is below the curve as in the picture below. This is usually done at factory but can come debadged if requested and then the order is changed or a new owner takes over an order, in which case it would be placed at Reading when being prepared for delivery and he suspects that it may be in these cases that the badge could have been accidently placed over the curve...
Since this theory was first suggested, I've been testing it on the roads, and not once has it failed.
It hasn't failed on any of the 'net or magazine images I've seen either, and I don't believe they were all 'mistakes'
Prove the theory wrong Kish![8D]
It hasn't failed on any of the 'net or magazine images I've seen either, and I don't believe they were all 'mistakes'
Prove the theory wrong Kish![8D]
The PET shows two different badges and part numbers, one for early cars, and one for facelift. It also shows their position as 'upper' and 'lower'.
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