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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Hi, i am new to the forums and soon to be a Z owner..

I currently own a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo, and the most distinctive parts of the car to me is the wide fenders and the signature 944 wing. I threw a bearing out in the fall, so i've been looking into buying a new car, and discovered the Z. Wide fenders, just like my Porsche, made me feel really happy about this car, and a little better about selling my lovechild (944).

Found a beautiful 06' Leftover New Z, Silverstone, drove it and fell in love.
I was searching around for body modifications this week and i ran into the Stillen Type-1 rear wing... BINGO. This wing reminds me 100% of the wing on my 944.

Here are some comparison photos:


the 944 spoiler also has that small Lip on top that looks like it could trap water, just like the stillen one.

After finding this wing, i am a very happy man

-Shawn
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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you should check out Shadow Sports,

they have a body kit for the Z that looks like the new 997 front end-

http://www.shadow-sd.com












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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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^ Damn that looks so sick.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Thats the front bumper that I want. Anyone know where I can order that front ???
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
you should check out Shadow Sports,

they have a body kit for the Z that looks like the new 997 front end-

http://www.shadow-sd.com









Does it come with free Porsche emblem?
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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How about this one, Looks close to a Porsche

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by james840a
How about this one, Looks close to a Porsche

That paint on the front bumper doesn't remotely match the car.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
That paint on the front bumper doesn't remotely match the car.
lol.. I was thinking the same thing. Before I even noticed what the bumper looked like I saw the color mismatch.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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u bought a nissan...not a porsche!
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RENNEN
Hi, i am new to the forums and soon to be a Z owner..

I currently own a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo, and the most distinctive parts of the car to me is the wide fenders and the signature 944 wing. I threw a bearing out in the fall, so i've been looking into buying a new car, and discovered the Z. Wide fenders, just like my Porsche, made me feel really happy about this car, and a little better about selling my lovechild (944).

Found a beautiful 06' Leftover New Z, Silverstone, drove it and fell in love.
I was searching around for body modifications this week and i ran into the Stillen Type-1 rear wing... BINGO. This wing reminds me 100% of the wing on my 944.

Here are some comparison photos:


the 944 spoiler also has that small Lip on top that looks like it could trap water, just like the stillen one.

After finding this wing, i am a very happy man

-Shawn
God DAMN I love 944's...you on Rennlist?
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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the rear bumper kind of reminds me of an F430
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Next thing somebody will say that a Z looks like an old Jag E-Type.

FYI, Nissan used both those cars as inspiration. But Porsche didn't invent a rear deck spoiler or that front.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Shabba2
God DAMN I love 944's...you on Rennlist?
I have had 2 944's, still currently have 1.

They are great cars, its just too bad they are getting so old (lots of stuff falling apart on them to fix).
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Everyone already says they resemble Porsche's. Personally, I don't want to help their argument. But if you like it, it actually flows pretty good.

And that last one looks like they tried to copy the 360 Modena front.

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fluid1
That paint on the front bumper doesn't remotely match the car.
Dont worry, it has been re-painted since then, just dont have a current picture yet.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Duqx
I have had 2 944's, still currently have 1.

They are great cars, its just too bad they are getting so old (lots of stuff falling apart on them to fix).
I had an old '83 that I bought for nothing, changed the belts and waterpump on, rebuilt the power steering and maintained for about a year and a half. Best handling car I have ever owned and it got 29 mpg on the interstate, 23 in the city. Fantastic car and I've been on the lookout for one ever since I sold that one, or rather a cheap one I can work on.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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i like the skirts on that shadow kit..
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Nice Shadow on a Roadster...


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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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The Fabulous body kit also looks like a Porsche. Here is the link http://www.fabulous.co.jp/products/gtsports/fairlady/
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