nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
Why bother with having red lipstick on your wheels? Because you like it...
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Kobalt:Proces Manthey 991.2 GT3 MR
Front pads 799 EUR
Rear pads 699 EUR
KW 9.990 EUR
PASM-immobilizer 449 EUR
MR Mag rims 16.990 EUR
Brake lines 178,50 EUR
Upgrade-Kit incl setup 1.606,50 EUR
Rear wing is still in development
Steep!
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
What's wrong with adding performance parts from a race shop majority owned by Porsche? Why have GT3 performance when base Boxster performance is just fine as is?
Road cars have many compromises when used on the track. MR parts are optimized for the track (NoS in particular).
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Dec 1, 2017 4:35:46 PM
Kobalt:Proces Manthey 991.2 GT3 MR
Front pads 799 EUR
Rear pads 699 EUR
KW 9.990 EUR
PASM-immobilizer 449 EUR
MR Mag rims 16.990 EUR
Brake lines 178,50 EUR
Upgrade-Kit incl setup 1.606,50 EUR
Rear wing is still in development
Hmm.. I wonder who would buy this stuff for a GT3? In terms of return-on-investment, if you're looking to improve lap times, then putting this money towards an RS would probably pay off better..
I can see why someone might similarly upgrade an RS - you're at the end of the road for NA factory offerings there.
2015 911 GT3, 1964 Type 1
Dec 1, 2017 4:39:20 PM
DaveGordon:Kobalt:Proces Manthey 991.2 GT3 MR
Front pads 799 EUR
Rear pads 699 EUR
KW 9.990 EUR
PASM-immobilizer 449 EUR
MR Mag rims 16.990 EUR
Brake lines 178,50 EUR
Upgrade-Kit incl setup 1.606,50 EUR
Rear wing is still in development
Hmm.. I wonder who would buy this stuff for a GT3? In terms of return-on-investment, if you're looking to improve lap times, then putting this money towards an RS would probably pay off better..
I can see why someone might similarly upgrade an RS - you're at the end of the road for NA factory offerings there.
RS would benefit from all that stuff too. The rims and suspension would retain a fair amount of their original value when sold separately from the car...
18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Dec 1, 2017 4:42:02 PM
Dec 1, 2017 4:46:28 PM
DaveGordon:Sure an RS would benefit, too - my point was for the money, the performance jump from non-RS to RS would likely be greater than buying tuning bits for a non-RS.
I suppose. But then we all should have bought 918's (appreciation of value, higher performance, and in US you get to be on VIP list for purchase of all limited models for 10 years)
18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
GT3 rolled off the production line today, will be at the dealer in CH in two weeks. Very curious how the spec turned out as I've never seen the color IRL.
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Porker:nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
Why bother with having red lipstick on your wheels? Because you like it...
Fewer glasses of wine, Nick!! Otherwise, you get whaled on!!! How are you liking the red lipstick machine??? Are you up to 9000 rpm yet???
Dec 1, 2017 5:52:30 PM
Porker:GT3 rolled off the production line today, will be at the dealer in CH in two weeks. Very curious how the spec turned out as I've never seen the color IRL.
That’s going to be a long two weeks!
Got to drive it far? Seems the snow and ice has arrived..
2015 911 GT3, 1964 Type 1
watt:Porker:nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
Why bother with having red lipstick on your wheels? Because you like it...
Fewer glasses of wine, Nick!! Otherwise, you get whaled on!!! How are you liking the red lipstick machine??? Are you up to 9000 rpm yet???
Watt, the GR trim on the wheel looks fabulous. I get a lot of compliments on it. Most say it breaks up the all black look of the wheels. Very rich and elegant looking. As far as being whaled on, posts attacking my car color scheme hardly register with me. I am very confident and comfortable in my car decision making.
I have not reached 9000 (yesterday I got it up to 7500). I only have 250 miles on it. Been out of town and had it in for replacement of the front spoiler liner that was damaged while the car was unloaded either from the boat or truck. You would not believe how minor the damage was. It was completely under the car and not visible. It was nothing more than a scratch and yet Porsche insisted it be replaced. Of course it was easy for Porsche to take that step since someone else would be paying for it.
"A man wrapped up in himself makes for a very small bundle."
nberry:As far as being whaled on, posts attacking my car color scheme hardly register with me. I am very confident and comfortable in my car decision making.I have not reached 9000 (yesterday I got it up to 7500). I only have 250 miles on it.
Your car looks great, Nick
I've only been to 5k rpm and it's painful - I imagine that 7,500 is much better than 5k (well I know it is, since I went to 9k many times in Porsche's GT3 at Leipzig track)...
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Dec 1, 2017 6:38:14 PM
DaveGordon:Porker:GT3 rolled off the production line today, will be at the dealer in CH in two weeks. Very curious how the spec turned out as I've never seen the color IRL.
That’s going to be a long two weeks!
Got to drive it far? Seems the snow and ice has arrived..
I would bring it to Manthey to get proper alignment, so approx 500km but it's snowing there as well so maybe it'll sit in the showroom in Zug for a while.
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Dec 1, 2017 6:45:11 PM
nberry:watt:Porker:nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
Why bother with having red lipstick on your wheels? Because you like it...
Fewer glasses of wine, Nick!! Otherwise, you get whaled on!!! How are you liking the red lipstick machine??? Are you up to 9000 rpm yet???
As far as being whaled on, posts attacking my car color scheme hardly register with me. I am very confident and comfortable in my car decision making.
Nick, I wasn't criticizing your spec, I was just indicating on the fact that certain options are available to accommodate certain customer's tastes, even if it's not your own preference...
1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Dec 1, 2017 11:18:21 PM
Having had the 3-way KWs on my Boxster, I understand..
No love for Porsche’s new swanky carbon fibre wheels though? From a tech perspective I am a fan - and given the barrel makes up most of the precessional force I can imagine they should make a big difference.
2015 911 GT3, 1964 Type 1
Gauss:I very much fancy those magnesium wheels, oh and the 3-way KW
I had it on my 997 RS (the KW) and it was a brilliant suspension, that said the stock 997.1 suspension wasn't so brilliant so it was worthwhile. I think the 991 might not need that unless for the most extreme usage. Alignment works wonders on 911's, and an exhaust is also on the cards, because a GT3 should sing.
The mag wheels everyone fancies I guess, but the cost is absurd IMO.
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1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (sold) / 2014 BMW-Alpina D3 biturbo Touring / 2014 BMW-Alpina B3 biturbo Touring Allrad / 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
Dec 2, 2017 12:02:13 AM
DaveGordon:Don’t you owe us some nice pics, Grant??
Yes, I have been derelict in my duty. I'll try to fix that sometime soon - just received car back from clear bra installer today and the weather is gorgeous...
18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Porker:nberry:watt:Porker:nberry:Why bother with this crap? The car is just fine as is.
Why bother with having red lipstick on your wheels? Because you like it...
Fewer glasses of wine, Nick!! Otherwise, you get whaled on!!! How are you liking the red lipstick machine??? Are you up to 9000 rpm yet???
As far as being whaled on, posts attacking my car color scheme hardly register with me. I am very confident and comfortable in my car decision making.
Nick, I wasn't criticizing your spec, I was just indicating on the fact that certain options are available to accommodate certain customer's tastes, even if it's not your own preference...
And I was seconding Porker's comment as above, nothing about the spec. intended
So my previous end of February build went V250 last week and now has a completed date of 1/5. It’s PTS (now termed custom color on build sheet by the way) so appears Porsche is now beginning to step up production since I doubt I’m alone.
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