Mar 15, 2013 1:32:52 PM
- easy_rider911
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Mar 15, 2013 1:32:52 PM
Gauss:
The car is registered now and awaiting better weather. I haven't had the time yet to drive more and test it more rigorously, I haven't even revved past 5k to be honest It's got new tires fitted : Michelin Pilort Sport CUP N1. The brakes are still fine according to my local Porsche center.
Here's a quick shot I took the day it passed the MOT test :
I notice you couldn't leave the lightweight-theme behind and chose one without the rollcage?
Porker:
I notice you couldn't leave the lightweight-theme behind and chose one without the rollcage?
It has the Clubsport package, so it's got the bolt-in half rollcage, maybe you can't see it well in the picture.
But you are right nevertheless : I have already started wondering how much weight I could shave off the car... Though I better leave this project for a later date. Now it's tuition time
997 GT3 3.8
Gauss:
The car is registered now and awaiting better weather. I haven't had the time yet to drive more and test it more rigorously, I haven't even revved past 5k to be honest It's got new tires fitted : Michelin Pilort Sport CUP N1. The brakes are still fine according to my local Porsche center.
Here's a quick shot I took the day it passed the MOT test :
Beautiful car. Don't forget that the Sport Cups need temperature to get sticky, it usually takes 20-30 km to warm them up, sometimes a shorter time (summer). Actually it is quite difficult to get them to the perfect temperature on the street, especially in our region but you will have a lot of fun with them on the track.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Cayenne GTS (958), BMW X3 35d (2012), Mini Cooper S Countryman All4
DuckieRS:
We will have to introduce our cars to each other. (hope no pink 991 will result out of it)
let's hope not.
To answer your earlier questions: still have Pirelli Corsa mounted, but am not too happy with them.
Prefer the Michelins...
Switched to yellow Pagid pads.
What's your experience with yellow Pagids so far?
By the way, does anyone maybe know Carbo Pads ?
Pilot:
Gauss, your avatar looks so cool.
Thanks, Pilot Unfortunately it's not my own car. I nicked it some place else
RC:Beautiful car. Don't forget that the Sport Cups need temperature to get sticky, it usually takes 20-30 km to warm them up, sometimes a shorter time (summer). Actually it is quite difficult to get them to the perfect temperature on the street, especially in our region but you will have a lot of fun with them on the track.
This characteristic reminds me of the Yokohama A048 tire I was running on my Lotus cars. They were the same. Superb grip on the track, but not so much on the streets.
I'm curious to see how many kilometers/laps this CUP tire will last on the Nürburgring.
997 GT3 3.8
Mar 21, 2013 5:00:35 PM
Mar 27, 2013 9:31:39 AM
Dear Joel, I am a liitle bit late to the party here at RT but if memory serves me right I did send you my congrats a couple of weeks ago already.
Now that I see the photographs for the first time I must say: wow, your car looks fantaaaastic, what a beauty this GT3 in Guards Red is
Your report and the pics bring back sweet memories to me: your first GT3 will be burnt into your memory forever, almost like.....oh no, I'll stop here, you're going to find out yourself very soon once this seemingly never ending winter finally disappears....even in the Eifel
The 'Ring photographers will love this baby: the green trees, the grey asphalt ribbon and the shiny red canon ball will provide many perfect scenes for great photos !
Though be careful: while the 2-Eleven enjoys special sympathy as an exotic racer, a red (!) GT3 somehow attracts a lot of maniacs trying to "fight" against it. Of course I am exempt from this rule with my Grandpa Silver car Just kidding - I know that you not only use your right foot while playing on the track but also your brain
As for the left foot On my first long trip with the GT3 (actually on my way to the Porsche track in Leipzig) I was stuck in stop & go traffic for 3 hours which kept me thinking what I could do to better train my left leg. Solution: if you have to kick someone else's a.... now and then use your left leg rather than the right one
Actually you will appreciate the meaty clutch while playing on the track, because it feels so precise with great feedback (just like the entire car)
As for the tech questions: MPSC are the tires of choice for track driving, regarding the brake pads I am not sure whether my experiences from the MK1 are fully transferable to the MK2 but for me it's either the Pagid Yellow or the Endless pads.
How did you make it across the Alps during winter time ? Semi Slicks + snow chains
I am very much looking forward to serve as your wingman once your baby is scheduled to loose it's 'Ring virginity
I wish you many happy miles and laps with this great car and may the grip be with you anytime
public roads: Porsche 987 S Seal/Cocoa, toll road : Porsche 997 GT3 Arctic/Black
Mar 29, 2013 11:22:27 AM
Thanks a lot for your words, Achim. It's good to have you back I'm really looking forward to seeing you in the Eifel again soon.
Porsche-Jeck:
How did you make it across the Alps during winter time ? Semi Slicks + snow chains
The weather conditions were for the most part good. When I planned my trip, I closely watched the forecast and chose a date with low risk of bad weather and snow. But let me tell you a funny story about my repatriation:
When you export a car from Italy and intend to drive it home, you have to buy Italian export plates. The car will be signed off and marked for export, so you mustn't drive with any other plates or you risk the impoundment of your car in the event of a vehicle inspection. The plates actually consist of just one single DIN A4 cardboard paper but you additionally get a few official documents with it, which you keep inside your car. On these documents, there's the itinerary described, that you are obliged to take. In my case, I had to go from Northern Italy through the "Col du Fréjus". The export "plate" or rather paper page, was too large to fit on the licence plate holder, so I had to attach it onto the rear window.
Would you now believe, that while driving my way through France, I got arrested 5(!) times by the Police?
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997 GT3 3.8