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    I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Hello everyone,

    my name is Paolo and I'm italian. Last week I ordered a 997 GT3! This is my first Porsche (I think it's a good start)!

    I love "purist driving" and the GT3 is the right car!

    But I also like some comfort and I need some optionals (I will use the car frequently):

    Color: Yellow
    Full leather interior black, seats leather/Alcantara GT3
    Tyre Presure Monitoring system
    Bi-Xenon lighting system
    Windscreen with grey top tint
    Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor
    Electric slide/tilt sunroof
    Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
    Sport Chrono Package Plus
    Cruise control
    Adaptive sports seats
    Heated seats
    Seat belts in Speed Yellow
    Rear section of center console in exterior colour
    Fire extinguisher
    Floor mats
    Porsche crest embossed on head restraints
    Extended carbon package
    Door entry guards in carbon
    Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
    Telephone module
    Sound Package Plus incl. CD storage box
    Factory collection 911

    I can't wait to have this car! It will arrive in september!

    PS: I'm disappointed at not possible ordering the Bose Sound System.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    What a fabulous 1st Porsche. Enjoy the wait also.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Congrats, sounds awesome Might I suggest all black wheels

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Only thing I would delete , would be the sunroof ..

    Its absolutely awesome though , a big congrats mate...

    Enjoy in good health...

    throt..

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    great choice!

    P.S. don't worry about the lack of a sound system, you have one under the trunk

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    ciao paolo,bella macchina. big spec to!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    I know the PCM weighs ~3kg, any idea what the sunroof weighs?

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    no sense worrying about the sunroof since there is no option to delete it

    and dont worry about bose, slap some straight pipes onto it and you won't be able to, nor want to - hear anything else anyway.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    I second the straight pipes. Since this is your first Porsche I would be vey careful learning its limits. Take it to the track! Congradulations on an awesome machine!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Quote:
    Moogle said:
    no sense worrying about the sunroof since there is no option to delete it


    In Europe, the car comes without sunroof and it costs extra to add it. BTW, it weighs around 25kg right at the worst (highest) part of the car and it decreases headroom and is a potential source for leaks or rattles. Otherwise, it's great

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Quote:
    Grant said:
    Quote:
    Moogle said:
    no sense worrying about the sunroof since there is no option to delete it


    In Europe, the car comes without sunroof and it costs extra to add it. BTW, it weighs around 25kg right at the worst (highest) part of the car and it decreases headroom and is a potential source for leaks or rattles. Otherwise, it's great




    25kg?!?!? You must be joking!

    Now I understand why all people tell me to eliminate the sunroof...

    What a pity! It's really an useful otpional in my opinion.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    To make matters worse your adaptive seats supposedly add some 30kg vs. the lightweight buckets.

    But you will save 1.5 kg with Bi-xenon...

    Congrats!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Do you know where we can get a list of options & weights? (doesn't matter which base counrty)

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    hey rosso,

    congratulations ! italian roads are not the best so you will often have a very harsh ride. bit it's a great choice.

    two things you should do:

    - delete the sunroof. doesnt really match the gt3's character.

    - order the backs of the adaptive seats in exterior colour. this will look awesome !

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Awesome, Paolo!



    And now the wait!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Quote:
    intouch1 said:


    ...two things you should do:

    - delete the sunroof. doesnt really match the gt3's character.

    - order the backs of the adaptive seats in exterior colour. this will look awesome !





    CONGRATS Man, Super Car - Super Spec

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Good for you. Hope you enjoy it and if you like the sunroof, keep it. It's your car.:)

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    great spec - forget the sunroof. PCM weigths less than 3KG extra.
    Also i opted against the Chrono (sport button is standard) as I think the stop watch looks like an ugly afterthought...
    Great car and you picked all the options...

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    OK, I'll try to lose weight buing the Gemballa Avalanche carbon fiber hood.



    Does anyone knows how much the original hood weight?

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Quote:
    RossoCorsa said:
    OK, I'll try to lose weight buing the Gemballa Avalanche carbon fiber hood.



    Does anyone knows how much the original hood weight?


    The original hood is aluminum, so you won't save that much weight - and losing weight from the front of a 911 is not as important as losing weight further back or higher up...

    I like the 911 look though

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Actually, you want as much weight on the front wheels as you can. Like a sandbag in the trunk and vintage 1967 steel bumpers.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    this lack of sunroof delete option is irritating me!!!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    So, is lightness going to improve speed from 0-100km?
    or only throughout laps?
    Since it's going to be daily car for me, and rarely for track.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    then there's driver weight too!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Hi Paolo! Welcome.

    Stupid question: what car did you have before your ordered the GT3? Since you are disappointed that you couldn't order BOSE, it may be the wrong car for you.
    Don't forget: the GT3 has no PSM (ESP), just TC (traction control). It is not a forgiving car at the limit.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    ferrari in rosso corsa of course!

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Congatulations! Of all the Porsche's, the GT3 remains true to Porsches' heritage. Enjoy.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    and as rc stated its not for everybody. as much as i like 'pure' 911's i just cant't see that the gt3 would be the right car for me....too much track oriented.

    actually i think its the perfect complement to a 997 turbo and a cayenne turboS.

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    You have a point but I dont think it will be that bad as a daily driver... As you should know by now, the car will have 2 suspension settings, 1 for track and the other will be much like the previous, 996 model. I've been using a 996 MkII as a daily driver (with some exeptions) for a while now and so far I've had no real gripes with it.. Some guys say that the fact that the car doesnt have Stability Control makes it dangerous as a everyday car...But hey I'm still alive aint I. Driven like you should drive on public roads, these cars are as safe as basically anything else out there... And youd be suprised by the rides compliency as well, some people expect a race car when they get in for the first time but it really can iron out the bumps to a certain extent...I'd never say its a very comfortable car, no, but it does do well considering the cars abilities,and the 997 variant should be much better

    Re: I just ordered my first Porsche: a 997 GT3!

    Congrats! Enjoy!

     
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