996 GT3RS (yes , Again!)

[anonymous-user]

I am after one of the above in White/Blue , i know there are a few for sale at the minute but none that take my fancy , waiting for the inevitable "delivery" milage car to pop up at about 80k no doubt

One thing i cannot find on this car is info about the cage , is the front section removable? I mean , do OPC's supply it with the car for you to fit at your leisure when you have a trackday for example?

Reason being , i hate the front section!

All the best

Paul

[Jcosh]

Can't help you with a car, but the front cage is removable. It's an easy job, saves weight and stops you from smashing your skull into little peices in an accident.

[timmo]

the front section can be removed and I kept mine at the supplying OPC

I would not use the car on the road with the front section in as if you have a head on without
a helmet you will smash your head it to pieces
Im also not sure of the Insurance companies view on this

On the track its a differnt matter - we once saw a blue/white 996 GT3 RS not far from the Nurburgring
in a Garage 2 years ago - it was a LHD car and had a roll at 140mph
I did not had one straight panel and the chap lived due to a full roll bar being fitted

+ be carefull who takes the cage out - make sure its an OPC /Indie which have done a number of removals before or else there will be lumps out of the Interior !


also with the front cage fitted any in balance in the tyres/tracking shows up 10 fold through the front section


tim

[clubsport]

exactly as you say,,,,front section is supplied with 996 version (not 997) many owners have taken out and stored front part for road use......when you find a car, check the original owner hasn't left the front section in their loft, even if you are not going to use it, still worth keeping with the car.

[anonymous-user]

Your swift replies are much appreciated.

All the best

Paul

[sleep envy]

timmo said:

also with the front cage fitted any in balance in the tyres/tracking shows up 10 fold through the front section

why is that?

[anonymous-user]

Im assuming the extra "stiffness" makes any problems much more apparent?

Paul

[timmo]

It rattles like F**K ... its bolted to the floor and after youve done a trackdays the wheel balance goes out the window
try bolting a pole onto a moving object the bottom does not move whereas the top does !


tim

[AndrewKillington]

I have the front section still in place, it has been covered in rubber/foam tubing for safety purposes; still wouldn't want to nut it though!
no squeaks or rattles either(yet)!
best of luck in your search - awesome car
Andrew