GT3 RS 4.0 Colours

[GRS56]

"Colour to sample", not what you might think, colours are limited, I've asked. Yellow, I asked for "Light Yellow", "Fayence Yellow" and other yellows each time without sucess. The only yellow i've been offered is Speed Yellow, not very fond of that. So I've switched to one of the other "Current" Porsche colours, Basalt Black Metallic with silver wheels and full decals. Delivery Jan/Feb 2012.

[Callughan]

[Magic919]

Callughan said:

exigepete said:

That does look mean. Still not 100% on the graphics, also why paint the lovely carbon spoiler? I think Stefan1's blue one will look very special.

At the launch Andreas said they did not want to expose it to look like as if they were showing off. Which doesn't make sense considering the stickers.lol

I thought Andreas said it's to save weight. Painting it is lighter than the gel finish.

[Callughan]

Magic919 said:

Callughan said:

exigepete said:

That does look mean. Still not 100% on the graphics, also why paint the lovely carbon spoiler? I think Stefan1's blue one will look very special.

At the launch Andreas said they did not want to expose it to look like as if they were showing off. Which doesn't make sense considering the stickers.lol

I thought Andreas said it's to save weight. Painting it is lighter than the gel finish.

That's what I understood, the underneath of the bonnet wasn't painted

[Phooey]

Speed Yellow looks mighty fine to me...



Although Mexico is still the daddy IMHO ...



Images courtesy of Teamspeed

[exigepete]

Magic919 said:

Callughan said:

exigepete said:

That does look mean. Still not 100% on the graphics, also why paint the lovely carbon spoiler? I think Stefan1's blue one will look very special.

At the launch Andreas said they did not want to expose it to look like as if they were showing off. Which doesn't make sense considering the stickers.lol

I thought Andreas said it's to save weight. Painting it is lighter than the gel finish.

They must have been getting desperate, the 4.0 weighs 10kg less than the 3.8, apart from the bonnet where else did they trim the weight from?

[Callughan]

exigepete said:

Magic919 said:

Callughan said:

exigepete said:

That does look mean. Still not 100% on the graphics, also why paint the lovely carbon spoiler? I think Stefan1's blue one will look very special.

At the launch Andreas said they did not want to expose it to look like as if they were showing off. Which doesn't make sense considering the stickers.lol

I thought Andreas said it's to save weight. Painting it is lighter than the gel finish.

They must have been getting desperate, the 4.0 weighs 10kg less than the 3.8, apart from the bonnet where else did they trim the weight from?

Also has carbon air box and carbon fenders

[exigepete]

Ah yes, seen some pics of that, the carbon air box looks loads better than the standard plastic one!

[SFO]

exigepete said:

Ah yes, seen some pics of that, the carbon air box looks loads better than the standard plastic one!

I wonder how a carbon airbox is better than plastic .. apart maybe from lower (how much?) weight

[exigepete]

A few grams only probably

[RedSpiseeBalls]

TonyHetherington said:

Eh!? That veyron is Red, for a start. Also, The plate "F1" is not owned by Katie Price.

Yes your right, but the article says she has JUST bought when and has REQUESTED it to be painted pink.

[Jimmy Riviera]

Congratulations on your allocation GRS. I picked up my meagre 3.8 RS from the Zuffenhausen in April - also went the basalt black metallic route with the white gold accents. It looks absolutely fantastic so I am sure you won't be disappointed. That yellow PTS 3.8 RS that was for sale on here a while ago looked stunning but generally I;m not that sure about the "signal" colours on the newer shaped body.

Enjoy the car!

GRS56 said:

"Colour to sample", not what you might think, colours are limited, I've asked. Yellow, I asked for "Light Yellow", "Fayence Yellow" and other yellows each time without sucess. The only yellow i've been offered is Speed Yellow, not very fond of that. So I've switched to one of the other "Current" Porsche colours, Basalt Black Metallic with silver wheels and full decals. Delivery Jan/Feb 2012.

[GRS56]

Thks Jimmy
Just finalising the interior which is black, seat inserts in red, seat belts red, door pull red and red rollcage.

[Andyuk911]

When you popping over to Brands Hatch with it ...

[Kidhaa]

GRS56 said:

Thks Jimmy
Just finalising the interior which is black, seat inserts in red, seat belts red, door pull red and red rollcage.

Red roll cage?? - can the colour be changed, assumed it can only be black or white. Was after yellow seats belts but only told red or black...

[TonyHetherington]

RedSpiseeBalls said:

Yes your right, but the article says she has JUST bought when and has REQUESTED it to be painted pink.

Apologies - will teach me for not reading properly

[peterg1955]

[quote]Also, The plate "F1" is not owned by Katie Price.
[/quote]

that isn't a reg plate, it's a comment on her ie. "f*cking idiot"

[shortlad]

Andyuk911 said:

Saw this, thought was better than the white car ...

+1

[GJB]

SFO said:

exigepete said:

Ah yes, seen some pics of that, the carbon air box looks loads better than the standard plastic one!

I wonder how a carbon airbox is better than plastic .. apart maybe from lower (how much?) weight

Weight difference won't be much but Carbon Fibre is also good for heat insulation. Challenge is getting cold air into engine and avoid pulling heat from a rather warm engine bay. It probably helps release a few extra GeeGees along the way.

[SFO]

GJB said:

SFO said:

exigepete said:

Ah yes, seen some pics of that, the carbon air box looks loads better than the standard plastic one!

I wonder how a carbon airbox is better than plastic .. apart maybe from lower (how much?) weight

Weight difference won't be much but Carbon Fibre is also good for heat insulation. Challenge is getting cold air into engine and avoid pulling heat from a rather warm engine bay. It probably helps release a few extra GeeGees along the way.

thanks. makes sense.