The 997 Appreciation Thread

[Desert Dragon]

Its beautiful a rolling showcase of what Porsche can do. I never felt DFI engine special enoug but not tried a powerkitted one in manual form which is what SC has. The engine lacks character in 385bhp form as basically no engine noise. Very quiet and ours was a cab with PSE. so we should have had more sound. Prettiest 997.

[Mariosbt]

Anyone who hasn’t watched this on YouTube.. please do. You can’t stop smiling & I think the driver ejaculates at some point on the autobahn

[Kettmark]

Desert Dragon said:

Its beautiful a rolling showcase of what Porsche can do. I never felt DFI engine special enoug but not tried a powerkitted one in manual form which is what SC has. The engine lacks character in 385bhp form as basically no engine noise. Very quiet and ours was a cab with PSE. so we should have had more sound. Prettiest 997.

I've removed carpet & sound deadening from the engine compartment. Makes a big difference to the sound from the drivers seat.

[Galahad]

Kettmark said:

I've removed carpet & sound deadening from the engine compartment. Makes a big difference to the sound from the drivers seat.

A friend just did that in his GTS and is raving about the results. He also said that the engine noise is now far more noticeable with the reduction in tire noise.

[Mariosbt]

Quite reasonable I thought

[ATM]

Auction - currently £23,100

Cars With No Reserve

2009
997
4S
PDK
142000 miles


Red stitching which looks interesting / not standard but I refuse to post any pics as they're super imposing a fake background over their exterior pics


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275092756817

[shantybeater]

Galahad said:

New to me 997 GT3 CS. First 997, first GT3. Totally living up to the hype.

Beautiful, a part of me still wishes I got white. Do you have mud guards on the front of the lower sills? (the black bit that looks odd)

[rfn]

ATM said:

but I refuse to post any pics as they're super imposing a fake background over their exterior pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275092756817

They're just the BCA auction pictures - they look hideous.

[ATM]

rfn said:

ATM said:

but I refuse to post any pics as they're super imposing a fake background over their exterior pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275092756817

They're just the BCA auction pictures - they look hideous.

They also have a 2010 cat d c2 pdk 3.6

Currently bidding at £21,100

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275095227240

[D.no]

shantybeater said:

Beautiful, a part of me still wishes I got white. Do you have mud guards on the front of the lower sills? (the black bit that looks odd)

I imagine it's stone-chip protection. As you probably know, in a questionable move to save weight there was no stone chip protection on gen1 997 GT3's, which leaves the sills extremely vulnerable to being stripped of paint - especially at that leading edge inside the front arch. I had mine taken back to bare metal and had stone chip protection added along that edge and underneath, as it used to drive me mad. The sill just in front of the rear arch also takes a pounding, and needs ppf for peace of mind in my view.

[GoreyC]

rfn said:

They're just the BCA auction pictures - they look hideous.

Those Auctions on Ebay straight from BCA always seem so dodgy, There is also a lot of 911 scams on Ebay atm

[ATM]

GoreyC said:

rfn said:

They're just the BCA auction pictures - they look hideous.

Those Auctions on Ebay straight from BCA always seem so dodgy, There is also a lot of 911 scams on Ebay atm

Cars With No Reserve have been around for 10 years or more. Always have some interesting metal. Like DB9 or Porsche. Just buy from BCA / auction then sell on eBay. No prep. Nothing.

[Galahad]

shantybeater said:

Beautiful, a part of me still wishes I got white. Do you have mud guards on the front of the lower sills? (the black bit that looks odd)

Thanks! I’m not usually a fan of white cars, but I think it works well and brings a motorsport vibe to a GT3.

Not mudguards - just a small section of stick on carbon look film, which I assume has been fitted to offer some stone chip protection to that area. Doesn’t really look that odd in the metal I don’t think.

[ATM]

Owned since 2006 until last year by a well known lady actress, this Porsche has a FULL anual and comprehensive no expense spared service history.

150,000 miles

£19,750


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202222...

[Yidwann]

ATM said:

Owned since 2006 until last year by a well known lady actress, this Porsche has a FULL anual and comprehensive no expense spared service history.

150,000 miles

£19,750


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202222...

I saw that one and I am tempted, not many come up sub 20k anymore, and that chocolate interior is pretty rare. Would probably look good for my project. Wonders who's it was? Not that I am likely to know who they are.

[Filibuster]

ATM said:

Owned since 2006 until last year by a well known lady actress, this Porsche has a FULL anual and comprehensive no expense spared service history.

150,000 miles

£19,750


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202222...

Cocoa is a lovely interior colour!! Probably the nicest 997 interior!



Driver seat is a bit worn, but still acceptable, certainly for the mileage/price.
The "well known lady actress" driver seems to be a fan of Kate Moss

[ATM]

Filibuster said:

Cocoa is a lovely interior colour!! Probably the nicest 997 interior!

Is the car GT Silver or just Artic - I cant decide.

[Mariosbt]

Anyone got a photo of a 997 with 18” alloys? I am thinking of getting these rims but they only do them in 18” as far as I know.

[Filibuster]

ATM said:

Is the car GT Silver or just Artic - I cant decide.

Good call! You are right, this might indeed be GT silver! Would make the car all the more special.

This picture is from a Rennlist member, taken from this thread on rennlist.

"From left to right: Arctic, Platinum, GT."

[ATM]

Mariosbt said:

Anyone got a photo of a 997 with 18” alloys? I am thinking of getting these rims but they only do them in 18” as far as I know.

Factory 18