New 997 GT3 next week hopefully...

[gizard]

My wait is almost over hopefully if all goes well my GT3 should be arriving next week. However as it's not coiming from an OPC can someone who has had one tell me all the do's and do nots and running recomendations??? also what is involved in the first service (I assume an oil change at 1000 miles).

thks

Can't wait....

[gizard]

Here is the spec I have gone for:

P16 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module
490 Sound Package Plus incl. CD storage Box
567 Windscreen with grey top tint
P74 Bi-Xenon lighting system
P12 Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors with integrated rain sensor
E7 Atlas Grey Metallic
450 Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
3 Club sports package
P02 Lightweight bucket seats
454 Cruise Control
810 Floor mats
79 Leather interior black, upholstery GT3
460 Three spoke sports steering wheel in smooth leather

[Dr S]

Bet you can't sleep anymore. Congrats

[anglebox10]

Well done, it'll probably feel like a long week ahead !!

There's quite a few threads on running in etc if you try a search.
I tried to vary revs etc quite a bit in the first couple of hunderd miles, but kept the revs below 6k, and didn't labour the engine too much.
Also took it easy with the brakes etc for the first few hundred miles, and don't forget brand new tyres need a few miles on them before pushing too hard.
I've also got the PCCB's which I find brilliant so far, but I have noticed that after a jet/power wash they can take quite a few hundred metres to work properly again, so take care there.
Finally you do need to watch your speed, sounds obvious but it's very easy to put on speed without realising, cruise is very useful here.

There's no requirement for any service until 20k miles I believe. I asked my OPC about doing an oil change at around 1k but they advised it was not required. I may still do it anyway as have a few others I think, it can't do any harm and seems a sensible thing to do.

Finally probably an idea to order up a spare splitter, it will get scraped !!

You won't be dissapointed, enjoy when it arrives !!

[anglebox10]

PS - You have to post a couple of pics when you get it - it's the law !!

[bund]

Im going to put my track tyres back on and dont know what psi i should be running when on track? Any ideas? Anyone?

[gizard]

anglebox10 said:

PS - You have to post a couple of pics when you get it - it's the law !!

oh don't worry I will take some pictures!!!

re - oil I believe you can't change the oil enough really. I had my noble done in between normal service intervals. However I would probably get an independant to do this rather than an OPC as it's not something that will go in the service book but if when the car comes up for sale it's had an oil change between services with receipts to prove it I would think as long as it's recomended oil then it would be a bonus.

[pikey]

Sounds great

Will be interested to hear what you think of it compared to the M12.