Porsche newcomer.

[B19TOY]

Reading a number of interesting GT2 threads on Pistonheads Porsche forum for some time and then over the last three weeks driving three examples, the only way to deal with temptation was to yield.

A very very yellow 996 GT2 Clubsport arrives on Thursday.

[dazren]

Nice one.

Edited to say, just had a look at your profile. This E39 M5, and big power 911 thing is becoming quite a popular combination on PH. Long may it continue.

BTW - When setting the car up on your profile was there a 996 GT2 option? If not I'll have a word with Ted.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Saturday 28th May 17:26

[verysideways]

Funny, i'm probably younger than either of you, and drive a 993TT and am lusting after an E34 or E28 M5.

Role reversal or what?

and Congratulations!!!

You're going to love the GT2...

VS

[iguana]

verysideways said:

am lusting after an E34 or E28 M5.

Hmm e28 M5 yes please, always loved 'em, e28 M535i much cheaper but not quite the same bag unfotunatly.

[911nutter]

congratulations dave... you'll have a fantastic time with it. are you going to track it? clubsport is the way forward..............

[B19TOY]

dazren said:

Nice one. Edited to say, just had a look at your profile. This E39 M5, and big power 911 thing is becoming quite a popular combination on PH. Long may it continue. DAZ >> Edited by dazren on Saturday 28th May 17:26

Cheers.

I guess folks like the blend of different grin widening experiences. Although in April 06, after 5 years with the M5, I am deviating slightly from that combination by swapping it for an M6. Flappy paddles here I come.

dazren said:

Nice one. BTW - When setting the car up on your profile was there a 996 GT2 option? If not I'll have a word with Ted. DAZ >> Edited by dazren on Saturday 28th May 17:26

I think there was.

[B19TOY]

911nutter said:

congratulations dave... you'll have a fantastic time with it. are you going to track it? clubsport is the way forward..............

Thanks Rob

Grinning in anticipation......... trackdays are the intention, with the added fun of driving there and back rather than trailering something.

I'm looking forward to learning new skills whilst experiencing track driving in the Porsche. Part of the deal is some track day tuition.

[911nutter]

the crowd want pictures!

[B19TOY]

911nutter said:

the crowd want pictures!

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=355607589&ran=12833

or http://community.webshots.com/user/b19toy

Hope the link works.

More pictures will be taken on Thursday when it arrives.

edited to add another link

>> Edited by B19TOY on Sunday 29th May 10:59

[bungle]

Very nice!!

[B19TOY]

bungle said:

Very nice!!

Thanks. Wasn't sure how to post a piccie.

[bungle]

Just put [pic] immediately before the link, and [/pic] immediately after it (no spaces anywhere), and bob's your uncle!

[911nutter]

nie! but that's not speed yellow is it... is it a special order colour? what's its name? not seen one like that before..... will look awesome on the track as you go round spanking all the gt3 rs boys!!

[DaGinge]

PCCB by the looks of it - you'll want to take them off before tracking, apart from that looks stunning.

[B19TOY]

DaGinge said:

PCCB by the looks of it - you'll want to take them off before tracking, apart from that looks stunning.

Hi Greig

Thanks for the tip.

I am a newcomer to Porsche and the "ceramic" stoppers and am hearing conflicting advice about Porsche's PCCB and track days. Some folks claim it's OK, possibly better, so long as you heat em up and cool em down properly. Others have said swap em for Brembo steel rotors.

Have you any experience of PCCB issues?

[TooTall Paul]

Were you just going to pass the yellow one David New car looks cracking, take it we'll see you at Oulton on the 9th now you have a car?

[B19TOY]

911nutter said:

nie! but that's not speed yellow is it... is it a special order colour? what's its name? not seen one like that before..... will look awesome on the track as you go round spanking all the gt3 rs boys!!

Agree that the colour looks a bit odd in that first photo - it was the one from the advert.

Now I've actually got the car later photos show the colour off better.

Of course on track days any passing is with the kind consent of the driver in front.

[shotokan]

Excellent choice Dave

If you have half as much fun as I'm having in my GT3 then you'll LOVE it!