991.2 GT3 - Colours. Spec. Q+A. etc etc..

[Phooey]

Fish said:

Just found them and was logging in to post the pics... you beat me again!!

Sapphire still looks good as well..

I don't know!!

Some more crayon in this vid. Good images towards the end (5:25 min).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6J9xF2L7Y8

[Fish]

The options i'm not sure on

Chrono - Never used on previous vehicles but feel like maybe i should have it?!
LED lights - Have these on my turbo and love them but not sure they worth the extra, can anyone comment on the Bi-Zenons?
Light design pack - worth it?
Painted side skirts - worth it?
Carbon interior trim - worth it?

Thank you

Edited by theplumber on Tuesday 2nd May 17:49

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Looks good and similar to what mine maybe.

I've had PDLS before and they are great but have gone for LED as you can get black which I think will look better, but expensive..
Light design is just the extra lights to foot well, storage door release and the little horseshoe round the roof console..- personal taste-
Painted side skirts.. I wouldn't as they will easily stone chip and the break the black line which goes form splitter to rear diffuser..
Carbon - Personal taste I personally don't like it as the weave is smaller than the seat backs, that said other people will say it is a must!!

All in all looks a reasonable spec..

[tree7777]

I have July Build. Sounds like most UK dealers have 1 July car each.

[Fish]

Phooey said:

Fish said:

Just found them and was logging in to post the pics... you beat me again!!

Sapphire still looks good as well..

I don't know!!

Some more crayon in this vid. Good images towards the end (5:25 min).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6J9xF2L7Y8

I think you have now spent some more of my money!!... I'll have to see if I can photoshop red calipers on one of the car and driver stills...

Cheers

[Phooey]

Fish said:

I'll have to see if I can photoshop red calipers on one of the car and driver stills...

Cheers

My pleasure. I'm struggling with the calipers but I've managed to photoshop a bird wearing red lipstick next to it if that helps..

[AndrewD]

October for me (manual)

[Fish]

Phooey said:

Fish said:

I'll have to see if I can photoshop red calipers on one of the car and driver stills...

Cheers

My pleasure. I'm struggling with the calipers but I've managed to photoshop a bird wearing red lipstick next to it if that helps..

[Cheib]

theplumber said:

This will be my first GT3 so would appreciate peoples thoughts on my spec..

Crayon
Black leather interior package
Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Reversing camera
PDK
Front axle lift system
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Wheels painted in satin platinum
Clubsport package
Cruise control
Full bucket seats
Vehicle key painted
Silver Grey seat belts Exclusive
Carbon interior package
BOSE® Surround Sound-System

Comes in at £131,745.00

The options i'm not sure on

Chrono - Never used on previous vehicles but feel like maybe i should have it?!
LED lights - Have these on my turbo and love them but not sure they worth the extra, can anyone comment on the Bi-Zenons?
Light design pack - worth it?
Painted side skirts - worth it?
Carbon interior trim - worth it?

Thank you

Edited by theplumber on Tuesday 2nd May 17:49

Looks like a nice spec...the one thing I am not sure about is Bose....all the reviews have said there is a fair amount of cabin noise because they have removed some sound deadening to keep the weight unchanged from 991.1. Just not sure you'd notice Bose that much and I don't think its that amazing anyway. Might be worth listening to it in an OPC demo in a normal 911....easy to turn Bose on and off via PCM.

[Fokker]

Cheib said:

Looks like a nice spec...the one thing I am not sure about is Bose....all the reviews have said there is a fair amount of cabin noise because they have removed some sound deadening to keep the weight unchanged from 991.1. Just not sure you'd notice Bose that much and I don't think its that amazing anyway. Might be worth listening to it in an OPC demo in a normal 911....easy to turn Bose on and off via PCM.

The Bose in my old 991 GTS wasn't very good. The standard stereo in my new Cayenne is better and as you say, it'll be drowned out most of the time.

[Fokker]

Just found this pic of a GR car on platinum wheels and PCCB's.
I wasn't going to go red as I had it on my first GT4 but this looks lovely.

[Taffy66]

Fokker said:

Just found this pic of a GR car on platinum wheels and PCCB's.
I wasn't going to go red as I had it on my first GT4 but this looks lovely.

As you know Dave that is an exact replica colour scheme as my GT4 which works very well and you never get bored of.I'm currently favouring the standard silver wheels as they show off the stunning wheel design best imho...In terms of exterior colour i'm starting to feel that the GT silver and white which were my clear favourites will become boring and that the new GT3 deserves a more vivid exciting colour.With this in mind and not wanting to go with the crowd i am seriously contemplating either yellow or sapphire blue with silver wheels.
I fully realise both these choices are controversial and will split opinions but imo suits our dull climate and both look fantastic on the GT3. Please feel free to comment and try not to be too insulting as i'm currently in the depths of going through a hyper sensitive mid-life crisis stage of my life...!

Edited by Taffy66 on Tuesday 2nd May 21:31

[Fish]

Taffy66 said:

As you know Dave that is an exact replica colour scheme as my GT4 which works very well and you never get bored of.I'm currently favouring the standard silver wheels as they show off the stunning wheel design best imho...In terms of exterior colour i'm starting to feel that the GT silver and white which were my clear favourites will become boring and that the new GT3 deserves a more vivid exciting colour.With this in mind and not wanting to go with the crowd i am seriously contemplating either yellow or sapphire blue with silver wheels.
I fully realise both these choices are controversial and will split opinions but imo suits our dull climate and both look fantastic on the GT3. Please feel free to comment and try not to be too insulting as i'm currently in the depths of going through a hyper sensitive mid-life crisis stage of my life...!

Edited by Taffy66 on Tuesday 2nd May 21:31

I loved my Sapphire GT4 and it does look great although I'd be Platinum wheels. Pretty much decided I'm going for Crayon as is is abit different but slightly restrained..

[Cheib]

Fokker said:

Just found this pic of a GR car on platinum wheels and PCCB's.
I wasn't going to go red as I had it on my first GT4 but this looks lovely.

You trying to steal Phooey's job ?!?! It does look good...but you have to go PCCB to get the contrast in the calipers!

And on Taffy's dilemma I think Sapphire Blue looks great...and the silver wheels would work very well. I also agree about Silver and especially White....I think white's been done to death. My first inclination was to go for GT Silver but not so sure now....

[AndrewD]

On your spec question personally I would tick chrono, LED, light pack and carbon. I think carbon just looks right in the car and have LEDs on my Turbo S and 991RS, they are excellent on dark country roads. I'm not sure also but doesn't chrono come with the little track app? It isn't the last word in data logging but easy to use and a bit of fun.

[Tony 1234]

Cheib said:

Fokker said:

Just found this pic of a GR car on platinum wheels and PCCB's.
I wasn't going to go red as I had it on my first GT4 but this looks lovely.

You trying to steal Phooey's job ?!?! It does look good...but you have to go PCCB to get the contrast in the calipers!

My first inclination was to go for GT Silver but not so sure now....

+1, I was going GT Silver but not sure if to spec GR now, it does look good with the PCCB's

[Fish]

AndrewD said:

On your spec question personally I would tick chrono, LED, light pack and carbon. I think carbon just looks right in the car and have LEDs on my Turbo S and 991RS, they are excellent on dark country roads. I'm not sure also but doesn't chrono come with the little track app? It isn't the last word in data logging but easy to use and a bit of fun.

I think you now get the track app as standard the Chrono is just the wart thing on the dash... Don't know whether you need it for a sport plus type mode on PDK?

Text saying app standard..

"Comprising an analogue stopwatch on the dashboard, a digital stopwatch function in the instrument cluster and performance display in Porsche Communication Management (PCM).

The cabling preparation for lap trigger implements support for the lap trigger, available separately from Porsche Tequipment, for automated and highly precise lap timing control. The results can then be analysed and compared on your smartphone thanks to the Porsche Track Precision app offered as standard."

[Cheib]

AndrewD said:

On your spec question personally I would tick chrono, LED, light pack and carbon. I think carbon just looks right in the car and have LEDs on my Turbo S and 991RS, they are excellent on dark country roads. I'm not sure also but doesn't chrono come with the little track app? It isn't the last word in data logging but easy to use and a bit of fun.

+1 for LED's they're fantastic...even if not as hi tech as the Audi Matric beam they're still superb. Once you've had them you never want to go back....

[sidicks]

theplumber said:

This will be my first GT3 so would appreciate peoples thoughts on my spec..

Crayon
Black leather interior package
Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
Reversing camera
PDK
Front axle lift system
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)
Wheels painted in satin platinum
Clubsport package
Cruise control
Full bucket seats
Vehicle key painted
Silver Grey seat belts Exclusive
Carbon interior package
BOSE® Surround Sound-System

Comes in at £131,745.00

The options i'm not sure on

Chrono - Never used on previous vehicles but feel like maybe i should have it?!
LED lights - Have these on my turbo and love them but not sure they worth the extra, can anyone comment on the Bi-Zenons?
Light design pack - worth it?
Painted side skirts - worth it?
Carbon interior trim - worth it?

Nice spec - not too dissimilar to my 991.1 GT3.

My recommendation would be for yellow belts rather than grey.

I'd definitely go with carbon interior.
I'd definitely avoid painted side skirts (for the reasons outlined above).
Light design and BOSE are arguable either way.


Sidicks

[Phooey]

Fokker said:

Just found this pic of a GR car on platinum wheels and PCCB's.
I wasn't going to go red as I had it on my first GT4 but this looks lovely.

That looks mega. It'd look good with satin aluminium wheels

[Phooey]