The 997 Appreciation Thread
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Nuno AD said:
That looks on great condition, in particular considering the miles.
Would you mind sharing which detailer you used and whether you were happy with value for money?
I'm based in Basel, Switzerland. The detailer was Kamber Autopflege (https://www.autopflegekamber.ch/).Would you mind sharing which detailer you used and whether you were happy with value for money?
I have used them before a couple of times and while they are not amongst the top of the world detailers, they are very good and they have worked on high class stuff before. But prices in Switzerland are very high. And I don't know what the price was, because I have not yet recieved the invoice
rob1234 said:
Lovely looking thing Filibuster said:
Nuno AD said:
That looks on great condition, in particular considering the miles.
Would you mind sharing which detailer you used and whether you were happy with value for money?
I'm based in Basel, Switzerland. The detailer was Kamber Autopflege (https://www.autopflegekamber.ch/).Would you mind sharing which detailer you used and whether you were happy with value for money?
I have used them before a couple of times and while they are not amongst the top of the world detailers, they are very good and they have worked on high class stuff before. But prices in Switzerland are very high. And I don't know what the price was, because I have not yet recieved the invoice
rob1234 said:
Lovely looking thing Thanks all. Ideally I'd have gone for 18" OZ Alleggerita HLTs, but would have needed something like 315/35R18 (or 295/35) and 245/40R18 tyres (to keep the ratio the same for the AWD system)...which aren't impossible to find - but not common sizes.
Not OZs, but 18s on a 997 look like:
(Or these... https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/bbs-magnesium-...
Not OZs, but 18s on a 997 look like:
(Or these... https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/bbs-magnesium-...
Terry Winks said:
Build thread here :https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/1094287-911o...
Some bloke called “Carrera2RS“ posts on there too
some nice wheels in this thread and lightweight always nice,
strong lightweight wheels, top, but then the tires... some weight a lot, so its also the combo I guess, 18" or 19" or 20" or say 18" front and 19" rear.
the wheels are easy to find the weight of, but tires is a bit more difficult, say same brand wheels, a 18" is lighter then a 19" wheel from the same sort/brand/style.
but the tires with the same roll circumference and width for a 18" wheel/tire combo vs a 19" wheel/tire combo same brand/sort tires, same tire circumference.
which combo would then be the lightest? the 1" more wheel high, or the 1" more tire high combo, same brand/type.
strong lightweight wheels, top, but then the tires... some weight a lot, so its also the combo I guess, 18" or 19" or 20" or say 18" front and 19" rear.
the wheels are easy to find the weight of, but tires is a bit more difficult, say same brand wheels, a 18" is lighter then a 19" wheel from the same sort/brand/style.
but the tires with the same roll circumference and width for a 18" wheel/tire combo vs a 19" wheel/tire combo same brand/sort tires, same tire circumference.
which combo would then be the lightest? the 1" more wheel high, or the 1" more tire high combo, same brand/type.
GTRene said:
some nice wheels in this thread and lightweight always nice,
strong lightweight wheels, top, but then the tires... some weight a lot, so its also the combo I guess, 18" or 19" or 20" or say 18" front and 19" rear.
the wheels are easy to find the weight of, but tires is a bit more difficult, say same brand wheels, a 18" is lighter then a 19" wheel from the same sort/brand/style.
but the tires with the same roll circumference and width for a 18" wheel/tire combo vs a 19" wheel/tire combo same brand/sort tires, same tire circumference.
which combo would then be the lightest? the 1" more wheel high, or the 1" more tire high combo, same brand/type.
In general smaller wheel, taller tyre profile = lighter than bigger wheel, lower profile (of same rolling circumference). But depends on wheel and tyre as weights of both can differ by surprisingly large amounts depending on make and spec.strong lightweight wheels, top, but then the tires... some weight a lot, so its also the combo I guess, 18" or 19" or 20" or say 18" front and 19" rear.
the wheels are easy to find the weight of, but tires is a bit more difficult, say same brand wheels, a 18" is lighter then a 19" wheel from the same sort/brand/style.
but the tires with the same roll circumference and width for a 18" wheel/tire combo vs a 19" wheel/tire combo same brand/sort tires, same tire circumference.
which combo would then be the lightest? the 1" more wheel high, or the 1" more tire high combo, same brand/type.
Edited by Discombobulate on Saturday 27th April 16:52
Discombobulate said:
In general smaller wheel, taller tyre profile = lighter than bigger wheel, lower profile (of same rolling circumference). But depends on wheel and tyre as weights of both can differ by surprisingly large amounts depending on make and spec.
It's more to do with the tyre sidewalls. Which are often overlooked or not even considered. Smaller wheels with bigger / softer / squidgy sidewalls are supposed to make the tyre more progressive and easier to understand.
Helps expand the window from when the tyre is gripping to distorting and therefore slipping.
This is especially relevant if you're not the best driver in the world like me.
This vid helps explain it better than I ever can
ATM said:
It's more to do with the tyre sidewalls. Which are often overlooked or not even considered.
Smaller wheels with bigger / softer / squidgy sidewalls are supposed to make the tyre more progressive and easier to understand.
Helps expand the window from when the tyre is gripping to distorting and therefore slipping.
This is especially relevant if you're not the best driver in the world like me.
This vid helps explain it better than I ever can
I was just referring to the weight question.Smaller wheels with bigger / softer / squidgy sidewalls are supposed to make the tyre more progressive and easier to understand.
Helps expand the window from when the tyre is gripping to distorting and therefore slipping.
This is especially relevant if you're not the best driver in the world like me.
This vid helps explain it better than I ever can
It happened. I finally got my poster car! ( well, the water cooled version ) I've been wanting one since i was a kid, and seriously looking since Christmas.
its a 2006 C2S, 74k miles, 9 services, it comes with grey extended leather, memory seats, sport chrono, modern pioneer head unit, no engine rebuild, has been recently borescoped, all ok. plenty of work done in the last few years.
First impressions: I love it, the noise is addictive, plenty of power, not had chance to test the handling yet as I only got it on Friday. Oh, and its very Red!
Andy.
its a 2006 C2S, 74k miles, 9 services, it comes with grey extended leather, memory seats, sport chrono, modern pioneer head unit, no engine rebuild, has been recently borescoped, all ok. plenty of work done in the last few years.
First impressions: I love it, the noise is addictive, plenty of power, not had chance to test the handling yet as I only got it on Friday. Oh, and its very Red!
Andy.
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