Modified 997s

[So]

M32GER said:

Looking good. The front number plate is fine. The coach stripe over the car - what's the thinking there?

[M32GER]

Edited by M32GER on Saturday 19th May 06:58

[M32GER]

And for those who prefer the OEM wheels.... (and a little plug to the guys who built it for me - thank you Mario, Eldho, Manoj, Rafeeq, Mimmo, Sami).

[M32GER]

So said:

Looking good. The front number plate is fine. The coach stripe over the car - what's the thinking there?

No real thinking to be honest, I just fancied having a stripe and wanted something a bit different. Beauty of decals is you can chop and change whenever you fancy and will instantly give a new feel to the car. I will probably try many different stripes and decals over the coming years

[MrVert]

Dear Lord.....that is just about the perfect car to me...! A GT3 with ducktail and BBS LM's

Bloody well done chap! Some great decisions there in selecting the whole look!

Interior looks amazing!

Simply... stunning!

[So]

M32GER said:

So said:

Looking good. The front number plate is fine. The coach stripe over the car - what's the thinking there?

No real thinking to be honest, I just fancied having a stripe and wanted something a bit different. Beauty of decals is you can chop and change whenever you fancy and will instantly give a new feel to the car. I will probably try many different stripes and decals over the coming years

To my eye, that particular stripe is not in keeping with the apparent quality and tone of the car. It also appears to be crooked. But it's the work of minutes to remove it.

You're to be congratulated, though, you've done something really special there.

[Steve Rance]

Very Very well judged project. What a lovely thing. I’m glad that you stuck to your guns with the carbon roof. I was definitely wrong about that.

[GM182]

Just read the whole thread.
Congratulations on an awesome job. The finished pics show a work of great craftsmanship that you will enjoy for many years.

The BBS wheels look best btw

[Younez]

Love it. How about changing the rear lights to all red(oem), would make a cleaner look?

[M32GER]

MrVert said:

Dear Lord.....that is just about the perfect car to me...! A GT3 with ducktail and BBS LM's

Bloody well done chap! Some great decisions there in selecting the whole look!

Interior looks amazing!

Simply... stunning!

Thank you MrVert it is my dream car. Very happy and blessed to own it

[M32GER]

Steve Rance said:

Very Very well judged project. What a lovely thing. I’m glad that you stuck to your guns with the carbon roof. I was definitely wrong about that.

Thank you Steve. Your words and advice along the way have been greatly appreciated. I don't think you were wrong about the roof to be honest, your advice was sound and probably the right advice. I just took a gamble on it. But having tracked her a couple of times now it is so far so good. She drives incredibly, the weight reduction is really noticeable in the corners, catches the 991 GT3's as more nimble. On the straights is about flat to the 991.1 GT3's mostly because I gain on the way out of the corners but the .2's do pull noticeably more. Not bad though for a 3.6 stock engine with just a few bolt on parts.

[M32GER]

GM182 said:

Just read the whole thread.
Congratulations on an awesome job. The finished pics show a work of great craftsmanship that you will enjoy for many years.

The BBS wheels look best btw

Thank you sir. I do love my LM's. I have gained more appreciation for the OEM wheels and use them on track but in the flesh the LMs just rock and will be the daily wheels. The brilliant silver high polished finish is like no other wheel.

[M32GER]

Younez said:

Love it. How about changing the rear lights to all red(oem), would make a cleaner look?

I haven't considered that to be honest Younez but open to the idea. What do others think? For sure I know I want to keep the Gen 1 look as that is what the car is but if there is a cleaner OEM lens then perhaps worth considering. Thanks for the tip

[Younez]

brings unto date and cleaner design without changing to those fake dectane versions.

[dxbtiger]

Incredible result!

Please let me know if you make it down to DA, will pop over for a look.

[woiwoi]

Looked very cool.

[Cunno]

M32GER said:

Steve Rance said:

Very Very well judged project. What a lovely thing. I’m glad that you stuck to your guns with the carbon roof. I was definitely wrong about that.

Thank you Steve. Your words and advice along the way have been greatly appreciated. I don't think you were wrong about the roof to be honest, your advice was sound and probably the right advice. I just took a gamble on it. But having tracked her a couple of times now it is so far so good. She drives incredibly, the weight reduction is really noticeable in the corners, catches the 991 GT3's as more nimble. On the straights is about flat to the 991.1 GT3's mostly because I gain on the way out of the corners but the .2's do pull noticeably more. Not bad though for a 3.6 stock engine with just a few bolt on parts.

Did you weigh the car before and after? How much weight was taken out? What were the main contribution from?
Seats
Exhaust
Roof
Windows
Carpets
Door cards
Battery

Anything else?

Jon

[M32GER]

woiwoi said:

Looked very cool.

Ah great thank you very much. Nice to have some third party photos!! : ) were you driving also?

[M32GER]

dxbtiger said:

Incredible result!

Please let me know if you make it down to DA, will pop over for a look.

Thank you. Yes sure I am actually doing my first ever Dubai Autodrome trackday on May 11th with the Ninth Degree Car club. Perhaps see you there. Please do drop over and say hi.

[woiwoi]

M32GER said:

Ah great thank you very much. Nice to have some third party photos!! : ) were you driving also?

Yes I was next door in the yellow gt3.