Thoughts on this GT3.2

[ferdi p]

May look at this over the weekend, nice spec but not sure If front lift is essential on one of these...

http://www.jzmporsche.com/porsche-for-sale/911/gen...

[AndrewIC]

You can always retro for a system, I think Cargraphic do one from memory.

[AL001]

Don't worry about front lift unless you have a particular problem with your driveway entry/exit, splitters are easily replaced anyway. I've had four GT models and all been fine, just the odd cosmetic scrape and without the lift, it's one less thing to go wrong in future.

Update when you've bought it.

[DiscoColin]

Amongst people who regularly track the car (kind of the point of a ClubSport) the failure rate on the front lift system is staggering. As AL001 said above - unless you can't get it into your house without the lift - frankly you do not want it.

Get used to occasional scraping of the splitter and sport mode on the PASM for speed humps (reduces compression and chance of grounding when you drop off of the other side). Just buy it.

[langdale]

New splitters are 100 quid and v easy to fit if they ever come off.
Mine scrape the entrance to my garage on my previous 997 gt3 and now the 996 RS but they also flex ,
Also if they scuff you can easily rub them down and sorus with a black polish.,
Basically lift isn't an issue.,
You won't buy a dud from JZM either it's where my 996 RS came from

[Fish]

Just bought a 997.2 GT3 CS and am loving it. Doesn't have lift and it is surprising what it will go over without catching. Interesting on the PASM sport idea. Does sport PASM not lower the suspension further like on a standard Carrera?

[ttdan]

PASM doesnt lower the suspension on any Carrera or Porsche for that matter. Its controlling the dampers.

[Fish]

ttdan said:

PASM doesnt lower the suspension on any Carrera or Porsche for that matter. Its controlling the dampers.

Sorry but on a standard 997 Carrera sport mode on PASM does lower the suspension slightly by I think about 10mm. I'm assuming it doesn't on the GT3 hence the question.

[ttdan]

Fish said:

ttdan said:

PASM doesnt lower the suspension on any Carrera or Porsche for that matter. Its controlling the dampers.

Sorry but on a standard 997 Carrera sport mode on PASM does lower the suspension slightly by I think about 10mm. I'm assuming it doesn't on the GT3 hence the question.

How does it do that when it only adjusts the damping speed?

[jackwood]

Fish said:

Sorry but on a standard 997 Carrera sport mode on PASM does lower the suspension slightly by I think about 10mm. I'm assuming it doesn't on the GT3 hence the question.

PASM suspension is 10mm lower overall than non-PASM suspension.

It does not lower the car by 10mm every time you put it into sport mode and then raise it by 10mm when you go into comfort mode.

As ttdan said, PASM just effects the damping rate, not the ride height.

[Tripe Bypass]

JZM car now showing as sold.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars...

[Fish]

Apologies I appear to have misunderstood.

Not many GT3s about now that one has gone...

[ferdi p]

Deal done

[Fish]

Well done, virtually the same as mine bar ceramics and flat vs basalt black...

I can't find a single gen 2 GT3 advertised in the UK now...!

[Mermaid]

ferdi p said:

Deal done

Very good spec.

[mm450exc]

Well done! Congratulations!

Got the same in white minus the ceramics. See if they work for you - I got Alcons like most of the guys.

[langdale]

ferdi p said:

Deal done

Congrats I saw the car this afternoon. Was owned by a very good friend of mine from 3k miles.,
Amazing spec and well cared for in his ownership

[mollytherocker]

ferdi p said:

Deal done

Not hanging around these, are they.

[Helicopter123]

mollytherocker said:

ferdi p said:

Deal done

Not hanging around these, are they.

Last of the true GT3 cars, bar the 4.0.

991 GT3 just a trim level IMO.

[mollytherocker]

Helicopter123 said:

Last of the true GT3 cars, bar the 4.0.

991 GT3 just a trim level IMO.

Ouch! Thats harsh!