996 GT3 or GT3 CS

[tee]

I have started looking for a GT3 Clubsport (LHD). Increasingly I am thinking that I should be better of with standard one and bucketseats (to which I add a rollover bar). There seem to be more cars at better prices. The only real difference is then the smaller flywheel standard in the Clubsport and that the seats are made of fabric. Am I missing anything else in my consideration? Is there any exclusivity value of owning a true Clubsport?

What are peoples thoughts. I am sure there are enough who own either.

Many thx

[singh911]

I went through this last month before getting a LHD mk1 comfort.

There are more comforts than clubsports.

What really put me off the clubsport was the fabric of the seats doesnt last long. I preferred leather.

The only thing i'm adding is the half rollcage.

Cheers and good luck with your search.

Ajit.

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I hear you. How much is the half cage to install? I noticed that the original factory installed option is about a €1000.

[GreigM]

If you are thinking of tracking it (I presume this from the need for a rollbar) then you should seek out a clubsport. The single-mass flywheel makes a big difference. The CS also has a racing harness fitted to the drivers seat which also makes a big difference on track. Apart from that the CS was lighter due to less sound deadening materials and has the internal/external cutoff switches and the fire extinguisher.

[tee]

Someone else told me only on the MK1 did the CS have the single flywheel. on the MK2 only the RS. So there really is not difference between the two except for:

- Roll Cage
- Seat covering
- Fire extinguisher
- 2 less speakers
- 6 point harness

With the exception of the full cage no big difference. Plus is appears that the owners of the standard went increasingly for priceless extras…

Any other good reasons besides the race car look?

[GuyR]

There's no difference in sound-deadening between the two cars.

The seatbelts are under £200 and the single-mass flywheel is only about £400 plus fitting, so re-creating a CS from a non-CS is not very expensive ie don't pay a lot more for CS than non-CS if you just want the couple of extra bits. Most parts can be purchased easily from www.carnewal.com

Guy

[singh911]

There are no rear speakers in the back of my mk1 comfort.

The Porsche tequipment half cage is around £750 plus around £400 for a pair of harnesses. Neither of these are essential IMHO.

I had thought that clubsport did have a single mass flywheel.

Cheers

Ajit

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singh911 said:

The Porsche tequipment half cage is around £750 plus around £400 for a pair of harnesses. Neither of these are essential IMHO.

First upgrade i would recommend for anyone going to the track are harnesses. they are essential in my mind

[singh911]

Tee - fair enough. I guess you don't miss what you've never had - I've done trackdays over the last few years in my old 993 without harnesses, having said that, i'm just about to install the same in the GT3. More in keeping with the car....

Cheers

[tee]

Interested to get your feedback on the difference once installed. I think you will not look back

[aasc]

www.cg-lock.co.uk/
was posted in another forum withing pistonheads yesterday - ordered some while I wait for my cage & harnesses to be fitted. Might be similarly valid for others.

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I saw those. I knwo Calum well will ask him what he thinks of them next time I speak to him.