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Old 01-14-2008, 02:24 PM
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yes got a mod up last spring painted Gt silver and upgraded the lights an mirrors. has a sunroof, brown interior/auto , still lots to do.
I also added the S' brake ducts to the stock bumper, and are planning on doing a custom lower sheild to finnish up the front end. (staying away from the S spoiler, too easy to damage)
Old 01-14-2008, 02:29 PM
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upgrading the lights is the easiest upgade out thier....but not cheap.
as for the mirrors not so easy and not cheap eather. if you can find used for a good price go that way.
new is some assemble required..ie: like putting a 400 peice model togeather.
I cheated left them as manual,,,forget the electric stuff.
Old 01-14-2008, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tommytomaso
upgrading the lights is the easiest upgade out thier....but not cheap.
as for the mirrors not so easy and not cheap eather. if you can find used for a good price go that way.
new is some assemble required..ie: like putting a 400 peice model togeather.
I cheated left them as manual,,,forget the electric stuff.
I didn't know they were supposed to be automatic?
Old 01-14-2008, 08:31 PM
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i think you are commenting on my #31 post...brown interior and its an Automatic trans, was listing its stats to see how close to yours it is.
Old 01-15-2008, 01:26 AM
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I have the spacers from my 993 wheels and I'm hoping they'll provide a good fit with the 16x8 rears. I wanted to get them repainted in Carrera GT silver after having checked one out at the last Boston Shark Party...but had to go a more economical route and get them refinished OEM. I hunted down some 245/45R16s to keep the rear diameter within a few tenths of stock. No pics for a bit, tires and rims are still separate and I don't see getting them mounted and installed until spring now.


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16'' phones with spacers and 245/50 16 rubber.. but i do love the carrera claws, if i uprade ill go to the 18'' aftermarket ones.
my car looks great with Gt silver paint and the phone dials. and sits great with the sports springs and wheel spacers...just like it should of been from the factory.
Old 01-15-2008, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 6mil928
Why did Porsche set the rear wheels so far in compaired to the fronts? Is adding spacer going to change the handling of my car? Any reason I shouldn't add them?
Wider rear track will increase stability slightly. Adding a spacer at the front is a big no-no as that completely changes the steering geometry and will result in instability on uneven surfaces.
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Originally Posted by tommytomaso
i think you are commenting on my #31 post...brown interior and its an Automatic trans, was listing its stats to see how close to yours it is.
Sorry mines a auto, no sunroof, black interior, not sure on the color. It was repainted by the PO originally it was Zin metallic. I think it's pretty close to original color though.
Old 01-15-2008, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hopwood
Wider rear track will increase stability slightly. Adding a spacer at the front is a big no-no as that completely changes the steering geometry and will result in instability on uneven surfaces.
All true, but if you are running 245s on your S4 rears, you won't like going to a 225 IMO.
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i wish they still made 265/45-16 they were the rears on the 288GTO not to be found anymore.
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Originally Posted by Daniel Dudley
All true, but if you are running 245s on your S4 rears, you won't like going to a 225 IMO.

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For whatever it's worth


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Nice ride Wade. What's the info on your rims and tires? Jason
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They are TT-hollowspokes (996) w/ Dunlop N-rated tires - front 225-40-18 & 275-35 - rear. Had to roll the fenders though.
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10" front and back?



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