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Old 11-12-2015, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
can someone post some really nice high res pics of their cars for those of us who are waiting... pics of the details would be nice.
I second calexio's motion. That would be really helpful.

If anyone has done painted side vents - white-on-white or light-on-light - I'd love to see that.

Thanks in advance.
Old 11-12-2015, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by skuplist
If one orders the ceramic breaks do you get the bigger calipers as on the GT3 and the 918 Spyder?

The Spyder PCCB rotors 350mm all around and look small compared to the GT4 PCCB which are 410mm Front and 390 mm Rear ( Stealies are 380mm all around)

So no, The GT4 and GT3 PCCB are significantly larger!

For the Spyder the Standard/ Steel Brakes are 340 mm Front/ 330 mm Rear

I am having a hard time deciding on this option!!!!

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Old 11-12-2015, 09:43 PM
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comes down to brake-dust and the color yellow.

if you like yellow, it's a $9k option which doesn't get dirty, and you can order yellow stitching inside. if you like red then you save $9k and you have to clean your wheels more. not much difference otherwise.. both are small-looking relative to gt4.
Old 11-12-2015, 09:48 PM
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Default GT Silver/Red video review

Originally Posted by CAlexio
can someone post some really nice high res pics of their cars for those of us who are waiting... pics of the details would be nice.
Not sure if the link to this video review of a GT Silver/Red Spyder has already been posted here already:


It's dated Nov. 1 so fairly recent. 17 minutes. Watch for the decent video of the interior and not for the commentary! Good coverage of the interior w/Burmeister, leather wheel and leather gear shift, dual climate, and sofas. I didn't spot any other interior options (maybe aluminum pedals).

Good capture of the change in exhaust note in sport mode.

On the exterior there is a brief closeup of the backup camera which I hadn't really seen before.

No attempts to put the top down, probably because it was raining during the whole review. For those getting GT Silver, this is what your car will look like in the rain
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Old 11-12-2015, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
comes down to brake-dust and the color yellow.

if you like yellow, it's a $9k option which doesn't get dirty, and you can order yellow stitching inside. if you like red then you save $9k and you have to clean your wheels more. not much difference otherwise.. both are small-looking relative to gt4.

I totally agree except its $7400 plus taxes ...State and luxury in NJ= 7.4%....also the possibility of not ever having to do a brake job ( or a at least not doing so for 93,000 miles or so)
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The bad part is replacement costs of rotors if you crack, chip one or use them up

(Brake Shoes are only $360 per FR set and another $360 for the rear)
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Old 11-13-2015, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by vtmikev
The Spyder PCCB rotors 350mm all around and look small compared to the GT4 PCCB which are 410mm Front and 390 mm Rear ( Stealies are 380mm all around)

So no, The GT4 and GT3 PCCB are significantly larger!

For the Spyder the Standard/ Steel Brakes are 340 mm Front/ 330 mm Rear

I am having a hard time deciding on this option!!!!
Get them! PCCB is great! 350mm all around, but you gain the 6 piston fronts, which are huge! Stopping power is awesome and zero brake dust.

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picking mine up tomorrow!!!
will post lots of pics!
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Some pics.....
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These are worth it!
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Leather console surround with shift ****/ boot, and steering wheel.
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