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Old 12-21-2012 | 12:28 PM
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I can't wait to get it on!!
Old 12-21-2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pjmachineco
I can't wait to get it on!!
John, so you took the plunge... so did I!!! Sounds like we got 'em at about the same time.

Right now I have SSK, 3rd radiator, and Porsche pedals sitting in my living room. Been thinking about doing SSK and pedals myself.... but using the cold weather as an excuse to procrastinate.
Old 01-10-2013 | 09:51 AM
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Installed!!
What a difference!
It is now, how it should be.
Old 01-10-2013 | 01:52 PM
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It came on my Spyder. I love it. It will not cause anyone, anymore of risk of a $Shift once they get use to it. It's like Sport Buckets on the Spyder, its a must have!
Old 01-10-2013 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pjmachineco
Installed!!
What a difference!
It is now, how it should be.
Ha. Funny.. I also installed the SSK yesterday!! Installed Porsche aluminum pedals recently and finally installed the SSK and CF rear diffusers yesterday. SSK was time-consuming but relatively easy. CF diffusers were PITA.

Installing soon: 3rd radiator and GT2 rear brake ducts.
Old 01-10-2013 | 02:32 PM
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pics of CF rear dif please. Me want, thanks.
Old 01-10-2013 | 03:01 PM
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I have at least 50K miles on my SSK installed by the dealer. Would never order another car without optioning it from the beginning. Still not as "rifle-bolt-like" in action as a GT3 but a huge improvement over the standard set-up. Don't see it as markedly increasing the odds of a "money shift" either.
Old 01-13-2013 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ClintonM3
pics of CF rear dif please. Me want, thanks.
I haven't forgotten about you, Clinton. I promise I'll get a pic for you soon. Been working and sick..
Old 01-13-2013 | 07:59 PM
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It's a must thing!!!
Old 01-20-2013 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ClintonM3
pics of CF rear dif please. Me want, thanks.
Finally got a chance to take some pics.

Apologize for the bad pics in advance. It was tough to capture the CF with my phone camera. Can't obviously see the SSK but the alcantara shifter is shown (with SSK underneath). Don't know what happened to the pedals pic..

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Old 01-20-2013 | 01:39 PM
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Nice touch, vet.
Old 01-20-2013 | 04:36 PM
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Vetman,
Suncoast must be loven you!
:-)
The PCA DE schedules are out. When are you going to be at NJMP?
I would fun to run together.
Old 01-20-2013 | 08:40 PM
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Vet those look great! I've been toying with doing similar. Are the carbon pieces a direct fit or did you need to modify anything? Also does the piece attached with screws or with rivets? What was the cost?

I'm curious, do they weigh the same, less or more than the plastic pieces they replaced? I'm just curious more than anything else, I know any weight savings at that level has zero impact.
Old 01-20-2013 | 10:05 PM
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If you really want that look, just have a guy wrap them in CF vinyl. It will look just as good if he uses a heat gun.
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Thank you for the compliments, guys.

Afshin: the diffusers are a direct fit. No mods required and no screws, etc. They have these plastic tabs (10-12) that click into place. However, they are pretty well engineered where they're firmly held in place and not easily taken out... I believe they're much easier to take out with the bumper off. With the bumper in place, they were a royal pain even though I knew where the tabs were.

AFAIK they're OEM diffusers that were layered with real CF, i.e. the entire diffuser isn't CF. They weigh about the same as OEM. I got them used very cheaply ($200 shipped with Rennline tow hook thrown in!) but the original cost was a lot more. IIRC around $700 or $900 (!)... I would've passed at that price. As Plavan said, an alternative would be to wrap them in CF-look vinyl.

John: I'll probably be at NJMP in April, June, September, and October with Schattenbaum (except October which is with Delaware PCA). However, it's contingent on whether I can get some days switched with my co-workers... fingers crossed! I know that I can attend Delaware NJMP for sure (have all 3 days off). Look forward to seeing you around at the track!


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