Notices
991 GT3, GT3RS, GT2RS and 911R 2012-2019
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Building a car mostly for the track and weekends

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-20-2014, 10:52 PM
  #1  
MayorAdamWest
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
MayorAdamWest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,299
Received 19 Likes on 11 Posts
Default Building a car mostly for the track and weekends

Hi all!
Finally got my allocation, and I'm putting together an order that'll mostly use for the track and carving up our amazing northern CA mountain roads. I'll commute occasionally, but I only live a few miles from work. This is what I've got so far. I'd love PTS, but that doesn't seem to be an option anymore.


Old 09-20-2014, 11:12 PM
  #2  
Drifting
Rennlist Member
 
Drifting's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 5,018
Received 1,184 Likes on 629 Posts
Default

Unless you really want a handset, you don't need to pay for the two phone options. All 2015 GT3s come with Bluetooth standard.

Otherwise a nice stripper build.
Old 09-20-2014, 11:13 PM
  #3  
rockitman
Nordschleife Master
 
rockitman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Got Revs ???
Posts: 5,735
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Dump the phone stuff.
Old 09-20-2014, 11:27 PM
  #4  
mrsullivan
Nordschleife Master
 
mrsullivan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 5,621
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

that's pretty much exactly my build - except with PCCB instead of iron, because I wont track it. And I didn't add all the phone/audio stuff.

Great build I think... but I am biased
Old 09-20-2014, 11:38 PM
  #5  
ipse dixit
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
ipse dixit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 16,317
Likes: 0
Received 10,736 Likes on 4,765 Posts
Default

Do the red seat belts provide more ... lateral downforce? HP?

Nice build. Congrats.
Old 09-20-2014, 11:42 PM
  #6  
orthojoe
Nordschleife Master
 
orthojoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 7,804
Received 191 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

Nice build. Not far off from mine. Agree with rockitman, dump the phone stuff.



Last edited by orthojoe; 09-21-2014 at 12:27 AM.
Old 09-21-2014, 12:03 AM
  #7  
MayorAdamWest
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
MayorAdamWest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,299
Received 19 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Thanks guys for the info about the phone! I'll remove it. Joe, are you not getting the standard dials in red as well? I wanted the seatbelts because they added a nice accent. The only other color I'd consider the dials is white.
Old 09-21-2014, 12:07 AM
  #8  
orthojoe
Nordschleife Master
 
orthojoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 7,804
Received 191 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by MayorAdamWest
Thanks guys for the info about the phone! I'll remove it. Joe, are you not getting the standard dials in red as well? I wanted the seatbelts because they added a nice accent. The only other color I'd consider the dials is white.
Just getting the SC gauge in red for that splash of color/bling. I don't want red console gauges. Too much red and I don't like how the warning light cutouts are seen with any color gauges, which is why I stuck with black.

I opted for the PDLS because the housing is titanium vs. chrome. Titanium housing looks like it matches the wheels nicely.
Old 09-21-2014, 12:10 AM
  #9  
MayorAdamWest
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
MayorAdamWest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,299
Received 19 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I have pdls on my 991S and it's great. Definitely a safety feature on mountain roads at night.
Old 09-21-2014, 12:12 AM
  #10  
MayorAdamWest
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
MayorAdamWest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,299
Received 19 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I do so wish I could order the Burmester. Love it in the 991. Maybe I'll upgrade the system.
Old 09-21-2014, 03:42 AM
  #11  
rwcsn1
Instructor
 
rwcsn1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: SF
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by MayorAdamWest
I do so wish I could order the Burmester. Love it in the 991. Maybe I'll upgrade the system.
And here I was admiring your stripper/ race track build. You lose all cred if you add Burmester :-)
Old 09-21-2014, 09:45 AM
  #12  
Strimdog
Rennlist Member
 
Strimdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 887
Received 147 Likes on 60 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by MayorAdamWest
Thanks guys for the info about the phone! I'll remove it. Joe, are you not getting the standard dials in red as well? I wanted the seatbelts because they added a nice accent. The only other color I'd consider the dials is white.
White gauges look awesome!
Old 09-21-2014, 11:11 AM
  #13  
MayorAdamWest
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
 
MayorAdamWest's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,299
Received 19 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rwcsn1
And here I was admiring your stripper/ race track build. You lose all cred if you add Burmester :-)
For the days when I'm stuck in traffic, or for the 3 hour drive at night up to Thunderhill. The stereo keeps me awake.
Old 09-21-2014, 11:17 AM
  #14  
tcsracing1
Rennlist Member
 
tcsracing1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away....
Posts: 17,106
Likes: 0
Received 256 Likes on 172 Posts
Default

no axle lift and no phone module....
Old 09-21-2014, 11:37 AM
  #15  
orthojoe
Nordschleife Master
 
orthojoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 7,804
Received 191 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by tcsracing1
no axle lift and no phone module....
No axle lift means I can't get the car onto this badboy:
Attached Images  


Quick Reply: Building a car mostly for the track and weekends



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 01:19 PM.