GT3.2 Touring options advice!
11-05-2017, 02:22 PM
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GT3.2 Touring options advice!
Hello fellow Rennlisters,
I am fortunate to be allocated a GT3.2 for next year so now I'm ready to spec it out. I will be going with the touring edition. I have a few questions hoping a few owners can help with.
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver)
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum.
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome
? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently.
4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better?
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels?
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music.
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
I am fortunate to be allocated a GT3.2 for next year so now I'm ready to spec it out. I will be going with the touring edition. I have a few questions hoping a few owners can help with.
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver)
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum.
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome
? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently.4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better?
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels?
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music.
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
11-05-2017, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by oslermarine
Hello fellow Rennlisters,
I am fortunate to be allocated a GT3.2 for next year so now I'm ready to spec it out. I will be going with the touring edition. I have a few questions hoping a few owners can help with.
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver) no question here. GT Silver. It will remind you of your friend and be a sort of tribute to him.
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum. i prefer black Wheels and black trim but I would go satin between your two choices. Stick with black trim.
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently. yellow looks great but red contrasted with Silver looks fantastic. 9k savings with red. Get your Wheels ceramic coated so you don’t go mad cleaning the dust off.
4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better? i recently went through this question with a friend. Standard lights are fine but if you need LEDs I would go black to match the other black components of the touring “black trim packageâ€
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while. leather, take the 9k savings from the PCCBs and deck the interior out.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels? black. Personally chrome looks cheap to me.
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music. I would Bose it. Not so much for sound performance but more for resale Some need to have Bose for some reason.
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$. not sure but it looks great on the examples I’ve seen
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
I am fortunate to be allocated a GT3.2 for next year so now I'm ready to spec it out. I will be going with the touring edition. I have a few questions hoping a few owners can help with.
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver) no question here. GT Silver. It will remind you of your friend and be a sort of tribute to him.
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum. i prefer black Wheels and black trim but I would go satin between your two choices. Stick with black trim.
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome
? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently. yellow looks great but red contrasted with Silver looks fantastic. 9k savings with red. Get your Wheels ceramic coated so you don’t go mad cleaning the dust off.4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better? i recently went through this question with a friend. Standard lights are fine but if you need LEDs I would go black to match the other black components of the touring “black trim packageâ€
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while. leather, take the 9k savings from the PCCBs and deck the interior out.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels? black. Personally chrome looks cheap to me.
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music. I would Bose it. Not so much for sound performance but more for resale Some need to have Bose for some reason.
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$. not sure but it looks great on the examples I’ve seen
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
11-05-2017, 03:08 PM
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am fortunate to be allocated a GT3.2 for next year so now I'm ready to spec it out. I will be going with the touring edition. I have a few questions hoping a few owners can help with.
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver) no question here. GT Silver. It will remind you of your friend and be a sort of tribute to him. Either colour would be a great choice on a Touring
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum. i prefer black Wheels and black trim but I would go satin between your two choices. Stick with black trim.I'd go with black wheels if you choose Big Red brakes, otherwise Satin Aluminum or stock colour with PCCB
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome ? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently. yellow looks great but red contrasted with Silver looks fantastic. 9k savings with red. Get your Wheels ceramic coated so you don’t go mad cleaning the dust off.I won't be tracking my Touring either but really prefer the feel of PCCB on the street over iron, it's a matter of preference
4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better? i recently went through this question with a friend. Standard lights are fine but if you need LEDs I would go black to match the other black components of the touring “black trim package†All depends on which colour of car, Black LED with GT Silver and black wheels work, but with GBM you need some lighter tones, IMO
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while. leather, take the 9k savings from the PCCBs and deck the interior out. I'd go with leather, it's both visual and tactile.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels? black. Personally chrome looks cheap to me.
I prefer the silver trim on a Touring simply for the retro feel it gives the car
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music. I would Bose it. Not so much for sound performance but more for resale Some need to have Bose for some reason. Bose 100%
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$. not sure but it looks great on the examples I’ve seenSuncoast sells them, not sure how pricing compares to CXX. It's something I'm also considering
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
Send a code over when done!
1. GT silver vs GBM? I saw a GBM and it was stunning but the GT silver has sentimental value (a good friend and rennlist member recently passed away and he loved GT silver) no question here. GT Silver. It will remind you of your friend and be a sort of tribute to him. Either colour would be a great choice on a Touring
2. Satin aluminum wheels vs standard silver? I've seen pictures, in sunlight there is a noticeable brighter difference in satin aluminum. i prefer black Wheels and black trim but I would go satin between your two choices. Stick with black trim.I'd go with black wheels if you choose Big Red brakes, otherwise Satin Aluminum or stock colour with PCCB
3. PCCB vs Iron brakes? I have iron brakes on GT4 and it needs a wash every weekend. Not sure if the PCCB is worth the 9k but they look awesome ? Won't be tracking this car much since I have other cheaper options currently. yellow looks great but red contrasted with Silver looks fantastic. 9k savings with red. Get your Wheels ceramic coated so you don’t go mad cleaning the dust off.I won't be tracking my Touring either but really prefer the feel of PCCB on the street over iron, it's a matter of preference
4. Since I'm going with silver or satin aluminum wheels would silver LED headlights work better? i recently went through this question with a friend. Standard lights are fine but if you need LEDs I would go black to match the other black components of the touring “black trim package†All depends on which colour of car, Black LED with GT Silver and black wheels work, but with GBM you need some lighter tones, IMO
5. Thoughts on leather interior vs standard? had it on GT4 and Macan GTS, honestly couldn't really appreciate it after a while. leather, take the 9k savings from the PCCBs and deck the interior out. I'd go with leather, it's both visual and tactile.
6. Silver vs black exterior trim given silver wheels? black. Personally chrome looks cheap to me.
I prefer the silver trim on a Touring simply for the retro feel it gives the car
7. Bose or standard speakers? Bose on Macan sounds amazing, standard speakers on GT4 were fine, engine was so loud I really didn't enjoy the music. I would Bose it. Not so much for sound performance but more for resale Some need to have Bose for some reason. Bose 100%
Does anyone know how to get the porsche side stripe aftermarket? exclusive is $$$. not sure but it looks great on the examples I’ve seenSuncoast sells them, not sure how pricing compares to CXX. It's something I'm also considering
Thank you all for your input! sample photos greatly appreciated!
Send a code over when done!
11-05-2017, 05:22 PM
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Wow, like me I was going GT3T with GT silver and chrome look and thanks for asking the questions. You keeping your GT4? I decided to let go the GT4 along with the Macan GTS. I plan on replacing the GTS with the Sport Turismo.
Are you guys getting sports chrono? I'm just getting bucket for resale since everyone want that and debating about leather. I was thinking PCCB just for the yellow and clean wheels but 9k is hard to justify
All my cars were black out wheels. I feel the Touring should have a classic retro chrome look.
Are you guys getting sports chrono? I'm just getting bucket for resale since everyone want that and debating about leather. I was thinking PCCB just for the yellow and clean wheels but 9k is hard to justify
All my cars were black out wheels. I feel the Touring should have a classic retro chrome look.
11-05-2017, 05:30 PM
#5
Thank you guys for the input! yea I'm getting rid of the GT4 and keeping macan GTS, I have a focus RS for track duty lol.
GT silver with aluminum wheels, silver LED, and chrome trim to match? or too much silver?
Everytime I see PCCB I oogle over them, to get it is impulsive...must resist!
GT silver with aluminum wheels, silver LED, and chrome trim to match? or too much silver?
Everytime I see PCCB I oogle over them, to get it is impulsive...must resist!
11-05-2017, 05:53 PM
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Haha that's awesome, yea type R is great on the track.
Here's my first iteration, went with standard silver wheels after looking at some photos on the forums.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ3CZGR7
Here's my first iteration, went with standard silver wheels after looking at some photos on the forums.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ3CZGR7
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11-05-2017, 06:03 PM
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touring black with black leds no way
11-05-2017, 07:18 PM
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Agree black car with black LEDs is a no go.
Just stick with PDLS regular or regular LED.
for a retro car like the touring, I’d go with regular Xenons and PDLS. Better fits the character of the car, and due to US regulations the LEDS provide no additional brightness on high beams and they weigh 10lbs more than the Xenons.
Just stick with PDLS regular or regular LED.
for a retro car like the touring, I’d go with regular Xenons and PDLS. Better fits the character of the car, and due to US regulations the LEDS provide no additional brightness on high beams and they weigh 10lbs more than the Xenons.
11-05-2017, 07:57 PM
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points well taken, the xenons with PDLS are black housing with chrome around the bulb? It would save me $1500 too haha. I didn't know the LEDs weigh more. Only hesitation is that all the other lights are LED
11-06-2017, 07:58 AM
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I have a GT silver coming (black with pCCB and red highlights) BUT:
Try this:
GBM
Satin Alu Wheels
PCCB
Chrome Touring option
Extend the leather in the interior with LWB's
yellow seat belts
Silver lights
BOSE
paint the side skirts (reduce amount of black bits)
No stickers. Keep it clean.
Will blow out the budget a little, but will look amazing in my opinion.
Try this:
GBM
Satin Alu Wheels
PCCB
Chrome Touring option
Extend the leather in the interior with LWB's
yellow seat belts
Silver lights
BOSE
paint the side skirts (reduce amount of black bits)
No stickers. Keep it clean.
Will blow out the budget a little, but will look amazing in my opinion.
11-06-2017, 06:25 PM
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They don’t clash with led turn signals, as the LED turn signals look just like any other turn signal if no one told you otherwise.