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Researched for a year and especially learned so much here (thank you Rennlisters!), waited almost a year after putting down a deposit and finally have my first new Porsche - a GT3 Touring.
I couldn't be happier, the best car I have ever owned in terms of everything really. It doesn't get unwanted attention. It doesn't have "too much" power for the roadways - even in stop and go traffic or going 40mph on windy roads, it is an absolute blast in terms of feel and sound (the Ferrari wanted to go really fast all the time and all the attention...not for me). It looks so timeless and right - I don't ever get out of it and not look back. The throaty sound of that engine and the stiff suspension, the gear box and third pedal (god I missed that)...just such a special car.
And a special shout out to Garry at Classic FX who made the beautiful 911R fabric houndstooth inserts for me - flawless and so easy to put on; another shout out to Ed (all class, this gentleman) who made the gorgeous bolster protectors I hardly notice are there; and to Chris at Renndecals who made me fantastic two-tone matte Singer style side decals. And again, thanks to all of you for all the learnings that helped me make the perfect choice (for me at least).
Congratulations - Did Sam Pellegrino buy your 458? I knew he was pondering ...
Originally Posted by jsullivan
Hi Zroom, would you mind sharing your build sheet or build code?
I have a similar GT3 build on order, and I'm particularly interested to see how you spec'd the interior stitching, and which colors you used.
Great question, long answer.
My GT4 was easy to spec deviated stitching, one liner, the GT3T is a lot different! Here are the subassemblies it takes to align them all:
24102 Rear Center Tunnel Cover Model Logo in Deviated Stitching 0.00
24103 Steering Wheel Rim with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24104 Seat and Headrest Logo in Deviated Stitching 0.00
24106 Manual Gear Lever Boot with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24901 Dashboard with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24902 Upper Door Panel with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24905 Upper Rear Side Panel with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24906 Center Console Lid with Deviated Stitching 0.00
24931 Preparation for Exterior in Custom Color 0.00
26741 Door Center Panel with Deviated Stitching 0.00
26751 Door Armrest with Deviated Stitching 0.00
26761 Door Grab Handle with Deviated Stitching
I chose GT Silver stitching (same as 911R to match the OEM carbon fiber shifter boot stitching I sourced from Suncoast).
I did the same thing but with chalk stitching, which to my eyes looks just about identical to the 911R shift boot stitching. So chalk and GT silver stitching are almost the same color. My car will be chalk.
Btw, one of the nicest looking GT3T’s I’ve seen yet!