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Very nice mods! BTW, may I ask if Vossen S21RS rims are actually a lot lighter than those OEM rims? Thx!
Thank you!! With regards to the wheels, the weight is not actually a lot lighter. As per the information I have received, Stock Wheels are 24lbs front and 27lbs rear, whereas the Vossen guys claim their wheels are 22lbs front and 24lbs rear. Now may not seem like much, but when you consider that there is an amplified effect on the vehicle when you consider rotating mass and centrifugal weight, you could always try to argue that it makes a difference. Some say that for every 1 lb of weight savings on a wheel, you get 10 lbs of reduction in rotating mass weight. For me, it wasn't so much about the weight savings, as much as it was for the look of the mag wheels, and any weight savings was an added bonus.
Thanks for the honest feedback and please don't feel sorry at all. That is the beauty of vinyl stickers... they are removable at any time and reversible. So whenever bored with them, I will have them changed/removed.
My first thought was it looks good, but maybe not as good as it would have been to copy the GT2RS. Then the more I looked at it I thought maybe I didn't like it. By the time I got to the end of your pictures I decided that it actually looks pretty good, and it's nice to have something different than everyone else. Kuddos to you!
My first thought was it looks good, but maybe not as good as it would have been to copy the GT2RS. Then the more I looked at it I thought maybe I didn't like it. By the time I got to the end of your pictures I decided that it actually looks pretty good, and it's nice to have something different than everyone else. Kuddos to you!
Lol!!! Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Actually thought of going for 2RS stripes, but then realized it would look like am trying to be that car, which I am not!
I recently traded in my 2014 GT3 for a 2016 991.1 RS (and am loving it). Although was hoping for a Second Generation model, budget and availability got me a first Gen 991. Although I loved the RS as it was, I have always loved the slight changes made on the .2 version, so went ahead and decided to apply those changes to my car. I started with a decision to replace the front fender vents, air intake scoops and Rear Wing End plates. Previous owner had also deleted the Clubsport Package, which resulted in the 18 Way Adaptive Sports Seats and no roll cage. Managed to get my hands on an OEM Roll Cage and had this installed as well. Finally got an opportunity to change wheels to the Vossen S21-RS, which got added to the list. The car also came with the clear Rear Tail Lights, which I have replaced with the RS tinted Red Rear Taillights. Only remaining modification I would like to do would be to replace the seats to the LWB Buckets, but waiting to find a trade or killer deal on those, since they are very costly. Sorry for the amount of photos, but the below will give you an idea of the process from start to finish, beginning with photos of the car when first bought a couple of months ago, and ending up with the final result. Hope you enjoy and would appreciate any and all feedback with your opinions on the work done.
GT3 RS WHEN BOUGHT
OEM ROLL CAGE INSTALLATION
UPGRADE TO 991.2 FRONT FENDER VENTS / SIDE AIR SCOOPS / WING END PLATES
VOSSEN S21-RS WHEELS FINISHED IN BRUSHED GOLD PATINA
REAR TAILIGHTS CHANGED FROM CLEAR TO RS TINTED RED
FINAL PRODUCT.... "SUB-ZERO"
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The car looks amazing mashalla !!
I am currently doing the same for my 991.1 GT3Rs, I have already installed the side intakes and the side skirts.
Just wanted to ask you how easy it was to install the front fender vents, I thought they should be as easy to install as the side air vents ?
Hello and thanks for the compliments. The front fender vents are actually the most difficult and most expensive. The front fenders on the RS are carbon fiber and original vents are glued to it. 2nd gen vents have different brackets and screws and nut to hold the vents in place. So basically, you need to remove old vents and sand down the carbon fiber area, then glue the new brackets to the old fender and then install the new vents. If you go back in the thread, you will find a couple of posts detailing the whole process with photos of what I am talking about.
I am currently doing the same for my 991.1 GT3Rs, I have already installed the side intakes and the side skirts.
Just wanted to ask you how easy it was to install the front fender vents, I thought they should be as easy to install as the side air vents ?
Hello and thanks for the compliments. The front fender vents are actually the most difficult and most expensive. The front fenders on the RS are carbon fiber and original vents are glued to it. 2nd gen vents have different brackets and screws and nut to hold the vents in place. So basically, you need to remove old vents and sand down the carbon fiber area, then glue the new brackets to the old fender and then install the new vents. If you go back in the thread, you will find a couple of posts detailing the whole process with photos of what I am talking about.
10-22-2020, 03:36 AM
BTW, may I ask if Vossen S21RS rims are actually a lot lighter than those OEM rims? Thx!
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