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I was a red sticthing fan and had it in my build until I saw a few cars with it. The Porsche online configurator makes the red stitching look very deep and intense. However in real life it is a little washed out, more like an orange-red. I decided aganst it. Would have loved to use it but not as intense a color as I would have wanted.
My order locks in a few days and I've been debating with myself everything discussed here. This thread hasn't helped at all
My car is white (prefer the whiter look compared to the metallic) with PCCB. If I had red brakes, then the red stitching and belts are (to me) a no brainer. I've seen this combination and it looks terrific. But yellow brakes and red interior accents?? Not so sure. Maybe grey stitching and yellow belts would tie things together better? Ahh, the choices ...
Deven
For PCCB, I'd do silver stitching + yellow belts (or black belts).
Red stitching image from a similar perspective, just not a fan. Doors look terrible:
Do you think the bright brushed aluminum trim contributes to you thinking the doors look terrible? The black carbon fiber definitely makes the door more subtle.
Do you think the bright brushed aluminum trim contributes to you thinking the doors look terrible? The black carbon fiber definitely makes the door more subtle.
That's definitely part of it - the bright trim looks out of place. The doors look very busy with all the material changes already and red stitching just highlights that further.
I went carbon trim (to match the buckets) + silver stitching + yellow belts. My car is yellow though and has PCCBs, so it should tie together pretty well.
There isn't a wrong answer, other than not ordering buckets
The red stitching is very bright in direct sunlight. I was really impressed as the photo on the configurator makes it look far more subdued than it is in real life. The carbon really sets off the color well. Everyone that I've given a ride to complimented the interior as the nicest they have seen. The mix of all the black and gray tones of the alcantara, leather and carbon are really highlighted by the red. I like the platinum as well, but the red definitely has more "Pop".
Here are some other images for you to consider. If you're going with the buckets, it is hard to find 918 bucket images with red piping photos as it isn't offered on the 918.
918 Buckets with Silver:
Row Buckets with Silver:
Red stitching image from a similar perspective, just not a fan. Doors look terrible:
unfortunately neither above is a true representation of the respective stitch. I prefer a darker trim as well; just happen to like anthracite.
I am torn as well. my order goes hard in two weeks. For me if going PCCB, skip red trim and/or belts; yellow or grey would look great. Platinum stitch looks equally nice, just different with red calipers. And, it's free. Well.. free with full leather.
unfortunately neither above is a true representation of the respective stitch. I prefer a darker trim as well; just happen to like anthracite.
I am torn as well. my order goes hard in two weeks. For me if going PCCB, skip red trim and/or belts; yellow or grey would look great. Platinum stitch looks equally nice, just different with red calipers. And, it's free. Well.. free with full leather.
Agree, it's not a great representation but they give some comparison - I think the red looks better in the images than it does in person. I've not seen silver stitching in person, as every GT3 I've seen was white exterior, standard brakes, red stitching - so hopefully I made the correct choice!
Agree, it's not a great representation but they give some comparison - I think the red looks better in the images than it does in person. I've not seen silver stitching in person, as every GT3 I've seen was white exterior, standard brakes, red stitching - so hopefully I made the correct choice!
I am leaning back towards platinum. I was initially red, then the enthusiasm wore off after a few weeks. Once the buckets were released, I became once again interested in red, as I opted for buckets. Now, again, i think platinum may be more timeless; for me anyway. I don't want to discredit any beautifully red stitched cars.
Platinum is beautiful the longer you look at it for me. To the contrary the red pop, albeit, not as robust as I would have thought, is nice in a hardcore sports car. Still torn. Right now I want to go back to platinum.
That's said, I could somehow justify PCCBs as I would save $1490 for stitch and my dealer said he'd give me ceramics at cost. So, in my sick mind, I'd save $3k on ceramics. My wife always says, honey, look at my new sexy shoes. I bought them because I knew you'd like them on me and they were on sale. I couldn't resist. We all have our vices, lol.
10-29-2014, 12:51 PM
