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Old 09-18-2017, 12:45 PM
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Sorry Eduardo, I thought it was all three. I have to say since I can't get leather to sample and wood (well without mega CXX bucks), I am going Teutonic which I thought I saw you use.

And on the wheels, I think the blue touring is satin aluminium and the black touring is the standard silver, but that is just based on pics because the blue is monochromatic and the black seems to have polished parts (pics and speculation based on the configurator).
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Originally Posted by jlee504
I changed back to the standard wheels. I realize even in the Frankfurt photo the sapphire blue wheels is much brighter than the trim so I don't want to go that light.
This is how I've spec'd for a GR build. The recent Blue touring upclose shots/video of std silver only further solidifies it for me.

Perhaps the paint or clearcoat application has changed (vs optional silver on .1), as std silver seems to really pop on .2's.

Attached pic is of a Swiss delivered Guards Red + std silver wheel + steel brake.
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Originally Posted by evilfij
Sorry Eduardo, I thought it was all three.
I have to say since I can't get leather to
sample and wood (well without mega
CXX bucks), I am going Teutonic which
I thought I saw you use.
Yes, I am all for a Teutonic look in a Porsche...



But I would be concerned if I had alcantara that
the chain maille & metal bits would cause too
much tear & wear! It's fine, however, with the
partial leather seats!

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Eduardo
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PS Do you have headroom for that neat helmet?
Now you know why they had a sunroof on the
.1 997 gt3 version!
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Originally Posted by PwAg
This is how I've spec'd for a GR build. The recent Blue touring upclose shots/video of std silver only further solidifies it for me.

Perhaps the paint or clearcoat application has changed (vs optional silver on .1), as std silver seems to really pop on .2's.

Attached pic is of a Swiss delivered Guards Red + std silver wheel + steel brake.
If these are the Standard wheels( on the GR above) then I am even more confused between the Standard and Satin Aluminum
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
If these are the Standard wheels( on the GR above) then I am even more confused between the Standard and Satin Aluminum
You and me both Jimmy. I'll just hopefully have to wait to see comparisons in real life or just order the black.
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Originally Posted by PwAg
This is how I've spec'd for a GR build. The recent Blue touring upclose shots/video of std silver only further solidifies it for me.

Perhaps the paint or clearcoat application has changed (vs optional silver on .1), as std silver seems to really pop on .2's.

Attached pic is of a Swiss delivered Guards Red + std silver wheel + steel brake.
I think it's just the lighting with those pics. Here are couple pic of .1 GT3 with the silver wheel for comparison.


https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...l#post11668917







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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
If these are the Standard wheels( on the GR above) then I am even more confused between the Standard and Satin Aluminum
Straight from the horses mouth who took delivery of car (immocars.ch).

Example from 991.1 GT3 below... wheel spec'd with silver paint option. They are plenty bright.
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Originally Posted by PwAg
This is how I've spec'd for a GR build. The recent Blue touring upclose shots/video of std silver only further solidifies it for me.

Perhaps the paint or clearcoat application has changed (vs optional silver on .1), as std silver seems to really pop on .2's.

Attached pic is of a Swiss delivered Guards Red + std silver wheel + steel brake.
Nice car...makes me think I am going to paint the front lip spoiler body color when I get mine. Look how clean the car without the lip looks. I did order my rockers painted body color.
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Originally Posted by PwAg
This is how I've spec'd for a GR build. The recent Blue touring upclose shots/video of std silver only further solidifies it for me.

Perhaps the paint or clearcoat application has changed (vs optional silver on .1), as std silver seems to really pop on .2's.

Attached pic is of a Swiss delivered Guards Red + std silver wheel + steel brake.
Then this confirms what Gauss is saying, they are much closer to satin aluminum than you would think. The wheels on the black touring just look darker.
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Originally Posted by PwAg
Straight from the horses mouth who took delivery of car (immocars.ch).

Example from 991.1 GT3 below... wheel spec'd with silver paint option. They are plenty bright.
Okay - so those are the Standard??

I guess no sense to pay for the Satin Aluminum because those are plenty bright for me
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These are standard silver painted wheels. I ordered these as option on 991.1.
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The wheels on the black car on the previous page are also the standard wheels, not Aluminum satin. It's the lighting that makes some believe otherwise. The red one (from immocars) has Aluminum satin ones. I saw the car at the Ring and also spoke with the owner.
Both wheel colors can look equally bright in certain lighting conditions, but aluminum satin looks brighter in dim lighting.
You should choose the standard wheels if you like the glossy look (I do) or the aluminum satin, if you like the matt look.
You can't go wrong with either.
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Originally Posted by Gauss
The wheels on the black car on the previous page are also the standard wheels, not Aluminum satin. It's the lighting that makes some believe otherwise. The red one (from immocars) has Aluminum satin ones. I saw the car at the Ring and also spoke with the owner.
Both wheel colors can look equally bright in certain lighting conditions, but aluminum satin looks brighter in dim lighting.
You should choose the standard wheels if you like the glossy look (I do) or the aluminum satin, if you like the matt look.
You can't go wrong with either.
That is strange. Mathieu @ Immo told me 2 days ago it is standard silver, as I have inquired if the vehicle is for sale. Vehicle on their website (and garage shot), if you look carefully, shows some reflective sections on bottom of wheel, just like green .1 with painted silver posted above.
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Originally Posted by Overdraft
Nice car...makes me think I am going to paint the front lip spoiler body color when I get mine. Look how clean the car without the lip looks. I did order my rockers painted body color.
Believe that is transport protective tape yet to be removed. You can see it on body & it cuts off going partially up black trim.
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@PwAg: You are right, the immocars' has indeed standard silver. My bad. I've just checked with my photos and a video I took. I remember them being very bright. Best example that proves how easily fooled you can get.


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