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Old 05-10-2017, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jnosol
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I'm hearing mixed reviews from the GT4 owners with the 918 bucket seats. I would say 60% of them hate it. Mine will be driven 4-5 times per week and only track 4 weekends a year. Thoughts?
It might be body build? I'm 6'3" and found the seats to be very comfortable. Even on long drives, picked my car up in FL it drove it back to MD. They are a pain to get in and out. You sort of fall into them. Wife doesn't like that, but finds them comfortable once in the seat. I have them in my 991.2 build.
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Originally Posted by Jnosol
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I'm hearing mixed reviews from the GT4 owners with the 918 bucket seats. I would say 60% of them hate it. Mine will be driven 4-5 times per week and only track 4 weekends a year. Thoughts?
Sofas.. don't fall to forum pressure.. It won't matter how sweet they look if it diminishes the fun times to be had..
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I'd ditch the carbon fiber trim. It's been done to death. I recall some saying the carbon weave doesn't match the seats, but I'm not that ****. The aluminum trim on my 991.1 was very nice.

Add alcantara sun visors. The cheap vinyl ones are totally out of place in a nice car.
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That dark black aluminum is just as nice or nicer than CF.
Alcantara sun visors are esily bought after market and the Euro version doesn't come with the stupid stickers.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
That dark black aluminum is just as nice or nicer than CF.
Agree, I had CF in my .1 gt3. I was mot impressed. I'm going with black/ anthracite aluminum in my .2gt3
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Originally Posted by gago1101
Agree, I had CF in my .1 gt3. I was mot impressed. I'm going with black/ anthracite aluminum in my .2gt3
What paint colour are you getting this time?
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Originally Posted by bellatrix
What paint colour are you getting this time?
My order is in with GT silver. However, I'm still undecided. I am thinking about carmine red. I know, very different colors, but color has been the hardest thing to decide for me. I am going to mull over it a couple of more months.
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Originally Posted by gago1101
Agree, I had CF in my .1 gt3. I was mot impressed. I'm going with black/ anthracite aluminum in my .2gt3
I just didn't like the slim piece of cf around the center console it felt a bit cheap and out of place. The rest of the cf trim I feel goes well with the alcantara. I like the black alumunium but i fear static discharge everytime i touch a chrome or some metal panels some cars.
The painted trims look cheap to me and the base trim feels high quality but its not special enough. Also where is the option for cf gear ****(manual) like in the R?
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Originally Posted by Jnosol
Thanks. Off topic:

I'm hearing mixed reviews from the GT4 owners with the 918 bucket seats. I would say 60% of them hate it. Mine will be driven 4-5 times per week and only track 4 weekends a year. Thoughts?
i have LWB's in both my GT3 and GT4 ---love them!
I wouldn't but a GT car without them, but that's just MHO.
Need to try them for fit and for more than just a few minutes---find a RL member near you and take them to lunch so you can drive and sit in the LWB's


I also have CF trim peices on the GT3 and leather trim pieces on GT4 and they both look awesome---better than the silver or dark grey metal IMO.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
That dark black aluminum is just as nice or nicer than CF.
Alcantara sun visors are esily bought after market and the Euro version doesn't come with the stupid stickers.
Agreed, I choose the dark aliminium, don't like the weave pattern of the CF inserts.
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Opinion please... With standard dials, standard white stitching, buckets and white exteriour colour is it a good idea to have just the chrono dial in white?
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Originally Posted by qbix
Opinion please... With standard dials, standard white stitching, buckets and white exteriour colour is it a good idea to have just the chrono dial in white?
I think that might look good. I have all dials white in my current car, including sport chrono. I had not noticed the "unabalanced" look of the dials due to the TFT screen until reading this thread! I may go with standard dials, and white or red on the sport chrono dial.
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Originally Posted by qbix
Opinion please... With standard dials, standard white stitching, buckets and white exteriour colour is it a good idea to have just the chrono dial in white?
I would not do it because it will look like a last minute add on. Either do all or none.
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White dials look nice....I went that route as well with my build.

I have LWBS in my GT4 and would not think of ordering a GT car without them...especially if tracking.

I would not consider a Tahoe sized fuel tank in a GT car.....its not a Buick Roadmaster... but that's just my $0.02. Surprised how many people want the small aquarium underneath
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Originally Posted by Joemat
White dials look nice....I went that route as well with my build.

I have LWBS in my GT4 and would not think of ordering a GT car without them...especially if tracking.

I would not consider a Tahoe sized fuel tank in a GT car.....its not a Buick Roadmaster... but that's just my $0.02. Surprised how many people want the small aquarium underneath


Agree with the LWBS and also surprised how many prefer the smaller tank.


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