Carrera T Rennlister Review
03-16-2018, 07:00 PM
#62
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Originally Posted by .moo.
I could be wrong but the video seems to reference to as a new function. I know on any manual you technically could but not good for the clutch but it sounds like this "thing" doesn't? Need some expert here to comment on this. Would be fantastic if it doesn't burn the clutch and still have this function.
03-16-2018, 11:22 PM
#63
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Its cell phone glass, but its supposed to be strong. Figure if it breaks you can always replace it with the standard wind screen.
Because Im planning on daily-ing the car my current build has the lightweight glass delete, but Im having serious second thoughts. There must be a vents that blow hot air or AC on the rear wind screen back there. It appears there is still a rear defrost button on the console for this purpose. Maybe 911 TOUR can confirm.
I also heard the lightweight glass adds 20 hp, and is installed on the T using a lightweight adhesive containing particles derived from Hercules' chest hair.
Because Im planning on daily-ing the car my current build has the lightweight glass delete, but Im having serious second thoughts. There must be a vents that blow hot air or AC on the rear wind screen back there. It appears there is still a rear defrost button on the console for this purpose. Maybe 911 TOUR can confirm.
I also heard the lightweight glass adds 20 hp, and is installed on the T using a lightweight adhesive containing particles derived from Hercules' chest hair.
So I also just noticed the defroster button yesterday. Pushed it. Couldn't see that anything was happing in the rear - I think the mirrors got warm though (it was 60 degrees outside, so no frost!) We certainly didn't hear any air blowing on the rear window. I'll investigate more thoroughly when I get back.
Continuing the review:
4 way seats: Wife and I spent 7+ hours driving the last two days. I'm happy to report that the seats are wonderful. I've sold two cars over the years because my wife couldn't stand the seats - so this was a big trial :-) Even though they don't have lumbar adjustment these seats seem to enable one to recline the seat back just right so that everything is perfectly supported. I had absolutely no pinch points and wasn't fatigued at all. I'll give them a 9.5/10 and I'm only subtracting the 0.5 because I'd like the seat base to be just a hair longer to give my surgically repaired knee a little more support. But it's really nitpicking.
Off-roading capability: What you say? This is a 911...and a lowered one at that. Well folks, when you get off-the-beaten-path in the hill country - you might find anything, including a stretch of road under construction simultaneously in both directions. No where to run, no where to hide. That's never stopped me before, though (my 993 saw a few ranch roads over the years). I'm happy to say that the car handled it just find without FAL and on those crazy PZeros - and made it another 280miles onward (so far!). The construction workers were pretty amused. Needless to say, the car is a bit dirty now :-)
It's actually interesting how capable this car is...I've been ripping some *very* backroads that are poorly maintained. Have only scraped the front lip once and that was an unavoidable ravine dip that I took at 45 degrees. But other than that, It hasn't even been close.
I can also report that cruising at 75 mph in 7th - it's easy to listen NCAA basketball on Sat Radio -- the PZeros seem to be quieting up a bit after the first few hundred miles (thankfully)
Thanks for listening!
03-16-2018, 11:25 PM
#64
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03-17-2018, 12:13 AM
#65
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I could be wrong but the video seems to reference to as a new function. I know on any manual you technically could but not good for the clutch but it sounds like this "thing" doesn't? Need some expert here to comment on this. Would be fantastic if it doesn't burn the clutch and still have this function.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcKY03bFcYw&t=141s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcKY03bFcYw&t=141s
Pretty sure the Camaro does this as well.
03-17-2018, 04:55 AM
#66
Drifting
03-17-2018, 05:21 AM
#67
Drifting
According to the Porsche Good to Know app (991.2) that button controls both the heated rear screen, and the heated mirrors. So I guess that where there is no heated rear screen (lightweight glass in T) that button still controls the heated mirrors...
03-17-2018, 05:33 AM
#68
Drifting
Thanks for sharing another review update, Sean.
The more I read your reviews, the happier I get!
Great to hear about the comfort of the 'standard' seats, because I've specced them too. Also pleased to hear about the versatility of the T, as mine will be a high mileage sole car and daily driver.
Please keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Simon
P.S. When I first saw your photo, I initially thought that it was just a nice view of countryside, until I realised that was the 'road'
The more I read your reviews, the happier I get!
Great to hear about the comfort of the 'standard' seats, because I've specced them too. Also pleased to hear about the versatility of the T, as mine will be a high mileage sole car and daily driver.Please keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Simon
P.S. When I first saw your photo, I initially thought that it was just a nice view of countryside, until I realised that was the 'road'
03-17-2018, 06:10 PM
#71
Burning Brakes
03-17-2018, 06:25 PM
#72
Drifting
Quite right. Most believe that the sunroof and PDK go against the 'ethos' of the T. Although I've seen a few specced by Porsche Centres here in the UK that have one or the other, or in some cases both...
03-17-2018, 07:09 PM
#73
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I am. Two things I really like about the glass sunroof on a 911 is the amount of light it gets in. A small interior, finished mostly in black feels a lot smaller. And there are a lot of beautiful details that you don't get to appreciate without enough light. I love the bright airy feeling it brings to the interior.
The second thing is the beautiful combination of a black roof with GT Silver metallic. It is stunning. I just sat on a GT Silver Carrera T that had the glass sunroof in Miami and it was spectacular. I am extremely pleased I went for it.
Granted, it may be adding weight in the wrong place, and it may not be as stiff as one without it, but in reality, I don't think I am going to be driving it in such a way that I will be able to really notice that much of a difference. What I will notice is how much nicer and open the interior will look and feel.
During that same day I drove a 2018 911 GTS with the glass sunroof and love it! Even when doing some, er... "spirited driving" on curves and such did I notice anything that detracted from the feeling or handling. Perhaps a much better driver and/or in a track situation things may be different, but for me, it is one of the things I like the most about my build!
Having said that, if I was indeed going to track my car, I may have chosen a completely different set of options, like going for the LWB seats, no sunroof, no LED's, basic interior (not full leather), basic radio and PCCB's. But for a fun, enjoyable and delightful daily driver, I think that my options (full leather red T-Interior, 4-way seats (with rear seats), Glass Sunroof, LED's, Bose, Front Axle Lift, etc, are right in line with what I wanted the car to be.
Cheers!
The second thing is the beautiful combination of a black roof with GT Silver metallic. It is stunning. I just sat on a GT Silver Carrera T that had the glass sunroof in Miami and it was spectacular. I am extremely pleased I went for it.
Granted, it may be adding weight in the wrong place, and it may not be as stiff as one without it, but in reality, I don't think I am going to be driving it in such a way that I will be able to really notice that much of a difference. What I will notice is how much nicer and open the interior will look and feel.
During that same day I drove a 2018 911 GTS with the glass sunroof and love it! Even when doing some, er... "spirited driving" on curves and such did I notice anything that detracted from the feeling or handling. Perhaps a much better driver and/or in a track situation things may be different, but for me, it is one of the things I like the most about my build!
Having said that, if I was indeed going to track my car, I may have chosen a completely different set of options, like going for the LWB seats, no sunroof, no LED's, basic interior (not full leather), basic radio and PCCB's. But for a fun, enjoyable and delightful daily driver, I think that my options (full leather red T-Interior, 4-way seats (with rear seats), Glass Sunroof, LED's, Bose, Front Axle Lift, etc, are right in line with what I wanted the car to be.
Cheers!
03-17-2018, 07:22 PM
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03-17-2018, 07:49 PM
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Not even a thought in my mind....There is something wrong (in my opinion) how the black paint matches (or I should say doesn't match) with the A pillar. The weird notches throw off the aesthetics for me to the point that even in a non-T 911, I wouldn't consider it.
That said, build date locked as of 3/10, alleged May build and July delivery - how do I make time go by quicker?!?