GTS Coupe at Alice's today...
02-02-2015, 12:00 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind words. That's my new toy!. My wife and I have taken to calling it Norbert. Couldn't be happier with it!
I've been lurking for a long time and meaning to do an introduction thread... but been too busy driving with any free time since picking it up last weekend. Can't stress enough how helpful RL has been as a lurker. Larry, Eduardo, Dr. Collie your posts in particular stick out, but many others too.
I've been lurking for a long time and meaning to do an introduction thread... but been too busy driving with any free time since picking it up last weekend. Can't stress enough how helpful RL has been as a lurker. Larry, Eduardo, Dr. Collie your posts in particular stick out, but many others too.
Larry, I think you and I will have to agree to disagree on brown. I'm a big fan. My interior is actually Espresso/Cognac. Avert your eyes, I'll put some pics below. Color is Carmine Red and I love the way it changes based on shadows. Your photos are better than the ones I snapped quickly with my DLSR yesterday, the light was harsh and I kept it in auto mode so most are washed out, plus the indoor photos are sans tripod. I'll try to grab some better ones soon.
I didn't realize it was espresso/cognac ... I didn't want to gawk at it too much!
The Carmine Red is stunning in person, much nicer (IMO) than Guards ... I have to say that the Carrera S wheels in black REALLY work well on the car too!
I went for a semi-Rennlist special as some have noted, 7MT, no sunroof, 4 way seats (really happy with all the choices). I do have a weak spot for stereos so got the Burmester, happy with it, but I've just been listening to the exhaust so haven't used it much.
I am coming out of an E92 M3 with DCT and am very happy to have the third pedal, this gearbox is a dream. I know I'm losing some speed, but its a blast, shifts like a dream, and in no way will I get to the cars potential any time soon.
If any bay area RLers want to meet up for a drive, I'm always game. Larry, I'm hoping to see one of your blue cars, did you have the GT3 at Alice's, I didn't see it?
I am coming out of an E92 M3 with DCT and am very happy to have the third pedal, this gearbox is a dream. I know I'm losing some speed, but its a blast, shifts like a dream, and in no way will I get to the cars potential any time soon.
If any bay area RLers want to meet up for a drive, I'm always game. Larry, I'm hoping to see one of your blue cars, did you have the GT3 at Alice's, I didn't see it?
On the 7MT, having test driven a few C2S and C4S, I think the GTS is different, but it could be a placebo effect. It feels tighter than the others I drove but I haven't driven any back to back. If we get a few cars together maybe we can put that to rest.
Off to the roads, I think traffic will be light and my team is not playing now!
Off to the roads, I think traffic will be light and my team is not playing now!
Closing PSA, Bay locals probably know this, but don't speed on Skyline. I saw many people pulled over yesterday, they're patrolling more and more. One of the guys I was driving with was goProing me ahead of him. When I get the video I'll link to it, but you see a cop flying by after 2 bikes.
We should head down to Canepa one Saturday when they open up again in April!
Enjoy the new car ... its beautiful
02-02-2015, 12:04 PM
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02-02-2015, 12:58 PM
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definitely CF.
02-02-2015, 01:13 PM
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LOL.
Nice to see a guy stick up for his tastes.
I think you did a great build!
Big thumbs up for Burmester, 7MT and manual sports seats plus.
Even though, Red paint and any shade of Beige interior are not for me.
I like seeing cars like yours on the road.
Nice to see a guy stick up for his tastes.
I think you did a great build!
Big thumbs up for Burmester, 7MT and manual sports seats plus.
Even though, Red paint and any shade of Beige interior are not for me.
I like seeing cars like yours on the road.
02-02-2015, 01:57 PM
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02-02-2015, 07:34 PM
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Decisions, decisions, decisions...
04-29-2015, 06:24 AM
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04-29-2015, 07:53 AM
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Also like the white instrument dials - really lifts the interior.
Interesting point on Carmine looking different on different cars. I've felt the same about Sapphire - looks great on 911s but Boxsters and Caymans (should that be Caymen?) not so much to me. Sure it's just the shape of the car rather than any difference in the paint itself.
I am GTS minus ten days...!
Interesting point on Carmine looking different on different cars. I've felt the same about Sapphire - looks great on 911s but Boxsters and Caymans (should that be Caymen?) not so much to me. Sure it's just the shape of the car rather than any difference in the paint itself.
I am GTS minus ten days...!
04-30-2015, 05:52 PM
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Love this color combo, my favorite ext and int colors. Like the white gauges also, I had that on previous Cayman. I would have built a GTS the same way with 2 exceptions. Std silver wheels and interior trim painted Carmine.