My new 991 GTS and appropriate thanks!

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05-24-2016, 07:45 PM

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Absolutely - the red isn't for everyone but I thought I'd make it a bit different. Ferrari do a chromate finish which is nice and I considered that but in the end the red won out for me :-)

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"Nice to see that treatment -- I am having my GTS CLs (currently OEM black satin) repainted tomorrow. Decided to leave the inside of the barrels black for the same reason as you. Spokes will be GT Silver, in a satin finish similar to what's on there now."

I agree the gts black looks a little dull - stealthy and sinister and cool and I do like it but I think your car will look amazing on the silver wheels. Can you post pics when done please as I still have the original wheels which I might copy you with, if they look good ��

Absolutely! And in an ironic twist of fate, I was planning to just lighten mine up a little, going to the GT3 color (Platinum Satin) like your GT3 wheels were originally. Then I saw the 911R press car and said, "Yeah! Silver wheels! What a novel idea." I admitted to myself that I simply love old school silver wheels and nothing else works for me as well. I'm going with GT Silver, which of course is a little darker than what's on the R. But hoping the effect will be spot-on.

Oh, as for your reds, I LOVE them! I'm not that bold but I would love to see your car in person. What a treat. Of course, it pays homage to another 911 of some intrinsic value:

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05-29-2016, 12:35 AM

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Your car is absolutely amazing! WOW! Your car is the sh*t! Outside of a 991R purchase that just about does it man!

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05-29-2016, 12:10 PM

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Julian, could you take a few pics of the front showing the smile vent ( including a close up) would really appreciate it. Do you know if they used any kind of sealant like silicone around it? Thanks!

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06-01-2016, 04:40 PM

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Sure I will - car is having the Klien exhaust installed at the moment so it's not with me here but I'll try to find a pic now and upload it with this post.

I see no sealant.....

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06-01-2016, 11:21 PM

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A stunning build!

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06-10-2016, 02:18 AM

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so cool

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07-07-2016, 05:20 PM

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We got the rennline grilles from Shawn and the Porsche bodyshop removed the bumper, cut the horizontal slats and installed the kit. They commented that it was a tricky job but that the kit was excellent quality.

Hi Julian, did you remove your front parking sensors to get a perfect fit for Rennline mesh grills? In case yes, did you get a CEL after removing the front sensors?
Thanks.