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Three Wheelin'
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I've been driving 911's since 1984, raced them for thirty years and have owned 30+. What I can tell you is you won't make a mistake. Go with your heart, it will be your car.
From a $$$ standpoint even with FAL you will scrape the spoiler lip, its inevitable. The good news is the rubber lip is easily replaceable and very cheap. Unless you were buying a GT car save the money. Drive into and out of your driveway at an angle (one wheel at time) you will not scrape.
As to rear wheel steer, sorry to tell you unless you become a track junkie and develop skills you will never get the value on the street.
I completely agree with JHesketh, enjoy the 911 and its handling uniqueness (quirks) there are plenty of safeguards built-in to keep you out of trouble.
Good luck and whatever you decide it will be yours to enjoy.
From a $$$ standpoint even with FAL you will scrape the spoiler lip, its inevitable. The good news is the rubber lip is easily replaceable and very cheap. Unless you were buying a GT car save the money. Drive into and out of your driveway at an angle (one wheel at time) you will not scrape.
As to rear wheel steer, sorry to tell you unless you become a track junkie and develop skills you will never get the value on the street.
I completely agree with JHesketh, enjoy the 911 and its handling uniqueness (quirks) there are plenty of safeguards built-in to keep you out of trouble.
Good luck and whatever you decide it will be yours to enjoy.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Utah
I've been driving 911's since 1984, raced them for thirty years and have owned 30+. What I can tell you is you won't make a mistake. Go with your heart, it will be your car.
From a $$$ standpoint even with FAL you will scrape the spoiler lip, its inevitable. The good news is the rubber lip is easily replaceable and very cheap. Unless you were buying a GT car save the money. Drive into and out of your driveway at an angle (one wheel at time) you will not scrape.
As to rear wheel steer, sorry to tell you unless you become a track junkie and develop skills you will never get the value on the street.
I completely agree with JHesketh, enjoy the 911 and its handling uniqueness (quirks) there are plenty of safeguards built-in to keep you out of trouble.
Good luck and whatever you decide it will be yours to enjoy.
From a $$$ standpoint even with FAL you will scrape the spoiler lip, its inevitable. The good news is the rubber lip is easily replaceable and very cheap. Unless you were buying a GT car save the money. Drive into and out of your driveway at an angle (one wheel at time) you will not scrape.
As to rear wheel steer, sorry to tell you unless you become a track junkie and develop skills you will never get the value on the street.
I completely agree with JHesketh, enjoy the 911 and its handling uniqueness (quirks) there are plenty of safeguards built-in to keep you out of trouble.
Good luck and whatever you decide it will be yours to enjoy.
Thank you to all who’ve contributed not only to this thread but the many others here I’ve enjoyed. Your input is invaluable. It’s unlikely I’ll race or even reach any kind of high level in driving, I guess you never really know what this might lead to, but being able to share something like this with so many passionate and knowledgeable people is in itself a terrific thing.
Enjoy your incredible Porsches and be safe.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Utah
Here now is the build that is pretty close to final, so I’d like to open it up to suggestions/comments.
Areas of uncertainty:
a. Blackish wheel finish out of the three configurator options. I didn’t want to attract too much attention to the wheels but dark finish seems best given other accents.
b. Tail pipe finish? Black coordinates better but on the configurator they kind of disappear and I’d prefer they be a visible part of the back.
c. Chalk stitching. I already have a basic, black interior Cayenne, would like to jazz it up a bit but not go off the rails. I know it doesn’t super coordinate but the paint is Chalk. I’d consider Guards Red to match up with the red accents but we all no the big hit $ so if avoidable I’d like to avoid.
Any other thoughts/comments would be welcome. My cutoffs start 10/30. Thanks.
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/usa.aspx
PMRTF2X7
Areas of uncertainty:
a. Blackish wheel finish out of the three configurator options. I didn’t want to attract too much attention to the wheels but dark finish seems best given other accents.
b. Tail pipe finish? Black coordinates better but on the configurator they kind of disappear and I’d prefer they be a visible part of the back.
c. Chalk stitching. I already have a basic, black interior Cayenne, would like to jazz it up a bit but not go off the rails. I know it doesn’t super coordinate but the paint is Chalk. I’d consider Guards Red to match up with the red accents but we all no the big hit $ so if avoidable I’d like to avoid.
Any other thoughts/comments would be welcome. My cutoffs start 10/30. Thanks.
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/usa.aspx
PMRTF2X7
Last edited by Russian Mafia; Oct 20, 2020 at 02:39 PM.
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Here now is the build that is pretty close to final, so I’d like to open it up to suggestions/comments.
Areas of uncertainty:
a. Blackish wheel finish out of the three configurator options. I didn’t want to attract too much attention to the wheels but dark finish seems best given other accents.
Satin would be good, but also consider Satin Black. It seems like you are going for an overall black/white contrast (beautiful, BTW), so Platinum doesn't commit to that
b. Tail pipe finish? Black coordinates better but on the configurator they kind of disappear and I’d prefer they be a visible part of the back.
The chrome won't go with anything else and the black still stands out enough. They'll be other options down the road
c. Chalk stitching. I already have a basic, black interior Cayenne, would like to jazz it up a bit but not go off the rails. I know it doesn’t super coordinate but the paint is Chalk. I’d consider Guards Red to match up with the red accents but we all no the big hit $ so if avoidable I’d like to avoid.
Did you look at Sport-Tex? Goes very well with the monochromatic esthetic and matches perfectly with the standard interior trim. Not compatible with set ventilation (and not needed as it doesn't absorb heat like leather) and can come with some chalk stitching at no additional cost(!). The DS package is a LOT of stitching all over the place, and, sometimes, less is more. Especially with red seatbelts.
Any other thoughts/comments would be welcome. My cutoffs start 10/30. Thanks.
- having the engine slats painted is a nice touch, moving from the all black roof to the chalk spoiler
- SPASM will be a harsher ride and unless tracking, no advantage. FAL is similar as it adds weight, cost and complexity for a nominal gain (unless you have a specific case where you know you need it)
- you forgot the manual transmission
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/usa.aspx
PMRTF2X7
Areas of uncertainty:
a. Blackish wheel finish out of the three configurator options. I didn’t want to attract too much attention to the wheels but dark finish seems best given other accents.
Satin would be good, but also consider Satin Black. It seems like you are going for an overall black/white contrast (beautiful, BTW), so Platinum doesn't commit to that
b. Tail pipe finish? Black coordinates better but on the configurator they kind of disappear and I’d prefer they be a visible part of the back.
The chrome won't go with anything else and the black still stands out enough. They'll be other options down the road
c. Chalk stitching. I already have a basic, black interior Cayenne, would like to jazz it up a bit but not go off the rails. I know it doesn’t super coordinate but the paint is Chalk. I’d consider Guards Red to match up with the red accents but we all no the big hit $ so if avoidable I’d like to avoid.
Did you look at Sport-Tex? Goes very well with the monochromatic esthetic and matches perfectly with the standard interior trim. Not compatible with set ventilation (and not needed as it doesn't absorb heat like leather) and can come with some chalk stitching at no additional cost(!). The DS package is a LOT of stitching all over the place, and, sometimes, less is more. Especially with red seatbelts.
Any other thoughts/comments would be welcome. My cutoffs start 10/30. Thanks.
- having the engine slats painted is a nice touch, moving from the all black roof to the chalk spoiler
- SPASM will be a harsher ride and unless tracking, no advantage. FAL is similar as it adds weight, cost and complexity for a nominal gain (unless you have a specific case where you know you need it)
- you forgot the manual transmission
https://www.porsche.com/microsite/porsche-code/usa.aspx
PMRTF2X7
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I went around and around with this on mine as well. What I finally did was to get them Silver. My logic is that if it turns out I don't like Silver, an hour or two with a rattle can of Flat Black or wrinkle finish Black and I'll have the other. But if I get them in Black and want to go to Silver the result won't come out as well or as reversible as going about it this way.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Utah
I feel as though the darker wheels don't work as well with Chalk. I had Satin black wheels on a recent truck and they became the most dominant feature visually and I'm after more balance. So I'd rather change the black finish components back to silver which I've done. It's seems to come down to a choice of which works better with the Platinum finish wheels.
