Hal

Vipertag313

Then you're not pushing hard enough!
But in all seriousness, many times a stock sized slick tire will provide superior grip levels to something wider, its all about what you want to do and spend on. I'm in the wide street tire camp.. 315/30 rear

Blue Chip

Added new decklid and wing. Getty Design decklid / 60" wing on DemonSpeed roof height RS uprights.

Tommy Tuite

My four spoke wheel is super tired looking and has the dead horn bushings, so I grabbed a 3 spoke off ebay and ordered the mecedes paddles. It is not keeping with my "stock 99" dream, but I had the 3 spoke in my 986S and loved it.
After installing the three spoke, I realized the tip buttons are much larger. The merc paddles should be here soon, but I'm not 100% I'll need them with the newer 3 spoke layout. ANyone else make the tip 4 to 3 spoke switch and notice a meaningful difference in thumb button use?

kms1990

Looks awesome! Tell me where did you get that center console?

Mine needs a serious replacement. I have been thinking of sanding and painting but I know that is a serious project.

Tommy Tuite

Thanks! All of my grey plastic is a "graphite" type. I'm not sure the name, but I believe it to be stock

Vipertag313

Can't wait to see it in person. Looks great! Post more pics

moburki

I'd love to try some aero! Looks good
Are you increasing spring rates for the added downforce? You are on standard C2 Ohlins R&T right (60Nm/120Nm)?

wyovino

What are the benefits of a 3-spoke wheel over a 4-spoke wheel?

Woodman71

3-spoke adds 15 HP.

Tommy Tuite

No advantages, just preference. I prefer the look. It may be easier to cruise underhand with the 4 spoke.

Plus, In my case, larger Tiptronic thumb buttons. Also, I didnt have a colored emblem on my four and the three spoke I found did.

peterp

You are totally missing the massive weight reduction from losing a spoke!

I had the 4-spoke on my first 996 and the 3-spoke on my second one. I always hated the look of the 4-spoke wheel. I thought it would look a million times better if it had a colored crest just to break up the "sea of beige" in the middle. I also felt like the 4-spoke blocked the gauges -- not that it actually did block them, it just looked really bulky to me. Back then, I didn't even know the 3-spoke was an option. My current 996 has the 3-spoke and I like it much, much better. It looks better and I think it feels better with one less spoke (too long ago for me to remember the details on how each wheel felt). Some prefer the 4-spoke though, so it all comes down to personal preferences.

firecall

Today I filled it up with $112 worth of petrol.

Thats the most I've ever spent on petrol for a single fill up in any car since being in Australia.

firecall

I have the 3-spoke on mine. Black leather, coloured crest in the middle.

It's very nice. It was one of the reasons I went for the car I did. So much nicer than the four spoke.

Tommy Tuite

Some refreshment parts showed up today. Excited to get home and install!!