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Old 07-26-2006, 10:17 AM
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Default 996 C2 - first modifications done

so, finally i found some time to take some shots with the modifications i've made at the beginning of june.

first modification: mounted the mk1 sideskirts

second modification: the mk2 wing in the back

the decision which wing to take took a while. first i thought to take the mk1 version to complete the gt3 mk1 look. on the other hand i had a good offer for a mk2 version in which i personally prefere. after a few photoshops and some weeks passing by i bought this one and sent all the stuff with the car into the garage.

i really like the result, the look is great. and it's really impressive how much downforce more you get when going faster den 150 km/h. i could test that on the anneau du rhin racing course in mid june and on the german autobahn 2 weeks ago when i drove back home to switzerland from the stuttgart airport at night .

the next things i'd like to do are lowering the car for a few cm and new rims. i haven't decided yet which ones to take. and finally it should get another exhaust system, maybe fabspeed ore something similar, it has to be loud! we'll see... i guess the mod fever broke out...

here are the pics. looking forward to read your thoughts about the mods.





Old 07-26-2006, 01:15 PM
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Looks good. Especially in black. Easy mod you should do is the three spoke steering wheel.
Old 07-26-2006, 01:18 PM
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Car looks very clean. Some nice black wheels with polished lip would make it invincable!
Old 07-26-2006, 01:20 PM
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You need the front spoiler matching that rear wing or you'll get understeer at speed.
Old 07-26-2006, 02:03 PM
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It has the GT3 front end and splitter, look closer.
Old 07-26-2006, 07:01 PM
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taco wing flows much better with the MK1 front... i vote for sticking to one kit

i absolutely love the MK1 full kit including those funky rear strakes
Old 07-26-2006, 11:17 PM
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Ditto from the owner of a couple of funky rear strakes
Old 07-27-2006, 12:07 AM
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Great looking car, if you ever want to trade wings let me know!!

We both suffer from retarded steering wheel syndrom

-Keith
Old 07-27-2006, 01:25 AM
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The taco wing is much more expensive than the mk2.................................. That would be a very foolish trade.
Old 07-27-2006, 01:33 AM
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Good job !

Where are you in CH ?
I'll have to move there within the next year (tour of duty at the Novartis HQ in Basel).
Was wondering what the Porsche situation is in CH. Guess that bringing my car (a C2) for this 18 month assignment is out of the question ? Do I need a C4 for CH, or would a C2 with winter tires be able to cope with the winter condictions ?
Old 07-27-2006, 01:55 AM
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Sexy Black Beauty! Nice job!
And yeah, I would go for the 3-spoke steering wheel next.
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Originally Posted by dallasboats
The taco wing is much more expensive than the mk2.................................. That would be a very foolish trade.
Not if i like the MkII wing better...Not everything is about money...

-Keith
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Originally Posted by Gator911
Not if i like the MkII wing better...Not everything is about money...

-Keith

I think it looks great, thats exactly what I have been thinking about doing to my 99
Old 07-27-2006, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by yvesatlanta
Good job !

Where are you in CH ?
I'll have to move there within the next year (tour of duty at the Novartis HQ in Basel).
Was wondering what the Porsche situation is in CH. Guess that bringing my car (a C2) for this 18 month assignment is out of the question ? Do I need a C4 for CH, or would a C2 with winter tires be able to cope with the winter condictions ?
I live near st.gallen at lake constance, that's about 1,5h hour drive from basel. you don't need a C4 in switzerland, thats no problem. but i really recommend to have winter tires during winter time. i have 'em also on my C2 and i went a few times snowboarding with it, absolutely no problems.
in switzerland you'll find a lot of porsches, the market is full of it.
i really don't know if it makes sence to ship it over for 18 month. i don't know how much you'll have to pay for that. but anyway, if you're going to live in the basel area you'll have a lot of very nice roads to ride on. and crossing the french border there are even more very nice roads. and btw, just half an hour of basel away is a very nice racetrack Link.
send me an pm when you're in switzerland
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Originally Posted by Gator911
Not if i like the MkII wing better
that's why i've chosen the MkII version, i like it more than version I


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