redridge

all I see are headlights... what wheels?

speedyjp

I am purposely trying to avoid looking at all of these nicely styled rides! I'm trying to take a slow route to modding. But you guys are making it tough on me!

turbochad

Just ordered the pss10s.

Paul 996

Ok, here is my small contribution to this thread. 1999 MK1 Factory Aero

Yes she has big feet but she is very light on them

Front tire is a 275 mounted on a 9.5" rim and the rears are 315 mounted on an 11.5" rim. Wheels are 3 piece Fikse Mach V weighing 18lbs front and 18.5 lbs rear.

Enjoy

Tippy

Deeeeyyyyaaaammmmn, your car looks tough Paul

Paul 996

Tippy Thanks.. unfortunately these rims are only 17s but it is what works best for my track needs. ie used race rubber used during practice sessions.

Yoops Racing

Well I have been contemplating the MK1 kit for my 99 for several months. The problem is this.....the value on 996s keeps dropping, and dropping more daily it seems....retail on 99s with 28k miles equals 27-30k.....If I spend 5k on the kit and another 1500-2500 to paint and install....then what is gained other than a Mk1'd car that looks better (and I agree it does look better sans the rear bumper gizmos., I am not sure of). Now for me at least I got a deal on my 99. But I am not seeing anymore value added by adding 7500.00 in bodywork....at most maybe another 1000.00. And Geez...then 19s on top of that - so another 4-6k with wheels and tires. So is it worth it to me to do this....probably not, but was any of it (plenum intake, lights, SSk, shifter, and a bunch more) worth it? You betcha....
or just wait for a low mileage used TT in the 40-50k range....which they are falling to around here......hmmmmmmmmmm

Benjamin Choi

Yoops, $40-50K is a lot more money than $8K.

The car is a toy, value it as such. I would do it if you plan on keeping the car a while. If you plan on dumping it in a year, maybe not so much.

Pugnacious P

Paul great looking car, love the racing tires. Damn isn't the front a bear to turn with that much rubber?

You should update your avatar with one of the pics posted.

redridge

+1... man, 275 fronts, wooohooot.... please give us some impressions when track day comes!

Lazerblade

Ben, you ruined my surprise. My car goes in Saturday for it's MK1 Aerokit and yes, I did buy the strakes for it from your friend. I should have it back pretty quick and will post pictures.

Paul

rotokim

Many of you have seen this before, but I hate to miss out on the mk 1 aero thread!

Bob

450knotOffice

+1. Well said, Ben.

Benjamin Choi

I'm looking forward to it almost as much as you. Good luck with it.

Yoops Racing

understand the Toy issue...I built a World Challenge Mustang for the Street in the 90s with over 50k in mods on it....hate to tell you what it sold for.....my point is that I would have almost 40-50k in it by the time I did all the mods like Mk1, 19s and full exhaust....I already have put close to 8k in other mods.....all in a 996 that I can only get 31k max out of.....For this kind of money it would be smarter IMO just to get a TT and be done with it....But the MK1 kit sure is sweet.....especially with 19s....