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Old 12-23-2015 | 11:18 PM
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Car is put up for the winter, but that didn't stop me from installing a GT3 tail on my 996. Should provide sufficient downforce for the occasional track day. Here are some pics:
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Old 12-24-2015 | 12:25 AM
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Looks great! It's nice to see a guy with a 993 who enjoys a 996 as well.
Old 12-24-2015 | 01:17 AM
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That's a beautiful look.
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Nice! What did you put under the tires to prevent flatspotting while in storage? I can't find any carpet squares and was thinking of cardboard, but don't know if that will really do anything.
Old 12-24-2015 | 10:22 AM
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Default I usually just add 5 to 7 lbs of air to prevent flat spotting

I thought about getting the car on four jack stands but with the warm weather I have kept driving it.

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Nice! What did you put under the tires to prevent flatspotting while in storage? I can't find any carpet squares and was thinking of cardboard, but don't know if that will really do anything.
Old 12-24-2015 | 10:34 AM
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Nice wing, wheels and garage.
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Looks like baby diapers under the tires. OMG taking well cared for Porsche to the 11th level.
Old 12-24-2015 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by thin_concrete
Nice! What did you put under the tires to prevent flatspotting while in storage? I can't find any carpet squares and was thinking of cardboard, but don't know if that will really do anything.
Seriously? Just go to a carpet/flooring store and ask for a carpet remnant. Then cut it into four squares.
I pump the tires up to 50 lbs, and sitting on a piece of carpet usually prevents or minimizes flatspots in the Spring. If they do get a little flatspot, just drive it in warm conditions and the tires will get round again after a few miles.
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Nice wing, wheels and garage.
Thank you.
Old 12-24-2015 | 02:02 PM
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Awesome!! Hope the anxious wait to get back out on the track is not too long!!
Old 12-24-2015 | 08:26 PM
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I highly recommend the front splitter as well. First track day you will quickly find out why. It's a fairly simple process and there are good videos out there.
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Originally Posted by PORCAR
I highly recommend the front splitter as well. First track day you will quickly find out why. It's a fairly simple process and there are good videos out there.
Already been to several track days. Added the GT3 wing as I didn't have quite enough rear downforce with the other wing:
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The wing looks great!
Old 12-25-2015 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by David993S
Already been to several track days. Added the GT3 wing as I didn't have quite enough rear downforce with the other wing:
Ahh, never saw the front shot.
Old 12-25-2015 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by David993S
Seriously? Just go to a carpet/flooring store and ask for a carpet remnant. Then cut it into four squares.
I pump the tires up to 50 lbs, and sitting on a piece of carpet usually prevents or minimizes flatspots in the Spring. If they do get a little flatspot, just drive it in warm conditions and the tires will get round again after a few miles.
I've been to couple of carpet stores already asking for scraps. They all told me they are thrown away at the construction site. BS. I know how to park a car for the winter, but I was looking for alternatives to carpet since I'm running into problems sourcing scraps.


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