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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 07:47 PM
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Hi Guys,

No its a C2 Aero kit (see first post).

Factory aero car so didn't have centre Radiator cutout

Other differences are 6 Piston front brakes as opposed to 4 on my car and wheel width is a bit smaller.

The car was badged as a GT3 from very early on in life so will be removed when it gets a detail this year.

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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by David 23
Curious what the distances are from ground to front and rear fender lips? Also spring rates?
The car is lowered 30mm from the stock ride hight so not a mega drop, the lip under the front bumper does catch but to be honest it caught before the lowering.

Will grab spring rates tomorrow for you.

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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by williamr91
Looks like he lives in Europe somewhere, probably U.K based on the link. They got the MK1 996 GT3 (taco) we only got the MK2 996 but had the MK1 GT3 look kit (aero).

What makes you guys not believe this is a true GT3 or not? Just curious, without the engine lid open its hard to tell if it is a true or not. .. maybe mirrors?

With that all said, I am curious to hear what OP says. The paint looks amazing, like it needs to be driven more
Haha she does get driven a lot to be fair ! (9k in the last 4 months) (88k from new) and just keeps performing, regularly leaving newer machines behind on the back roads.

Its not a true GT3, its a Carrera 2 with a few tweaks but is a factory GT3 Aero kit car. You are right though we got the Gen 1 GT3 that is almost identical in looks.
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 08:01 PM
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Here are some better pictures of the car as a whole from the day I bought it.





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