New GT3 Owner!
05-12-2006, 04:59 PM
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New GT3 Owner!
Hi Guys!
Just thought I would drop in and say hello as I just picked up a gorgeous GT3. It is a very well optioned '04 in Carrera White over black with OEM Euro GT3 seats.
I am no stranger to the track or fast cars and had been shopping for an X50 until a friend convinced me to go try the GT3. So I went and strapped one on and it was perfect. Just the right amount of everything with perfect feel/feedback. Suffice it to say that I forgot about the X50 and left the dealer with the GT3. Okay, so it also helped that the car in question was exactly what I was looking for in terms of options and color.
I do have a couple of questions:
1. Are there any good links to a Valentine1 hardwire DIY?
2. What is the best place to buy factory Ruf pedals?
3. The only thing I want that I don't have is the leather GT3 embossed center storage bin cover. Any ideas on how to get one? I struck out with both the dealer and Gert.
4. I am having the car properly aligned and corner weighted with me and a 1/2 tank, any advice? I have noticed that the car tends to float in rougher corners.
Thanks!
-Carl
Just thought I would drop in and say hello as I just picked up a gorgeous GT3. It is a very well optioned '04 in Carrera White over black with OEM Euro GT3 seats.
I am no stranger to the track or fast cars and had been shopping for an X50 until a friend convinced me to go try the GT3. So I went and strapped one on and it was perfect. Just the right amount of everything with perfect feel/feedback. Suffice it to say that I forgot about the X50 and left the dealer with the GT3. Okay, so it also helped that the car in question was exactly what I was looking for in terms of options and color.
I do have a couple of questions:
1. Are there any good links to a Valentine1 hardwire DIY?
2. What is the best place to buy factory Ruf pedals?
3. The only thing I want that I don't have is the leather GT3 embossed center storage bin cover. Any ideas on how to get one? I struck out with both the dealer and Gert.
4. I am having the car properly aligned and corner weighted with me and a 1/2 tank, any advice? I have noticed that the car tends to float in rougher corners.
Thanks!
-Carl
05-13-2006, 03:38 AM
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Welcome and congrats on your new GT3. Down to business - POST SOME PICS!
1. Do a search on Valentine in the 996 forum. It'll come up with lots of installs.
2. You can get Ruf pedals from the Ruf dealer in Dallas, TX. Weissach in Vancouver may have some left over from their Ruf days.
3. Not sure on that one. Try one of the custom tuners like TechArt.
4. Lots of threads on this topic. Do search in GT3 forum.
Good luck with the car.
1. Do a search on Valentine in the 996 forum. It'll come up with lots of installs.
2. You can get Ruf pedals from the Ruf dealer in Dallas, TX. Weissach in Vancouver may have some left over from their Ruf days.
3. Not sure on that one. Try one of the custom tuners like TechArt.
4. Lots of threads on this topic. Do search in GT3 forum.
Good luck with the car.
05-13-2006, 07:06 PM
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Congrats,
Post where you live and maybe some members can direct you to a shop in your area that has done correct set up on Gt3's before. Experience goes an long way in set up.
Enjoy the car!
JCM
Post where you live and maybe some members can direct you to a shop in your area that has done correct set up on Gt3's before. Experience goes an long way in set up.
Enjoy the car!
JCM
05-14-2006, 08:48 PM
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Welcome to the club, less than a thousand of us in North America 
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05-14-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolo
Welcome to the club, less than a thousand of us in North America
so for the USA mkt, 2004-2005, there are less than 1000 cars? i thought was a tad more than that?
05-14-2006, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
this number keeps chaning.
so for the USA mkt, 2004-2005, there are less than 1000 cars? i thought was a tad more than that?
so for the USA mkt, 2004-2005, there are less than 1000 cars? i thought was a tad more than that?
There was a post here a while back that said something like 959 or so such number.....If it were a tad over a thousand,...Its probably under that by now . I know of 10 totals myself
05-14-2006, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rolo
There was a post here a while back that said something like 959 or so such number.....If it were a tad over a thousand,...Its probably under that by now . I know of 10 totals myself
959 huh... what an appropriate number, lets keep it that way.
05-15-2006, 10:20 AM
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I am in Denver, CO.
I have been told that the Tire Source in Boulder has the most GT3 experience and is the best place to go for a setup and corner weight. I am planning to have it done on a 1/2 tank. Also, I was planning on bringing them the spec for the Roland Kussumaul setup. I will be driving this car mainly on the the street but there will be some light track use(my wife is racing this year so I have a shortage of energy and time to go to track events myself).
Pics are soon to come!
I have been told that the Tire Source in Boulder has the most GT3 experience and is the best place to go for a setup and corner weight. I am planning to have it done on a 1/2 tank. Also, I was planning on bringing them the spec for the Roland Kussumaul setup. I will be driving this car mainly on the the street but there will be some light track use(my wife is racing this year so I have a shortage of energy and time to go to track events myself).
Pics are soon to come!
