Notices
996 Turbo Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What did you do to your 996TT today?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-29-2020, 12:46 PM
  #6196  
k9turbo
Three Wheelin'
 
k9turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 1,666
Received 259 Likes on 211 Posts
Default

they're both amazing in their own way. but the gt2rs is my dream car - and the only time i'll own one.
Old 04-29-2020, 01:18 PM
  #6197  
2fcknfst
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
2fcknfst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18,104
Likes: 0
Received 3,990 Likes on 3,034 Posts
Default

Its funny that when the latest GT2RS came into the public eye, I was not as taken with it as I was the previous version, nor was I happy with the auto box only option, even though I understood why they did it.

Efficiency aside, you should have the option to outfit ANY Porsche with a manual.
Old 04-29-2020, 01:22 PM
  #6198  
Dock
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
Dock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 12,144
Received 773 Likes on 548 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
Efficiency aside, you should have the option to outfit ANY Porsche with a manual.

Even a Tycan?
Old 04-29-2020, 01:23 PM
  #6199  
kamlung
Rennlist Member
 
kamlung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North NJ/NYC
Posts: 1,558
Received 297 Likes on 242 Posts
Default

respect your elders
Old 04-29-2020, 01:25 PM
  #6200  
2fcknfst
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
2fcknfst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18,104
Likes: 0
Received 3,990 Likes on 3,034 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Dock
Even a Tycan?
Yeah, they could make that 2-speed box into a Powerglide type box - I don't know how down shifting would work...
Old 04-29-2020, 08:30 PM
  #6201  
kamlung
Rennlist Member
 
kamlung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North NJ/NYC
Posts: 1,558
Received 297 Likes on 242 Posts
Default

ordered some mesh grill online. it arrived but when i cut the box open, it had a bend in it...



i salvaged what i could and shuffled the template around...



center grill done...



i formed the grill into the channel so i could epoxy it in... once it dries i'll cut and mount the front camera...



driver side vent done... the passenger side i haven't finished yet since the temp sensor makes it a bit tricky and i'm trying to cut around it...


Old 04-29-2020, 09:25 PM
  #6202  
2fcknfst
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
2fcknfst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18,104
Likes: 0
Received 3,990 Likes on 3,034 Posts
Default

Wow, that looks really good.
Old 04-29-2020, 10:43 PM
  #6203  
Carlo_Carrera
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
Carlo_Carrera's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Nearby
Posts: 11,074
Received 2,422 Likes on 1,535 Posts
Default

Yes, looks good.

Where did you buy that mesh?
Old 04-30-2020, 10:44 AM
  #6204  
kamlung
Rennlist Member
 
kamlung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North NJ/NYC
Posts: 1,558
Received 297 Likes on 242 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2fcknfst
Wow, that looks really good.
thanks... the JB weld set up pretty nicely last night... it should be good to reinstall today... will post some updates once i get the camera mounted...

Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
Yes, looks good.

Where did you buy that mesh?
thanks! here you go they have a great selection... the shipping was quick even with all this COVID stuff... i ordered at 6pm, received a tracking number that same night and it was out the door the next morning... the owner provides his cell phone number and i texted him about the bend... he was very responsive and offered to exchange the bent material for me, but i didn't want to hold up the project and made it work...

https://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp

i went with hexagon shape for a few reasons...
  1. the diamond mesh reminded me of my friend's 1990's Erebuni body kit from high school
  2. the hex had a better open area % for maximum air flow
  3. i wanted maximum durability and felt the extra thickness in the material was worth the $10 difference
i'm trying to scan the cardboard templates i made and post them up to save someone else the time if they wanted to do it themselves but my scanner isn't big enough... anyone have any ideas aside from taking measurements
The following users liked this post:
pfbz (04-30-2020)
Old 04-30-2020, 11:21 AM
  #6205  
Capt. Obvious
Rennlist Member
 
Capt. Obvious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Posts: 3,933
Received 1,464 Likes on 805 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kamlung
i'm trying to scan the cardboard templates i made and post them up to save someone else the time if they wanted to do it themselves but my scanner isn't big enough... anyone have any ideas aside from taking measurements
High quality photos with a ruler next to each piece so people can scale the print properly.
Old 04-30-2020, 12:09 PM
  #6206  
T Kono
Burning Brakes
 
T Kono's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: 1000 Oaks, CA
Posts: 974
Received 117 Likes on 87 Posts
Default

Nice, lets see those finished shots on the car. My favorite attachment method would be to use the Rennline clips - totally reversible. Not sure if they would sell the clips separately.
Old 04-30-2020, 12:22 PM
  #6207  
ipman
Pro
 
ipman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Texas
Posts: 613
Received 52 Likes on 42 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kamlung
thanks... the JB weld set up pretty nicely last night... it should be good to reinstall today... will post some updates once i get the camera mounted...



thanks! here you go they have a great selection... the shipping was quick even with all this COVID stuff... i ordered at 6pm, received a tracking number that same night and it was out the door the next morning... the owner provides his cell phone number and i texted him about the bend... he was very responsive and offered to exchange the bent material for me, but i didn't want to hold up the project and made it work...

https://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp

i went with hexagon shape for a few reasons...
  1. the diamond mesh reminded me of my friend's 1990's Erebuni body kit from high school
  2. the hex had a better open area % for maximum air flow
  3. i wanted maximum durability and felt the extra thickness in the material was worth the $10 difference
i'm trying to scan the cardboard templates i made and post them up to save someone else the time if they wanted to do it themselves but my scanner isn't big enough... anyone have any ideas aside from taking measurements
Thanks for this, which one did you get https://www.customcargrills.com/Hexagon-Grill-Mesh.asp
Old 04-30-2020, 12:43 PM
  #6208  
kamlung
Rennlist Member
 
kamlung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North NJ/NYC
Posts: 1,558
Received 297 Likes on 242 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
High quality photos with a ruler next to each piece so people can scale the print properly.
i will do this once i finish the project... no point in the templates going to waste... i was also thinking to transfer them onto multiple 8x11.5" sheets and scan them one by one...

Originally Posted by T Kono
Nice, lets see those finished shots on the car. My favorite attachment method would be to use the Rennline clips - totally reversible. Not sure if they would sell the clips separately.
i thought about making them removable, but then couldn't come up with a reason why i would ever want to take off the mesh... hope to install tonight/tomorrow then i'll have finished pics...

Originally Posted by ipman
Thanks for this, which one did you get https://www.customcargrills.com/Hexagon-Grill-Mesh.asp
this one with 77% flow in gloss black - 16x48" sheet...

Perforated Hex Aluminum Grill Mesh Sheets
https://www.customcargrills.com/prod...?prod=Perf-Hex


Old 04-30-2020, 03:16 PM
  #6209  
2fcknfst
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
 
2fcknfst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18,104
Likes: 0
Received 3,990 Likes on 3,034 Posts
Default

Oh, the pretty came in from Kevin today...

I'll be boosting soon, the moment the turbos show up...




The following 2 users liked this post by 2fcknfst:
kamlung (04-30-2020), pfbz (04-30-2020)
Old 04-30-2020, 10:35 PM
  #6210  
kamlung
Rennlist Member
 
kamlung's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North NJ/NYC
Posts: 1,558
Received 297 Likes on 242 Posts
Default

hole for front camera



mounted


looks good to me


i need a new lip... aero or just replace with another turbo lip...


yes must order new lip and detail car... it's filthy...


any questions, please let me know...
The following users liked this post:
M Pete (05-01-2020)


Quick Reply: What did you do to your 996TT today?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 03:41 PM.