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Old 08-04-2017, 02:34 PM
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Default Evolution of my 2008 Carrera- fabspeed, fifteen52, gt3tek, bc racing, aerokit

i've owned my 997 for about 7 years now. i wanted to share some pictures from then and now.

when i first got her. your basic stock 2008 c2.
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added some chrome turbo wheels
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added an aerokit front bumper and gt3tek rear bumper, dectane led taillights, clear side markers, full fabspeed exhaust (headers, xpipe cats, mufflers, and x51 tips), and k&n CAI.
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had the door pull panels and sport chrono wart painted to match the exterior and added the gt3 vent
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time for some turbo ii wheels in wb offsets. also added some matte black stone guards and 7mm h&r spacer up front
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now to yesterday- since the last pics, i added some LED DRL's and an isimple tranzit blu bluetooth module. my car is currently at my indy getting bc racing coilovers and fifteen52 formula gt wheels installed. here's some pics they sent me. it's not aligned yet so the camber might look a little funky. i'm asking them to lower it an additional 1/4". i will add some more pics when i get my car back on monday. it's been a slow transformation but now i'm very happy with it and i know it's uniquely mine.
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Old 08-07-2017, 08:04 PM
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Got my car back today. Here are some new pics. So far I'm very happy with the ride and the wheels.

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Old 08-07-2017, 08:59 PM
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Nice. How many miles have you put on her in that time?
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Originally Posted by tomc_mets
Nice. How many miles have you put on her in that time?
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Thank you. About 25k miles since I got it.
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How are the BC coilovers? Great price point.
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Originally Posted by Lvt19672
How are the BC coilovers? Great price point.
so far i like them a lot. i got the dampener adjustment extenders so it's very easy to dial everything in from the cabin. i'm not racing my car, so it more than meets my needs.
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amazing car...how many years do you anticipate to keep it for?
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Originally Posted by 911-997
amazing car...how many years do you anticipate to keep it for?
i'm hoping to keep it forever. it's been paid off for a while now, runs great, and i finally got it exactly how i want it.
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Very nice progression. It's always good to refresh and add mods to your liking to personalize the car, and to brush off that same ole' car feeling you tend to get after a while of ownership. Keep it up man.
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Nice mods, looks better and better.
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Looks great! I ordered the same wheels a few weeks back but in silver.
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Originally Posted by porsche_love
Very nice progression. It's always good to refresh and add mods to your liking to personalize the car, and to brush off that same ole' car feeling you tend to get after a while of ownership. Keep it up man.
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Nice mods, looks better and better.
thank you for the compliments. i try to do a couple small things every now and then to keep things fresh.

ynot your car has been one of my favorites on the forums.

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Looks great! I ordered the same wheels a few weeks back but in silver.
wheels will look fantastic in silver. in black, its a little difficult to see the reverse double lip in pictures, but looks awesome in person. the rears have a nice deep concave that i really love.
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some new pics

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What was the cost for the GT3 vents? They look very nice. any downsides?
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Originally Posted by cringely
What was the cost for the GT3 vents? They look very nice. any downsides?
they're $40 from suncoast. i wouldnt install one unless you have a gt3 or aerokit bumper. they look awful on the stock bumper. if you do get one, i would suggest getting the mesh grill and install hardware from rennline.



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