Who has the best looking 997?
08-26-2008, 12:06 PM
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Nice sample! Did your wheel came painted from porsche?
Thanks
08-26-2008, 01:16 PM
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I know I owe this forum a more up to date pic with the crested wheel centers, but as my contribution to this thread is now dated, here is a later pic with the new shoes
08-26-2008, 01:23 PM
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08-26-2008, 04:34 PM
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08-27-2008, 11:29 AM
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08-27-2008, 12:36 PM
#205
Mine is too plain to be a winner - but I do have *real* PCCBs. 
Right now I'm casting my vote for mickfluff. That may change after the Macadamia car shows up because I love that color.
Apologies for the cell phone pic - but I do absolutely love my steering wheel...
Right now I'm casting my vote for mickfluff. That may change after the Macadamia car shows up because I love that color.
Apologies for the cell phone pic - but I do absolutely love my steering wheel...
08-27-2008, 12:58 PM
#206
looks sharp
Nice even with the cell phone, take some from still camera and you could get my vote! Nice car, well done....
08-27-2008, 12:58 PM
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I never did understand (other than marketing) why on earth Porsche had to paint the calipers different colors. Who gives a crap about the color of your calipers? Did anyone honestly BUY a particular brake set up for the COLOR? Mine might as well be black for all I care.
08-27-2008, 01:03 PM
#208
With such big brakes - a nice color on the calipers give the car some visual "pop"
Sometimes it doesn't work though - like on a a Guards Red car w/ yellow calipers. Very Ronald McDonald.
It's nearly 100% marketing.
My S2000 calipers are a really ugly shade of grey but since I'd probably discolor them on the next track day if I painted or perhaps powerdercoated them so that's how they are going to stay.
Ironic that the guy with the most uhhhh... unique color would rant a bit about caliper colors.
Thanks for the kind words, mickfluff. I just wanted a simple, clean look with some wheels that would highlight these blingy brakes!
Sometimes it doesn't work though - like on a a Guards Red car w/ yellow calipers. Very Ronald McDonald.
It's nearly 100% marketing.
My S2000 calipers are a really ugly shade of grey but since I'd probably discolor them on the next track day if I painted or perhaps powerdercoated them so that's how they are going to stay.
Ironic that the guy with the most uhhhh... unique color would rant a bit about caliper colors.
Thanks for the kind words, mickfluff. I just wanted a simple, clean look with some wheels that would highlight these blingy brakes!
08-27-2008, 02:35 PM
#209
s2000!
My car prior was a s2000, and for the money dare I say actually liked if more then my 997.... again the cost per value/fun IMO... wasn't stock though, nothing is ever kept stock in my house. Note the red calipers
disclaimer - in no way, shape, fashion or form stating the s2000 is superior to the 997 but its a dam great car for the $ and does a lot of things very well, some better then the 997.
OK back on track, some great 997 pics here, lets see some others?
disclaimer - in no way, shape, fashion or form stating the s2000 is superior to the 997 but its a dam great car for the $ and does a lot of things very well, some better then the 997.
OK back on track, some great 997 pics here, lets see some others?
With such big brakes - a nice color on the calipers give the car some visual "pop"
Sometimes it doesn't work though - like on a a Guards Red car w/ yellow calipers. Very Ronald McDonald.
It's nearly 100% marketing.
My S2000 calipers are a really ugly shade of grey but since I'd probably discolor them on the next track day if I painted or perhaps powerdercoated them so that's how they are going to stay.
Ironic that the guy with the most uhhhh... unique color would rant a bit about caliper colors.
Thanks for the kind words, mickfluff. I just wanted a simple, clean look with some wheels that would highlight these blingy brakes!
Sometimes it doesn't work though - like on a a Guards Red car w/ yellow calipers. Very Ronald McDonald.
It's nearly 100% marketing.
My S2000 calipers are a really ugly shade of grey but since I'd probably discolor them on the next track day if I painted or perhaps powerdercoated them so that's how they are going to stay.
Ironic that the guy with the most uhhhh... unique color would rant a bit about caliper colors.
Thanks for the kind words, mickfluff. I just wanted a simple, clean look with some wheels that would highlight these blingy brakes!
Last edited by mickfluff; 12-06-2012 at 06:01 PM.