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Old 04-24-2008, 12:38 PM
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wow - they really improved the look of the PCM... like the bigger buttons.
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Old 04-24-2008, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by plz
Probably to make it harder to retro-fit LED tails to pre-FL cars. I'm sure many owners of the early 997 would uprade the tails -- leading to fewer new car sales.

Not sure if you guys have seen the LED tails working on other cars (E46 M3, AM Vantage, Audi A8, etc). They are really cool how much quicker they go on and off -- and they are bright. Plus all the non-visible benefits (longer life, less energy, etc.).
Yes, those LED do looks cool and bright but you now have to change the whole tail light instead of one bulb.
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Old 04-24-2008, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by plz
Probably to make it harder to retro-fit LED tails to pre-FL cars.
I'll buy that.
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Old 04-24-2008, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by THPorsche
Yes, those LED do looks cool and bright but you now have to change the whole tail light instead of one bulb.
TH, correct, but the idea is they don't burn out like incadescent bulbs.

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Old 04-25-2008, 09:45 AM
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I'll take the bigger mirrors any day over the tiny ones on there now. I've always hated the size.
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:54 AM
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mirrors give it the Prince Charles look.
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverSteel
I'll take the bigger mirrors any day over the tiny ones on there now. I've always hated the size.
Yep.

Ferraris and Lambos all have adequately sized mirrors. Now finally the 997 will get some too.

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Old 04-25-2008, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by roberga
mirrors give it the Prince Charles look.
It's not for looks.

It's for function.

And that's what a sportscar should be all about - function first.
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by plz
TH, correct, but the idea is they don't burn out like incadescent bulbs.

I agreed, but you never know about those PCBAs.

Actually, I don't remember the last time I change any bulb in my car.
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:23 PM
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The colour in the first pics must be the new "Cream White" - any thoughts?
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:45 PM
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I saw it in person. I was not crazy about it. But color is such a personal choice.
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Old 04-25-2008, 01:51 PM
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One of the things I like the most on the "current" 997 is the design of the mirrors... why change it? am I missing something?...
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Originally Posted by Haku
One of the things I like the most on the "current" 997 is the design of the mirrors... why change it? am I missing something?...
You mean, why improve them?


I can't believe it's not obvious to you guys that at higher speeds, the easier it is to see, the safer the maneuvers of the driver.

A correlation can indeed be made between the size of a car's side mirrors and its top speed.

The smaller its mirrors, the slower its top speed. The larger its mirrors, the faster its top speed.











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Old 04-25-2008, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OCBen
You mean, why improve them?

I can't believe it's not obvious to you guys that at higher speeds, the easier it is to see, the safer the maneuvers of the driver.

A correlation can indeed be made between the size of a car's side mirrors and its top speed.

The smaller its mirrors, the slower its top speed. The larger its mirrors, the faster its top speed.
You've just discovered why some of the Formula 1 guys are slower than the rest!!! tssk tsk... and they spend millions to eek out meager speed gains... when all they have to do is enlarge the mirrors! hehehe....
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Old 04-25-2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Haku
You've just discovered why some of the Formula 1 guys are slower than the rest!!! tssk tsk... and they spend millions to eek out meager speed gains... when all they have to do is enlarge the mirrors! hehehe....


Yes, I think the current mirrors provide more than enough visibility.
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