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Old 10-03-2015 | 12:44 PM
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I haven't posted in a while, but I recently made some small but very meaningful changes to my 997. I wanted to make my car more timeless, so I switched out the wheels for the classic and timeless BBS E88, took the gt3 decklid off and swapped in a Getty Design Sport Classic Ducktail which I then had Chris Sterling of Sterling Auto Con meticulously prep, fit and paint the decklid. The results are more than satisfying and reminds me of a modern Singer. The car was shot by IG: @MNLphotoyo


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Old 10-03-2015 | 12:53 PM
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Very sharp car and excellent pics...congrats
Old 10-03-2015 | 12:56 PM
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Beautiful. Details about your seats?
Old 10-03-2015 | 01:03 PM
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Beautiful. Details about your seats?
The seats are Recaro Sportster CS in full grain leather. The seats are mounted on Recaro rails and sliders purchased from FVD.
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Old 10-03-2015 | 01:05 PM
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I like it!
Old 10-03-2015 | 01:10 PM
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Sexy..... ducktail with that GT3 bumper?!? Either way (lots of want)
Old 10-03-2015 | 01:12 PM
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very nice
Old 10-03-2015 | 01:14 PM
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really nice looking car. Thanks for sharing the pic
Old 10-03-2015 | 01:44 PM
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It's gorgeous! I usually don't like the thought of butchering a Porsche unless it was tracked often, but yours is put together very well. Even the black leather Recaro seats look amazing in it. Question - which motor does it have?

What are the specs on the wheels including offset front and rear?

Nice car!
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Beautiful! I think you achieved what you were aiming for. Wheel/tire specs?
Old 10-03-2015 | 02:23 PM
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Nice job. Very sleek car. Gotta love BBS. They look great. I've had LMs and LM-Rs, and I'd love to have the E88s someday, for maybe a different car (with five lug hubs). The Getty SC duck tail looks great! Enjoy it in the best of health.
Old 10-03-2015 | 03:16 PM
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One of the best looking car on rennlist. Love everything about it
Old 10-03-2015 | 03:58 PM
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Default Future Retro: My 997 ReImagined

ive been looking for carbon canards like those for when i get my aerokit do you mind sharing where you got those from? any more pics of the front?
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Nice, very tastefully done...
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WOW...well done...that is as perfectly beautiful of a 997 as I've ever seen!

The wheels are exceptional.

The ducktail completes the GT3 bumper perfectly (visually and I suspect aero-wise)...and the seats...just gorgeous!!!

Is that Basalt???


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