Some pics of the 3 taken apart
03-04-2008, 01:39 AM
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03-04-2008, 01:51 PM
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Anymore pics of your car?
GT Silver is so sexy.
01-03-2009, 03:14 PM
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Update on weight reduction in the car
Note: quote edited...
I figured I would bring back this old thread as opposed to starting a new one. I have been doing more work on the car. Here is new information.
A couple of weeks ago the car weighed in at 3,095 with no driver and 1/2 tank of fuel. Other things have been done to the car than just what was notes above.
The last few days I have been working on it and recorded the following additional weight reductions.
Carbon fiber hood install - 6 lbs reduction
sunroof removed - 27.2 lbs reduction
(note the roof skin is still on with the hole in it...it will be replaced soon with a new skin)
seat belt mechanisms - 11.2 lbs reduction
steering wheel replaced with OMP - 3.6 lbs reduction
Misc items (plastic, bolts, etc) - 6 lbs reduction
total of 54 lbs less
more to come.....
I weighed a few things today. This has been covered in a lot of other threads too I think. I actually weighed each item unless notes otherwise.
Removed plastic covers, carpet, foam, tire fill, compressor, and other small items from the trunk area - 14 lbs reduction
Alum bumparette removed for Euro bumper - 1 lb reduction
Carpet from driver and passenger side in front - 12 lbs reduction
stock exhaust replaced with GMG exhaust - 14 lbs reduction
Stock adaotive sport seats replaced with 996 GT3 seats - 74lbs reduction (as reported to me by someone else)
I am also running C14 wheels from CCW. 32 lbs (as reported to me by someone else)
LJ
Removed plastic covers, carpet, foam, tire fill, compressor, and other small items from the trunk area - 14 lbs reduction
Alum bumparette removed for Euro bumper - 1 lb reduction
Carpet from driver and passenger side in front - 12 lbs reduction
stock exhaust replaced with GMG exhaust - 14 lbs reduction
Stock adaotive sport seats replaced with 996 GT3 seats - 74lbs reduction (as reported to me by someone else)
I am also running C14 wheels from CCW. 32 lbs (as reported to me by someone else)
LJ
A couple of weeks ago the car weighed in at 3,095 with no driver and 1/2 tank of fuel. Other things have been done to the car than just what was notes above.
The last few days I have been working on it and recorded the following additional weight reductions.
Carbon fiber hood install - 6 lbs reduction
sunroof removed - 27.2 lbs reduction
(note the roof skin is still on with the hole in it...it will be replaced soon with a new skin)
seat belt mechanisms - 11.2 lbs reduction
steering wheel replaced with OMP - 3.6 lbs reduction
Misc items (plastic, bolts, etc) - 6 lbs reduction
total of 54 lbs less
more to come.....
01-03-2009, 07:41 PM
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Some threads never die. I am quite amazed by the number of 997 GT3's stripped down for the track. When we were still working on the last of the '05 996 GT3's, we all assumed it would continue (and grow) because at (then) $80K, the 996 made so much more "sense" than starting with the $120K (50% more capital outlay) 997 with basically the same power train and the unwelcome intrusion of weight and complexity (eg. PASM.) How wrong I was!
01-04-2009, 01:00 AM
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01-05-2009, 09:30 AM
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Hi
It is a an after market cup decklid and wing. You can buy the deck lid and wing from Getty Design. They are good people to work with and have provided me all the components for my car (deck lid, wing, headlight covers, turn signal blocks, hood). You still have to buy the wing uprights from PMNA. Getty makes a deck lid for our GT3s. It is molded for the GT3 on the underside (uses your factory air intake) but a cup car mold on the top side to bolt the wing to.
It is a an after market cup decklid and wing. You can buy the deck lid and wing from Getty Design. They are good people to work with and have provided me all the components for my car (deck lid, wing, headlight covers, turn signal blocks, hood). You still have to buy the wing uprights from PMNA. Getty makes a deck lid for our GT3s. It is molded for the GT3 on the underside (uses your factory air intake) but a cup car mold on the top side to bolt the wing to.
01-05-2009, 11:17 AM
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Lindsey, your car is looking nice!
