OMG - GT3 Preview at Silverstone this Wednesday. Get to meet God - Andreas Preuninger
06-23-2009, 04:42 PM
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06-23-2009, 04:49 PM
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The event is by invitation only but strictly only current deposit holders for a GT3 mk2 get an invite. Im going tomorrow (its a 2 day event split into 2 sessions each day). I never filled out any questionnaires in the past and was told it was purely for customers of mk2.
I too will be taking pics if they are allowed. Im just hoping they have more than one mk2 to look at to display some of the different options available. Shame we wont get to drive a mk2, but still 1hr belting round the various tracks at silverstone should be fun even if it is in a mk1 GT3.
I too will be taking pics if they are allowed. Im just hoping they have more than one mk2 to look at to display some of the different options available. Shame we wont get to drive a mk2, but still 1hr belting round the various tracks at silverstone should be fun even if it is in a mk1 GT3.
06-23-2009, 04:57 PM
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I'm in the UK by the way 
I gather it's going to be optional - I was wandering whether the cars you will be testing will have it fitted for an idea of how much it affects noise/vibration. As I said, this will mostly be a road car, so maybe it'll be (expensive) overkill...
I gather it's going to be optional - I was wandering whether the cars you will be testing will have it fitted for an idea of how much it affects noise/vibration. As I said, this will mostly be a road car, so maybe it'll be (expensive) overkill...
Missed that, sometimes access this site via iPhone (small screen) and just saw Tel Aviv and IL ,
Will find out what I can,
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06-23-2009, 04:59 PM
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Buttons - What about fitting RS flywheel (single-mass) to 997.2 GT3? Would this void the warranty and if so, why? (In case you didn't know, Porsche does not approve nor warrant fitting RS flywheel to 997.1 GT3 despite the fact that the non-RS engine was 100% identical to RS engine - again I'd like to know why)
Please get me the answers from Andreas. Thanks.
Please get me the answers from Andreas. Thanks.
06-23-2009, 05:17 PM
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I've got some sick questions to ask!
Will try my best! Just leaving in 10 mins to a nearby hotel, it's a 2 hour drive so another excuse for a burn.
I'll be ready and up bright and early, with all my electronics.............I feel like a bloody member of the press, rather than a punter LOL,
Adam, sounds like a good session....... bar no driving of the new GT3.
Looking forward to a good rip and a bit of fun and of course Ill be very curious.
I'm wondering now if I should go for the RS ..............
, will have to make an informed decision tomorrow!Night all,
06-23-2009, 05:51 PM
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I was there as well - good write up above. I stayed back with the display car at the end of the morning when everyone else went upstairs for lunch and managed to ask Andreas a few more questions. Hence a few more nuggets as below:
despite the improvement to the steels, he thinks the PCCB's are way better and recommends speccing them if you can afford them. They have moved them on some more in terms of performance and weight with the Alu centres and different spring fasteners v Gen 1
the Clubsport cage is purely for safety. It adds absolutely nothing to the stiffness of the car, only some weight...
the display car had a special steering wheel with double thickness Alcantara on it. Its not on the dealers' system but he said it was better than the standard wheel and could be requested. He said the standard wheel was a bit thin for those with bigger hands...
Paint to sample is available but not advertised. It may create a delay as they put the PTS cars down the line together so you may need to wait for some other orders to join you
he said the best VFM option was PADM. A real difference on track AND road (less vibration etc) and not very expensive
Expect a Gen 2 RS but no Gen 2 GT2
despite the improvement to the steels, he thinks the PCCB's are way better and recommends speccing them if you can afford them. They have moved them on some more in terms of performance and weight with the Alu centres and different spring fasteners v Gen 1
the Clubsport cage is purely for safety. It adds absolutely nothing to the stiffness of the car, only some weight...
the display car had a special steering wheel with double thickness Alcantara on it. Its not on the dealers' system but he said it was better than the standard wheel and could be requested. He said the standard wheel was a bit thin for those with bigger hands...
Paint to sample is available but not advertised. It may create a delay as they put the PTS cars down the line together so you may need to wait for some other orders to join you
he said the best VFM option was PADM. A real difference on track AND road (less vibration etc) and not very expensive
Expect a Gen 2 RS but no Gen 2 GT2
06-23-2009, 06:37 PM
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The active engine mounts can be retro-fitted but only on the Gen2 - needs wiring etc. Andreas P told me it should be c. 1hr labour at the dealer so no need to wait for a factory build on this.
06-23-2009, 07:18 PM
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Maybe the best question would be for Andeas' cell #. Ok, I'm done, dont forget to tip the waitresses .... 
+1 - Thx, Guys, for the first hand reports of a great event ..
06-23-2009, 09:10 PM
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buttons123 - no worries! Humor, esp if subtle, tranlates badly on the interweb for the most part. Cannot wait to read your report! Again, I envy you! Maybe the best question would be for Andeas' cell #. Ok, I'm done, dont forget to tip the waitresses ....
+1 - Thx, Guys, for the first hand reports of a great event ..
Maybe the best question would be for Andeas' cell #. Ok, I'm done, dont forget to tip the waitresses .... +1 - Thx, Guys, for the first hand reports of a great event ..
I will be glad to meet him again tomorrow and will check if it's ok to contact him if I've got any kind of queries! Then we'll have "God" at our fingertips.
I really do honestly 100% have this and I can't believe I forgot about it.
Again, I will check with him tomorrow!
Here's a couple of pics from my last trip a week or two ago just to remind us all that these are just about the best cars in the world!!!!
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