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Old 01-26-2010, 01:25 PM
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No traction / stability control on that bad boy.. are you sure that you can legally install the kit on the 6GT3?!

Looking forward to the result!!


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Now going back to doing the 996GT3.
Old 01-26-2010, 01:35 PM
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Alex, congrats on a great job!
When (not if) I get mine, this will be the first mod. Followed closely by your race exhaust and a FULL strip of the interior. Can you say track rat?
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Great read, hopefully some day soon I will be able to enjoy one for myself.

Was the test car the car we are use to seeing? I remember it having HRE wheels and MOTON dampers last time....I Love the way it looks with the silver ChampMo wheels.

-Dino
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Alex & James,

Great write up! You guys have done your homework and are now reaping the deserving rewards. When the required funds are fully gathered, you shall receive a phone call.

Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Nizer
Alex: Sounds like Porsche left you room to offer a modified package for the 3.8: lighter internals, new cams, bypass, and software or something like that. A nice alternative for those that can't justify springing for the full tilt 3.9?
Thanks Nizer.. there's something to be said there for sure

Originally Posted by cfjan
No traction / stability control on that bad boy.. are you sure that you can legally install the kit on the 6GT3?!

Looking forward to the result!!
Haha... well it's happening that's for sure

Originally Posted by jbossolo
Alex, congrats on a great job!
When (not if) I get mine, this will be the first mod. Followed closely by your race exhaust and a FULL strip of the interior. Can you say track rat?
Thank you ever so much. Track rat is the way to roll I think?

Originally Posted by eurotrashdtm
Great read, hopefully some day soon I will be able to enjoy one for myself.

Was the test car the car we are use to seeing? I remember it having HRE wheels and MOTON dampers last time....I Love the way it looks with the silver ChampMo wheels.

-Dino
Hi Dino, that's our car indeed you are right. She looks different now. More matured if you will. Lighter/tighter... I'm digging just driving her this way. Without the decals the lines just seem better especially in the rear.

Dan took a quick walkaround of her earlier in the week as a few people were wondering if this was indeed the same car:


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Alex & James,

Great write up! You guys have done your homework and are now reaping the deserving rewards. When the required funds are fully gathered, you shall receive a phone call.

Congrats!
Danke! We spent a lot of time at school and in detention for this one... In terms of the rewards, just driving her whenever I can and having the likes of Snowboarder all giddy about it is all I'll ever need But if you get serious about it come drive mine and see what you think

Here's the journey behind the homework so to speak:
Old 01-28-2010, 04:20 PM
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Sharkster, I am seriousely impressed - as a Euro Petrolhead, I need to take the opportunity window to visit your factory, next time I am in San Francisco Fantastic work!
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Congrats Alex! That is awesome praise from a highly respected person! I look forward to the day I can test drive one of these beasts (hopefully it's my own car I'll be test driving).
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Alex: I always knew that the green RS's are faster....but did not know they play music even when idling.Love the new wheels.
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Originally Posted by malmasri
Alex: I always knew that the green RS's are faster....but did not know they play music even when idling.Love the new wheels.
Hehe thanks malmasri! You would know But you've still got "go-fast" wheels too

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Congrats Alex! That is awesome praise from a highly respected person! I look forward to the day I can test drive one of these beasts (hopefully it's my own car I'll be test driving).
Thank you sir! It's really meant a lot coming from folks like him, Cort, Snowboarder, Mooty etc... When those guys like it I hope we're on to something And for sure if you're ever here let us know. Any excuse to drive that thing

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Sharkster, I am seriousely impressed - as a Euro Petrolhead, I need to take the opportunity window to visit your factory, next time I am in San Francisco Fantastic work!
Thank you so much sir. I know that term only too well being from London myself And for sure if you're here swing by but just don't tease me for being a Spurs fan!
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Now that the magazine has been out for some time I thought I'd show you some of the images that didn't make it in there... Some of these roads are sublime










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Thanks for posting those, Kermit looks better with the black rims....
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Originally Posted by cfjan
No traction / stability control on that bad boy.. are you sure that you can legally install the kit on the 6GT3?!

Looking forward to the result!!

Those are all the things that will make this such a great build!! I can't wait.
Old 04-07-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ironimages
Thanks for posting those, Kermit looks better with the black rims....
I agree!!
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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54
I agree!!
+1
Black wheels look even better on green than they do on white.
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Originally Posted by ironimages
Thanks for posting those, Kermit looks better with the black rims....
I hear ya... I still have black ones... I just like it this way since there are SO MANY green ones in the bay area
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Those are all the things that will make this such a great build!! I can't wait.
Thanks mate!
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I agree!!
I'll get my spray can out
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+1
Black wheels look even better on green than they do on white.
It's a bit like changing shoes when you go out


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