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Old 02-11-2011 | 10:11 PM
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$1945.....

Or will trade for sets of Hoosier R6
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:35 PM
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^ u want hoosiers? i have yoko slicks for you at cheaper than R6 prices.
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
^ u want hoosiers? i have yoko slicks for you at cheaper than R6 prices.
You just bought slicks, now you sell them????

Do I want slicks.....yes....do I need them......I have stock of RA1

But always looking for more tires to stock
Old 02-12-2011 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by racer
On the plus side, it only takes 10 minutes to install
Only takes ten minutes if it takes you four minutes to drink a beer, then do one seat, then four minutes to drink another beer and do the second seat.
Old 02-12-2011 | 02:16 PM
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Izzone, what's the story with your avatar photo? Which one is you?
Old 02-12-2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 24Chromium
Izzone, what's the story with your avatar photo? Which one is you?
I am the tall one on the right.....my friend Bob is on the far left

The middle is Avo Uvezian. Avo hangs out at a local cirage bar to me and everytime I take my GT3 up there he wants to see it.

Avo Uvezian is a cigar maker for those of you who don't smoke
Old 02-13-2011 | 09:42 AM
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These guys make alcantara covers for GT2 seats for $300 a pair I believe. Certainly worth looking at considering how much it would be to replace oem ones.

http://www.alphatekniko.com/autoseatcovers.html

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Old 02-13-2011 | 04:16 PM
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^
Thanks for the info! I'll probably send them an email. Do you happen to know if they reupholster the original cushions or do they give you new ones?
Old 02-13-2011 | 04:21 PM
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Who would've guessed that 6% of the Spyder's value is in its seat cushions?
Old 02-13-2011 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by FFaust
So does this mean I shouldn't have turned down the 996 alcantara inserts that were offered to me for $150.
Nope the 996 covers are a lot cheaper relatively aroung 500 I think from carnewal
Old 02-13-2011 | 04:29 PM
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Gert is using alcantara from domestic animals raised in his farm hence the price dif.
Old 02-13-2011 | 06:15 PM
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perfect example of how out of control the prices can be for the pcar name and accessories...
Old 02-14-2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
Pure virgin alcantars perhaps? Raised on kobe beef with chateau Margaux 1987.
1987? Bleh!

1988 or 1990.

My 996 GT3 RS inserts were 350 Euros for the pair.

I guess those alcantaras were raised on catfood and Yellow Tail.



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