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Old 05-02-2011, 08:21 PM
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I was listening to Blue Monday by New Order this AM so I thought it was pretty appropriate that this rare Midnight Blue 2011 997.2 GT3 came into us for the SharkWerks Exhaust today. We've seen a whole host of wild colors before but this is one of very few MKII GT3's in that color and nicely optioned (with PCCB's, yellow belts and painted console). Used to be a big 996TT color back in the day so it's nice to see it again

In she comes:




On goes the SharkWerks exhaust:



The stock tips fit right on to our exhaust's factory-style flange to keep things looking like stock from the outside:
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Ready to go home now...



Meanwhile this 2011 GT3RS which already has our exhaust and EVOMSit software came back in for a few RSS suspension links.



The factory rear links:


Kiss goodbye to the stock neoprene ends and you can see the adjustable rear dog bone kit as well as the Toe/bump-steer upgrade. The lock out plates replace that eccentric bolt hence no more movement and change of toe angle:

Old 05-02-2011, 08:37 PM
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Wow ... v.unique, I had a 996.2 in that color when it was std, this must have been a PTS right?
Old 05-02-2011, 09:26 PM
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blue monday and fade to grey.
two of my favourite songs ever!
"how...does it feel?"
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
Wow ... v.unique, I had a 996.2 in that color when it was std, this must have been a PTS right?
Yup I was stoked when I saw it... Had a double take there Most of the 996s were lapis and only a few were Midnight... I remember a particular X50 with Aerokit TT in Midnight Blue that rocked my world back in 2004:P
Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
blue monday and fade to grey.
two of my favourite songs ever!
"how...does it feel?"
Haha.. yeah. "To treat me like you do..."
Old 05-02-2011, 09:31 PM
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even though i've heard it a million times, it still sounds fresh.
instant classic, just like the gt3.
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Beautiful work! Alex, are those tips powder coated black? Wondering if powder coating holds up to high exhaust temps?

Thanks
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That's a great color. It's only a matter of time before the RSS bits go on dark knight
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Originally Posted by sharkster
I was listening to Blue Monday by New Order
Strange. In younger days you were a dead ringer for the lead singer in Depeche Mode ... : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rdfFroO67g

Anyway, how could you listen to Blue Monday while driving without wondering if you've lost a main bearing ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyoDbX1EkPQ
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good timing on the depeche clip...

meanwhile...i got tickets to see gary numan in a couple of weeks. excited!
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Originally Posted by Carrera GT
Strange. In younger days you were a dead ringer for the lead singer in Depeche Mode ... : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rdfFroO67g

Anyway, how could you listen to Blue Monday while driving without wondering if you've lost a main bearing ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyoDbX1EkPQ
Haha better that than being a ringer for flock of seagulls:P Very very good clips there mate. I feel good today now

Originally Posted by jenk12m
That's a great color. It's only a matter of time before the RSS bits go on dark knight
Cheers and we were going to do that on your car when it was here but Jeff didn't keep it long enough lol!

Originally Posted by gt3'er
Beautiful work! Alex, are those tips powder coated black? Wondering if powder coating holds up to high exhaust temps?

Thanks
Thanks and actually we ceramic coat them as powdercoat comes right off

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Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
even though i've heard it a million times, it still sounds fresh.
instant classic, just like the gt3.
LAF!



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