Shark Werks Goes on US Tour with a New, Zany-Colored 2011 GT3 RS
11-03-2011, 02:18 AM
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Update from the end of day 1 and 400 miles later...
First of all I can really confirm that the way the suspension has been re-done clearly it's a more compliant road car. Less movement, nervousness and feedback. A 400 mile drive in this car is certainly "easier" and more comfortable than in our Mk1. You can see why not only with better aero but revised suspension Porsche was able to get a few more seconds at the ring. Less fighting with the wheel I guess. We hit some heavy rain coming into Joplin and the reduction in nervousness certainly made it "easier" to deal with the rain too.
The 3.8 has a bit more tq than the 3.6 indeed but it doesn't rev quite as snappily as the Mk1. Our RS is heavily optioned so it's actually a very comfy, easy to use road car with all the mod cons. We all know the rear visibility is useless with that wing but hey mine is big and has orange bits on it so who cares
Overall I'm stoked thus far. The car feels very familiar and I'm at home.....
Got to Isringhausen's dealership at 9:30 and took a tour. Really nice dealership with much more of a focus on 911s than what I'm used to in California.
Sorry for the iphone (in some case) pix but someday we'll capture what the color really looks like. In the mean-time I'm super-happy with Geoff Sr. & Jr, owners of the dealership:
Dan made some name tags:
Taking a peak at their 06 Cayman race car:
And their newer 09 DFI one also running in the Cayman series:
Walking around I saw this 4.0 was sold as well:
And so was this nifty red 997 GTS with the aerokit:
Despite being a super-quick Turbo S I still am having trouble loving that rear end:
Our first stop was at a certain store you'll find in any state
Some racer's tape:
This seemed like a good place to stop and stretch our legs before officially heading out west:
And here's that wicked structure sans the car:
Not only did we pass through Cuba...
But we took a few hits by the looks of our "home-made" racer's tape wrap job through Lebanon:
Interesting factoid we noticed when going from Illinois to Missouri. The penalty "hitting" a road safety worker in a construction zone is $14000 and a possible 15 year sentence. Do the same thing in Missouri and it's only a ten year stretch! Road safety signs in Missouri:
Got to love the 93 octane vs the crap-tastic 91 we get in California:
Back on the road and on the way to Joplin. Our stop for the night. Pretty sad to see the state of the city. Some areas just have "holes" where structures stood before the Tornados hit earlier in the year:
First of all I can really confirm that the way the suspension has been re-done clearly it's a more compliant road car. Less movement, nervousness and feedback. A 400 mile drive in this car is certainly "easier" and more comfortable than in our Mk1. You can see why not only with better aero but revised suspension Porsche was able to get a few more seconds at the ring. Less fighting with the wheel I guess. We hit some heavy rain coming into Joplin and the reduction in nervousness certainly made it "easier" to deal with the rain too.
The 3.8 has a bit more tq than the 3.6 indeed but it doesn't rev quite as snappily as the Mk1. Our RS is heavily optioned so it's actually a very comfy, easy to use road car with all the mod cons. We all know the rear visibility is useless with that wing but hey mine is big and has orange bits on it so who cares
Overall I'm stoked thus far. The car feels very familiar and I'm at home.....
Got to Isringhausen's dealership at 9:30 and took a tour. Really nice dealership with much more of a focus on 911s than what I'm used to in California.
Sorry for the iphone (in some case) pix but someday we'll capture what the color really looks like. In the mean-time I'm super-happy with Geoff Sr. & Jr, owners of the dealership:
Dan made some name tags:
Taking a peak at their 06 Cayman race car:
And their newer 09 DFI one also running in the Cayman series:
Walking around I saw this 4.0 was sold as well:
And so was this nifty red 997 GTS with the aerokit:
Despite being a super-quick Turbo S I still am having trouble loving that rear end:
Our first stop was at a certain store you'll find in any state
Some racer's tape:This seemed like a good place to stop and stretch our legs before officially heading out west:
And here's that wicked structure sans the car:
Not only did we pass through Cuba...
But we took a few hits by the looks of our "home-made" racer's tape wrap job through Lebanon:
Interesting factoid we noticed when going from Illinois to Missouri. The penalty "hitting" a road safety worker in a construction zone is $14000 and a possible 15 year sentence. Do the same thing in Missouri and it's only a ten year stretch! Road safety signs in Missouri:
Got to love the 93 octane vs the crap-tastic 91 we get in California:
Back on the road and on the way to Joplin. Our stop for the night. Pretty sad to see the state of the city. Some areas just have "holes" where structures stood before the Tornados hit earlier in the year:
11-03-2011, 03:41 AM
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Looks like an epic trip! What fun...
With that "blue bra" of yours you may be putting Premiere and Paintshield, etc. out of business...
And are those YELLOW DOORPULLS in your last pic? That's gotta be a first--looks like the dealer had plenty of fun speccing this baby--and it's now yours to benefit!!
With that "blue bra" of yours you may be putting Premiere and Paintshield, etc. out of business...
And are those YELLOW DOORPULLS in your last pic? That's gotta be a first--looks like the dealer had plenty of fun speccing this baby--and it's now yours to benefit!!
11-03-2011, 09:50 AM
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Looks like an epic trip! What fun...
With that "blue bra" of yours you may be putting Premiere and Paintshield, etc. out of business...
And are those YELLOW DOORPULLS in your last pic? That's gotta be a first--looks like the dealer had plenty of fun speccing this baby--and it's now yours to benefit!!
With that "blue bra" of yours you may be putting Premiere and Paintshield, etc. out of business...
And are those YELLOW DOORPULLS in your last pic? That's gotta be a first--looks like the dealer had plenty of fun speccing this baby--and it's now yours to benefit!!
Could it be possible to get just those checkered side/door stickers in GT3 RS orange -L8C6- without that blue car....? 
Apparently someone has copied the design because they weren't available from the factory in that colour you have on your car. Which, BTW, is quite nice!
Apparently someone has copied the design because they weren't available from the factory in that colour you have on your car. Which, BTW, is quite nice!
We don't have one yet... so far we've got BLUBALZ, BLUBIRD and a few others but not settled yet. And don't worry we're treating her right with 93 octane and stuff:P
on your driver's mirror in the last pic..??!!! 
11-03-2011, 03:41 PM
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Alex, Alex, Alex, you *know* why you need ED ... I'm afraid now that I will have to confiscate the car from you when it arrives... you know the rules!
please have the DMV docs and keys ready, I dont want this to be any more painful for you than it has to be!
p.s
strongly suggest SW does not get into the wrapping business ... based upon your "handiwork" above!
please have the DMV docs and keys ready, I dont want this to be any more painful for you than it has to be!
p.s
strongly suggest SW does not get into the wrapping business ... based upon your "handiwork" above!
11-03-2011, 04:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
what is her name?
can't take her skirt off, without knowing her name...
We don't have one yet... so far we've got BLUBALZ, BLUBIRD and a few others but not settled yet. And don't worry we're treating her right with 93 octane and stuff:P
Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
what is her name?
can't take her skirt off, without knowing her name...
We don't have one yet... so far we've got BLUBALZ, BLUBIRD and a few others but not settled yet. And don't worry we're treating her right with 93 octane and stuff:P
11-03-2011, 06:19 PM
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BLUE3RS
11-03-2011, 09:43 PM
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This is where I got my black ones.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...=2010GT3_acces
Also have red and silver
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...=2010GT3_acces
Also have red and silver
11-03-2011, 09:43 PM
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sorry for being a complete moron but, what's race tape?
how about BLUEFIN (Sharkwerks theme-ish)?
how about BLUEFIN (Sharkwerks theme-ish)?