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Old 12-07-2012, 12:14 AM
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Default Just bought a GT2! Initial impression...

... scrape. scrape. scrape!!! Everywhere I go I scrape. I am developing serious scrape anxiety. I hope the plastic lip is inexpensive. Other than that, holy crap. I mean, HOLY CRAPPPPPPPPP!

Old 12-07-2012, 12:23 AM
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VERY nice, Congrats, that is a stunner.

Spoilers are cheap...

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product..._Code=997gt2ak

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Congrats, white/silver's the color for a GT2.

You will scrape wherever you go. 997.505.557.80. Keep this number on a stickie. Buy them like you would stock up at Costco. Just $252.20 apiece @ OEM pricing, buy the 12-pack offering and qualify for discount

Very nice ride--perfect combination of street madness and track performance.
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Beautiful in white! You can also install an aftermarket front lift kit too. Cargraphic, Techart, and I'm sure others have something.
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NICE!!!
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Love it - well done sir!
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That is beautiful! Great job on picking that one up. Still the most attractive color on a GT2.
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Originally Posted by Serge944
Beautiful in white! You can also install an aftermarket front lift kit too. Cargraphic, Techart, and I'm sure others have something.
I might do this. It's comical how the slightest of inclines will cause a scrape! Daily driving a super car, with a giant grin on my face. What a car!
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very nice car. you might want to check in on the 'current gt2/3 owners who came from an m3' thread
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Very Nice, Congratulations!

The front spoiler and rear wing insert can be replaced with the equivalent parts from a GT2 RS. At higher speeds they add quite a bit of downforce.
Front spoiler is about the same price as stock GT2, rear insert is CF and probably not worth the price, but looks great.

Use it in good health.


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Beautiful GT2. One of the few cars I still have any jealousy for anymore. Even more impressive are the words "daily driver" in conjunction with "GT2". Cheers!
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Your geometry of angles becomes very good, very fast to avoid scraping so badly. Enjoy in good health brother!
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Originally Posted by ILLCOMM
... scrape. scrape. scrape!!! Everywhere I go I scrape. I am developing serious scrape anxiety. I hope the plastic lip is inexpensive. Other than that, holy crap. I mean, HOLY CRAPPPPPPPPP!

Congrats on a beauty! More pics palease

Looks brand new!! What's was the mileage ?

* Another GT2 in background!!?
Old 12-07-2012, 07:19 AM
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Many congrats on owning the best Modern Porsche made

Some tech tidbits on your scraping issue.

997GT2 is 5mm higher than the 997GT3

997GT2 approach angle with spoiler is 5.5deg without spoiler is 7.7deg

996GT2 approach angle is 6deg

997GT2 Depart angle is 12.1deg

996GT2 Depart angle is 13deg

997GT2 Ramp breakover angle (WTF ) is 11.9deg

996GT2 Ramp breakover angle is 10.5deg

Ground clearance 997GT2 98mm, 996GT2 70mm


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