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Old 01-07-2017, 11:01 PM
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OP, very, very nice...you've done a great job of recreating what may have come from the factory. The front lip is a nice touch. If you like the "R"or a "Z" or a "7" then keep it...99.9999% of people don't have no clue, some of which are Porsches owners. Plus, "R" means "Race," Right!?!?!

So,Yes!!!!



However, I love this version too...LoL, Kidding!!!


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Old 01-08-2017, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by johnbelk
OP, very, very nice...you've done a great job of recreating what may have come from the factory. The front lip is a nice touch. If you like the "R"or a "Z" or a "7" then keep it...99.9999% of people don't have no clue, some of which are Porsches owners. Plus, "R" means "Race," Right!?!?!

So,Yes!!!!



However, I love this version too...LoL, Kidding!!!


Cheers,
"LugNut"
Haha...Thanks. Yes...To each his own. Agree. I like the "R" Race...But actually have my own brand The "R"ock version....I have my own style I have been creating on my cars...Boxster S, Cayenne S, 997 TT, and BMW....All black, all Carbon fiber accents and all with a red badge....Just my own style/taste.

Like your second picture...I will get to work on the vinyl decals right after church tomorrow

Take care....
DC










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I think it looks good. I have fundamental problem with adding weight to make things look like carbon fiber. The beauty of CF, for me, is that it is usually lighter.

Reality is the car isn't a lightweight and the added wrap is pretty insignificant overall.

It's cool you have all your cars with similar mods. That is until you commit a crime in one, and everyone know 'whodunit'.
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Originally Posted by TurnOne
I think it looks good. I have fundamental problem with adding weight to make things look like carbon fiber. The beauty of CF, for me, is that it is usually lighter.

Reality is the car isn't a lightweight and the added wrap is pretty insignificant overall.

It's cool you have all your cars with similar mods. That is until you commit a crime in one, and everyone know 'whodunit'.
Thanks! And yes...the wrap adds about 2 oz., and slows it down by about .000000000000000000000000034 mph
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Thanks! And yes...the wrap adds about 2 oz., and slows it down by about .000000000000000000000000034 mph
Your post reminded me of an evening when I shared with my lovely 5'8" 130 lbs wife that my Porsche's performance was effected by her errr, ahhh... "ballast." The very second those "unwise" words left my face, I fully expected to be sleeping on the couch with "LugNut"...
However, like the trooper that she is...the next day she came home with a way to mitigate the laws of physics. Man, I love this woman!!! JB
Old 01-09-2017, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by therock88
Thanks Guys...

Had the wheels on for a while now. Here is a side shot of them as requested...

Take care!
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Love the wheels I was under the impression the 991 wheels wouldn't fit however they look very smart what are the sizes/offsets ?
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Originally Posted by johnbelk
Your post reminded me of an evening when I shared with my lovely 5'8" 130 lbs wife that my Porsche's performance was effected by her errr, ahhh... "ballast." The very second those "unwise" words left my face, I fully expected to be sleeping on the couch with "LugNut"...
However, like the trooper that she is...the next day she came home with a way to mitigate the laws of physics. Man, I love this woman!!! JB
You lucky man! I love a woman with ample....errrr "ballast"!!
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I like stripes, I did matte stripes on my black 997s none turbo car...
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Originally Posted by mickfluff
I like stripes, I did matte stripes on my black 997s none turbo car...
LOVE IT!!! And age appropriate for me...JB
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I like stripes too!

I went ol' skool:


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Stripes look cool!
Old 01-09-2017, 09:03 PM
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I like the stripes as well and like what have done to your cars
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Originally Posted by GazC2
Love the wheels I was under the impression the 991 wheels wouldn't fit however they look very smart what are the sizes/offsets ?
Thanks Man...These are nothing fancy like many on here buy. I am poor

These are GT2RS OE Replicas and the specs are below. Rear offset could be better, but I have hubcentric spacers to make them flush.

DC

Front alloy wheels: 19x8.5" - Offset ET45 (-11 from OEM)
Rear alloy wheels: 19x11" - Offset ET56 (+5 from OEM)

OEM Specs are:

Front alloy wheels: 19x8.5" - Offset ET56
Rear alloy wheels: 19x11" - Offset ET51
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Originally Posted by mickfluff
I like stripes, I did matte stripes on my black 997s none turbo car...
Looks very nice! I like the subtle variation. I considered going matte black on mine but was not sure if it would show...Looks good though!

DC
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Looking good!


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