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Old 02-05-2016, 12:31 PM
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Thanks CJ ... Sounds interesting

Does US spec have this door jamb label - not sure how to read it but couldn't get to scales in scrutineering today so can't decode but with LWB and roll cage and no back seats I hope I don't weigh 1640kg!

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Will you be able to get the ROW Clubsport package's rear cage and front extentions?
I've heard conflicting reports as to if the attachment points for that and the belt brackets are there on the body in white for all markets.
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I have rear cage, belts and extinguisher fitted
And prep for cutoff switch..... Also front attachment cutouts are already made in carpet
So if you get front cage (unlikely for me) it is easy to complete install
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Originally Posted by d00d
Will you be able to get the ROW Clubsport package's rear cage and front extentions? I've heard conflicting reports as to if the attachment points for that and the belt brackets are there on the body in white for all markets.
The CS front cage is intense and really hard to get into unless you are 5'10" 170 or less. I'm 6'1 205 and it's way higher towards the dashboard than I have seen previously
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Originally Posted by HiWind
Thanks CJ ... Sounds interesting Does US spec have this door jamb label - not sure how to read it but couldn't get to scales in scrutineering today so can't decode but with LWB and roll cage and no back seats I hope I don't weigh 1640kg!
That is gross vehicle weight, so, approved for road use laden with passengers and luggage
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
C.J. - Any driving impressions you would care to share?
Vs boxster spyder: More grip due to wider footprint and bigger contact patch. Spyder is delivered with 265 rear and GT4 with 295. Spyder you can literally drift exiting every right turn at regular road speeds.
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
My shop (signing paperwork now) will be a site sponsor soon so we can source CS parts for customers and will do various levels of insanity for track cars for you guys.


What would also be helpful are various suspension kits to enable dialing-in the right amount of camber for various levels of tune: aggressive street, track rat, and race. Maybe this is already super easy to do but none of the shops have the parts ready to order off a webpage AFAIK.
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
The CS front cage is intense and really hard to get into unless you are 5'10" 170 or less. I'm 6'1 205 and it's way higher towards the dashboard than I have seen previously
That works for my size, let me know how I can order it through you, thanks.
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
That is gross vehicle weight, so, approved for road use laden with passengers and luggage
aha thanks
Old 02-05-2016, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
That is gross vehicle weight, so, approved for road use laden with passengers and luggage
I thought it might be actual curb weight, due to the up-armouring done for all Porsches bound for South Africa.



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