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Old 01-12-2017, 02:34 PM
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Made a new plate frame for myself....


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Old 01-12-2017, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by granprixweiss928
Steam cleaned the chassis...


Great shot. So many jokes possible...

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Made a new plate frame for myself....


Are you selling them??
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Old 01-14-2017, 07:16 PM
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Waxed it for he first time and installed the alcantara steering wheel.

Besides looks, tre paddles make the PDK shiftable. Don't know what Porsche was thinking with those buttons. My old M3 had the paddles and it makes a lot more sense.

Took about 10 minutes to so al all of the lights work just fine.




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Old 01-14-2017, 08:43 PM
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Flashed the ECM with the Softronic tune - seems to be more responsive in all modes.
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Old 01-14-2017, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MaddMike
Waxed it for he first time and installed the alcantara steering wheel.

Besides looks, tre paddles make the PDK shiftable. Don't know what Porsche was thinking with those buttons. My old M3 had the paddles and it makes a lot more sense.

Took about 10 minutes to so al all of the lights work just fine.
Turned out great with the beige interior.
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Old 01-14-2017, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by starvational
Turned out great with the beige interior.
Yes, I'm very happy with it. I debated leather or alcantara. I think leather looks classier but alcantara has the better grip. In the end, what tipped the scales was the alcantara on sale.

After my evening test drive, I'm very happy with it. Feels great in the hand and the paddles are perfectly placed.

I like the way this car sounds as the aero package definitely channels more engine noise into the cab. I'm debating putting on my Fabspeed intake as it may make it too loud. If I have time, I'll do it tomorrow as it is very easy to swap back.
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Old 01-14-2017, 09:42 PM
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What is the going rate for a full front end Xpel application. After 10 yrs the factory 3M it is loose at the edges and needs to be replaced.
My guy is charging $1,600 with a cash discount.

He is doing my new CX-9 on Monday with Suntech for $700 and we will go from there.
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by porscheralph
Flashed the ECM with the Softronic tune - seems to be more responsive in all modes.
What car do you have a 997.1 or .2 ?
Are you happy with the tune?
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Old 01-15-2017, 12:38 AM
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It is a GTS 997.2. So far so good - I have only put a few miles on it. A few years ago I had Softronic tune on my 996 Turbo S and was very happy with the improvements. I have access to 93 RON octane gas also - so that adds to the improvement of the tune.
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Old 01-15-2017, 07:31 PM
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Center console back in for the 10th time.
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Old 01-16-2017, 03:13 PM
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Drove it as the sun was coming up this morning on an unpaved road! The horror!! It's probably worth $5 now
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Old 01-16-2017, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ATSR
Drove it as the sun was coming up this morning on an unpaved road! The horror!! It's probably worth $5 now
The humanity! I'll give you $6 for it so you don't have to look at it and be reminded of the shame of destroying it.
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Old 01-16-2017, 03:41 PM
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that stance, black diffuser + badging == beautiful

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Drove it as the sun was coming up this morning on an unpaved road! The horror!! It's probably worth $5 now

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Old 01-16-2017, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by upier
The humanity! I'll give you $6 for it so you don't have to look at it and be reminded of the shame of destroying it.
Haha as good as that offer sounds, I'm thinking of keeping the car for sentimental value

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that stance, black diffuser + badging == beautiful
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Old 01-16-2017, 06:21 PM
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Put a few days off to getting some things done.
Wheels now black and MUCH happier! Added some graphics onto the wing as well.





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