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Hey guys,
I'm new to the forums here coming from an F80 M3 and looking to get into my first Porsche. Specifically looking at the 911 GTS Cab. Wanted your thoughts on this build. I know it's a pricey options list but it would be uniquely my own. Am between the Carmine Red and PTS Amethyst (If Amethyst would either do black or LTS in a white/silver on black 2 tone interior)
911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet $133,000
Price for Equipment $34,500
Delivery, Processing and Handling Fee $1,050
Total Price $168,550
Exterior Color
Carmine Red $3,150
Cabriolet Roof in Black $0
Interior Color
Leather Interior in Black $3,850
Packages
Premium Package Plus i.c.w. Power Sport Seats (14-way) $2,160
Exterior
Deletion of Model Designation on Doors $0
LED Headlights in Black incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS+) $2,770
Rear Lid Intake Grille Slats Painted $720
Performance
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) $3,730
Front Axle Lift System $2,590
Rear Axle Steering $2,090
Wheels
20" 911 Turbo S Wheels $0
Interior
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) incl. Porsche Active Safe (PAS) $2,490
Lane Change Assist (LCA) $850
Heated Multifunction Steering Wheel $470
Deletion of Alcantara® $0
Power Sport Seats (14-way) with Memory Package $1,530
Smoking Package $0
Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell $0
Interior Package Painted i.c.w. Leather Interior $0
Climate Control Panel Painted $870
Seat Belts in Bordeaux Red $540
Extended Interior Package with Stitching in Deviated Thread $3,500
Seat Centers in Deviated Leather $980
Steering Column Casing in Leather with Stitching in Deviated Thread $610
BOSE® Surround Sound System $1,600
Color Selection for Stitching in Deviated Thread - Bordeaux Red
Color Selection for Deviated Leather - Bordeaux Red
badass spec!!!! Id just wonder if you really need front axel lift with the car, unless you're really going up steep inclines all the time, these models tend to have more than enough height built in. The GT3...not so much, but GTS fine. Just a mini thing and obviously personal!
You have good taste. Pic looks like 18 ways but 14 ways listed. Have you tried sitting in 14 and 18 ways? If not do so. Lots of discussion on this forum about this topic. I had 14 ways in my .1 c2s and did not like them.
badass spec!!!! Id just wonder if you really need front axel lift with the car, unless you're really going up steep inclines all the time, these models tend to have more than enough height built in. The GT3...not so much, but GTS fine. Just a mini thing and obviously personal!
Yeah I'm not sure about the front axle lift my M3 is stock aside from a status gruppe front lip and it just barely clears my driveway (it's pretty steep) so I'm worried about the clearance. I'd love to save a few thousand if I don't really need it
Yeah I'm not sure about the front axle lift my M3 is stock aside from a status gruppe front lip and it just barely clears my driveway (it's pretty steep) so I'm worried about the clearance. I'd love to save a few thousand if I don't really need it
I just find its expensive and breaks, or doesn't lift high enough to solve any problems. But I get the other side of the coin as well haha.
You have good taste. Pic looks like 18 ways but 14 ways listed. Have you tried sitting in 14 and 18 ways? If not do so. Lots of discussion on this forum about this topic. I had 14 ways in my .1 c2s and did not like them.
This is excellent advice. I had a TT and a 981 S with 14s and then got a Boxster GTS (that came with 18s). Turns out I love them and would have never thought of it otherwise. But, you need to try both, preferably side by side. The 18s aren't a good fit for everyone.
Carmine is beautiful; PTS is less common and if it fits your budget, you get approved and don't mind the extra wait, go for it! Amethyst is beautiful as well.
I would recommend not adding the lift. The GTS cab is not that low.
Personally, I would keep the rear deck lid slats black. One of the defining characteristics of the GTS model is the black contrast pieces of the car. Lastly, I would keep the 14 ways in the Cabriolet because the backs of the headrest are leather already and with the top down the car looks more refined that way. The 18 ways have the awesome grey/silver plastic back and don't look good. If you went 18 way you would have to pay for extra seat back leather imo. Sit in both seats and see what you like. I have had both and don't mind either.
The Bordeaux is a burgundy colour, darker than Carmine Red. Although on the configurator they look the same, in real life this is not the case. You should get samples of the leather and the Carmine Red Paint and look in natural light to make sure you are pleased with this choice.
My 991.1 C2S with PASM Sport Suspension (also known as SPASM, it's 20 mm lower) scrapes all the time, so I do recommend the Lift. I prefer a coupe with sunroof in glass, but that's just me.
Yours looks like a very fine build, but I would prefer the 18 ways. The 14s on my C2S are nice, but I like the 18s better.
I have replaced two front lips on my 2015 C2 GTS coupe. I tried to retrofit an axle lift on my GTS but was denied. So, I am perpetually Color-chipping or replacing the front lip. The GTS is too low in the front with no compensation. I keep one and a spare which I replace frequently.
'16 NA GTS 4 CAB here in Dark Blue Metallic. I like your build--really it's not a matter of going wrong but from keeping that total from climbing into Turbo territory ;-) I think base model turbo starts at 161.
That said my only carp is the multi-function steering wheel-- I too desired a heated steering wheel but gave that up for the cleaner. more "trad" sport wheel which is standard.--all the buttons and controls are so close as to make they're placement on the steering wheel a tad redundant--imo
like you i also dropped the alcantara--much prefer the leather seats but that also "forced" me to heated and ventilated seats--oops there went the sticker price--and then i totally went into turbo territory on my build as well by adding pdcc and the burmester--and don't get em started on aftermarket additions--enjoy--i had an '03 E46 M3-- and as I'm sure you already know the 911 is in a totally different orbit-
07-01-2017, 02:07 PM
New to forum, opinion on this GTS build
