New Pics of my White 996 C2

Hey guys! Just wanted to share some new pics I took of my 2000 Carrera 2. Any questions on mods, feedback on look, or whatevers...just post here! Mods to come - Carbon hood, Carbon trunk, turbo style rear bumper, GT3 seats, GT3 roll cage, finish carbon interior, and supercharger. MORE PICS HERE Hope you like!!! Dan

Hi Dan, Like it alot, love the carbon mirrors but tail pipes stick out too much. Keep me posted on that carbon fiber hood. Ciao, Johannes E.

Thanks... I like the exhaust tips. At first I thought so too. But reminds me of my JDM cars.

mmmmmm JDM, we come from the same background man!

what did you have?

Dan, Are you familiar with the Ground Designs 2000 Black Widow CRX? Basically the same engine, chassi, brakes mods but without the body kit and stereo. In a addition a Chromolly cage that looked like the chimp playground at the zoo! Engine: JDM spec B16A with a 5Zigen header, custom polishing, steel braided hoses, Vortech supercharger, Vortech fuel pressure regulator, Vortech in-line fuel pump, Vortech FMU, Vortech blowoff valve, Fluidyne radiator, Morosso oil pan, ACT clutch and pressure plate, Vitek ignition wires, AC fuel rails, AC cam gears, AC Revolution titanium mufflers, AC intake manifold, RC Engineering 310cc injectors, GReddy oil catch tank, Hyper Flex ground wire cables Suspension: Tein suspension,1998 Integra Type R conversion suspension, AC front strut bar, AC rear strut bar, Energy Suspension bushings, Skunk2 camber kits. Wheels: Volk Racing LE37 17'' wheels shood with Toyo RA1 Brakes: Rotora big cross-drilled slotted rotors, Rotora 4-piston calipers, braided brake lines Others: Pprojector headlights, JDM taillights, Recaro SPG seats, Defi gauges bla bla bla bla............... After that I moved to a del Sol (just sold it) with similar mods that I raced at Auto X events together with my wife. Ciao, Johannes E.

Dan, your car looks sweet. Such clean lines, white never looked so gooood!

I looooove white, but that car doesn't do it for me. It kind of looks like a Toyota version of a 911.

ok....explain please.

I dunno, it just seems 'thicker', almost like the photo has been skewed. The front bumper cover looks a little 350Z-ish. And I don't like black wheels or rear wings. But hey, that's just me. I'm sure it handles like nobody's business.... I think it's mostly the front bumper that I don't like, now that I looked at it some more. I really like the carbon fiber highlights inside, but I'm not sure about a carbon fiber hood (although it will probably make the wheels look more complimentary). I read somewhere that the carbon fiber interior trim pieces tend to fall apart in colder weather. Is there any truth to this?

nice dan! is this car now just a show car or do you track it regularly? just wondering about the reliability of the supercharger (once you install one). once you get the carbon hood please paint it white.

Dan... That is one wicked looking car...came a long way from when I first saw it and I thought about purchasing it. I am glad she is in good hands. BTW..how much work was required to get the Misha wing acceptable for install? Did you body shop have to do much prep work?

Kick *** car. Are those techart skirts, side and rear???

Midnight, Mk.1 GT3 side & rear skirt. Ciao, Johannes E.

Can you give me the specs on the wheels? What size and width? Also what model? Are they RS racing series? Also can you pm me the price on a GT3 seat? So far I have seen $1250 in Excellence, just wondering if you can beat it. BTW the car looks awesome that guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Ever since I raced this guy in his white GT2 modified by Akkurat I have a new appreciation for white.

Minuses: Should have used the Mk1 front instead of the RGT front. Just doesn't go with the rest of the car. Not a big fan of the wheels either. Tail pipes are for 02+ rear skirt.....they stick out TOO far. Never woulud I run with a wheel sans airbag. Seems like the car is set up (kinda) for the track but can't imagine the wight savings you have by ADDING all that stereo stuff. Exhaust should be the music of choice. Pluses: Interior is nice, carbon is done well in that black environment. Not overdone. And those Stoptechs! WOW!!!!!!

Paul - appreciate your feedback. I shot the car with a fisheye lens in some photos, that is what makes it look skewed. But anyways...cars are an expression of your personality. This is mine. As far as CF falling apart. Never seen it, anyone else??? Karlooz will keep you updated. The hood will get painted but partially leaving some carbon visibal. Remember we are building magazine cars aben - thanks! Wing is easy. We have a painter here that does an incredible job. Fitment is perfect, prep is quick, and installation is about 1 hour. I happen to have 1 here on the shelf. Call me! Midnight - Mr. C4 shot it to you straight Bowman - The wheels are IFORGED Sprint Wheels. 3 piece forged model. They are 19x8.5 and 19x10.5. We sell these. PM me for info. As far as seats. PM me and I will see what I can do. My last car was white, white is so clean and very photogenic!

LVDELL - I like the bumper, Adds a strong flavor. The rear bumper will be changed out. What wheels would you run? Exhaust pipes look aggressive, but will be sunken in with new bumper. I have run smaller racing steering wheels on all my cars. The factory wheel is to big and hits your legs if seated correctly for driving in full clock positions. Makes driving easier on the track and street. The amp weighs about 5lbs, the cover over that weights about 3lbs, and the 8" subs weight about 30lbs in the box. So overall weight increase is not that bad. I could take that off my body instead! I dont track this car anymore. I have a 240SX we are building. Carbon interior is nice, got to finish the door panels too. StopTech are Bad"A". Thanks for the feedback!

As for the wheels I prob should have added that wheels are like exhausts.....totally a personal thing. If you are getting a new rear and the tip will be recessed, then that would be great. Those are sweet tips. My response to the wheel for for sheer safety (airbag). Other than that, car looks great. Totally with you on the weight reduction mod. We all could stand to drop a few lbs.

you are right about the stoptechs. they are bad ***! i put pagid yellow compounds for the track this weekend and stopped hard all session long, no fading. ambient temps at buttonwillow were in the low 90s. track temps would have been low 100s. they stop great in the cold too for normal street driving but squeal like a stuck pig.

actually i think that's a great idea... like leaving most of it painted but leaving a strip closest to the window natural carbon. i think that would be a nice touch.

The car has really taken a transformation. I like all that you have done. Got those brakes to boil yet? They perform well? (Reference to video you posted a while ago with the stock brakes when they boiled before a turn on the track.) I love the rear splitters. I need some. Is it me or do the whites not match on the rear wing/lid? I know pictures can bring out the worst in paint. That wing rock. Few questions: 1. What is that is the LCD unit? 2. I also like the amp cover in the trunk. I like how it �blends� into the spare tire. Something you sell? 3. What subs are you using? Looks like the back seats are still useable.

Put on the full Ruf RGT kit which adds up to an even better look 996 than the GT3 aerokitted cars. I'm not a fan of the slicing and dicing look. Not feeling the wheels either. I'm thinking they're iForged? Second tier custom wheel makers for sure. Order the BBS LMs from BBS Japan which has the proper offsets/widths.

hmmm..... i noticed that too. sorry to be picky but it is supposed to be a showcase/magazine car right?

Body is metal, wing is fiberglass. Those materials will never match in paint at all. StopTechs rule as I have run them in so many cars. Just cant beat them. They recently won a Major Rolex Race in a Porsche with them. WIll have news release shortly. The carbon hood will be styling when I am done. LCD is a Pioneer AVIC N1. Subs are MBQuart Back Seats are still usable as this goes behind the seat. The Amp cover is custom made. I guess for the right price we could duplicate the whole package and sell it to you Ben Choi - not the slice and dice look. Just not finished yet. I have RUF side skirts here, they suck and are not stylish. Rear bumper is overpriced for what it is. Yes the wheels are IFORGED. And they are NOT 2nd tier anything. In fact Iforged makes and sells just about as many wheels as HRE or Kinesis. They use the same process and same hoop companies as the other 2. They are EXTREMELY populer. www.iforged.com . We sell them. As far as BBS LM. Had them, sold them, they look lame on the car. Still love ya though

DAM Dan, that is one of the best looking 996 have seen (next to my Black Beauty that is) :-)

Thanks Rick, I try (blush) LOL

I love the car. What size rubber are you running in the rear? As to the CF hood, are you going with original look or something like the RUF retro hood?

Try selling the iForged is equal to HRE/Kinesis story to the 6Speedonline.com crowd. hahahah iForged centers suck, IMO and are inferior in quality to those made by HRE/Kinesis/Fikse. BBS LMs far and above better than the iForged ones you got there. They looked awesome! Just need those BBS Japan proper offsets to get some more dish in the rear. I love the Ruf sideskirts... when matched with other Ruf aero parts.

Thats why they are opinions. Material is material. Does not matter if it is cut in the USA, China, Japan, or Taiwan. Stansoph - The hood will be a OEM style. The rears I run 295/30/19 and the frotn 235/35/19.

I saw my first white 911 (aside from a pair of 1975 Carreras we have) last week. It was a 997 and I couldn't believe how good it looked in white. Yours looks stellar as well...hmmm maybe I'll have to start considering white cars. Jeremy

Dan, Don't worry, Benjamin Choi has a fetish for BBS LM rims and tries to sell them to every poster in every rim related thread. I have also never seen him write anything nice to another rennlister about his/her Porsche when posting pics. Funny enough, we have however never seen a pic of Ben's Porsche! Ciao, Johannes E.