Placing order for GT3 tomorrow..here are my options...Anything I should change?

MSRP $99,900 X4 Speed Yellow $0 49 Black Full Leather $2,920 M6A Black Mats w/ Lettering $115 454 Cruise Control $570 P74 Xenon Headlamp Package $1,090 XSX Seat Belts - Guards Red $0 XSC Porsche Crests in Headrests $220 X69 Carbon Fiber Door Sills $780 X71 Aluminium Instrument Dials $855 E77 Carbon Package (Small) $2,120 Y05 Brake/Shifter Carbon/Alum. $880 XME Rear Center Console in Ext. Color $730 446 Wheel Caps w/Colored rests $175 CPZ Thicker Steering Wheel $675 CUV Storage Lid w/GT3 logo $260 Z099 Exclusive Opt. in Deviating Stitching $290 z844 Deviating Stitching Seats $230 Z88 Door and Dash in Deviating Stitching $290 Total $112,100

sounds awesome, but red belts? j

To compliment the red calipers...should i go with yellow?

If you're tall, you might want to get the lower seats (fit a helmet better if you track at all). I agree that yellow belts would be better with the yellow center console. Is you deviating stiching yellow too? Good luck - sweet car!

Im 6'1 and fit in my 996 with a sunroof. The stitching will be yellow as well so I guess I should change the belts as well to yellow. Does anyone think I'm over doing it with the options? Im also toying with changing the interior carbon trim (except the shifter and e brake) and just doing the "beltline" trim on the dash in yellow as well.

I was just looking at these mp3s of the GT3 and they look good with the various bits of trim that you are ordering. One mp3 has yellow belts and one has red belts. <a href="http://www2.uk.porsche.com/english/gbr/911/gt3/experience/movies/default.htm" target="_blank">http://www2.uk.porsche.com/english/gbr/911/gt3/experience/movies/default.htm</a>

Overall package sounds sweet! Congratulations!! Any stats on what overall order rates have been for the US. Regards.

I was told the dealer Im ordering from will be gettin 6 cars total (one per month).

Ditch: 454 Cruise Control $570 XSX Seat Belts - Guards Red $0 XSC Porsche Crests in Headrests $220 E77 Carbon Package (Small) $2,120 446 Wheel Caps w/Colored crests $175 Z099 Exclusive Opt. in Deviating Stitching $290 z844 Deviating Stitching Seats $230 Get yellow Seat belts, of course. You're probably gonna get GT3 Seats later with the money I'm about to save you, so there's no need for yellow stitching on seats or crests on headrests. GT3 isn't for crusing, so why cruise control. Small carbon is cheaper aftermarket (ask Gert). I think the wheel caps look better with "GT3"; get the caps with crests aftermarket and get an extra set.

I think yellow belts, esp with the seat stitching, but i think gt3 seats would be awesome in a, well, gt3. but def yellow belts on a yellow car.

Cripes... You people! Dont you know that RED is the only color belt that the FIA approves!? Oh I am sorry, I guess only a real racer would know that... Get the Red belts & go w/ your original order. Its just right. If you would rather go yellow belts (so it will please the masses more than the true racecar nutz) then so be it. Either way, its going to be great.

I'd agree with metal solid. The GT3 is a racer. Flashy stuff, while nice in other cars, would seem out of character in the GT3. It's sorta like putting false eyelashes and rouge on Arnold Schwartzneger (sp?). Keep it low key, and let the GT3 emblem, the engine sound, and the car performance speak for themselves. I would rather the car be less of the loud and boisterous, and more of the strong, silent and devastating!!! If you want some flash. get the roll cage with 6 point harness in red <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> .

Lucky you! I'm a firm believer in most options not coming back in resale value, but if you're spending $112,000 I guess that's not a concern!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Michael B.: <strong>Cripes... You people! Dont you know that RED is the only color belt that the FIA approves!? Oh I am sorry, I guess only a real racer would know that... Get the Red belts & go w/ your original order. Its just right.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Red 3-point belts aren't FIA approved either.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by MetalSolid: <strong>I think the wheel caps look better with "GT3"; get the caps with crests aftermarket and get an extra set.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I agree with MetalSolid on this. My dealer confirmed that if you order the colored wheel crests, you get the same gold Porsche emblem that comes on all the other cars. If you want to be unique, keep the standard wheel caps which have the GT3 logo in black. BTW, if you want to drool over some nice SY pictures check out the Porsche UK site (don't know why these aren't on the lame NA site). <a href="http://www2.uk.porsche.com/english/gbr/911/gt3/experience/desktop/default.htm" target="_blank">http://www2.uk.porsche.com/english/gbr/911/gt3/experience/desktop/default.htm</a> Karl

Michael B. the belts he is referring to are the standard issue lap belts and not 5 point harness so FIA certification has no reference place in the discussion. He can put the 5 point harness in later. What's this "real racer" talk about anyway????

Oh, I know the belts he is talking about... Obviously 3 point belts are not FIA racing belts, however, I would prefer "the look" of the red belts, and think it goes with the theme of the "racecar" essence the GT3 has adhered to anyway. At least it goes with it a lot better than yellow. So yes, FIA red does go along with this thread. As for "real racer" talk... I have a thorough resume in the Pro ranks. FIA talk means something to a guy like me whereas most people have no idea about it. Simple enough.

Well here is how it turned out.... June Build Speed Yellow Add A/C (Can't live w/o it in SFL regardless if its a GT3) Black Mats w/ Lettering Bi-Xenons Lowered Seats Yellow Belts Aluminium Dials Carbon Door Sills Carbon/Alum. Brake and Shifter Rear Ctr. Console in Speed Yellow Center Console w/ GT3 logo and yellow stitching Thicker Steering Wheel (my personal fav.) Deviating Stitching on Doors and Dash in Yellow Destination $765 Grand Total $107,335 How did I do? BTW there is no Euro Delivery and no addtional options other than what is on the order guide. Dealerships that are getting the GT3 will only be getting one car per month.

Sounds like an awesome car. You will have so much fun driving it. I think your options are perfect. It's you who has to be happy with the car. Be sure to post some pics when you get the car. -Andrew

Strange, that's almost how I optioned mine, except the Carbon/Alum Brake & Shifter. Congratulations!

ETS, If you would like to see pictures of speed yellow with deviating stitching, yellow belts, carbon fiber, aluminum dials, etc. ....click on the 996tt link below. The are several images from various angles.