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Can't wait to see VBOX figures 0-300kph as I suspect its quicker than most cars.
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same as sides and front
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Can’t say I noticed hence I thought it was the same as sides and front.
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Replace with a lambo one
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You'll have to take down the Ferrari flag and replace with a Lambo one...
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Run bilstein damptronics
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Jmorgan93 said:
On behalf of Lingus75, a few photos I took of his 997.1 Turbo last may... Bloody quick car!
A recent re-edit
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winner so far!
cotswolds?
zeb said:
winner so far!
cotswolds?
Yep, Frog Mill House and Leckhampton hill.
Any turbo (or any Porsche) owners out in Cotswolds/wilts area Easter weekend?
Adam B said:
nice pics but dropped points due to the artificially raised spoiler - a pet hate of mine
is that meteor grey?
It is meteor grey, and the photographer told me to do it!!
Here is one of the wide backside before I picked it up.
Edited by lingus75 on Tuesday 8th April 19:28
lingus75 said:
Adam B said:
nice pics but dropped points due to the artificially raised spoiler - a pet hate of mine
is that meteor grey?
It is meteor grey, and the photographer told me to do it!!
Edited by lingus75 on Tuesday 8th April 19:28
Thats right I did
I quite like the extra dynamic given off by the spoiler, gives it that little bit extra! Granted if I had the money for a rig to get some "high speed" shots, the raised spoiler would look a lot better.
It's a personal thing not a slight on your photography skills (the pictures look great).
When I see drivers pootling down the high street with speed-dependent spoilers which they have consciously decided to manually raise I think: man with chronic security issues and a tiny penis.
Adam B said:
It's a personal thing not a slight on your photography skills (the pictures look great).
When I see drivers pootling down the high street with speed-dependent spoilers which they have consciously decided to manually raise I think: man with chronic security issues and a tiny penis.
True, though i can only get it up when I'm going over 77mph.
AndrewMontgomery said:
Being a pedant here (and I've put this on the 996 turbo thread having had both fine machines) but does anyone on here know what an apostrophe is for?
Yes indeed, it's a nice place to go for coffee and cake opposite The Royal Courts of Justice when one has had too many sherbets on a Thursday night.
m33ufo said:
Absolutely love it!
Edited by m33ufo on Sunday 6th April 23:09
There is some absolutely stonking machinery on this thread - but this gets my vote!
schaeffs said:
You'll have to take down the Ferrari flag and replace with a Lambo one...
Point well made. Waiting for Father's Day present on that one.
In the interim it's homage to my Scud
Here is my pride and joy - washed and waxed within an inch of its life . Photo a touch grainy as the image has been transferred from device to device .
Por911T said:
Here is my pride and joy - washed and waxed within an inch of its life . Photo a touch grainy as the image has been transferred from device to device .
Love what you've done with the wheels. Huge improvement. Be nice to see a few better quality pics.
Adam B said:
chels - if you don't mind my asking, what did it cost to add mk2 wheels to your mk1?
Edited by Adam B on Wednesday 23 April 00:21
When I brought the car the fake gen2 wheels were on it, they sell on eBay for £600 but never buy fake wheels.
They are weak and heavy and really bad quality.
I brought a oem gen 1 turbo set off eBay and it feels like a different car with the proper set of wheels on it.
chels said:
When I brought the car the fake gen2 wheels were on it, they sell on eBay for £600 but never buy fake wheels.
They are weak and heavy and really bad quality.
aha, no I wouldn't - not thinking of changing, was just curious, gen1 wheels have really grown on me - weird as I really disliked them when turbo first came out
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s3nick said:
Thanks for the ride today in this Nick. My word. Savagely quick and composed through the corners and easily putting all the power down of enlarged 3.8 Mezger by FVD with FVD hybrid VTGs. Nick can really drive the car too. Can't wait to see VBOX figures 0-300kph as I suspect its quicker than most cars. Really nice conversion.
I get itchy feet after 14 years but every time I drive the car she still blows me away. Same with 993. Actually she blows the doors off 991 and 992 turbo s too
stormblack said:
My 2008 "Gen 1.5" Turbo, manual gearbox. Love these that you can park them anywhere but still has serious performance and can be used as a daily. Incredible cars....
Unicorn spec, that looks superb. Is it red/black two-tone interior?
I’ve just started looking for a nice manual, lots more inspiration on this thread, you lucky people.
Fantastic find with those options. I've watched that car change hands a few times over the years and always admired it. Looks black but in the sun really looks resplendent with its gold fleck. Gold wheels mein gott they look kool and I'm not normally a fan of anything gold.
Do we know how many 997 turbo’s were ordered in the brighter colours? These black, etc. cars are lovely but would love to find one in Speed Yellow, Cobalt Blue or similar.
I’m looking for a manual, would love one not in black or silver (although not a deal breaker) and would be interested to know how many are out there or just see some pics of the brighter colours.
IMI A said:
Fantastic find with those options. I've watched that car change hands a few times over the years and always admired it. Looks black but in the sun really looks resplendent with its gold fleck. Gold wheels mein gott they look kool and I'm not normally a fan of anything gold.
Thanks, really appreciate your comments
. It does look nice in the sun. I was apprehensive when I first went to view it, but It soon won me over.
And those gold alloys look the biz!
Jefferson Steelflex said:
Unicorn spec, that looks superb. Is it red/black two-tone interior?
I’ve just started looking for a nice manual, lots more inspiration on this thread, you lucky people.
Hi Jefferson, thank you- it's actually Terracotta & Black interior, Basault Black paintwork.
Freshly machine polished, including wheels off detail, and ready to be tucked up until the road salt has gone - although going by previous years I’ll take it out once or twice for a sneaky drive or two when it’s dry outside. Every year I keep thinking about selling it but then I fire up the engine, hear the roar through the Sharkwerks exhaust and give up pretending.
CallThatMusic said:
Sorry for the time taken to reply....
I went for the Design Tek kit and it’s nice if you like loud...
Managed a run out today...
Thanks for getting back. And sorry it took me so long! This pandemic is making me lazy! I haven’t heard of the Design Tek kit but a different exhaust does make a massive improvement to these wonderful cars. If I had the fund I’d go for the Europipe. It’s a thing of beauty!
Both fantastic. 997 a bit more rugged but at this age they all go wrong. Maybe better built too I was hearing terrible rattles on 996 turbo S brand spanking new car with zero miles. 997 easier to drive but a bit more inert. 996 just a little bit more raw and awd more progressive on track. If I had either I'd just stick to the one I already have they are so similar (same car) in fact 996 bit more of a drivers car. Looks fantastic and both look fabulous with GT2 aero.
This is what someone on 911UK has done to his PTS Nogaro Blue 996 turbo. Just look at it.
IMI A said:
Both fantastic. 997 a bit more rugged but at this age they all go wrong. Maybe better built too I was hearing terrible rattles on 996 turbo S brand spanking new car with zero miles. 997 easier to drive but a bit more inert. 996 just a little bit more raw and awd more progressive on track. If I had either I'd just stick to the one I already have they are so similar (same car) in fact 996 bit more of a drivers car. Looks fantastic and both look fabulous with GT2 aero.
This is what someone on 911UK has done to his PTS Nogaro Blue 996 turbo. Just look at it.
Thanks, that’s interesting. I was wondering re the 996T being “ a bit more of a drivers car “
r1co said:
Thanks, really appreciate your comments
. It does look nice in the sun. I was apprehensive when I first went to view it, but It soon won me over.
And those gold alloys look the biz!
Made on offer on that car back in July 2013 when it was for sale in South London. Dealer turned down the offer .... we raided the piggy back to up the offer but when we called 2 days later it had sold. I have a few pictures from then if interested.
We bought a manual cobalt blue one about 6 months later, which we still have.
James44 said:
Made on offer on that car back in July 2013 when it was for sale in South London. Dealer turned down the offer .... we raided the piggy back to up the offer but when we called 2 days later it had sold. I have a few pictures from then if interested.
We bought a manual cobalt blue one about 6 months later, which we still have.
Sorry for late reply, only just realised you left this message...
That would be great if you could if it's not too late. Thank you👍
Adam. said:
No standard exhaust so is it remapped too?
It's a Cargraphic exhaust and stage 1 remap, around 540hp. It sounds great too, not too loud but has a nice bark to it for a turbo.
I'm also running Öhlins Road and Track dampers with H+R ARB's so it handles well. Tyres are PS4S. Possibly a little too much grip from the 12" wide rears, but if you do slow in, fast out it really launches out of the corners.
Few of mine.
Nice nice factory options, carbon ceramics, short shifter, upgrade lsd.
Running Bilstein Damptronics.
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ant123456 said:
Few of mine.
Nice nice factory options, carbon ceramics, short shifter, upgrade lsd.
Running Bilstein Damptronics.
Tidy! Any interior shots? I love a light interior.
I also have the GT2 short shift and LSD from factory.
Are you running spacers? The wheels look flusher than standard somehow.
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Looks like you had the front lip and side skirts painted (like mine) but not the rear lip?
Making my teeth itch
Adam. said:
Looks like you had the front lip and side skirts painted (like mine) but not the rear lip?
Making my teeth itch
How does the paint hold up on the soft plastic?
I thought of having mine done but it's slightly lowered so the front lip takes a beating. With mine being silver I think it might look tatty pretty quickly.
Adam. said:
Looks like you had the front lip and side skirts painted (like mine) but not the rear lip?
Making my teeth itch
Pretty sure the rear is painted, it’s the pic/shadow.
Factory option when new which was ticket to have them painted.
ant123456 said:
Pretty sure the rear is painted, it’s the pic/shadow.
Factory option when new which was ticket to have them painted.
Was just going off this where the bottom panel isn’t shiny / reflecting
No you are right, it is plastic. Can’t say I noticed hence I thought it was the same as sides and front. Odd but how it was intended when it left the factory so not overly bothered.
I used to be a right 997 option nerd but it was a few years ago now since I sold my turbo.
Thought painter side sills was an option, but the front and rear lips were only painted as part of the Aerokit?
Adam. said:
I used to be a right 997 option nerd but it was a few years ago now since I sold my turbo.
Thought painter side sills was an option, but the front and rear lips were only painted as part of the Aerokit?
Couldn’t tell you. All I know is it’s on the original receipt. Side skirts are a ticked option and the window tints/front lip has been charged separately by dealer at time of ordering. Maybe it was done at dealership before hand over.
^^^ Super thread resurrection. That lovely met blue turbo with sand leather used to have a Cargraphic 544PS and 798Nm tuning kit on it.
https://www.cargraphic.de/en/your-vehicle/for-pors...
Was featured in 911 and Porsche World and first owner had dropped 50k GBP in quality upgrades on the car inc those Bilstein B16 Damptronics. A fantastic purchase
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IMI A said:
Both fantastic. 997 a bit more rugged but at this age they all go wrong. Maybe better built too I was hearing terrible rattles on 996 turbo S brand spanking new car with zero miles. 997 easier to drive but a bit more inert. 996 just a little bit more raw and awd more progressive on track. If I had either I'd just stick to the one I already have they are so similar (same car) in fact 996 bit more of a drivers car. Looks fantastic and both look fabulous with GT2 aero.
This is what someone on 911UK has done to his PTS Nogaro Blue 996 turbo. Just look at it.
Thanks, that’s interesting. I was wondering re the 996T being “ a bit more of a drivers car “
My black turbo above post makeover. Take this turbo literally everywhere with me.
Should be up at Elvington June running Standing Mile. Should also be at a few PCGB trackdays and Bedford Autodrome over the Summer with SWMBO and her 991.
