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Paul Mabley wrote:Very nice, my 997.2 S was fast enough, that must be bloody rapid.
Yeah it's pretty quick. I can only imagine what it must be like launching a turbo, or it's even more power brother the turbo S! I was sitting behind a 991 turbo S (bright orange which wasn't to my taste) the other night that car is so good looking, but it's also about the size of a tank.
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I recently acquired a nice 996 C4 with the GT3 / Aero kit on it.

Respect to the previous owner, it's had a LOT of work carried out (engine rebuild, clutch, rads, brakes...), along with the addition of some nice upgrades (coilovers, short shift, stainless exhaust, etc).

For now, all I've done it chuck a set of wheels on it and have some paintwork sorted out (stone chips and scratches). I'm carrying out a few minor cosmetic changes to it and then I'm just going to enjoy it.

Coming from a 944S2, then a 968 onto this 996... I have to say I'm a little bit in love with it. It's a completely different/better car for less money than I sold my 968 for! Unbelievable.

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I don't meant to alarm you, but the roof is missing ;)

... in all honesty I think both you guys cars are real lookers. Image only recently come round to the 996. I think the c4 in particular is a serious looker.
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[quote="gilliambot"]I don't meant to alarm you, but the roof is missing ;)


It's ok, I found one ....... :lol:
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swapped the Panamera Turbo for a 991 GT3 CS

can you say near 10K redline ?!
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Geeman wrote:I recently acquired a nice 996 C4 with the GT3 / Aero kit on it.

Respect to the previous owner, it's had a LOT of work carried out (engine rebuild, clutch, rads, brakes...), along with the addition of some nice upgrades (coilovers, short shift, stainless exhaust, etc).

For now, all I've done it chuck a set of wheels on it and have some paintwork sorted out (stone chips and scratches). I'm carrying out a few minor cosmetic changes to it and then I'm just going to enjoy it.

Coming from a 944S2, then a 968 onto this 996... I have to say I'm a little bit in love with it. It's a completely different/better car for less money than I sold my 968 for! Unbelievable.

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I almost wet myself looking at this - just beautiful and a fantastic colour ...

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Thank you.

I'm pretty chuffed with it. When I get the steering wheel back from the trimmers, I'll get it out and take some more photos.
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Giles,

that does look rather fantastic.

In fact for just a few minutes I thought about selling the 944 (which has now clocked 150k by the way).

By the way, I'm thinking of getting a slightly smaller steering wheel - what type was that on your/my 944 when I test drove it?
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Ian... I'll PM you buddy. I've got something you might like that will bolt straight on.
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Geeman wrote:I recently acquired a nice 996 C4 with the GT3 / Aero kit on it.

Respect to the previous owner, it's had a LOT of work carried out (engine rebuild, clutch, rads, brakes...), along with the addition of some nice upgrades (coilovers, short shift, stainless exhaust, etc).

For now, all I've done it chuck a set of wheels on it and have some paintwork sorted out (stone chips and scratches). I'm carrying out a few minor cosmetic changes to it and then I'm just going to enjoy it.

Coming from a 944S2, then a 968 onto this 996... I have to say I'm a little bit in love with it. It's a completely different/better car for less money than I sold my 968 for! Unbelievable.

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Who did your paint Giles? Looks like a nice job!
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A local guy called Phil Hewson. His quality of work is very good.

He only did front and rear bumpers, along with the O/S mirror cap though... :wink:
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just joined and attended the local Thames valley meet last night at the novella.

mine is a 2003 996.2 GT3 in Guards Red
Comfort Spec originally
RS front bumper with vents
RS carbon rear spoiler
RS ram air ducts
BMC panel filter
Pagid RS 29 (yellow) pads all round
Custom sports exhaust (mufflers)
Porsche bucket seats with Shroth harnesses
Porsche techquipment half cage in rear
RS centre console delete
centre console painted in guards red
997 GT3 front and rear brake ducts
Steering wheel and gear stick refurbed in Dark Grey Anthracite
red leather piece at 12 o'clock on steering wheel
OEM GT3 wheels refurbed in Gloss Black
Calipers refubred in original red in july 2015
new air con rads in july 2015
new petrol cap april 2016!
new bosch alternator in October 2015
new OEM rear exhaust tips in October 2015
new GT3 side sills
Porsche and Porsche indy history
all shocks rebuilt by Bilstein in 2013 with new H&R springs
oil changed every year.
summer garage queen and hibernates in the winter ;-)

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interior:
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epic trip to wales last year:

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Black Mountain pass:

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thanks Nick (aka DC)
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Welcome to the forum, great colour combination and nice mods. :thumbup:
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Recently traded in/up my '09 997.2S for a '12 997.2 Turbo S.. Boom.. :twisted:

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