SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#1741
The Cayman GTS will also be released this year. Still a bit afraid to fall short on torque though. The 981S is plenty fast and quick around the track, but, to a certain point, the 991S is already low on torque for lazy commuting.
Maybe a track car project when the old M3 is gone (to college with my son)
#1744
I had just sold a VW GTI and wanted something faster than the E36 that I could beat up on the track with no concern about the consequences (other than my own safety). I will still take the 991 to the track but I may push it less hard than before.
Only downside: my high school/college sons both commute in M3's. Would have been too show off for me at that age, but it is for a good cause
I'll post a few pics and impressions later this week.
#1745
Talking about kids and cars, I keep repeating to my sons that the first car I got in college was a white 10 year old Toyota 1000 that only had a few of its original 45hp left and that is, to date, the worst car I have driven. The fit and finish was OK, with plastics from another age, but the steering, braking, handling, etc, were terrible. Never thought at that point that I would ever drive a P-car. Maybe I am simply over-compensating
Last edited by SM_ATL; 12-10-2013 at 09:44 AM.
#1746
Thanks. If you like M3's in bright colors, I just bought this one last night (2002 E46 M3 SMG w/136 kmiles):
I had just sold a VW GTI and wanted something faster than the E36 that I could beat up on the track with no concern about the consequences (other than my own safety). I will still take the 991 to the track but I may push it less hard than before.
Only downside: my high school/college sons both commute in M3's. Would have been too show off for me at that age, but it is for a good cause
I'll post a few pics and impressions later this week.
I had just sold a VW GTI and wanted something faster than the E36 that I could beat up on the track with no concern about the consequences (other than my own safety). I will still take the 991 to the track but I may push it less hard than before.
Only downside: my high school/college sons both commute in M3's. Would have been too show off for me at that age, but it is for a good cause
I'll post a few pics and impressions later this week.
If you upgrade the tires make sure you upgrade the brakes. I put R-compound tires on it and left the brakes stock. Got to the point that I couldn't even get anti-lock to kick on. Came back to pits and the pads started on fire. A small little flame on the top of the pad. I panicked. Wasn't sure what to do. Got in and drove it around. Fire went out. Funny story now but completely clueless at the time.
Marc
#1747
Talking about kids and cars, I keep repeating to my sons that the first car I got in college was a white 10 year old Toyota 1000 that only had a few of its original 45hp left and that is, to date, the worst car I have driven. The fit and finish was OK, with plastics from another age, but the steering, braking, handling, etc, were terrible. Never thought at that point that I would ever drive a P-car. Maybe I am simply over-compensating
#1751
OK, just erase the mental picture rightaway!
#1752
First 'big mod' of my reborn 991
I just re-installed my hardwired Escort 9500ix using the new StickyCup mount. I find it a lot nicer, cleaner and sturdy than the usual little transparent suction cups mounts:
Nothing earth shattering and certainly not as sleek as a fully integrated 9500ci system, but the best option to mount a portable device IMHO. I though about a mount attached to the rear view mirror, but I think the detector would sit too low and obstruct my vision of the road.
I would be curious to give a test drive to the new PassportMax. I found the 9500ix (and 9500ci i had in the previous car) much superior to the V1, but improving on the performance of the 9500ix -not tickets since I have it- could prove challenging
I just re-installed my hardwired Escort 9500ix using the new StickyCup mount. I find it a lot nicer, cleaner and sturdy than the usual little transparent suction cups mounts:
Nothing earth shattering and certainly not as sleek as a fully integrated 9500ci system, but the best option to mount a portable device IMHO. I though about a mount attached to the rear view mirror, but I think the detector would sit too low and obstruct my vision of the road.
I would be curious to give a test drive to the new PassportMax. I found the 9500ix (and 9500ci i had in the previous car) much superior to the V1, but improving on the performance of the 9500ix -not tickets since I have it- could prove challenging
#1753
First 'big mod' of my reborn 991
I just re-installed my hardwired Escort 9500ix using the new StickyCup mount. I find it a lot nicer, cleaner and sturdy than the usual little transparent suction cups mounts:
Nothing earth shattering and certainly not as sleek as a fully integrated 9500ci system, but the best option to mount a portable device IMHO. I though about a mount attached to the rear view mirror, but I think the detector would sit too low and obstruct my vision of the road.
I would be curious to give a test drive to the new PassportMax. I found the 9500ix (and 9500ci i had in the previous car) much superior to the V1, but improving on the performance of the 9500ix -not tickets since I have it- could prove challenging
I just re-installed my hardwired Escort 9500ix using the new StickyCup mount. I find it a lot nicer, cleaner and sturdy than the usual little transparent suction cups mounts:
Nothing earth shattering and certainly not as sleek as a fully integrated 9500ci system, but the best option to mount a portable device IMHO. I though about a mount attached to the rear view mirror, but I think the detector would sit too low and obstruct my vision of the road.
I would be curious to give a test drive to the new PassportMax. I found the 9500ix (and 9500ci i had in the previous car) much superior to the V1, but improving on the performance of the 9500ix -not tickets since I have it- could prove challenging