SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#181
03-03-2012, 09:43 PM
Got the pricing and these forged wheels are stupid cheap (<$500) and very light. I'll probably give it a try in 20" for a while (I'll just buy a set and transfer my P-Zero on them).
The friend of mine running the 997 C2S had bought the same wheels over the week end (had not talked to him but he was at the wheels shop and liked them too) and got them mounted in 19" on his car:
The wheels are covered with brake dust and the pics are not very good, but they look great in reality. Most of the guys we saw were asking if they were P40's
. My buddy was pleased with the wheels on the track. One more reason to give t a try...
The friend of mine running the 997 C2S had bought the same wheels over the week end (had not talked to him but he was at the wheels shop and liked them too) and got them mounted in 19" on his car:
The wheels are covered with brake dust and the pics are not very good, but they look great in reality. Most of the guys we saw were asking if they were P40's
. My buddy was pleased with the wheels on the track. One more reason to give t a try...
#182
03-03-2012, 10:21 PM
Great review, I'm surprised you found it too soft in the corners.
I don't remember if you've got S-PASM but you've got the lip so I would assume you do.
Really though the S-PASM's 20mm lowered ride and harder springs would have firmed it up enough.
Can't wait to get mine
I love this car!!!!
I don't remember if you've got S-PASM but you've got the lip so I would assume you do.
Really though the S-PASM's 20mm lowered ride and harder springs would have firmed it up enough.
Can't wait to get mine
I love this car!!!!
#183
03-05-2012, 05:53 PM
My new friend BOB
I had mentioned in a previous post that the 'auto stop/start' function caused my radar detector to reinitialise at every Traffic light and go through its noisy startup sequence (the voltage probably drops below 10V making the V1 believe it has been turned off).
Valentine has fortunately come out with a little device (called BOB for Brown-out Booster) that resolves the problem. Probably nothing else than a capacitor but nicely packaged, inexpensive and can easily be tucked in the fuse box if your V1 is hardwired.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6957487859/
I had mentioned in a previous post that the 'auto stop/start' function caused my radar detector to reinitialise at every Traffic light and go through its noisy startup sequence (the voltage probably drops below 10V making the V1 believe it has been turned off).
Valentine has fortunately come out with a little device (called BOB for Brown-out Booster) that resolves the problem. Probably nothing else than a capacitor but nicely packaged, inexpensive and can easily be tucked in the fuse box if your V1 is hardwired.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6957487859/
#185
03-05-2012, 07:10 PM
Working on it, but editing some GoPro footage first
Thanks for asking. What I will share for now is that the 991S was amazing and only a Godzilla-GTR was faster around the track.
Thanks for asking. What I will share for now is that the 991S was amazing and only a Godzilla-GTR was faster around the track.
#186
03-05-2012, 07:28 PM
I never put any of my sports cars in automated car wash. BTW I buy my Porsches at Hennessy too. I did buy the wheel and tire insurance. I am in downtown Atlanta a lot and it is easy to bend a wheel. It was pretty cheap.
#187
03-05-2012, 07:34 PM
Great. I will wait for more. After what you have said already about the 991 on the track, I can't wait for my track days this year - Thunderbolt in June and VIR in November with the local PCA chapter. BTW, I figured out how to post my build as you requested earlier in the thread. Pictures will have to wait for delivery.
#188
03-05-2012, 07:58 PM
I got the tire + wheel insurance too. Good deal. 1 tire damaged = cost of the insurance.
#189
03-05-2012, 07:59 PM
Great. I will wait for more. After what you have said already about the 991 on the track, I can't wait for my track days this year - Thunderbolt in June and VIR in November with the local PCA chapter. BTW, I figured out how to post my build as you requested earlier in the thread. Pictures will have to wait for delivery.
#191
03-06-2012, 04:54 PM
Please say there will be pictures! I like my build, but all of these great shots of white cars with black wheels are making me doubt my selection.
#192
03-06-2012, 05:28 PM
#193
03-06-2012, 09:18 PM
So here's the first draft of my iMovie video of this week end. It shows two laps around the track under different angles (footages from 4 different sessions have been used as i only have one GoPro ).
The sound is terrible, but I have not found a way to do a better job with a GoPro. I am waiting for more footages from friends and professional pictures of the car on the track to finalize.
Meanwhile, enjoy watching the 991 as it passes Aston Martin's, BMW 650i, M3's and a bunch of old bimmers.
).The sound is terrible, but I have not found a way to do a better job with a GoPro. I am waiting for more footages from friends and professional pictures of the car on the track to finalize.
Meanwhile, enjoy watching the 991 as it passes Aston Martin's, BMW 650i, M3's and a bunch of old bimmers.
#194
03-06-2012, 09:39 PM
Black Wheels - Preparation
Just received black OEM center caps for the black wheels.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6960830369/
Can't wait to be at the wheel shop tomorrow AM!
Just received black OEM center caps for the black wheels.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/6960830369/
Can't wait to be at the wheel shop tomorrow AM!
#195
03-06-2012, 10:02 PM
LOOKS GOOD!
Since you're putting in the time to edit your clips, here's a little industry "trick" (low tech version).
For one lap (or more), put your camera inside the car (or some other "strategic" place) purely to get the best audio quality.
Then when editing, sink this audio track up with you footage.
You'll be able to present the full experience.
Regardless, good job!
Since you're putting in the time to edit your clips, here's a little industry "trick" (low tech version).
For one lap (or more), put your camera inside the car (or some other "strategic" place) purely to get the best audio quality.
Then when editing, sink this audio track up with you footage.
You'll be able to present the full experience.
Regardless, good job!