SM_ATL's Carrera S Journal
#496
I feel that I must preface by saying that your thread, to date, had been excellent. The cosmetic modifications are, as always, a matter of taste. I have been lucky enough to have owned a number of desirable cars over the past 20 years+ but I have never altered one cosmetically (and I have received the highest price upon resale because of this).
Your postings have been excellent , and I thank you. Best of luck.
Your postings have been excellent , and I thank you. Best of luck.
I have been there before it it cost me ~$1k in labor to get the car back to stock. I then resell aftermarket parts on forums or eBay...
I take a lot of care of the car -even if I track it-, so I do not think that anyone who would buy it from me would get a bad deal.
#497
You make a very good point about the resale value. I try not to do anything irreversible (except maybe in the present case with the wings that would leave 4 small holes in the OEM spoiler, but this can be easily fixed) and meticulously keep all of the OEM parts I remove.
I have been there before it it cost me ~$1k in labor to get the car back to stock. I then resell aftermarket parts on forums or eBay...
I take a lot of care of the car -even if I track it-, so I do not think that anyone who would buy it from me would get a bad deal.
I have been there before it it cost me ~$1k in labor to get the car back to stock. I then resell aftermarket parts on forums or eBay...
I take a lot of care of the car -even if I track it-, so I do not think that anyone who would buy it from me would get a bad deal.
To cut a long story short, I sold the car for $63,000 and the paintings for $7,373,471.06.
So, in closing, you are right- extras can add to the value in the end..........
(PS edit- I have no idea how to add smilies.)
Last edited by Entropy; 06-17-2012 at 05:32 PM.
#498
I received more pics from the last Barber track weekend. Thought I would share. Maybe I am narcissist or exhibitionist... or maybe both
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417551670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417550496/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417548982/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417543110/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417547204/
And just for stating the obvious, the 991S is faster than:
a 993 Targa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417545002/
a 997S
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417540240/
an M3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417541420/
or a F360
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417546396/
Not bragging here, those are just a few examples of how fast the car can be without breaking a sweat. The driver has a lot of fun but this car makes his life easy and makes him look way better than he is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417551670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417550496/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417548982/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417543110/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417547204/
And just for stating the obvious, the 991S is faster than:
a 993 Targa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417545002/
a 997S
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417540240/
an M3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417541420/
or a F360
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7417546396/
Not bragging here, those are just a few examples of how fast the car can be without breaking a sweat. The driver has a lot of fun but this car makes his life easy and makes him look way better than he is
#501
991s
You'll have no regrets on the 991, I just spent the day at the prosche driving school and we drove the 991S, new '13 Boxster S, and cayman black and all were amazing...the 991 was phenomenal on the track. The surprise for me was the new Boxster, what a machine that was...
#502
The 991S was faster than most cars that day 'on paper' and it just confirmed it was the case. Now I am sure that if you put any driver of the Advanced group into any of these other cars, he will be faster than me in the 991S!!
The only serious competition for the 991S in my group were a 997TT (faster in straights, but did not keep up with the 991S in the turns) and a tuned Corvette...that lost all of her cooling fluids on the track. No GT3's, GT3RS's that day (it was a BMW event)
Around 1:48 with light traffic and worn out brakes and tires. I should be able to shave a few more seconds with the new BBK and track tires next time. Still, not an impressive time when you think that race prepped cars with an experienced driver can do 1:30
That's what I read about the new Boxster too! I'll definitely give it a spin in July. Since you were at the Porsche school recently, you probably saw that they had a few new Bosxter painted in nice 'historical' themes. Very nice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7284001650/
And here's my dream parking lot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7283991764/
The only serious competition for the 991S in my group were a 997TT (faster in straights, but did not keep up with the 991S in the turns) and a tuned Corvette...that lost all of her cooling fluids on the track. No GT3's, GT3RS's that day (it was a BMW event)
Around 1:48 with light traffic and worn out brakes and tires. I should be able to shave a few more seconds with the new BBK and track tires next time. Still, not an impressive time when you think that race prepped cars with an experienced driver can do 1:30
You'll have no regrets on the 991, I just spent the day at the prosche driving school and we drove the 991S, new '13 Boxster S, and cayman black and all were amazing...the 991 was phenomenal on the track. The surprise for me was the new Boxster, what a machine that was...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7284001650/
And here's my dream parking lot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7283991764/
#504
Congrats on the 991! The wait must seem so long
#506
SM-ATL,
Thats a great lap time. I was at the PCA DE last weekend and only a few GT3s in the advanced group did anything like 1.45s there. In my stock 997.1, I did 1.59 before my instructor asked me to slow down. You are obvioulsy driving that car well. I would love to see a track video of one of your fast laps. Good luck..get faster and report bck.
I am getting back to Barber for the next PCA DE and possibly for one of the Rezoom events.
Thats a great lap time. I was at the PCA DE last weekend and only a few GT3s in the advanced group did anything like 1.45s there. In my stock 997.1, I did 1.59 before my instructor asked me to slow down. You are obvioulsy driving that car well. I would love to see a track video of one of your fast laps. Good luck..get faster and report bck.
I am getting back to Barber for the next PCA DE and possibly for one of the Rezoom events.
#507
Track goodies
Bought a few more track goodies these last days. Nothing really spectacular, so from the least impressive to the most useful:
Red RS center caps for the track wheels. OK my car is not an RS and no Porsche amateur would be fooled anyhow, but just like the way it looks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426767728/
Tire totes. Available online from Suncoast. Very inexpensive, practical and looks OK. Makes it easier to store your wheels and to take to the track in your trunk (not in a 911 trunk of course) without scuffing them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426766438/
New Stilo ST4 replacing my ugly, heavy and cheapo Racequip helmet.
Very snug and light. Definitely a big improvement but may feel too tight for some.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426767096/
Also got a few other things that will make my life easier (impact wrench on battery, infrared thermometer, etc.)
Bought a few more track goodies these last days. Nothing really spectacular, so from the least impressive to the most useful:
Red RS center caps for the track wheels. OK my car is not an RS and no Porsche amateur would be fooled anyhow, but just like the way it looks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426767728/
Tire totes. Available online from Suncoast. Very inexpensive, practical and looks OK. Makes it easier to store your wheels and to take to the track in your trunk (not in a 911 trunk of course) without scuffing them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426766438/
New Stilo ST4 replacing my ugly, heavy and cheapo Racequip helmet.
Very snug and light. Definitely a big improvement but may feel too tight for some.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60293300@N06/7426767096/
Also got a few other things that will make my life easier (impact wrench on battery, infrared thermometer, etc.)
#508
SM-ATL,
Thats a great lap time. I was at the PCA DE last weekend and only a few GT3s in the advanced group did anything like 1.45s there. In my stock 997.1, I did 1.59 before my instructor asked me to slow down. You are obvioulsy driving that car well. I would love to see a track video of one of your fast laps. Good luck..get faster and report bck.
I am getting back to Barber for the next PCA DE and possibly for one of the Rezoom events.
Thats a great lap time. I was at the PCA DE last weekend and only a few GT3s in the advanced group did anything like 1.45s there. In my stock 997.1, I did 1.59 before my instructor asked me to slow down. You are obvioulsy driving that car well. I would love to see a track video of one of your fast laps. Good luck..get faster and report bck.
I am getting back to Barber for the next PCA DE and possibly for one of the Rezoom events.
Here's a video I just posted on Youtube.
Not super fast (~1:54) but I edited it because I was following a friend in his black 997 TT. The Turbo really pulls hard in the straights, but the 991S chassis does a decent job in the turns
Last edited by SM_ATL; 06-23-2012 at 09:45 PM.
#509
Great video. Thanks. Yes, the 991S seems super composed in places where my 997.1 would begin to twitch...espacially noticeable in those fast chicanes in the back.
Hey hopefully, will run into each other at Barber sometime soon.
Hey hopefully, will run into each other at Barber sometime soon.
#510
ChuckJ
PS: Anyone taking bets on the time it takes the TT guy to buy a 991?