Looking at this 997TT with the following options

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07-30-2012, 03:07 PM

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Looking at this 997TT with the following options

Hey guys/gals,

I'm looking at getting back in a turbo and ran across this turbo with the following options:

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· Floor mats in interior color
· Adaption sport seats
· Heated seats ( yellow seat belts on all four seats)
· Porsche crest in headrest
· Axle differential lock rear
· Six disc cd changer
· Ceramic composite brake (PCCB)
· Leather steering wheel
· Instrument dial Carrara white

I would've like the parking assist and steering wheel controls but other than that, is there any other options I would be missing out on? Thanks

Edwin

07-30-2012, 03:14 PM

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Not really. You got the most important in your list.

· Sports chrono package
· Adaption sport seats
· Axle differential lock rear
· Ceramic composite brake (PCCB)

07-30-2012, 03:15 PM

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sports seats, sport chrono, diff lock are the must haves so your good in that department.

07-30-2012, 03:19 PM

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Thanks fellas. Gmoney, are the sport seats the one I can paint the back of the seat?

Edwin

07-30-2012, 04:41 PM

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You are gonna regret the PCCB. Unless you are serious on the track you are wasting $$ on them. Start saving now for the 8k$ replacements and pray you dont glaze em.

07-30-2012, 05:17 PM

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You are gonna regret the PCCB. Unless you are serious on the track you are wasting $$ on them. Start saving now for the 8k$ replacements and pray you dont glaze em.

The car comes with it and can't I switch to regular rotors once they wear out?

Edwin

07-30-2012, 07:27 PM

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M32, this car is not just well optioned, it is extremely well optioned with all key "requirements." Especially if it is low mileage, and owner didn't mod it too much, and the PCCB brake checks out ok (by pro inspection, for cracks/defects), it's a no brainer. It is very rare that you find one with all these options, especially PCCB. Note that not having steering wheel controls is actually not a minus; I consider it a plus because the steering wheel with wheel controls has no thumb rests at 2 and 10 o'clock positions and is thinner.

PCCB has same stopping distance as big red but significantly superior feel and "initial bite." People have likened the feel to being stopped by the hands of God :-). While PCCB is not for everyone, it is one of those things that IMHO you must try once in your life, and once you've tried it chances are you are not going to like the iron brake anymore. Also don't forget 35 lbs. reduction in unsprung weight and rotational mass, which also benefits steering, ride, and handling. The only time that I wouldn't recommend PCCB is if you track the car a lot AND don't have extra $$$ (complicated story, search forum; some people do use PCCB even on the track), otherwise for aggressive street use gen. II PCCB has proven to be around 100% reliable. BTW for all practical purposes the PCCB discs don't wear out, not until way past 100,000 per rumor anyway; you change the pads once every 35000 miles or so and that's it. Take this car quick before someone else on this forum does LOL.

I find it interesting that this car has nearly the same exact options as mine, including the rare PCCB and rear differential lock. It's as if owner were my twin :-); I would bet he is a member of some Porsche forum. Go to this thread and check out my opinions of what the best used 997 Turbo should have - hope this helps and good luck: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...urbo-ever.html

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