New Champion Wheels and GT3 Front Bumper
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07-13-2008 | 01:09 AM
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07-13-2008 | 01:41 AM
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My 911 came equipped with the optional 19" Turbo wheels and Pirelli P Zero tires.
Changing wheel/tire size/brand and or suspension components, would change the ride feel/sounds.
I assume that your 911 originally came with these 19" wheels...
Then you switched to 19" R 98 wheels... Correct?
Did you change the wheel width?
Are you using a different tire size and or brand?
Did you change any suspension component?
Mel [BTW: I grew up in Wantagh]
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07-13-2008 | 07:56 AM
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Yes, i did scrape the lower left front but luckly it hit underneith and you cant see it. It was just a dumb mistake, I entered a unfimiliar driveway to fast. I am very careful and know what i can handle on approach angles. I had a Cargraphic carbon fiber lower lip on my 2S, which was lowered and I trashed that thing so I have some pratice. This is why I also have a black unpainted lip coming.
Well for the last 2 days yes, but does it ever end? lol
Honestly, not really. With the Damptronics set to normal mode the ride is very compliant. If anything at all maybe 5% stiffer. I think you would be hard pressed to tell if you road in the car with the 19's and then the 20's blindfolded.
Yes I agree, with the lower front lip painted it visually seems a little out of balance. I also ordered a black one as I said above for this reason too. If i decide not to do a rear wing it may help balance things out.
Yes the wing is a hard decesion. Since the car is mainly driven on the street I think the GT3 wing is a bit much for everyday use, not my taste. Plus these cars have such a nice **** I dont know if I want to change that.
The Techart side skirts, I think, are also a bit much for the car visually. They just stick out to much and draw your eyes to much to them. I have been trying to convince member justatoy (Stacy) to make me a set of his lower rockers that he did himself, but so far no luck. Come on buddy, i need those things bad!
The only rear wing I have considered and I think compliments the car the best without being over the top, is the RUF wing. Although at $8000 and considering it's a fixed wing, I think is a little out of line, even if it is all carbon. Actually the pic of the yellow turbo you posted has the Techart Type 1 upper turbo wing. I actually have looked into that and am considering using a Turbo rear deck with an aftermarket top wing. I can actually do this for about half of the RUF wing and it would be functional. Another top wing would be Cargraphics Turbo wing, it gives a little more racey look without being to outragous. The only thing i have to find out is if it will still raise and lower considering the turned down ends.
I have also thought about the mirror inserts in Carbon and the rear roof spoiler in carbon or painted. I originally thought about changing the front bumper vent to carbon fiber, then do the mirror inserts in carbon, rear roof wing in carbon fiber just to add some visual contrast to the car, but as of yet I am still tossing that around. Actually, after mounting the bumper and seeing how well the stock black vent looked, i though $400-$600 for the same vent in carbon for the difference was a bit much to justify. But i havent completely ruled it out.
Thanks to all of you for the comments. I will post some better pics a little later for you.
Bruce
Well for the last 2 days yes, but does it ever end? lol
Honestly, not really. With the Damptronics set to normal mode the ride is very compliant. If anything at all maybe 5% stiffer. I think you would be hard pressed to tell if you road in the car with the 19's and then the 20's blindfolded.
The yellow really shows off the GT3 front bumper- contrast with the black vent is great! Have you considered adding a rear spoiler to make things look balanced front to back? It looks a bit nose heavy due to the lower hight of the front. A rear spoiler (check out the Misha GTM wings) would look terrific.
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Looks absolutely stunning !!!! The rear wing is a personal taste thing . You could leave the car "as is" and it would be fantastic but if you want ideas ... look further.
On that yellow car my pick would go to Techart . The side skirts and a wing would balance it. Here's a yellow widebody I found searching which has a Gt3 front like yours. I like the type 1 wing . I can't make out this wing but you can see the balanced effect..
Notice the side skirts - http://imagineauto.files.wordpress.c...7/dsc01192.jpg
These details I could not find on a yellow car but I think it would look great on yours .
Here's a close up pf the mirror insert in carbon -http://www.cecwheels.com/image2-2995...demirrorinsert
Here's a distance photo (look at the mirror) in matte.On your car I would pick matte. I could not find a close up. http://www.cecwheels.com/image2-2877...lampcoversside
One more thing --The Techart roof spoiler (painted yellow ) would complete it .
On that yellow car my pick would go to Techart . The side skirts and a wing would balance it. Here's a yellow widebody I found searching which has a Gt3 front like yours. I like the type 1 wing . I can't make out this wing but you can see the balanced effect..
Notice the side skirts - http://imagineauto.files.wordpress.c...7/dsc01192.jpg
These details I could not find on a yellow car but I think it would look great on yours .
Here's a close up pf the mirror insert in carbon -http://www.cecwheels.com/image2-2995...demirrorinsert
Here's a distance photo (look at the mirror) in matte.On your car I would pick matte. I could not find a close up. http://www.cecwheels.com/image2-2877...lampcoversside
One more thing --The Techart roof spoiler (painted yellow ) would complete it .
The Techart side skirts, I think, are also a bit much for the car visually. They just stick out to much and draw your eyes to much to them. I have been trying to convince member justatoy (Stacy) to make me a set of his lower rockers that he did himself, but so far no luck. Come on buddy, i need those things bad!
The only rear wing I have considered and I think compliments the car the best without being over the top, is the RUF wing. Although at $8000 and considering it's a fixed wing, I think is a little out of line, even if it is all carbon. Actually the pic of the yellow turbo you posted has the Techart Type 1 upper turbo wing. I actually have looked into that and am considering using a Turbo rear deck with an aftermarket top wing. I can actually do this for about half of the RUF wing and it would be functional. Another top wing would be Cargraphics Turbo wing, it gives a little more racey look without being to outragous. The only thing i have to find out is if it will still raise and lower considering the turned down ends.
I have also thought about the mirror inserts in Carbon and the rear roof spoiler in carbon or painted. I originally thought about changing the front bumper vent to carbon fiber, then do the mirror inserts in carbon, rear roof wing in carbon fiber just to add some visual contrast to the car, but as of yet I am still tossing that around. Actually, after mounting the bumper and seeing how well the stock black vent looked, i though $400-$600 for the same vent in carbon for the difference was a bit much to justify. But i havent completely ruled it out.
Thanks to all of you for the comments. I will post some better pics a little later for you.
Bruce
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07-13-2008 | 08:06 AM
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Gerry...
My 911 came equipped with the optional 19" Turbo wheels and Pirelli P Zero tires.
Changing wheel/tire size/brand and or suspension components, would change the ride feel/sounds.
I assume that your 911 originally came with these 19" wheels...
Then you switched to 19" R 98 wheels... Correct?
Did you change the wheel width?
Are you using a different tire size and or brand?
Did you change any suspension component?
Mel [BTW: I grew up in Wantagh]
My 911 came equipped with the optional 19" Turbo wheels and Pirelli P Zero tires.
Changing wheel/tire size/brand and or suspension components, would change the ride feel/sounds.
I assume that your 911 originally came with these 19" wheels...
Then you switched to 19" R 98 wheels... Correct?
Did you change the wheel width?
Are you using a different tire size and or brand?
Did you change any suspension component?
Mel [BTW: I grew up in Wantagh]
I'm North over by Hunt/N'pt and it is the only road out of town. The thumping is really getting on my nerves. Hope you are making out better. Gerry
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07-13-2008 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks for reminding me. I knew that but forgot, so my question wasn't well thought out. I was tempted by those Raffaellos too, but I think I like the Champion RG5 better.
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07-13-2008 | 06:01 PM
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b911s -
I had thought it was a type one wing from that photo (yellow Turbo) but found another rear shot and was wondering if it was the same .
My car has the carbon vents , painted spoiler, side skirts and type 1 . I just don;t have the Gt3 bumper and it's not a yellow car.
You can see my full setup in these photos . http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/yrralis1
I have been very happy with it . Some feel as you stated that the side skirts stick out but most love them as much as i do . It's just personal taste .
There also are Gt2 side skirts which are more understated. I just feel that mix and match is kinda tough because the aerokit has a function which could be compromised.
I had thought it was a type one wing from that photo (yellow Turbo) but found another rear shot and was wondering if it was the same .
My car has the carbon vents , painted spoiler, side skirts and type 1 . I just don;t have the Gt3 bumper and it's not a yellow car.
You can see my full setup in these photos . http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/yrralis1
I have been very happy with it . Some feel as you stated that the side skirts stick out but most love them as much as i do . It's just personal taste .
There also are Gt2 side skirts which are more understated. I just feel that mix and match is kinda tough because the aerokit has a function which could be compromised.
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07-13-2008 | 07:04 PM
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Nice work. At high speeds, lack of rear wing may give you an uneasy feeling - may be worth adding a wing.
wheels are quite awesome, and the paint match on bumper is about perfect - good work!
wheels are quite awesome, and the paint match on bumper is about perfect - good work!
i have a oem GT3 decklid/wing for yah for too.
