Introducing my Midnight Blue 997 Cab - pics etc..
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08-01-2008, 07:41 PM
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Introducing my Midnight Blue 997 Cab - pics etc..
Ok so looks like you 997 chaps are stuck with me now- Just pulled the trigger on this 06 997 cab last week. 1-owner, all records, 14k miles, pampered car, all options except Sport Chrono and multi-function wheel. Serviced by Circle Porsche in Long Beach and just had the first service performed right before I bought it, 2-year brake fluid change and with a new set of PS2 rubber out back!
Yes, I was looking for an S coupe.. Found a few nice ones (Josh's white 05 comes to mind- nice ride!), but had always wanted to try out a cab. This fell my way and was an unbelievable deal that I just could not pass up- Seriously, think KBB low trade-in value for a pcar with 30k miles and in poor shape. That's about the price I got it at, seller needed to move it quickly and I was happy to oblige (really nice guy, too-). Driving impression has been very good- it really does not "feel" like a cab in regards to cornering and lack of rigidity of the chassis. 997 cabs are definitely an improvement over 996 cabs.
So anyway, mods commencing- so far have changed the rear badge to "911" custom painted in platinum silver, added HR spacers (15mm R / 7mm F), S tips, NavTV ipod interface, 35% 3M ceramic tint, K/N intake, Porsche factory clear side markers.
Coming next: SSK, Bilsteins (courtesy of Blakt Out), silver hood crest, ECU flash, SmartTop, paint center console and of course the AfterHours Sport Mufflers!
-And I finally got away from the tip and into a 6speed- So much better!!!
Here's some (large) pics- enjoy-
I am digging on this Midnight Metallic color- it is stunning blue in the sunlight, midnight blue in the shade and looks black at night, the color shift is sensational!
Yes, I was looking for an S coupe.. Found a few nice ones (Josh's white 05 comes to mind- nice ride!), but had always wanted to try out a cab. This fell my way and was an unbelievable deal that I just could not pass up- Seriously, think KBB low trade-in value for a pcar with 30k miles and in poor shape. That's about the price I got it at, seller needed to move it quickly and I was happy to oblige (really nice guy, too-). Driving impression has been very good- it really does not "feel" like a cab in regards to cornering and lack of rigidity of the chassis. 997 cabs are definitely an improvement over 996 cabs.
So anyway, mods commencing- so far have changed the rear badge to "911" custom painted in platinum silver, added HR spacers (15mm R / 7mm F), S tips, NavTV ipod interface, 35% 3M ceramic tint, K/N intake, Porsche factory clear side markers.
Coming next: SSK, Bilsteins (courtesy of Blakt Out), silver hood crest, ECU flash, SmartTop, paint center console and of course the AfterHours Sport Mufflers!
-And I finally got away from the tip and into a 6speed- So much better!!!
Here's some (large) pics- enjoy-
I am digging on this Midnight Metallic color- it is stunning blue in the sunlight, midnight blue in the shade and looks black at night, the color shift is sensational!
Last edited by p0rsch3; 08-01-2008 at 10:34 PM.
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08-01-2008, 08:27 PM
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congrats, you have a lovely looking ride. May i add one more mod? I'll assume yes, i would love to see that midnight blue on your center console to brake up all that awesome tan leather... waddya say?
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08-01-2008, 11:13 PM
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Yeah I never even considered it until I saw it in person. The prev owner told me he ordered the car with this color combination- I don't know if Midnight Blue Metallic is a standard color for 06 cars or not, but I like it 
-btw the top is Metropol blue, it is about the same color as the paint and matches well IMO.
-btw the top is Metropol blue, it is about the same color as the paint and matches well IMO.
