Bay Area GT3
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03-16-2008 | 02:35 PM
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Um... I wouldnt go that far... RS owners correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe most of what you're paying for can be summed up in a sunroof delete, stock single mass LWFW, CF rear wing, plastic rear window and decklid (which constitute a rough 50lb weight savings) and a 2 inch wider rear. Other than that your just paying for the prestige that comes with the name. 
there are other differences not show on spec. drive the two cars, they are not the same. but small differenced. at msrp, RS is a better bargain. if you cannot find it at msrp, buy the plan GT3.
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03-16-2008 | 02:39 PM
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ed, you and kevin show come up to thunderhill 3/29=30 with NCRC. great group. i'll be there and several other RL'ster will be there too.
i used to live in the orane/pink condo thingie on the oakland/berkeley side of caldecott tunnel, near old tunnel road.
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03-16-2008 | 02:40 PM
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without pccb, GT3 are about 110 and RS are about 160 in the used mkt of ca.
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03-16-2008 | 05:00 PM
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John, what are some of the other difference not show on spec?
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03-16-2008 | 09:09 PM
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I'm off of 13 at Carson/Redwood Rd, last exit before it merges to 580. We should hook up and go to the meet sometime. There was one this morning in Danville.
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03-17-2008 | 10:51 PM
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RufMD made a post a while back speaking on both cars and mentioned that the biggest difference between the two was the lightweight flywheel:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...light=flywheel
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...light=flywheel
#53
03-19-2008 | 10:47 PM
James and I do everyday and I'd agree my friend. Obviously in the air you can see some of the different suspension parts (a-arms etc..).
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03-20-2008 | 12:39 PM
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Shark, how much of what you can see (or cant see on paper) affects the handling characteristics? Response, stability, etc...?
