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Old 03-19-2009 | 06:46 AM
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I too am curious. How much weight is saved? I'm imagining atleast 25-30 lbs as the sunroof and it's associated hardware ie. motors etc. are removed. What's this conversion cost? Lastly, did you notice any increase in interior noise?
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Fabryce@GMGRacing
Yes this car started life as a 1800 miles 997 GT3

Porsche didnt sell the car he wanted- So he came to us and we built him what he wanted.


The car can now take a 13" wide wheel and 355 rear tire all day long!!!
Wow 13'' and 355 rear tire! Please post some pictures from the rear!
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 10:15 AM
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This particular car shed about 35 lbs.

No additional noise in the interior. Carbon does not transmit noise like steel does so in actuality it would be quiter as the carbon weave absorbs sound better than sheetmetal would.
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 10:33 PM
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Too bad didn't paid the roof white...looks like a new M3....or ZR1....
 
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Talk about hardcore mods!
 
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Old 03-21-2009 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LARennsport
Too bad didn't paid the roof white...looks like a new M3....or ZR1....




Thanks for the post but the idea was to have a carbon roof - like the M6

The roof is clear coated and our customer was going for the exposed carbon
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 12:28 AM
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Great work Fabryce....very impressive transformation.
 
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Originally Posted by LARennsport
Too bad didn't paid the roof white...looks like a new M3....or ZR1....
Wow. Go home.
 
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I like the exposed carbon look myself. Awesome job and idea. I wish Porsche would offer this as an option on new cars....or at least give the USA a sunroof delete option...I just can't understand that myself.

Fabryce, I looked and looked along with a friend for your hauler and cars in the paddock, we could not find you all. We walked from turn 16 right down to 17 twice.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabryce@GMGRacing
Thanks for the post but the idea was to have a carbon roof - like the M6

The roof is clear coated and our customer was going for the exposed carbon

Of course...otherwise he'd have painted it white!
 
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very nice
 
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An M3 or ZR1 is a wannabe compared to this beast. B E A U T I F U L.

Question: Do you even have to let off the gas with a 13" wide rear wheel?
 
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Simply amazing...
 
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