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Old 08-27-04, 09:22 AM
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The Carrera GT has beautiful wheels on it (...but they are no fun to remove!). What a great car!

But what were they thinking with the factory 997 wheels? Those are awful!!
Job security for me, though...
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Old 08-27-04, 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
The Carrera GT has beautiful wheels on it (...but they are no fun to remove!). What a great car!

But what were they thinking with the factory 997 wheels? Those are awful!!
Job security for me, though...
I was thinking the same thing. Dig the brakes though

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Old 08-27-04, 11:00 AM
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So Dave, did you trade in the GS for the GT??
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Old 08-27-04, 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
I was thinking the same thing. Dig the brakes though

I thought Porsches in this class all had ceramic brakes....that rotor looks like metal to me. Of course, those could be ceramic rotors with a metallic finish.
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Old 08-27-04, 03:00 PM
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They look ceramic to me (similar to those on the GT (above) and on my buddies GT3 (below)



However, I think they are still optional on all models except probably the GT. They were an option on his GT3.
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Old 08-27-04, 04:46 PM
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great pics
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Old 08-27-04, 07:10 PM
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Pardon me while I get a towel to wipe the drool off my chin
That is one hot car. Let me guess, you and Jeff went to check it out, right? Has he put a deposit down on it yet?

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Old 08-27-04, 10:13 PM
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Just curious, how would one keep debris from wreaking havoc on the paint?

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Originally posted by Neo
Just curious, how would one keep debris from wreaking havoc on the paint?
I think I saw a set of these in the trunk area
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saw one of these on 275 the other day... full spoiler up action. very sweet. gotta stop by the prosche dealership and see if i can snap some photos.
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anybody take this car over the enzo?

i think i would...
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Old 08-28-04, 06:10 AM
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Originally posted by Neo
Just curious, how would one keep debris from wreaking havoc on the paint?

Lots of Xpel application would be needed if you ask me................ But that would ruin the look of the car though...
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Originally posted by dkny_112
anybody take this car over the enzo?

i think i would...
I would too
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Old 08-28-04, 06:48 AM
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Originally posted by dkny_112
anybody take this car over the enzo?

i think i would...
I DEFINITELY would any day.
I don't like the "shark" like nose of the Enzo.
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Old 08-28-04, 10:05 AM
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I missed the pic of you Dave.. are you in there somewhere? LOL

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