Carrara White 991 - Mod Diary
 

Hey Guys!


7/30/2013
Finalized my transaction. Did some research here and wanted to get springs and spacers right away.


8/5/2013
Got my Carrara White delivered :) Car looked low enough; wheel gap wasn't atrocious.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1376711953



8/10/2013
Decided to hold off on springs and spacers. Instead went cosmetic route. Ordered:
Clear Reflectors - $62.71
Clear Tail Lights - $518.95
Black Tint Film - $9.95 (I originally wanted the smoked reflector pre-cut kit, but why spend more for more work. I discovered getting an entire roll is cheaper and also easier to install.)
X-ACTO Knife - $4.77 -


8/13/2013
clear reflectors arrived and installed; followed this DIY on youtube:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1376711953



8/15/2013
tint film arrived; followed eBay auction instructions; installed

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1376711953

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1376711953




8/20/2013
Got my Clear Tail Lights today!

I tried following this post for the installation. It didn't help me @_@. So here is my 991 Clear Tail Light Installation DIY ...it worked for me:

Unboxed the Tail Lights
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Raise the Rear Spoiler. Pop up The Cap with a Flathead. Do the same for the right side.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




You Will Need a T25 to Unscrew These Two TorX Screws
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Not Enough Room for Regular ScrewDriver so I Assembled This Wrench Tool - It Did the Job
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




After You Unscrew Both Bolts, Just Pull Tail Light Towards You and It Comes Right Off
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Repeat Process for Right Tail Light
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




All Set!
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332





8/22/2013 - Polished Quad Tips ordered from Fabspeed. Got the best price direct from David@Fabspeed.


9/06/2013

Got my Fabspeed polished tips.

To take off my 991 stock tips, I used an E12 reverse torx socket. You can get a set here:

Alternatively:

Here's the result:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378543708



10/13/2013

Saw Brooklyn991's thread here
Home Depot
Plastidip - $5.95 + tax
Painters Tape - $3.50 or something

eBay 911 Badge - waited for my eBay bucks to kick in and got this one from the UK because the other one in the U.S.had numbers individually taped so I'd had to line it up manually. Also the UK is cheaper.


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1381791929


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1381791929

I love your car .. color and wheels .. but I'm not entirely unbiased offcourse ;-)

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...0128805-30466/

My car is a duplicate of yours, plus I bought from PP. Who is your salesman?

Foscam cameras, I use the same, but my wap isn't in the garage.

You need some of these

Question for both of you as fellow Carrara White brothers: would you guys get Chrome or Black Chrome Quad Tips from Fabspeed? I am leaning towards Black Chrome but worried it'll just disappear under the black diffuser.





Are your wheels Platinum Satin as well? They look much darker and better on your car!





Ah nice, I was waiting to make use Amazon $5 of $25 Promotion. Thanks!

My Sales Rep is the one and only Keith Beitter, Internet Sales Manager. If Park Place keeps it up, I'm never getting a car locally ever again; the price difference is crazy.

Keith also provided great service :)

I think I'd go the regular chrome route, exactly because of the worry you expressed.



Yes they are Platinum Silk Gloss. Pic was taken inside, with lousy lighting. That's why they appear darker.

Got my Clear Tail Lights today!

I tried following this post for the installation. It didn't help me @_@. So here is my 991 Clear Tail Light Installation DIY ...it worked for me:

Unboxed the Tail Lights
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Raise the Rear Spoiler. Pop up The Cap with a Flathead. Do the same for the right side.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




You Will Need a T25 to Unscrew These Two TorX Screws
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Not Enough Room for Regular ScrewDriver so I Assembled This Wrench Tool - It Did the Job
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




After You Unscrew Both Bolts, Just Pull Tail Light Towards You and It Comes Right Off
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




Repeat Process for Right Tail Light
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332




All Set!
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1377047332

Do you like the clear lenses over the stock red ones on your white baby ?

Looking good ;) Are you also tinting the windows?

8/22/2013 - Polished Quad Tips ordered from Fabspeed :)


I love it! Highly recommended on Carrara White. A bit reminiscent of Aston Martin tail light.


Thanks!

That would set off the contrast nicely and also complement the rear tinted reflectors. But the look is a bit too aggressive for me haha.

Looking good. A set of black wheels with a polished lip would be the perfect complement.

Can you PM me with the % discount you received? I am going to order a lightly optioned (probably White!) 991 this winter if I can't find a good deal on a used one and would consider going outside Chicagoland if it made sense.

Beautiful car, needless to say....:)

Love the clears--- can you disclose the price? (sorry if you did and I missed it)

Edit: I have a 4s so the center would be red still- that would look odd wouldnt it??

Yeah, I don't think it would look good that way . . .

Looking good.
How about front spoiler lip and
Sharkwerks bypass exhaust?!

Sure I'll PM you. You should aim for last few days of the month, so it's coming up!




Hey Vic55,

I did post it but no biggie at all. Here it is again (click blue link): Clear Tail Lights - $518.95 shipping included from Florida

I would tint out the center red portion as well otherwise I think it would look a bit mismatched haha




I'm definitely thinking about a front spoiler lip but then I'd be tempted to lower the car. I really love not having to angle any more, I find myself going to a lot more places lmao. Previously, I'd avoid going to places if the entryway were too steep or if the streets had too many bumps/potholes. That's no way to live hilarious

As for the exhaust not sure about installing it on a leased car haha

Got my Fabspeed polished tips.

To take off my 991 stock tips, I used an E12 reverse torx socket. You can get a set here:

Alternatively:

Here's the result:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378543708

Good to see it finally came together. Looks gooooood !

can u post a few more pics of the fabspeed tips....a profile of of the back...maybe the back half of the tire showing.. and then from above.

thanks...i'm considering these tips...how do they look on person compared to the S tips?

Thanks!




I took some pics over the weekend, hope this will do for now :)

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1378709608

Looks awesome

looks familiar.

looks awesome....your Porsche is exactly how I configured mine, but I ended up with guard red. thanks for the pictures.

Your car looks awesome!

one more.

Thanks SLATETT!



Thanks for stopping by to look! Guards Red is a stunner



Thanks eg991! :)



Hello Twin! Love your rides. Your 991 looks awesome!

Love the clear tails on white. Have you thought about wrapping the roof black?

Love the look of your car! It really comes together nicely! You should wrap the roof! I had mine done a couple of weeks ago and I think it came out great. Looks nice on the white with dark wheels!

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1379019209

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1379019209

Not sure about the roof wrap. How does it look with the sunroof open?

AoshichanX, very nice car. A bit biased as I also have a white 991 with the same wheels. Love your upgrades and appreciate the detail of your changes. Your diary shows the twin tip exhaust was purchased through Fabspeed. Went to their web page and I read that they will only fit an S exhaust system. But based on your post it appears it was as simple as pulling off the wide tips and reinstalling the twin tips. Is that correct? And thank you again for your post.

Your white car would look better with Silver wheels.
You should trade wheels with me.

Those clear tails really work on your car.

10/13/2013

Saw Brooklyn991's thread here
Home Depot
Plastidip - $5.95 + tax
Painters Tape - $3.50 or something

eBay 911 Badge - waited for my eBay bucks to kick in and got this one from the UK because the other one in the U.S.had numbers individually taped so I'd had to line it up manually. Also the UK is cheaper.


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1381791990


https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1381791990

For the Base 991, we share the same as the 997 tips, that's what Fabspeed said.

These will work for the Base 991:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fabspeed-Por...8774ac&vxp=mtr

These will work for the 991s or 991 base w/ PSE:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fabspeed-Por...c04866&vxp=mtr

I wouldn't worry about being confused by Fabspeed's website. They sent me the wrong tips twice...https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-fabspeed.html

and yup just unscrew the original wide tips, pull off, and put the new tips in :)




hilarious thanks lunarx!

Black porsche 911 lettering is GORGEOUS !
I'm envious now !

Thanks for the link to the 997 tips. Love your car.

Thank you so much!!



Of course any time :)

Got my steering wheel today.

You will need:

1. Thin Flathead
2. 10mm Socket
3. 12 Point Triple Square Socket Bit 12mm (I got a 1/2" drive)
4. Drive Ratchet + 5" Extension Bar for Ratchet (mine was 1/2")

Steps:

1. Pop your frunk.
2. Remove the frunk liner.
3. Battery is exposed now.
4. Use 10mm to disconnect battery.
5. Pop airbag through hole on the bottom.
6. Make sure to position to flat head as shown and just push it straight up.
7. Airbag will pop out very easily.
8. Disconnect airbag from wheel.
9. Use 12point 12mm to unscrew bolt.
10. Pull steering wheel off.
11. Put new steering wheel on.

done...

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Great thread! Very nice mods! I too really like that black lettering! Plasti-dip FTW!! And the best thing is it just peels off when you want to change it!

What was the factory steering wheel that came with the car? Thanks!

I thought all 2013's in White were just that "White"? Carrera White is the name of the 2012 white? Paint code on my 2013 is 0Q which is not Carrera White but just White.

nice write up! love your car, photos do not do it justice!

Just curious why you didn't order the steering wheels with the paddles at the time of purchase? Surely aftermarket on this item isn't cheaper. I replaced my steering wheel aftermarket and it was over $1,000. This option is only about $500 at time of purchase.