996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
you'll love the ride height except at driveways..agree on red calipers comment. your car looks great.
Where did you get your side decals at? Did you install them yourself? Looks good. I'm thinking about doing a dark metallic gray in the same graphic.
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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was there when i got it. i struggled with the look being so retro and all but now i figure the car itself is retro, so it's grown on me. i've taken a lot of ribbing over it but i like it now.

i think suncoast porsche ( online ) has them, at $300 or so.
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Man, that looks terrific! Being a convert from Japanese cars, I always love to see a nice set of Volks on just about anything, and I'm happy to say they look TERRIFIC on your car.

I'd be very interested in your impressions of the lowered ride height. I've been looking for a set of pre-owned H&R springs myself, so am curious how you like them as time passes.
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by REDLINER911
looks good. I would get some smoked sidemarkers and paint the calipers red
Red calipers would look awesome with the wheels!!
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSilverFox
Red calipers would look awesome with the wheels!!
I'm on the fence about the caliper color. It came with the calipers painted yellow and I kind of like it now. The previous owner tried to make it a GT2 clone. All of the badging (door sills, interior, rear) is GT2 so I'm slowly changing it back to turbo. I thought about changing the red stripe on the wheels yellow to match. I think red calipers would look good too, but I don't feel like painting them right now. Here's a quick picture of what it would look like. I had a hard time lining up the front wheel.
 
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Originally Posted by DHealy
I'm on the fence about the caliper color. It came with the calipers painted yellow and I kind of like it now. The previous owner tried to make it a GT2 clone. All of the badging (door sills, interior, rear) is GT2 so I'm slowly changing it back to turbo. I thought about changing the red stripe on the wheels yellow to match. I think red calipers would look good too, but I don't feel like painting them right now. Here's a quick picture of what it would look like. I had a hard time lining up the front wheel.
In my opinion, red or yellow is splitting hairs as long as they match. Sweet ride, those wheels are bad a$$. Always liked matte black wheels on a black cars.
 
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What tires did you choose?

Looks great. What brand and size tires do you have on those 19" rims?
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Twinturbofan
Looks great. What brand and size tires do you have on those 19" rims?
Nitto Invo 315 and Toyo Proxes 235. I bought the wheels off of another TT locally and that's what they came with. I will probably replace the fronts with Invo's soon.
 
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Just buy a set of 997 turbo brakes in red and you are done
 
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