996 Turbo or 996 GT2 with $20k in mods... What are the musts?
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Originally Posted by farris
Ok So Assuming I get a 996TT and have a $20k budget to mod I will need:
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- Iforged Essens 19 Inch ($3,500)
- Techart Front Bumper (Price Please on original and replica)
- GT2 Wing (Price Please)
- PSS9 Coilover ($2,000)
- Sports Exhaust (Best Make and Price)
- Pioneer Z1 Head Unit ($1,400 is this the best?)
- Mb Quart Speakers, Subs, Amp ($2000 advice appreciated weight & sound quality important)
- Performance Tuning is the ($14,000 Is Evom Stage 4 Overkill?)
- Full Carbon Fibre Trim ($4,500)
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Keep in mind that if you buy the GT2, you don't have to purchase suspension, wing, or bumper, turbos or intercoolers (if you are only after 600 HP).
All you'd need (based off of your list) is software, exhaust, wheels and stereo equipment. Done.
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Originally Posted by ZX9RCAM
Especially since your signature says it's a 2005 996 TTS.......
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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
In 2005, the only Turbo that was produced was the 996 Turbo 'S'. 997 was only for C2 and C2S that year.
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Originally Posted by ZX9RCAM
Especially since your signature says it's a 2005 996 TTS.......
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Originally Posted by ELMEL
Now I'm confused. jenk12m is the one who was asking for TTS pics, and I'm the one who posted them (and indicate owning one in my sig). What's confusing about that?
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To tell you the truth, unless you're planning to spend a lot of time at Castle Coombe you'll never really get to use the GT2 for what it was made for around these parts. The TT, once adequately modded, will probably serve your purposes nicely, be more livable on a daily basis, and be faster than anything else around.
I wouldn't reccomend lowering if you live in London because of all of the massive speed bumps around. The Euro-spec height with aerokit on my car gives me no room to spare.
You'll also get a lot of opinions on best exhaust. To me, best = best flow, most power potential. I don't care about any supposed "drone". I'm having a bad-*** custom one made by Hayward & Scott at an extremely competitive price. If you'd like to hear/see it once you get your ride, just shoot me a PM. Should be ready in 3 weeks.
As far as camera/radar detectors go, the OriginB2 unit is probably the best. GPS, radar, and laser detection, plus an optional blinder (oops, I mean parking assist). It's saved my *** more than a few times so far.
Good luck in your search.
I wouldn't reccomend lowering if you live in London because of all of the massive speed bumps around. The Euro-spec height with aerokit on my car gives me no room to spare.
You'll also get a lot of opinions on best exhaust. To me, best = best flow, most power potential. I don't care about any supposed "drone". I'm having a bad-*** custom one made by Hayward & Scott at an extremely competitive price. If you'd like to hear/see it once you get your ride, just shoot me a PM. Should be ready in 3 weeks.
As far as camera/radar detectors go, the OriginB2 unit is probably the best. GPS, radar, and laser detection, plus an optional blinder (oops, I mean parking assist). It's saved my *** more than a few times so far.
Good luck in your search.
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I would instantly say the turbo if you are on the brink between the two...the GT2 really shoudnt even be much of a thought unless you plan on tracking the car fairly heavily and have the necessary skills that the GT2 requires to really be driven...and when someone wants a GT2...they WANT a GT2...know what I mean?
people have lots of thoughts about cars...and there is my .02...
people have lots of thoughts about cars...and there is my .02...
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Originally Posted by ELMEL
Now I'm confused. jenk12m is the one who was asking for TTS pics, and I'm the one who posted them (and indicate owning one in my sig). What's confusing about that?
that the 2005 TTS was a 996, I thought all 2005's would be 997s,
hence the following.....
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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme
In 2005, the only Turbo that was produced was the 996 Turbo 'S'. 997 was only for C2 and C2S that year.
Well, then that shows ya what I know about Turbos....color me red!
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