My New 997TT in Guards Red w/HRE's (Pics) - Page 3 - 6SpeedOnline

Jan 20, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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Great choices you and I have made... you gotta check out GMG. Brabus IMO is more pricey for the return as I had several Benzes including two E55's and a CL65 and used Evosport for most of the mods with those three cars.

Have you considered getting the silver crest for your hood?

I have seen the silver crest and thought it looked great. Very unique. I also like the idea of a black Turbo badge.

While I agree that the Brabus stuff is a bit pricey and doesn't approximate the gains made by tuners like Evo or Kleemann, I became good friends with Claus Ettensberger - the NA distributor that owns the Newport Brabus shop - and got some great deals on some of their best mod packages. He is a great guy. If you can get into the inner circle over there, they will treat you right. I was very happy with my B55S and still drive it a couple of times a week. Very fast. Of course, that same Brabus shop does the complete Techart line. They did my wheels and interior work on my 997TT. Did a nice job.

Did you ever go to the Crystal Cove or the Cars & Coffee meets? I had my B55S at the CC most weekends for a while but have only attended the Cars & Coffee meet once (the first weekend they had it after CC got closed down). Does this pic ring any bells? Ah . . . Gotta love that Zaino.

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Jan 20, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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looks great!

i would def look into getting the red and blue HRE centercaps... Those would go with the paint and brakes really well...

Thanks and I did check into those caps but HRE doesnt make the Porsche fitment sizes in that color

Jan 20, 2008 | 11:01 PM

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salvating on those wheels, excellent choice. HRE'S are on my mod list.

Jan 20, 2008 | 11:40 PM

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Absolutely beautiful car.

Jan 21, 2008 | 12:02 AM

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Sick Look. Black wheels look great.
Saw these recently...Black Chrome. Took four sets to get it right!

Hopefully you can find a black logo cap.
P.S. Tip? traffic is bad in the OC, but that bad?

Jan 21, 2008 | 12:03 AM

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Doesn't this look the same as my suggestion above: Take OEM Porsche Black & Silver Crest caps, the ones that come standard in non Turbo 997, and paint the surrounding black?

You're right, for some reason the caps don't look flushed here. But they should/would be for your HRE P40.

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Thanks for searching that up for me. They look good but is it just me or is the cap not flush on the wheel??

Jan 21, 2008 | 12:29 AM

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The car looks great! Looks like Anaheim Hills/Orange? I have only seen those streetlights around that area.

Jan 21, 2008 | 12:48 AM

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Hey Vic,

I'm waiting for the match up of your New Turbo and Your Old E55

Super Hot Car by the way, esp with the wheels.

george

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Jan 21, 2008 | 12:50 AM

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Congrats! very nice color choice. What do you like more to drive, the M6 or the 997 Turbo?

Jan 21, 2008 | 07:13 AM

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Sick! 1 of the nicest Turbo's I've seen. Awesome job!

IMO forget the plastic bolt caps & get these puppies:

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Jan 21, 2008 | 07:41 AM

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Wow...looks great!

Jan 21, 2008 | 08:20 AM

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That is hot. Love the wheels and red stitching/alcantara.

Jan 21, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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What a perfect combination. Great choice. If you can, email me the pics so that I can put them in our file.

marcc@hrewheels.com

Marc

Jan 21, 2008 | 10:02 AM

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What a perfect combination. Great choice. If you can, email me the pics so that I can put them in our file.

marcc@hrewheels.com

Marc

I will later today- any news on possibly making some different color center caps for Porsche P40 fitment? I would love to see an all black cap or a black cap with red highlights.