Congratulations - great choice. Great pics - especially the first one.

 

Hi cl997, yes the dealership has registered me with the PCNSW and I will be attending the next event as well as the track day with PCSS. I haven't been to a track-day since I owned an Integra R, so it will be strange to drive such a different car! (like driving the integra in reverse?)

 

Great lookin car and great lookin photos! Congrats!

 

I know what you mean. Our corse-chip roads make this a real nuisance on the highway and really there's very little that can be done without adding additional sound proofing.

It will be very interesting to read Robo's comments on the 997 in next months mag, particularly given he ran a 996 in Italy for an extended period.

 

I wonder how they will resolve this in future models of the 911 without compromising the feedback and tactility of the chassis.

I read how they are now using dynamic engine mounts for the new Turbo and it got me thinking...

Besides using different tyre design I can only see them fine tuning the materials used in the cabin or structural acoustic design to lessen the amount of vibration entering the cabin. Maybe even employing those dynamic engine mounts and some sort of dynamic suspension mounts could be used...

 

Interesting thought. Mind you, it does seem that many people who own these cars actually don't want the road noise issue sorted. Have to say it wouldn't stop me buying another one....

 

Another Aussie on 6 speed. Nice write up

Enjoy your new P-Car

 

Nice write up! Congrat's on the new purchase, it looks great!

Me and S.Arnold are expecting to see more of you in the new year after you skipped Bathurst

 

Super nice color. What is difference in AUS between non S and S?

 

Well in Australia all 911 models come with the BOSE, Telephone module and a few others as standard.

The difference between the C2S and C2 is of course the 3.8L motor (more power) as well as the thicker front rotors. 19" Carrera II S wheels and PASM is standard in the S but I think that's about it. It costs around $30,000 AUD more

I would've preferred the C2S but at $256,000 AUD the C2 was already a stretch as I was considering a C63 AMG or a Cayman S. I didn't go for the Cayman because in heart I really wanted a 911 and didn't want to settle on a substitute.

 

Sorry I missed Bathurst Big B, but I dont think I could keep up with your (modded) 996TT

 

As Chris said, you'll have to get it out to some of the track days and enjoy it!

Haha, she's stock as a rock! It was good fun, its still sketchy though. In all honesty I probably would have skipped it had I not prepaid before I got the car. I was worried about punting it for pretty much the entire first day.

More keen to do some ECR days and Burrows etc next year. Simon is as well. Don't know that I'll follow you at pace through turn 1 though with the new rear wing Have you had it fitted?


Hey Mark,

When's the new avatar coming? You got rid of the M3?

I hear through the grape vine you owe someone a set of Zipp 1080s?

 

congrats and enjoy.

 

Will try & change my avatar tonight (with the new GT2 )

1080's Little Simon is too lite for 1080's....it's a cross wind thing. But here's a pic

 

Haha, he said to say he reckons he'll be right on them and to send them up

Aero wheels make all the difference! What kind of rig is that? Colour looks great on it.