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A journey of small mods....

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Old 02-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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A journey of small mods.... (updated w/pictures!)

When I had my 996, the day I did the last mod (carbon fiber sunroof liner) decided to sell the car to get a 997. it was a sad stage, since at that point, I had my 996 exactly how I wanted and it needed nothing... it took me 4 years to achieve that.
When I got my 997 this past november, I decided to get the majority of the mods underway, so I could enjoy the car early on... Here is the list so far...



997S OEM Quad Tips Chromed
997S OEM Black Lobster's forks with 235 and 305 tires
Carbon shifter
Carbon handbrake
Aluminum track mats
Aluminum pedals
Painted door finishers
Painted mirror's triangles
Painted complete console
Aluminum trim for the shifter
Carbon door pulls
Carbon door lids
Carbon center side bolster for PCM
Yellow calipers
Dension iPod
P O R S C H E emblem in the back
Dectane LED's front and back
GT3 smile on the front bumper
Collapsable spare tire/jack/tools
LED interior lights + trunk

nothing fancy, I still need to get lowering springs, wheels and carbon fiber intake... but that's next!

What's missing and I will get them pretty soon:

yellow seat belts
2012 all black steering wheel
yellow gauges from FVD

It's a never ending saga but the list is finally getting shorter!
 

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Old 02-06-2012, 04:26 PM
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nice long list & the car looks great !

but no Oem ssk ?
 

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car looks great congrats and keep modding and posting pics....

any inside shots...

as mentioned aove a ssk short shift kit is one of the best mods out there for the $....

also can try a renline pedal kit....
 
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would love to see pics of each item as you list them!

Also, what is the 2012 all black steering wheel? I didn't see it on suncoast...
 
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So if you're done, is it for sale?
 
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Originally Posted by DoninDEN
So if you're done, is it for sale?
nope!

here are some pictures for references and also, the black 2012 steering wheel I'm talking about...


dectane fronts LED and the black lobsters:




P O R S C H E emblem and quad tips, + the dectane LED tail lights:




GT3 front bumper smile:




Rear console + front part + back part painted (bumper plugs):




carbon lid (db carbon):




carbon side panels of PCM (db carbon) + alum/carbon shiftknob (OEM):




door finishers and triangles painted (bumper plugs):




carbon door pulls/lids (OEM) + aluminum mats + aluminum pedals:




rear part of console painted + carbon lid (db carbon):




yellow calipers:




2012 steering wheel I want:



The steering wheel I got!



speed yellow seatbelts!



safecraft fire extinguisher mounted on the aluminum mats



satin finish charcoal wheels



black headlight trim and matte hood





matte black rock guards





enjoy the pics!

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Did you paint or powder coat the wheels? Are they a matt or satin finish?
 
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The wheels are painted in sating black.
 
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Next it needs to be lowered.
 
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I want a 1.5 - 2" drop but I don't want anything over complicated, rubbing or scraping speed bumps... (HR springs maybe?)
 
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Am I blind? I don't see any pictures, I'm interested in seeing the front LED's.

Thanks

Edit: Just figured out that my work internet is blocking this out, shows up as blanks.. sorry.
 

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There are there..... IDK why you can't see them. ??!!??
 
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I see the pictures too.

Regarding Lowering, 2"is extreme, and without CO's can't be done. Having the wheel gap reduced will improve your car's look.
 
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maybe 1" then... can I do that with HR springs?
 
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Joel,

Is the 2012 steering wheel a direct swap (997.2 to 997.1)? Can you reuse your airbag?
 


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