And I'm Back...My GTS Journal 2.0
 

Welp, that didn't take long!

As I mentioned in previous threads, I intended on getting back into a Porsche but I didn't think it would happen so quick. The day my '13 GTS was loaded up and shipped to its new owner in ATL is the day I made the deal on this '19 GTS from a dealership in TX. The car is literally spec'd exactly how I would've done it with the exception of not having PCCB optioned in.

The worthwhile noting options include:

• Leather/Alcantara Interior in Black/Carmine Red
• Alcantara Steering Wheel
• SportDesign Package
• 21" SportDesign Wheels
• Heads up Display
• Sport Chrono Dial in Carmine Red
• Premium Package Plus
• Assistance Package (Night Vision Assist)

So fast forward 3 days later and the car finally arrived one day earlier than expected. This is actually the first time I've seen the newer GTS's in person and I must say, it did not disappoint!

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The driver climbing through the window to unload it, lol.

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The car came pretty dirty (I'm okay with that) but here are a couple quick photos the following morning.

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After driving the car for a little while to make sure nothing stuck out that needed addressed, it was time to tackle some in depth detailing.

Dealer photo of the wheels

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After a deep cleaning and applying one coat of Gtechniq CSL they are brought back to life...

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I'm not sure if these brakes were ever cleaned in their 15,000 mile life span, but I again did a deep cleaning and applied one coat of CSL to the calipers and to the rotor hub. I initially thought I'd have to clean the rotor hubs with a wire brush but Meguiars Wheel Brighter did the trick.

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Final results...

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The inside wasn't too bad. I did a general cleaning and treated the leather with my SwissVax leather kit but I didn't take before/after photos of that process. I did however document the process of cleaning the Alcantara steering wheel. It was obvious that the previous owner was a "12:00" wheel driver as that was the only area that appeared worn. No problem for Sonax's Alcantara cleaner, though.

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Before. Notice how it looks pretty matted down.

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After one round of cleaning...

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Final results. You can tell how its much darker and "lifted" now. This is something I'd recommend doing every 6 weeks or so to preserve the longevity of the fibers if you have an Alcantara wheel.

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The inside is a beautiful place to be. Of course it carries the craftsmanship we've all grown to love from Porsche, but the tech has finally caught up with the 971 IMO.

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A couple pics after the first superficial wash. I of course will be doing a full paint correction and applying CSL / Exo V4 for my coating.

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And just for fun, here's my previous GTS for any new viewers/members.

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As a stock car, I think it's great. Both visually and performance wise. But of course, I can't keep it stock too long...

Already ordered;

• RSS 7mm spacers for the rear
• Lowering Links
• Michelin 4S tires (Not really a mod, I know)
• Eurocharged stage 1 ECU Tune. Stock this car is rated at 453hp 457tq. Well, this stage 1 file is suppose to net me 620hp and 657tq. Insane from a stage 1. I will also be going stage 2 later this season (possibly a custom dyno tune from Eurocharged) along with running RedStars full catless system. I've already talked to them and seen dyno results / video clips of their stage 2 set up and it sounds amazing.

I will also be logging my gains by way of Dragy. 0-60, 60-100 and 60-130's is what I'll mostly be comparing. I'm pretty big on this little module and use it a lot to log my times on other vehicles of mine.

I didn't waste any time going out to test this beast. Porsche claims 0-60 at 3.9 for the 2019 MY GTS. Well, these were my results with horrible DA and nearly done Pirelli PZero tires.

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I was really pleased. With Michelin 4S's and DA of 1,xxx I'm confident this 3.70 could be 3.60 if not better.

All mentioned mods above will be installed within 2-4 weeks so I'll be reporting back with updates. Glad to be back on the boards with a fun little project.

Great job detailing your wheels and brakes - I really need to do mine this year. They both look amazing!

Welcome back! Beautiful ride! Look forward to 2.0!

Gorgeous! White is classic. A shame the dealer wouldn't clean the wheels better considering they're trying to sell it. Surprised the tach wasn't ordered in red to match chrono - regardless a sweet looking ride.
I recently ordered a Taycan in white|red and opted for red chrono face. Congrats and enjoy!

Congrats Flo, glad to see your found your new ride! what a great looking GTS, love the red stitching for contrast and the red seat belts. Looks like you are taking really good care of it already!!
I will look out for your old GTS when I travel to Atlanta!

Butter!

Thanks! Coat them so they're easy to maintain going forward.

Thanks!

I was okay with them not cleaning the wheels - I just made them confirm in writing that they weren't scraped or had deep scratches anywhere. Red tach would've been a nice touch, but with the side clusters being digital, I can make it a bit more sporty with having the g-force reading displayed or something like that. Congrats on the Taycan - like it? I was considering the Taycan Turbo, but I'm just not ready to go full electric yet lol.

Thanks buddy! The interior is definitely a great combo. Pretty similar to my '13 Cayenne GTS yet it still looks good in todays models.

Lol Yessir!

Decided to try a couple more 0-60 runs despite having horrible weather (+4000DA) but to my surprise, I smashed my previous best. Again, the car is stock with worn PZero tires.

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Taycan is another level, I LOVE it. It's a Porsche first - electric car second.

LOL that was quick :) love that interior, looks fantastic.

Congrats!

What did you use to clean the Calipers? they turned out very nice

I always used to lust over your Gray GTS. It was perfect and if it had black interior I probably would have bought it. Now I can lust over your new GTS haha. Don't know if I would have been comfortable with the driver climbing in the window?

Love it!! the new body style is gorgeous! Congrats!!!