Vader996GT3

Hello:

I work in public accounting at a CPA firm in Orange County CA. I have been passionate about cars my whole life and I am happy to say that I am the proud new owner of a 2004 Porsche 911 GT3. This is my second Porsche and I will be keeping this one for a long time. I absolutely love this car.

To check out the pictures of the GT3 click the link below:

http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/x...e%20911%20GT3/

Here is a link to some pictures of my previously owned 1995 Porsche C2 (modfications include RS upper strut brace, Moton clubsport suspension, HR springs, TRG swaybars, Fikse wheels, Fabspeed exhaust, gutted interior, race alignment - I did all of the work myself):

http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/x...20Carrera%202/

Here is a link to my previously owned 1989 VW GTI 16v (I had this car for 13 years):

http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/x...n%20GTI%2016v/

If any of you live in the area, join me at cars & coffee, Irvine sometime. I plan on attending on a regular basis.

996FLT6

Me likey your old school vw. This is mine : ). Congrats on your 6gt3- we got same tastes : ). Mike

Mike76

Same upgrade path as me - 1995 C2 to a GT3. My motivation was that the C2 was too slow, but man was it pretty compared to the GT3.

Enjoy!

swbatte

Congratulations - perfect colour choice.

Vader996GT3

Hey Mike:

Awesome Mk I GTI. I had 2 Mk I Jetta's. A while back I got a chance to ride in Shawn Veneer's MK I VR6 powered rabbit (awesome car).

My GTI had several modifications, which included 2.0 L block and head transplant (180 crank HP), Shrick 260 camset, 3 angle valve job, adjustable cam sproket, Stage 3 ported and polished head, header, TT exhaust, Rebuilt trany with Quaiffe LSD, clutchmasters stage 3 pressure plate and flywheel, and much more

bobsan

Lovely car, many miles happy motoring for you ahead, and like all good gt3's of that vintage, it's sagging at the rear. Spring have compressed looks bit odd and prob. drives odd too, need get geo done and ride hight sorted it'll transform the vehicle.

996FLT6

God Vader : )- don't get me into what I did to my mk1- it's hilarious and I paid $650 for the gti- everything else I done is insane. Definitely won't get ne of my money back but hell many priceless memories on the track. The consumables even engine/tranny is a penny to a dollar to the gt3. Damn cheap : ). Mike

Ivan A

Vader
congrats on the new car. Need more power let me know as I can help u with that. The car is awesome. Happy motoring.

Deanriffs

Interesting - I am a current '95 993 owner considering moving up to a GT3. Besides the power and looks, what are your other impressions vs. the 993(Vader and Mike)? I have never driven a GT3.

mooty

u can mod 993 and make them very good.
but stock to stock. GT3 has
better brakes
better gearing
better suspension and much easier to align b/c you dont have kinematic toe. and there are VERY VERY few shops that can really dial in kinematic toe.
look... well 993 looks much better. i try not to look at my 6, i just get in and drive it ;-)

Mike76

993 looks better and had better build quality. It seemed more solid. Both GT3 and 993 were set up for track, PSS9s on 993 and Bilstein cup coilovers with remote canisters on GT3, both with eibach springs. GT3 is faster everywhere especially on the straights and under brakes. More fun on track. It just depends what you do with it. I also daily drove the 993 but don't the GT3. If you are not going to tarmac rally or track the GT3, my advice is to get something else. Too loud and stiff for the road and dangerous in the wet (compared to 993). If you want power for the road get a Turbo or a 997 C2S.

Mike

KOAN

I agree with Mike76. I had a track prepared 1996 993. I had an emotional attachment to that car that I do not have yet with the 6GT3, which performs better in almost every way. Most parts for the 6GT3 cost approximately double. It is a screamer. The 993 is an old school brick, and with Motons and re-gearing, can be just as much fun to drive, albeit slower.

996FLT6

"more fun on track"- that is all it takes for me : ). Mike

Deanriffs

Thanks guys - this is very helpful. Funny that Mooty says that he tries not to look at his GT3, just get in and drive it.

mooty

well i dont blow sun shine up my own rear. i call it as i see it.
i dont think any one would tell you " i bought the 996gt3 for it's sexy looks "...