The LVDell "I'm not going to mod my car" mod thread
04-14-2010, 10:31 AM
#1
Nordschleife Master
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The LVDell "I'm not going to mod my car" mod thread
Ok, so I realize resistance is futile. Figured I would start to document my Turbo ownership from Day 1. Post 1 will be delivery with subsequent posts documenting my "I'm not going to mod this car" mods 
Here she is at delivery (X73 was done the next day).........
**UPDATE**
I will keep a list here in post#1 off everything I have done since picking her up. If you are curious about any of them or need a DIY (or location to one I have written), just let me know!
1. X73 Sport Suspension (post 3)
2. Sport Pedals (post 2)
3. Bumperettes (post 4)
4. Door Plug (post 4)
5. Garage Door Mod (post 5)
6. Baby Seat (post 6)
7. Refinish Bolts (post 7)
8. XM SkyDock (post 8)
9. Dension Fiber Optic Bridge (post 8)
10. 997 OEM Short Shift Kit (post 25)
11. Non Smokers Kit (post 25)
12. OEM Premium Indoor Car Cover (post 25)
13 Design Key (post 25)
14. Storage Cubby (post 25)
15. Smoked Side Markers (post 25)
16. 2nd set of wheels (Hollows painted black with Nitto NT01 for track days
) (post 9)
17. GT3 Bucket Seats (post 62)
18. Sharkwerks Fire Extinguisher Kit (post 112)
19. Silver Hood Crest (post 112)
20. Turbo Watch
(post 25)
21. GT3 6-pot brakes and 350mm rotors all around (post 118)
22. Speedtech Cross-Flow Exhaust (post 142)
23. 997 Turbo Rear Brake Cooling Ducts (post 169)
24. TR Motorsports F2 forged track wheels (post 185)
25. Rennline wheel stud conversion kit (post 203)
26. Booster Seat for 3 year old (post 220)
27. Hardwire V1 (post 221)
28. GoPro HD Motorsports Camera (post 231)
29. Tarett Engineering Toe Arms and locking plates (post 243)
30. Girodisc Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines (post 247)
Here she is at delivery (X73 was done the next day).........
**UPDATE**
I will keep a list here in post#1 off everything I have done since picking her up. If you are curious about any of them or need a DIY (or location to one I have written), just let me know!
1. X73 Sport Suspension (post 3)
2. Sport Pedals (post 2)
3. Bumperettes (post 4)
4. Door Plug (post 4)
5. Garage Door Mod (post 5)
6. Baby Seat (post 6)
7. Refinish Bolts (post 7)
8. XM SkyDock (post 8)
9. Dension Fiber Optic Bridge (post 8)
10. 997 OEM Short Shift Kit (post 25)
11. Non Smokers Kit (post 25)
12. OEM Premium Indoor Car Cover (post 25)
13 Design Key (post 25)
14. Storage Cubby (post 25)
15. Smoked Side Markers (post 25)
16. 2nd set of wheels (Hollows painted black with Nitto NT01 for track days
) (post 9)17. GT3 Bucket Seats (post 62)
18. Sharkwerks Fire Extinguisher Kit (post 112)
19. Silver Hood Crest (post 112)
20. Turbo Watch
(post 25)21. GT3 6-pot brakes and 350mm rotors all around (post 118)
22. Speedtech Cross-Flow Exhaust (post 142)
23. 997 Turbo Rear Brake Cooling Ducts (post 169)
24. TR Motorsports F2 forged track wheels (post 185)
25. Rennline wheel stud conversion kit (post 203)
26. Booster Seat for 3 year old (post 220)
27. Hardwire V1 (post 221)
28. GoPro HD Motorsports Camera (post 231)
29. Tarett Engineering Toe Arms and locking plates (post 243)
30. Girodisc Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines (post 247)
Last edited by LVDell; 09-03-2011 at 02:35 PM.
04-14-2010, 10:33 AM
#3
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Added X73 (don't have and "prefect" side-by-side pics to show the difference). Have attached a few pics to show to stance it takes now. It's perfect IMHO.
Also, the last 3 pics show measurements. Measuring through the centerline of the wheel to the fender is right at 26 1/8" for the rear, 25 3/4" for the front, and 5 1/4" for the front lip.
The X73 kit is comprises of new coilovers front and rear as well as upgraded motor mounts.
Also, the last 3 pics show measurements. Measuring through the centerline of the wheel to the fender is right at 26 1/8" for the rear, 25 3/4" for the front, and 5 1/4" for the front lip.
The X73 kit is comprises of new coilovers front and rear as well as upgraded motor mounts.
Last edited by LVDell; 04-16-2010 at 02:22 PM. Reason: added motor mounts pic
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04-14-2010, 12:45 PM
#11
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My guess is first time on the track you'll get dusted by a 6GT3 then the power mods will start. Plus it probably still sounds like a vacuum cleaner and you HAVE to do something about that!
04-14-2010, 12:58 PM
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Burning Brakes
OMG you have done more mods to your TT in 2 weeks than me in 1.5yrs, I am very tempted to get the X73 kit, how do you like it so far? have you had the car tat he track yet? what are your impressions?
04-14-2010, 01:09 PM
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My wife has def heard that phrase too many times...
Great post and the nice set of upgrades. What frnt facing baby seat is that? Love that garage mod and now im looking into that...pretty slick! Was it truly DIY? Could someone with no soldering exp do it w/o destroying everything?
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Great post and the nice set of upgrades. What frnt facing baby seat is that? Love that garage mod and now im looking into that...pretty slick! Was it truly DIY? Could someone with no soldering exp do it w/o destroying everything?
Whats next?
04-14-2010, 02:25 PM
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Car seat looks like a Britax. Nice mods thus far. Now just an exhaust, roll bar, harness, GT3 seats, ECU flash, and you are in business. Slippery slope indeed!