Picked up a 996TT today
04-10-2014, 12:16 AM
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Picked up a 996TT today
It has been a long day so I'm going to leave this short for now. Picked up a 996TT today with some history behind it. Has a full 997 conversion, motor freshened up by Jake Raby, and some new snails. Coming from a built Sti, 135i, C63, and RS4 this thing takes the cake. My eyeballs hurt...
I'll just leave this here for now...
Old shot from 2013.
And home sweet home.
More to come!
I'll just leave this here for now...
Old shot from 2013.
And home sweet home.
More to come!
04-10-2014, 10:19 AM
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Wow... a lot of work in that thing. Even the rear fenders/quarters are 997, where it meets up with the 997 rear bumper. Some cutting and welding involved there. Looks nice!
04-10-2014, 02:23 PM
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I'm still waiting to hear from Jake but to be fair I just PM'd Flat 6 innovations on here one day about the car. I'll have to give them a call.
04-10-2014, 11:45 PM
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Tomorrow is the day for a hand wash and pictures so hopefully I get some good ones in.
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congrats on the car! the 997 conversion looks first rate. that couldn't have been cheap to do. place out here wants like 8k? or so for all parts to do that. now swap into 997 mirrors and no one will know ... 
04-10-2014, 11:54 PM
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Yea the mirrors are the only thing. I'd like to address some other things on the car first but I can see that happening.
New to the Porsche world, still learning. Would have to find some mirrors. I've also seen some LED tail lights around that I think look much better.
New to the Porsche world, still learning. Would have to find some mirrors. I've also seen some LED tail lights around that I think look much better.
04-10-2014, 11:57 PM
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Thanks guys.
It really is funny because the C63 I traded for this was more expensive and a bit louder out the back. However, I've had more people stop and stare or take pictures in traffic / thumbs in the past 2 days than the entire time I owned the C63. Really does turn heads.
As for the drive, it is amazing. Such a new world particularly in the corners. Some 315's in the back help as well
It really is funny because the C63 I traded for this was more expensive and a bit louder out the back. However, I've had more people stop and stare or take pictures in traffic / thumbs in the past 2 days than the entire time I owned the C63. Really does turn heads.
As for the drive, it is amazing. Such a new world particularly in the corners. Some 315's in the back help as well
04-11-2014, 11:19 AM
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Car looks fantastic. I guess I don't understand why someone would go through the effort/cost to do this instead of just buying a 997, but good for you that it was already done.