New Launch PDK C4S, Sport Buckets, finally!

mambodoc · 11-19-2009, 11:16 PM

What an awesome car. 35 miles on the odo. Thanks all for the help! Pics to follow. Seats are the BEST! Trouble with posting tonight, so this is short...my 6th attempt?!

Targa Tim · 11-19-2009, 11:23 PM

looking forward to pics, esp the seats, congrats.

PHDX2 · 11-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Cool---can't wait to see the photos!

1100S · 11-19-2009, 11:37 PM

I just imported a new (to me) C4S Launch as well. Haven't got all the inspections done yet but should have it on the road by Monday. Have spent alot of "quality time" in the garage test sitting. Seats feel good for my shape but it will be interesting to see what they're like on the back over a long day.
Tim give me a call and come over for a test sit anytime

OldGuy · 11-19-2009, 11:54 PM

Dam Mam, wish I would have known, there was one here in Bakersfield for the longest with buckets.

savyboy · 11-20-2009, 10:27 AM

Congrats! Pics please.

I chickened out on the Sport Buckets and have regretted it. Fantastic seats.

Now, go get that sucker on a track and break it in properly! :-)

mambodoc · 11-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Now the questions...1 is the sport chrono timer illuminated?...2 with the shild liner installed the frunk lid requires extra umph to push down to lock...were does one push...emblem and hood metal nearby?...3 the sunroof panel does not sit flush...leading edge is flush for the most part but the trailing edge extends up minimally but noticeably....looks aside I'm concerned for leaks etc...
Has turbo wheels and 5mm spacers...with Meteor Grey mettalic, it looks to mean business though sorta understated. Bypassers look in through the windowwhen parked ( me included) and see those seats and its all over...The color works well with its curves. Looking at this car is half the fun...driving it completes the circle. I highly recommend the seats for comfort and officialness...Because of the seats, the slight increase in contortions to enter and exit validates an already laughable exercise. Heres one last question...where does one place their left hand while

exiting?

RH512 · 11-20-2009, 02:01 PM

Schild liner didn't significantly change force for mine, push just below emblem (not on emblem).

mambodoc · 11-20-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks...I WAS pushing on the shield! No more.

ruf911 · 11-20-2009, 02:21 PM

Congrats Mambodoc on your new purchase. Great color, and turbo wheels/5mm spacers = Good contrast! Just a few answers to your questions; 1) Sport chrono gauge illuminates only when the chrono is activated, and not resetted, 2) I close the aluminum hood by pushing on the Porsche logo. For us old guys, to get in and out of the Porsche requires flexibility, but I find when exiting the Porsche without kicking and scratching the cheap plastic rocker sill, I place my left hand on the painted area just behind the "Carrera S" door sill, and to give myself a little push up while exiting. That is my take and that works for me....How about the rest of you Rennlisters, how do you exit the Porsche? Enjoy!

vexed · 11-20-2009, 02:21 PM

Sport chrono timer is illuminated only when you use it, I thought it was odd too.

I thought I read push on the emblem?

No difference with the Shild liner to me either.

I see ruf911 beat to me to it, but +1 on being flexible. I was taught plant your butt and pivot.

TooSixy · 11-20-2009, 02:36 PM

Congrats on your new car, mambodoc. Now, pics please?

chrisk1200 · 11-20-2009, 03:15 PM

I thought you were supposed to push on the emblem

mambodoc · 11-20-2009, 06:52 PM

Any ideas regarding the sunroof panel? Leading edge flush...trailing edge not so.

PHDX2 · 11-20-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mambodoc

Any ideas regarding the sunroof panel? Leading edge flush...trailing edge not so.

Tough to say without a look. Any chance you could post a few photos?

11-19-2009, 11:16 PM	#1
mambodoc User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 360	New Launch PDK C4S, Sport Buckets, finally! What an awesome car. 35 miles on the odo. Thanks all for the help! Pics to follow. Seats are the BEST! Trouble with posting tonight, so this is short...my 6th attempt?!

11-19-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
Targa Tim Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,315	looking forward to pics, esp the seats, congrats. __________________ Tim 2010 Porsche 997.2GT3RS, January build 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2006 Porsche 911 Club Coupe #13 2006 BMW 530xi

11-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
PHDX2 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MS & LA Posts: 242	Cool---can't wait to see the photos! __________________ -John 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera Speed Yellow/Black

11-19-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
OldGuy Addict Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ridgecrest, and Mammoth California Posts: 8,250	Dam Mam, wish I would have known, there was one here in Bakersfield for the longest with buckets. __________________ OG 997 09 C2S PDK Carrera White Rennlist member# 030815-4002 Official NRA Liason to Sierra Club HWFMR paulgt3@gmail.com 2008 BMW 335i (wifey's) 2006 BMW X5 4.8iS 04 GT3 RSR Le Mans entrant Gone 97 993 TT midnite blue/cashmere(missed) 04 RED 996 GT3 2007 GT sliver GT3 2009 AMG C63

11-20-2009, 10:27 AM	#6
savyboy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reno NV Posts: 455	Congrats! Pics please. I chickened out on the Sport Buckets and have regretted it. Fantastic seats. Now, go get that sucker on a track and break it in properly! :-) __________________ 2010 GT3RS Blue/Gold, PCCB, Front axle lift, LiON Battery, NAV, AUX, XM. NO Sport Chrono! 2009 C4S Meteor Grey/Carrera Red, PCCB, AMT Tech1-109's (Matte Black), FVD Brombacher Full Exhaust, PDK, Sport Chrono, Sport PASM. 2009 Cayenne GTS Meteor Grey/Sand, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, 18" Nitto Terra Grapplers/Victor Zehn (Matte Black)

11-19-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
1100S Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 24	I just imported a new (to me) C4S Launch as well. Haven't got all the inspections done yet but should have it on the road by Monday. Have spent alot of "quality time" in the garage test sitting. Seats feel good for my shape but it will be interesting to see what they're like on the back over a long day. Tim give me a call and come over for a test sit anytime

11-20-2009, 01:48 PM	#7
mambodoc User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 360	hope this one works... Now the questions...1 is the sport chrono timer illuminated?...2 with the shild liner installed the frunk lid requires extra umph to push down to lock...were does one push...emblem and hood metal nearby?...3 the sunroof panel does not sit flush...leading edge is flush for the most part but the trailing edge extends up minimally but noticeably....looks aside I'm concerned for leaks etc... Has turbo wheels and 5mm spacers...with Meteor Grey mettalic, it looks to mean business though sorta understated. Bypassers look in through the windowwhen parked ( me included) and see those seats and its all over...The color works well with its curves. Looking at this car is half the fun...driving it completes the circle. I highly recommend the seats for comfort and officialness...Because of the seats, the slight increase in contortions to enter and exit validates an already laughable exercise. Heres one last question...where does one place their left hand while exiting?

11-20-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
RH512 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 52	Schild liner didn't significantly change force for mine, push just below emblem (not on emblem).

11-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
mambodoc User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 360	Thanks...I WAS pushing on the shield! No more.

11-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#10
ruf911 User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20	Congrats Mambodoc on your new purchase. Great color, and turbo wheels/5mm spacers = Good contrast! Just a few answers to your questions; 1) Sport chrono gauge illuminates only when the chrono is activated, and not resetted, 2) I close the aluminum hood by pushing on the Porsche logo. For us old guys, to get in and out of the Porsche requires flexibility, but I find when exiting the Porsche without kicking and scratching the cheap plastic rocker sill, I place my left hand on the painted area just behind the "Carrera S" door sill, and to give myself a little push up while exiting. That is my take and that works for me....How about the rest of you Rennlisters, how do you exit the Porsche? Enjoy!

11-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#11
vexed Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Honolulu Posts: 153	Sport chrono timer is illuminated only when you use it, I thought it was odd too. I thought I read push on the emblem? No difference with the Shild liner to me either. I see ruf911 beat to me to it, but +1 on being flexible. I was taught plant your butt and pivot.

11-20-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
TooSixy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 182	Congrats on your new car, mambodoc. Now, pics please? __________________ '09 C2S Aqua Blue • Black/Sand Beige Full-Leather • Comfort Seat • Heated/Ventilated Seats • PDK • Nav • Bluetooth • Bose • Universal Audio • Sport Chrono • Self-Dimming • Dynamic Cornering Lights • Limited Slip Differential • Porsche Crest in Headrests • Colored Crest Caps • Leather PDK Shift Trim • Dome Lamp Leather Cover

11-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#13
chrisk1200 User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 44	I thought you were supposed to push on the emblem

11-20-2009, 06:52 PM	#14
mambodoc User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 360	Any ideas regarding the sunroof panel? Leading edge flush...trailing edge not so.