Is gen2's are scoring bores as well then oh dear....
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Is gen2's are scoring bores as well then oh dear....
Yeah and sooting on just one side as well.
Mine smokes on a cold damp/wet morning but both sides, not just one. But cold starts on warm days there is no smoke. Mine uses little oil as well.
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The oil use is to do with the DFI, once a coat is formed inside the engine apparently it tones down the oil usage. AFAIK bore scoring doesn't affect the .2's at all.
Are there any real know issues with the Gen2 cars?
My father is an ex engine builder and ran a garage back in the day. He has done lots of research and has spoken to quite a few specialists in his investigations as well as Porsche and the consensus seems to indicate that the new DFI lumps are pretty much bullet proof. However, he is having a front seal and 2 bushes replaced under warranty and then a full geo realignment but as for the engine he could not find anyone who had found bore scoring.
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Fitted the track wheels yesterday fitted with Michelin CUP tyres, here is some pictures:-
Have to say I expected these wheels to look nowhere near as good as my regular Sport Design wheels, as I got them to be used as track wheels, but am pleasantly surprised at how good they actually look and certainly show of the huge brakes more so than my regular wheels.
For comparison sake, here is a picture of the car on its regular wheels:-
The cups have a little more grip that the Corsa's for sure which is superb as the Corsa is also a track R compound tyre too. The Michelins also seems more confident inspiring and quieter. Not one for the wet though as the tread design is pretty much for dry use only. Looking forward to Donnington in June now.
Fitted the track wheels yesterday fitted with Michelin CUP tyres, here is some pictures:-
Have to say I expected these wheels to look nowhere near as good as my regular Sport Design wheels, as I got them to be used as track wheels, but am pleasantly surprised at how good they actually look and certainly show of the huge brakes more so than my regular wheels.
For comparison sake, here is a picture of the car on its regular wheels:-
The cups have a little more grip that the Corsa's for sure which is superb as the Corsa is also a track R compound tyre too. The Michelins also seems more confident inspiring and quieter. Not one for the wet though as the tread design is pretty much for dry use only. Looking forward to Donnington in June now.
Ditto actually.
Yeah was pleasantly surprised.
I think these have a more aggressive look compared to my regular wheels more upmarket look.
Can't complain, wheels were £400, cost £250 to refurb and paint them. The cup tyres I got for the bargain price of £300 with 4mm, they only have 5mm new, so should get me 2-3 track days.
Plus the Sport Design wheels I have are selling on Ebay for £1500-£2000 without tyres, so I shall sell those seperately in the future as I shall trade the car in on the track wheels due to being worth less.
Don't think it's adjustable m8 as it's stock suspension, Chris at cog set the car up. Chris said the rear being higher than front is always good for turn in and it handles superb and is doing very well around Donny. Of course ditching the stock suspension and getting some motons and the ride height setup would probably be a big improvement. But it's £3500 and to me seems a lot.
Im not sure mate to be honest about the adjustability and he is of course right as he knows loads more than me about such things, but higher rear end can lead to a lose rear which of course would mean a better turn in. As you know the 911 is very sensitive to set up and I have heard (I can't confirm) 5-10mm changes to rear ride from stock on the GT3 can have significant weight transfer impact and in turn, handling.
Well the rear is certainly not loose, even with GT3 ARB set to stiffest the car still goes to understeer, but more steering angle can help or power. But either way I love how it handles now, any oversteer is progressive and controllable, feels great.
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Soooo much want for that car. I would be scared of it mind, no RWD experience of note and that much pace...and what a noise it makes! 
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$141k for the one I want. Tempting, very tempting. Porsche are so heavily discounted in the US, that's actually cheaper than my Vantage!
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Do it!
New GT3 just looks stupidly quick, faster than Enzo and GTR at the ring too, yet it has the least horsepower, the way it turns has to be unreal. Seems easier to drive than previous models, but still remains fun, just without the fear/respect element. Though I'm sure it can still bite!
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Significantly, sticker price on mine was well north of $150k. It's not all about owning a car that's faster/better handling though, I've kinda been there and done that. I can't say I find my Vantage lacking in performance, even after the GT-R and comparing with the Mclaren, despite being significantly slower than both.
At the end of the day for me, it's about driving a car that gets attention, is wonderful to look at when you open your garage and an occasion to drive. The GT-R didn't really have this for me and is one of the reasons it went. I will have to try the new GT3 as I'm very interested but will it be enough to make me trade the Aston?
I suppose the best way I can say it, is this: looking at these cars when you haven't owned them or are unable to own them at this time makes decisions easy - when it actually becomes reality and you've gone through a few, the decisions become significantly harder to justify and the reality is, a lot of the cars I've owned were better as posters on my wall or desktop wallpapers. When you own them, the illusion disappears and the reality of owning exotic cars is NOT as enthralling as the desire to own one. Eventually you start begrudging $2k+ services and $5-10k on consumables a year.
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