Here I go again

Well I never thought I'd say this but I am going to look at a 991 4S later today, yes that's right an AWD 911, and I don't plan to convert it. Going to put all season tires on it and use it as winter fun car. This would be #42 and I guess I am getting old realizing I need an AWD 911. Oh well I guess it happens to us all. Happy Thanksgiving.

 

I could not make a deal for the one I drove yesterday, but already found another one. I have feeling this one might be the one.

 

I guess you are right the other AWD ones I converted to RWD, but I think those days are behind me now. The deal fell through on the second one yesterday before noon, but I found one at the dealer group I bought my i8 from. Same sales guy (I like dealing with people that know how I do things), and I gave them a $1000 deposit to take it off the market while we work out the final numbers. It is nicely equipped 133,125 sticker, and almost the same color as my other 911.

 

Well the deal is done, car is coming from International Porsche in WI. With any luck the car should be here by next weekend. I am going to put Bridgestone all Seasons on it, and going to get the Tech art paddle kit from Tag.

 

Well the car has not even been loaded on the transport truck and I am already making plans to change it. Came with a multifunction wheel so I bought a new Sport steering wheel with paddles and multifunction from a Macan and I am going to retrofit into the 991. I have diagrams for both wheels, looks pretty simple might need some programming air bags will swap no problem.

 

Image Unavailable, Please Login Well they sent me a few pictures before it gets loaded on the truck, I lucked out have winter and summer tires. The steering wheel came from Germany yesterday, and the heads up display came too. My other 911 is Seal Gray, this one is Agate Gray, they look pretty close to me. Will need to get some clear reflectors too. I always like it when a new toy gets delivered.

 

Thanks Matt, I had the chance to play with it a little, and with the Michelin Alpin PA4N spec winter tires this thing is very good. In 20 degree temps I took a corner at the same speed as my summer cars and stuck like glue. Of course I have already bought a second set of wheels and tires (vossen concave forged), a new steering wheel (from a latter model year sport wheel with paddles and multi function), since I am not a fan of the non paddle PDK wheel. and I am going to get the PDK tuned. I stopped by Algar yesterday and they have 2 F12's coming. Maybe I'm not slowing down that much in my old age after all.
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The new air bag arrives today, so I can install the new steering wheel, it also needs an adapter from a company called GPS (that arrived yesterday). For any of you who have a PDK car there is a company called cobb that makes a accessport v3 hand held tuner with a PDK tunes in it. It makes the car come alive, and I am really impressed with the results.

 

Thanks, I have the new steering wheel in, an ambient interior light kit, the Cobb Tune installed and yesterday the Sprint booster. I also bought a set of Vossen forged wheels and tires from someone on Rennlist in case I want to use it in the summer. I guess now that I'm done with this the bets are on as to when I will be buying something else.