What' s yours like..TURBO GALLERY

[Grant]

Come on chaps, lets get this Turbo forum moving with a few pictures of your car..... ok I' m not David Bailey but I tried. I apologise if they are a little slow to download, I set them near the 200k maximum, another time I' ll make them smaller. As a bit of background info, this is the 6th Porker I have been lucky enough to own over the years, it all started with a 944 (250) Turbo (Great car) back in 92 (it' s a slippery & expensive slope this Porsche ownership thing) I' ve had the TT for 7 months now & still love it to pieces.

Please post your own Porker picture below, always interesting to see & hear about anothers pride & joy.
NOW RE- SIZED SO YOU DON' T WAIT 2 HOURS 4 DOWNLOAD>>sorry for the first attempt.

 

[Grant]

2nd try, hope it comes out !!!

 

[Guest]

Picture at the factory collecting the car in March 2003. It clocked up 5000 miles today!
I only managed 6000 miles in 2 years with a Ferrari 360!

 

[Grant]

Richard the car looks great, interesting that you used to own a 360, how have you found the TT in comparison, I' d be interested to know the + & - of 360 ownership.

 

[Guest]

Turbo looks good!!!!

I' ve just noticed that you have a body-kit on the picture with the German plates, but not on the other two shots. Only interested as I have the factory-fitted kit on mine. Did you have it taken off?

Regards, Chris.

 

[Grant]

Hi Chris,
thanks for the post, lets have a picture of your beast next please.
The first two pictures are of my TT, which hasn' t got the aero-kit & the next is Richard Inces which has got it. In honesty I prefer the Turbo without the aero-kit, but it is all down to personal taste & it does look " meaner" with it.
Interested to know how long you have had the Turbo, what you had before & how you are enjoying the car.

 

[Guest]

Grant
The Turbo is a much more usable car than the 360. I have 2 children and family trips out are now possible. Unlike the 360 I use it as my everyday car and have only driven my M5 a handful of times since!
The 360 is very much in your face and attracted attention when ever I drove it, the 911 is not so bad.
The F1 gearbox would not always change down when driving hard and I have got a manual 911. The 911 manual gearbox is clumsy when going from say 6 to 3rd for a quick overtake and needs a centralising spring so you know where the correct gear is.
The traction control is much better on the 911 but I am disappointed by the pressure need to make the brakes bite.
The car is narrower which make it easier to drive on narrow roads.
Why does the 911 have such a small fuel tank?

 

[Guest]

Hi Grant,

Yes, simply love my Turbo! So flexible, amazing performance (especially with the 450bhp upgrade) and great useability.

I personally prefer the Turbo with the body-kit as I think it looks more ' muscular' , and differentiates it further from the 4S.

I' m looking forward to seeing what the 997 Turbo looks like!

Regards, Chris.

 

[Grant]

Chris...get that digital camera out & post a picture of the beastie, love to see it

 

[Guest]

nice car u got grant a 2002 porsche turbo do u know that this is my first thread []your car looks great

 

[Guest]

Grant,

Picture of my Turbo, body-kit and all!!!

Regards, Chris.

 

[Grant]

Chris , thanks for posting a picture of your beastie. The car looks simply great. Suitably " mean & menacing" in a darker colour with body kit. Not forgetting the trendy number plate ! By the way have you had a sports exhaust fitted or is it as standard (if you can call X-50 spec. standard !!!) I only ask because I am currently toying with getting one, & am trying to find anyone who has already taken the plunge ?
Cheers..

PS...thanks for the post e30mpowerd.

 

[Guest]

Hi Grant,

In answer to your question re a sports exhaust: with the X-50 spec upgrade Porsche do (amonst other things) modify the exhaust, air-filter and remap the engine-management chip which does result in a ' sportier' sounding exhaust note. However, talking to Brian Goff of Jasmine Autosport he told me that the sports exhausts from Gembella etc. require a remapping of the engine management chip and a consequencial invalidating of the Porsche warranty (plus, possible noise problems at certain track days).

I agree that the ' standard' Turbo exhaust note is rather muted.

Brian' s number is 0128 269 7171 If you want to discuss this with him. Brian is very knowledgeable and very helpful on all things Porsche.

Good luck! Regards, Chris.

 

[Guest]

New to the forum.

Mine looks like this:

 

[Grant]

Nice one Greg, a great picture of your steed (shiny or what !) David Bailey IS your middle name. I recognise you from Piston Heads... alla BUSTER, hope to meet you at Eynesham.

 

[Guest]

u have a very nice collection of porsche i love porsche it' s my favorite sport car of all time no ferrari or even lamborghini cause porsche is cheaper comparing to both i am postin a pic of walter rohl porsche turbo s 450 hp [] and i guees that u know all of u who' s walter wrc champion 80 and 82 and porsche offical tester and walter said latley in interview in car magazine as i can rember no car had scared him exept the carrera gt thanks every i love ur formus as i am to young to own a porsche i am just 24 []

 

[Guest]

Hi Chaps

First time post in this place... finally get my 996 turbo in two weeks, and will most definately post a pic here (or several!).

Meanwhile... for anyone interested, here are some photos from The Eynsham Hall day:

http://www.stevecarter.com/pcgb/40.htm

Steve

 

[Guest]

well steve congratulation for ur new ride so which one is your car [] is it the silver

 

[Guest]

This is more like my current ride.. [8|]

http://www.stevecarter.com/charity/image19.jpg

 

[Grant]

Hi Steve,
another piston-header on the PCGB forum, congratulations on the new baby, I look forward to seeing it "unveiled" here shortly. Liked the Eynsham hall pictures, yes I noticed the two "911-virgin" ladies as well, but I noticed your focus was more on 356's !!!