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Old 08-25-2011, 08:00 PM
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This white on black 2012 997 Turbo S came into us for our stage II performance kit, including the EVOMSit software and Tubi Exhaust. Also on the menu was a full suspension overhaul including the Bilstein Coilovers and full RSS Tarmac line of upgrades. A TechArt Noselift was retro-fitted to assist with steep inclines/driveways. Finally an even lighter set of HRE Centerlock P40 wheels were added.

In she comes with her rather "tucked-in" factory offset spec wheels and 4x4 ride height:



The factory exhaust before removal:


Off with the bumper and heat shields:



On goes the lighter and more aggressive-sounding Tubi exhaust system. The lower back-pressure aids with a quicker turbo spool:


And from underneath:


Off with the wheels and here's the factory suspension in front:


Factory control arms before being replaced:


On go the rear RSS lower control arms and dog bones:



And in go the rear Bilstein Damptronic coilovers as well as the RSS Toe-steer upgrade:


Completely over-hauled rear end!


A few of the "soft" take-off factory arms/links:


The factory side skirts are removed:


997GT2 factory side skirts which are painted to match are then installed:


Meanwhile, the EVOMSit tuning is installed via the OBDII port and tuned for 91 octane:


19-inch HRE CL40 Monoblok wheels in satin black are added into the equation. Each corner is now 3.5-4 pounds lighter than the factory wheel. More importantly the offset is considerably more aggressive now and the wheels no longer "tucked-in"- even with the new lowered ride height (approx 1.5 inches lower).


And now officially "Shark-Werked":







 
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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Sound clip?
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:11 PM
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:13 PM
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Sounds great, another homerun guys.
 
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Overall, a stunning car. Just one question - any chance we can swap out the oem tips?
 
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Old 08-25-2011, 09:07 PM
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What an improvement! Love the white turbos
 
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so clean, love the wheels!
 
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Looks awesome!
 
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those HRE center lock looks amazing on the 911 Turbo
 
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i want those suspension upgrades
 


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