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When the base 997 Carrera is this good, do you really need an S or even a GT3?

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Selecting and installing the right brake pads for our 997 Porsche

At our first track day in our Porsche 997, we began to run out of brakes. Despite Porsche’s reputation for superior stopping performance, the FIRM can be a …

Advice on picking the best wheel and tire combo

Are Porsche Lobster Claw wheels timeless beauties or ugly abominations that should be banished to the back of the garage?

Doesn’t matter how they look: They’re heavy and a bit …

Why should you install paint protection film?

We faced a bit of a quandary: Our Porsche 997 wore its original, pristine paint, yet we’d like to track the car. How could we prevent sandblasting the …

How to add retro color in less than two hours, for less than $100

We have always liked how those classic Porsche stripes sit on the side of the car. Even though they have roots in the ’60s and ’70s, they still look good …

How to best prepare paint for protective film? Detailing.

We’d like to keep our Porsche 997 looking good. We also have some Lamin-x paint protection film on order for the car.

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Jun 05, 2020 by chrisflint
2010 None Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Instagram: @chrisflint 2010 - 997.2 C4S PDK

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