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Fintro11 06-08-2017 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine8Six (Post 539912)
Clarification (everyone): Martin's brother has the GTC style cap. Not the GT3 style published in this thread.

I've been told by email from his brother that he suspect his mechanic/Wheel installer unscrewed the wrong screw! Mecanic possibly/wrongly associated the center screw for the one holding the cap in place. He may also have forgotten the technique required to secure a M4 screw back together correctly. Bro therefore lost the center part/badge of his cap within days following the maintenance.

Nice8Six Factory should have raised a formal complaint to the CA Transport Ministry and delay all diplomatic relations until further notice, however have instead agreed to simply replace the missing part for free - Martin Bros are good friends of us ;)

Thanks for letting me know you received the cap Martin! SG has no exit port checks, that bag should be held-up at the custom with CA Post. Keep up hope the Inspection Officer is not a chick LOL

Lol gotta love Costco for that, my first gen caps they left loose to rotate >.<

P.s her bag came while I was working outside debating about holding it hostiage to see what I can get out of the deal ...... if I don't post anymore you know she did not take well to the idea! Lol

Fintro11 06-08-2017 11:18 AM

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Oh yeah the Facebook guys love your caps

Nine8Six 06-08-2017 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tommydorsey (Post 539918)
Jeez

lolll

Exclusive stuff, enjoy bud

Fintro11 06-08-2017 08:14 PM

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Fred.... please never design anything with 5 small set screws holding it again! Lol what a pita taking the old caps off. New ones look amazing!!

Nine8Six 06-08-2017 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fintro11 (Post 539967)
Fred.... please never design anything with 5 small set screws holding it again! Lol what a pita taking the old caps off. New ones look amazing!!

Good god... Martin this looks nice. Thanks for sharing bud. Keeping this PS version in 2xcopies. One in the caps folder and the other in the projector folder. Owe you huge brother. Thanks!

RE previous model's 5x set screws. Hmm, doable but not easy man, can't disagree here. Sorry about that... won't happen again.

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soxfan1966 06-09-2017 10:35 AM

Look what just arrived:

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Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon :)

kjc2050 06-09-2017 10:37 AM

Nice color combination!!


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Originally Posted by soxfan1966 (Post 540071)
Look what just arrived:

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Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon :)


Nine8Six 06-09-2017 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by soxfan1966 (Post 540071)
Look what just arrived:

Are those packing bags exploding due to altitude? That little post lady was so not impressed with my packaging skills... she said this is going pop loud in the cargo. Was she right?! we're they still sealed when you got them?

Dubaday 06-09-2017 10:55 AM

dude that looks so badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM SO JEALOUS !!!!!!
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Originally Posted by soxfan1966 (Post 540071)


soxfan1966 06-09-2017 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine8Six (Post 540075)
Are those packing bags exploding due to altitude? That little post lady was so not impressed with my packaging skills... she said this is going pop loud in the cargo. Was she right?! we're they still sealed when you got them?

They were sealed perfectly still - not even a single bubble in the bubble wrap was popped.

soxfan1966 06-09-2017 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubaday (Post 540078)
dude that looks so badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM SO JEALOUS !!!!!!

They look even better in person. They are just sitting on my kitchen counter waiting for me to get them outside (quick T-storm just passed thru and I finish up work in a tad, then its out to wash the car and pop those suckers on). Will update with a pic after.

kjc2050 06-09-2017 12:39 PM

Just arrived a little while ago. I'll take some proper photos of them installed sometime during the next week.

Absolutely brilliant, Fred. So lucky to have you on this forum!! Thanks so much.

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soxfan1966 06-09-2017 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soxfan1966 (Post 540071)
Look what just arrived:

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Plans to wash the car (ugh - pollen) and then install these later this afternoon :)

And here they are installed:

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lowpue 06-09-2017 01:49 PM

I got mine..there is only one word for what Fred has done. SPECTACULAR! Its almost too gorgeous to put it on the car. I feel like it needs to be displayed with an Art Collection!
THANKS FRED! Now I want your projectors and anything else you decide to make. Fan for life!
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Terryg 06-09-2017 02:06 PM

I also received mine Wednesday, will take a pic when I get them on. Thanks Fred.

Nine8Six 06-09-2017 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc2050 (Post 540088)

Good lord, you have some style Kevin. Nice comp and lighting. Symmetry and all. Jeez man. Glad to hear you like them. And please go easy on us if you take some more pics (wish I had yours skills) :o

Brilliant software and machines, kudos goes to those assets. I'm just an operator loll

Nine8Six 06-09-2017 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lowpue (Post 540096)
I got mine..there is only one word for what Fred has done. SPECTACULAR!

Way too kind David, appreciate the kind words. Glad you like them :cheers:

@Jim - way cool to see them on your car finally, looks cool bud. Boring and unchallenged install I presume? didn't take long for you to get them there. Got to be a better way lolll

@Terry - can't wait ;)

soxfan1966 06-09-2017 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine8Six (Post 540101)

@Jim - way cool to see them on your car finally, looks cool bud. Boring and unchallenged install I presume? didn't take long for you to get them there. Got to be a better way lolll

I had the read the instructions earlier - put them in the fridge while I washed the cars (my 986 and the wife's speed yellow 987). Lined them up, first two prongs in then pushed the rest on - a little tap with the palm of my hand and right in. Very easy.

Thanks again :)

fridsten 06-09-2017 09:10 PM

People seem to like them here in Sweden too. Some believed I had converted to center bolts. 😁
After my explanation, though, one comment was that original looks better and this is like putting M3 badges on a 320...
Can't please everyone... ;)

Nine8Six 06-10-2017 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fridsten (Post 540130)
People seem to like them here in Sweden too. Some believed I had converted to center bolts. ��
After my explanation, though, one comment was that original looks better and this is like putting M3 badges on a 320...
Can't please everyone... ;)

The comments I am ALWAYS getting is “where the hell did you get those” or “man those are f n nice”. Occasionally comes from non-porsche owners and friendsa also. The recent comments we had for the latest caps here at the club is “HOLLY *&^&&^, whatever those cost I want them also” lollllll

Reminds me; when we were out on our monthly Porsche Drive, this guy (Spanish guy) comes up to me and asked if my car was a CGT?! He was so (soooooo) upset by the fact that my headlights and wheels were retrofitted. Standing there, red face, arms straight on the side of his body, literally getting ready to kick my ass. It was one of the most ‘porsche’ awkward moment I’ve ever experienced. As is scary as hell. The same guy who owns a Guards Red 996 with carbon fiber stickers/trims, road-rashed oem wheels, rusty lug bolts, Alibaba.com $5 knockoffs center caps, and old style yellow’ish headlights. When my mate later found out he had GT3 labeled floor carpets in his interior and told everyone, the guy magically disappeared we just never saw him again. Weird(est) dude ever!

You got to be careful who you play with in this Porsche/business man, weird dudes like this do exist (real)! You just can’t be into this “please everyone” thing, that will never work (see below; speaking with experience). Just have fun for 'yourself' my friend :cheers:


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