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Ever wondered how a Porschephile's first world problem feels like? Well, you're looking at it and the adventure comes in the form of the 911 GT2 RS Longtail sitting before us.
Let's say you own a GT2 RS. You know, the Nurburgring master. If you happen to find yourself in this position, chances are you're longing for that reborn 935. Heck, if you had enough space in your garage, you could even enjoy two extremely different specs for the 2RS, so the fact that the said racecar is based on the road car you drive only makes you want it even more.
However, simple math dictates that you weren't among the lucky ones who got to order a 935, since Zuffenhausen is only bringing 77 units of the golden era tribute racecar to the world.
And while finances might not be an issue, build slots go for more than twice the $800,000 factory price (at least a speculation-heavy one that showed up in March did).
The LT treatment is pretty simple, consisting of a different mount for the factory wing and a set of custom wheels.
A lower setup for the wing is delivered via power-coated aluminum brackets, while a high-placed brake light unit that works at once with the factory one is also on the list.
As for the wheels, these forged aluminum monoblock units are inspired from the old school-racing born Turbofans, even though it doesn't seem like the generate downforce and cool the brakes by exctracting air fron under the car and the wheel well, like the originals did. They are red, though, just like the ones we saw when the 935 debuted.
In fact, SickToys, the US developer who builds these parts, states that "though the original turbofan employed a sheet metal impeller, the use of 5-axis machining facilitates a more robust and attractive monolithic construction,"
Speaking of aero, the LT conversion is a guaranteed (opinion) splitter. And if you don't trust me, you can check out the comments section of the Instagram post below, which portrays the modded Porscha.
What about downforce? Well, this project appears to prioritise the looks over anything else, much like many tuning subcultures of our day (slammed much?).
And you'll see a rep of the said tuner taking to Reddit to explain that you can revert to the factory configuration when going fast demands it: "This is not a permanent mod. In fact, it takes 10 minutes to take these winglets out and reinstall the wing,"
That quote actually refers to another GT2 RS product from the said developer, namely a rear wing delete (another story for another time), but it looks like the same is true for this low mount.
Sure, purists might point their fingers at such shenanigans where form doesn't exactly follow function. Damn, I'm not a big fan either, but we'd better get used to them and move on, as they won't get any fewer.
Update:If you're aiming for a 935 on a budget, this... Porsche 914-8 might help with the inspiration.
However, simple math dictates that you weren't among the lucky ones who got to order a 935, since Zuffenhausen is only bringing 77 units of the golden era tribute racecar to the world.
And while finances might not be an issue, build slots go for more than twice the $800,000 factory price (at least a speculation-heavy one that showed up in March did).
So, what can you do?
Well, you could gift your GT2 RS with the Longtail conversion portrayed in the pair of images above.The LT treatment is pretty simple, consisting of a different mount for the factory wing and a set of custom wheels.
A lower setup for the wing is delivered via power-coated aluminum brackets, while a high-placed brake light unit that works at once with the factory one is also on the list.
As for the wheels, these forged aluminum monoblock units are inspired from the old school-racing born Turbofans, even though it doesn't seem like the generate downforce and cool the brakes by exctracting air fron under the car and the wheel well, like the originals did. They are red, though, just like the ones we saw when the 935 debuted.
In fact, SickToys, the US developer who builds these parts, states that "though the original turbofan employed a sheet metal impeller, the use of 5-axis machining facilitates a more robust and attractive monolithic construction,"
Speaking of aero, the LT conversion is a guaranteed (opinion) splitter. And if you don't trust me, you can check out the comments section of the Instagram post below, which portrays the modded Porscha.
What about downforce? Well, this project appears to prioritise the looks over anything else, much like many tuning subcultures of our day (slammed much?).
And you'll see a rep of the said tuner taking to Reddit to explain that you can revert to the factory configuration when going fast demands it: "This is not a permanent mod. In fact, it takes 10 minutes to take these winglets out and reinstall the wing,"
That quote actually refers to another GT2 RS product from the said developer, namely a rear wing delete (another story for another time), but it looks like the same is true for this low mount.
Sure, purists might point their fingers at such shenanigans where form doesn't exactly follow function. Damn, I'm not a big fan either, but we'd better get used to them and move on, as they won't get any fewer.
Update:If you're aiming for a 935 on a budget, this... Porsche 914-8 might help with the inspiration.
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