Photo: 997_on_air/instagram
The motto guiding the owner of this Porsche 911 in his motoring life is simple and I'll quote from the afficioando's Instagram: non-stop upgrading.
We're looking at a 997.1 Carrera S, a model certain aficioandos prefer over the 997.2 base Carrera, but this is another story for another time.
Returning to the example we have here, which spends its days on the streets of Japan, the most striking custom feature of the sportscar is its microscopic ground clearance.
The setup comes via air suspension, which means the one behind the wheel doesn't get a headache each time a sleeping policeman happens to be on the road.
Then we have the wheels - these might look like Porsche units from a GT Neunelfer, but they're actually supplied by Rotiform, while the centerlock mechanism appears to be an OEM part.
It looks like the gear head behind the build is aiming for a look that complements the factory appearance of the 911 without taking things to the extreme, with this appearing to be a trend among Japanese aftermarket fans. For instance, here's what happens when such treatment is applied to Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
Speaking of GT parts, the seats that now adorn the cabin of the Porscha come from a 997 GT3. However, we can't say the same thing about the steering wheel, which has been borrowed from the newer 991 incarnation of the rear-engined machine.
Do those paddles work on the Tiptronic automatic? Probably - this car comes from the pre-PDK era, with the double clutch tranny being introduced on the 997.2 generation of the 911.
As for that yellow half-cage that stands out from a distance, the owner prefers to use the official label, since this is a BBI Street Cup Harness bar.
PS: You might not be the only one who spent quite a lot of time staring at the also-modded BMW 2002 in the background.
Returning to the example we have here, which spends its days on the streets of Japan, the most striking custom feature of the sportscar is its microscopic ground clearance.
The setup comes via air suspension, which means the one behind the wheel doesn't get a headache each time a sleeping policeman happens to be on the road.
Then we have the wheels - these might look like Porsche units from a GT Neunelfer, but they're actually supplied by Rotiform, while the centerlock mechanism appears to be an OEM part.
It looks like the gear head behind the build is aiming for a look that complements the factory appearance of the 911 without taking things to the extreme, with this appearing to be a trend among Japanese aftermarket fans. For instance, here's what happens when such treatment is applied to Lamborghinis and Ferraris.
Speaking of GT parts, the seats that now adorn the cabin of the Porscha come from a 997 GT3. However, we can't say the same thing about the steering wheel, which has been borrowed from the newer 991 incarnation of the rear-engined machine.
Do those paddles work on the Tiptronic automatic? Probably - this car comes from the pre-PDK era, with the double clutch tranny being introduced on the 997.2 generation of the 911.
As for that yellow half-cage that stands out from a distance, the owner prefers to use the official label, since this is a BBI Street Cup Harness bar.
PS: You might not be the only one who spent quite a lot of time staring at the also-modded BMW 2002 in the background.
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