I had to get some kind of Basketball jab in there (especially for those that know I’m a Laker fan) – and couldn’t put LeBust on there because of course he has ZERO RINGS…Congrats to Dallas on the real though. I’ve always admired Mark Cuban’s entrepreneurship and they definitely deserved this win. Okay enough, this isn’t Sportscenter…
A few months ago (like I always say, I’ve been busy!) we completed the first stage of Project 997TT Cab. I hand picked the rounds of mods for this car based around the idea that it should be clean, a daily driver, subtle – but unique enough to stand out to those in the know. That being said – the first stage consisted of:
- TechArt Rear Spoiler Add-on
- LED 997.2 Taillights
- Porsche Motorsports Centerlock Conversion Kit
- Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS Centerlock Wheels
The “basic” mods were a slam dunk for install. I’ve been in the aftermarket / tuning industry for over 15 years now so I have a pretty good idea where and where NOT to take a vehicle, but when it comes to a full centerlock conversion, particularly on a rather expensive vehicle – I wanted only the best. I reached out to my friends at BBi who are Porsche specialists and spoke with Betim and Joey. They’ve been working on Porsche’s for a minute and after speaking with Joey I really felt comfortable that they were the right ones for the install – After all, they do work on ALMS cars so they’re very familiar with the centerlock setup. 🙂
We used my wifes Cayenne to transport the parts to BBi. Appropriate right? LOL.
Fitting wheels and tires separately proved to be a bit of a challenge, but we were able to work it out.Â
We had to use some space in the TT Cab as well LOL. TechArt Spoiler sitting passenger.
We arrived at BBi and Joey took a quick inventory to make sure we had all the parts necessary for the conversion. The OEM Centerlock Conversion kit was purchased from Suncoast (sincerely the cheapest place around to buy OEM Parts) they did a great job of ensuring we had the PCCB specific kit as well as making sure all part#’s were accurate and fitment was correct.
You can find the centerlock conversion kit pricing here.
Quick shot of one side of the conversion kit.Â
I opted to go with the GT3RS wheels because I prefer the look over the standard Turbo S centerlocks – also, how often do you see a TTCab with GT3RS wheels?? Not so much 🙂
Two last shots, stock – no mods.
Did I mention that BBi works with racecars? LOL.Â
I’m not going to provide a step by step (nor could I honestly) so here’s a few shots of the break down.
Joey’s got forearms like Wolverine LOL from working on cars everyday.
Throughout the breakdown Joey explained what he was doing, he really really really knows his stuff. Sort of like me drinking a Lee’s iced coffee. Deliberate, detailed, focused = in the zone.
Attention to detail: Â Once Joey separated the parts he dropped them into an ultrasonic cleaning machine. Not needed but always nice to know that things like this are taken care of.
PCCB’s…lightweight frisbees.
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Big diff…
Completed.
Rear 3/4 showing the TechArt wing and 997.2 LED Taillights.
I can’t say enough about the team at BBi. Like I mentioned earlier, I’ve been in the industry for sometime and I’ve heard and seen it all – these guys are the real deal. They walk the walk and talk the talk.
NOTE: This was not a sponsored project, we paid full tote just like the average consumer, we simply wanted it done RIGHT. I could’ve called a few places and got the work done for free or at heavy discount, but in the end I chose the place that I felt would knew the vehicle and parts best.
Stay tuned for the next stage on Project 997TT Cab.