Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[NickyC]

Spoofed up the interior a bit today. Had to try out these magnetic paddles everyone is raving about hah. They’re fun! Shifts are instant and the sound is really kind of neat, it’s the little things I guess. Took the opportunity to pair the new paddles with the matte carbon steering wheel trim from the M2. The CS has no glossy carbon on the inside so I figured the matte would work better and I think it came out nice. Just had to add the iND blue buttons to round it out. Love this car!

[NSX2M4]

NickyC Are they worth the coin? I have the G8X style shifter now and they're perfectly angled to easily grab a gear quickly without flex.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Spoofed up the interior a bit today. Had to try out these magnetic paddles everyone is raving about hah. They’re fun! Shifts are instant and the sound is really kind of neat, it’s the little things I guess. Took the opportunity to pair the new paddles with the matte carbon steering wheel trim from the M2. The CS has no glossy carbon on the inside so I figured the matte would work better and I think it came out nice. Just had to add the iND blue buttons to round it out. Love this car!

Looks great NickyC .

[RugbyBro]

Originally Posted by NSX2M4

NickyC Are they worth the coin? I have the G8X style shifter now and they're perfectly angled to easily grab a gear quickly without flex.

Depends on you - I have and love them for track use. Since I only drive with paddles, as a pure daily I would probably run stock or find a way to reduce the pull weight and sound a touch (can be done with different magnet strength and thin foam padding). But yah, on track they are absolutely clutch… pun intended

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by icegrill

I forgot, how long were you waiting to get a build allocation on your 992?

I had my allocation pretty quickly; within a few months. I sold my F82 in March/April-ish and I had an allocation by mid/late May. I kept making changes and tried to hold out for the full AeroKit, thus, extending the delivery time significantly (…for whatever reason the few CXX items I optioned caused a significant delay at the time). I felt like my SA wanted to murder me.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by NSX2M4

NickyC Are they worth the coin? I have the G8X style shifter now and they're perfectly angled to easily grab a gear quickly without flex.

After having tooled around in the car for about ten miles, I think it's a resounding YES. I really stopped noticing the clicking after a few minutes, and I usually roll with the windows down and with the MPE going off I don't hear much else anyway. What I love about these paddles is that you can grab anywhere, top/bottom and it makes the shift. With the usual aftermarket flappy paddles that just attach to the stock modules, you really do need to click somewhere in the middle, not with these.

As for value, considering they come with their own modules AND two sets of paddles, I think it's an amazing value. Just price what stock paddles/modules go for new and these things are an absolute bargain. They really do like nice as well, nice matte finish and not gaudy.

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

Looks great NickyC .

Thanks!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Congrats bro! 7MT is the way. Super excited for you.

Thanks! It didn’t delay it at all yet either. I added the Porsche dash cam prep too. I won’t get Porsche’s dash cam but my stereo installer said it’ll still help with an aftermarket camera set up or to hard wire for a radar detector.

TYD says 63 days until it’s at my dealer. I’m sure there will be delays and then trying to schedule the PEC Atlanta will most likely move it out a bit too. Guessing May/June which will be fine, be a nice time to take the back roads through the Smokies home. Will be a great break in drive home!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by minn19

Thanks! It didn’t delay it at all yet either. I added the Porsche dash cam prep too. I won’t get Porsche’s dash cam but my stereo installer said it’ll still help with an aftermarket camera set up or to hard wire for a radar detector.

TYD says 63 days until it’s at my dealer. I’m sure there will be delays and then trying to schedule the PEC Atlanta will most likely move it out a bit too. Guessing May/June which will be fine, be a nice time to take the back roads through the Smokies home. Will be a great break in drive home!

Sweet! Are you more or less parking your current 992 to avoid putting any serious miles on it?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by swagon

It does not (and probably will not) get any better than this.

That Alpina wagon is gorgeous!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Sweet! Are you more or less parking your current 992 to avoid putting any serious miles on it?

Pre-trading it in, bring it in next week so no 911/fun car until spring/summer.

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

That Alpina wagon is gorgeous!

Absolutely stein_325i . I thing swagon needs to post more pics of his wagon!

[minn19]

Originally Posted by swagon

It does not (and probably will not) get any better than this.

Never liked he turbine wheels and they are big cars! Otherwise love the colors and when BMW made really good looking cars.

[stein_325i]

Slowly but surely, looks like the market is finally changing…

[swagon]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

Absolutely stein_325i . I thing swagon needs to post more pics of his wagon!

Met a fellow Alpina Touring (B5 Biturbo) driver on the autobahn today - waved at each other as he was passing me

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Slowly but surely, looks like the market is finally changing…

GR Corolla and the Type R aren't worth the markup because both cars are based on a base corolla and civic. No one in their right minds should. At least with the Corolla, that 3 cylinder is unique. Type R engine isn't special, just the tuning.

There are very few cars out there that genuinely deserve the markup and sadly the Porsche RS cars always had markups (well most did), unless you waited for.... 3-4+ years (which no one generally would).

Those dummies who tried to flip the GR Corolla and Civic Type R deserved it.

[M3JetPilot]

Originally Posted by swagon

oh no, they've made it even worse

The BMW Mustang 🤮

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by swagon

Met a fellow Alpina Touring (B5 Biturbo) driver on the autobahn today - waved at each other as he was passing me

Vielen Dank fur die bilder swagon ! Love the look of the the Dynamic D20 wheels. Spotted this guy while I was out yesterday running around. Not to keen on the color.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by M3JetPilot

The BMW Mustang 🤮

Thats a disservice to the Mustang, which is lovely

[Arcades]

Huh, Toyota CEO is stepping down.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Huh, Toyota CEO is stepping down.

I think his anti EV stance gave him a little push.

Unfortunate to see.

[Fahrt]

Originally Posted by M3JetPilot

The BMW Mustang 🤮

I thought the same thing when I saw it....german mustang, just doesn't sound as good (interior nicer though).

[icegrill]

Originally Posted by M3JetPilot

The BMW Mustang 🤮

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

Thats a disservice to the Mustang, which is lovely

Originally Posted by Fahrt

I thought the same thing when I saw it....german mustang, just doesn't sound as good (interior nicer though).

I’ve always gotten cheap American car vibes from the g8x. Always a dodge for me….maybe it’s the hood abominations.