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Jobbo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:59 pm Moving away from Kin's wheels, I discovered today that my Volvo has a GPF (gasoline particulate filter). I had no idea these were even a thing until VAG made a song and dance about introducing them for WLTP compliance.

Yeah, the Up GTi has it. Already reports of the car being asked to use a lower gear to keep temps up...not seen it yet myself.

Can GPFs be removed or would that also be an MOT failure?

Mito Man wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:27 pm Can GPFs be removed or would that also be an MOT failure?

I believe they changed the MOT to cover anything that's fitted for emission purposes should still be fitted and operational for an MOT, i know they are supposed to check for DPF delete and GPF is somewhat similar system

Jobbo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:39 pm I think that's great - it's not pretending to be an RS if it's in a colour scheme which wasn't available on the RS, and it's not deviating far from standard (some stickers and a change of wheel colour, easy and cheap to reverse).

Yeah I think the ‘inverted RS’ look would work. White wheels need to keep the silver lip; a pain to clean though.

Why would you want to make your lovely genuine GT3 look like a crap replica? Leave that to chavs in cheap C2s

Matty wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:15 pm

Jobbo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 2:59 pm Moving away from Kin's wheels, I discovered today that my Volvo has a GPF (gasoline particulate filter). I had no idea these were even a thing until VAG made a song and dance about introducing them for WLTP compliance.

Yeah, the Up GTi has it. Already reports of the car being asked to use a lower gear to keep temps up...not seen it yet myself.

Mine has a PPF/GPF and has shown no signs of bother and I've heard nowt on other forums about problems on BMW's. Doesn't seem to rob power either on mine #rudestofhealthonthedyno

Rich B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:16 pm Why would you want to make your lovely genuine GT3 look like a crap replica? Leave that to chavs in cheap C2s

It’ll most likely end up looking like this, no decals:

With OZs


or BBS LMs

Bottom pic looks epic IMO (and clearly LMs can be justified as, well, RSR ).

GG. wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:45 pm Bottom pic looks epic IMO (and clearly LMs can be justified as, well, RSR ).

Not able to find out the weight yet but I believe BBS LMs ain’t that light. The OEM BBS 996.2 wheels are quite heavy also.

E88, similar design to LM, are very light but not recommended for road use (and big £££)

OZs are very light though.

Coaster1 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:57 pm

GG. wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:45 pm Bottom pic looks epic IMO (and clearly LMs can be justified as, well, RSR ).

Not able to find out the weight yet but I believe BBS LMs ain’t that light.

Yeah, but when they look that good....

I think I’m in the minority when I say I much prefer the standard 996.2 GT3 wheels to either of those. They look perfect on the car.

Maurice wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:02 pm I think I’m in the minority when I say I much prefer the standard 996.2 GT3 wheels to either of those. They look perfect on the car.

Same here. I also think they'd look fine all white, rather than white spokes with a polished rim.

Rich B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:16 pm Why would you want to make your lovely genuine GT3 look like a crap replica? Leave that to chavs in cheap C2s

Waves

Anyway, I’m not keen on the Oz rims, I don’t like the way the spokes curve in to create a slightly fake lip.

BBS LM however, look fantastic on everything

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:19 am Anyway, I’m not keen on the Oz rims, I don’t like the way the spokes curve in to create a slightly fake lip.

Yeah, OZs not the best looking but lightest 18’ (along with E88?) and cheaper than LM/E88

Oh FFS

I guess it beats 996 to 997 conversions? Maybe?

mik wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:14 am Oh FFS

I guess it beats 996 to 997 conversions? Maybe?

I’m going to backdate mine to make it look like’72 RS

It looks good until you get to the rear 3/4 view, where it all falls apart badly.

NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:28 am It looks good until you get to the rear 3/4 view, where it all falls apart badly.

That light on the left of the photo looks crooked and the rear is too long.

Coaster1 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:50 pm

Jobbo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:39 pm I think that's great - it's not pretending to be an RS if it's in a colour scheme which wasn't available on the RS, and it's not deviating far from standard (some stickers and a change of wheel colour, easy and cheap to reverse).

Yeah I think the ‘inverted RS’ look would work. White wheels need to keep the silver lip; a pain to clean though.

Realise this is not a 996 but the white on red doesnt work imo.