Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

We are Porsche fanatics at VAD, it doesn’t matter which one as we love them all, but if we had to pick one or two as stand our personal favs, then the 997 is up there, especially when wrapped in our GT3R aero kit, with the 993 model our other personal fav, the last of the air cooled beauties, the looks and the sound are both priceless, and it’s that model in particular we want to discuss.

There is no question that one of the largest Porsche aero kings is RWB, we should know as we built one, if you know your Porsche heritage you will know the inspiration came from the GT2R race cars, you only have to look at colourful creation of DMV 993 Porsche, driven by Jurgen Schlager to see the similarities, but Nakai-san has enhanced the look even further, which has now become his signature.

We personally love the car that started our love affair with the 993, and that is the GT2R Evolution, it really is an unbelievable looking car, from any viewing point its drop dead gorgeous, and the width is incredible, and we are pleased to be able to offer this aero pack, to all 993 owners, so what do you get in the conversion kit

Porsche 993 GT2 Evo Aero kit

Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

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Front bumper, front splitter, complete wider fenders, side shirts, rear over fenders, rear bumper, rear engine cover with race wing and supports, with a huge list of options, to include flat body under floor sections, front brake channels, rear brake channels, arch liners front and rear, 18” forged 3 piece wheels 11” front and 13” rear, coilover suspension, exhaust systems, header upgrades.

We would love to build our own, and if a 993 comes up at the right time and money, we will get building, but with our BMW Z4 GT3 build along with all the other projects we have going on, there isn’t enough hours in the day.

For further details on this beautiful upgrade for your 993, email the team, we will be more than happy to discuss.

Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

Porsche 993 GT2R Evo

#911 #PorscheAeroParts #Porsche993 #PorscheGT2R #GT2REvo #Porsche993GT2

Nissan GTR GT3 Amber Performance

We have been discussing the prospect of a GT3 road going GTR for a while now, but as most ofyou that read our blog will know, we hit a few problems, some of which are still ongoing, so we shelve the idea, as it wasn’t worth the hassle or aggravation, as well as the cost of lost funds in the process, which we are still fighting to get back through the legal channels, but lets cover that in another blog post, as this post is all about a build we have longed to do and be involved with, and we are happy to say it’s all systems go.

We have said it before and we will say it again, the GTR in GT3 form is the pinnacle wide body, everything else for us falls short, even our own VADZILLA, this for us is the Numero Uno, the ultimate GTR in wide body form, and were excited.

After returning from our German trip it was time to assess the situation with our business associates Amber Performance, as the proprietor Jason Hawes 2009 award winning Seibon GTR has been sitting at the LA Paints body shop in Milton Keynes for over 12 months waiting for the new GT3 body panels which didn’t arrive and won't be any time soon, so plan B was put into operation which was to fit Jason's GTR with the VAD carbon wide body programme, so with that organised it was time to spec the wheel build with design and required finish, we already knew the build would run a 21” set up, as the 345/25R21 have been sitting around gathering dust for the last 7 months at Amber HQ.

Scouring the net for a few race wheel ideas, we stumbled across an eBay posting for a used GTR GT3 race kit, with a bit of negotiation, Jason was able to secure the kit, with every part needed to complete the build, the parts were originally purchased for a time attack GTR build, which we are happy to say didn’t materialise, which has made our year, we can tell you that Jason & Lee havent stopped grinning.

GTR-GT3--CR-Evo-Black-21''

GTR-GT3--OZ--Race-Style-GOLD-21''

GTR-GT3--BBS-STR-21''

The car has already had the engine removed a while ago for a serious upgrade in the power department, so LA paints gave the engine bay its first few coats of paint, the colour we will reveal at the time of launch, it will certainly get people talking, so it will be left in the capable hands of Lee Ayre of LA Paints, who is in control of bringing this beast to life.

Now to the wheels of choice, with the original planned build hitting problems, the original idea of fitting the VAD CR-Evo has changed, simply because it’s become a quite popular design of wheel and this build demands something new and fresh, and with the all new Trafficstar forged range going into production, the 5 spoke STR in concave profile is the design that Jason has decided on, with matte black centres, gloss black outer rims and inner barrel, with copper hardware, in size 13x21, we also looked at the the OZ race wheel design, but the Trafficstar brand just made more sense.

We will keep the blog updated along with our Instagram and Facebook page, so keep an eye out for pictures in build, cant wait for launch day .

Nissan GTR GT3 Race Kit

Nissan GT3 Aero Kit

Nissan GTR GT3 Aero Kit

Nissan GTR GT3 Aero Kit

Nissan GTR GT3 Aero Kit

Nissan GTR GT3 Aero Kit

Nissan GTR GT3 Aero Kit

#Nissan #NissanGTR #NissanGTRGT3 #AmberPerformance #vad #LAPAINT #TRAFFICSTAR #TrafficstarSTR #911 #WideBody

David Huang's Top Secret G force Wide Body Porsche 996 Turbo

We can't quite believe its been three and a half years since our blog post about David Huang's awesome Top Secret G Force wide body 996 Turbo, as its our favourite 996 to date, we thought it would be fitting to repost on our new blog for our all new website, have a read if you havent already done so, as this is one awe-inspiring Porsche.

We are real car enthusiast at VAD, it’s not just a job it's a passion, our way of life, we totally live it in every way, building cars, wheels, Interiors, there is never a true statement that defines VAD as a company ... built not bought.

Every now and again a car comes along on the VAD radar and really grabs our attention we then have to find out more, this happened to me in particular when I first clapped eyes on a little picture of David Huang’s wide body Porsche 996, it just blew me away and off I went in search of more details of this epic looking 996 Wide body.

We knew all about the Top Secret G force super wide body when it was first launched but its so rare, from memory Bullet Proof Automotive were the first company we knew of that had blogged about the conversion when it was launched and brought it to the public eye especially stateside, at the time we liked it but it didnt blow us away, maybe it was the colour or even at that time the wheel choice Top Secret used, now don’t get me wrong the TE37 is a timeless classic when it comes to wheel design, the quality of the rays wheels is breath taking we are huge fans, but not for a porsche 996 for us it just didnt look right.

Now fast forward to 2012 when I came across David’s prime “A” class example of how this conversion should look with a fantastic choice of colour, what an absolute piece of car art, we would be proud to call this conversion our own, the vision the quality of work and the parts used are a credit to the owner hence the reason we got in touch as I just wanted and had to know more about this build and I wasn’t disappointed, the spec list that David sent me is rather awe inspiring... just take a look at the at the quality surrounding this car, now we suggest you brace yourself for pinnacle parts heaven.

Exterior

Original PPG Lamborghini Reventon Matte Grey (ordered from Beverly Hills Lamborghini w/ vin#)

Top Secret Japan (Carbon Option) Super 996 G Force Wide Body Kit

-Front Bumper

-Front Splitter

-Head Lights Assembly

-Front Fenders

-Side Skirts

-Rear Quarters

-Rear Bumper

-Rear Deck Wing

Craft Square Japan Carbon Side Mirrors (w/ signal lights option)

Rear Wiper Blade Delete (moulded)

*Paint & Body work by Diamond Hills Collision Centre*

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Top Secret 996

Interior

Authentic Porsche GmbH Carrera GT Leather Bucket Carbon Seats (w/ crest)

Authentic Porsche Tequipment aluminum roll bar w/ fire extinguisher

Authentic Porsche Tequipment blue seat belt

Gemballa Paddle-Shift Steering Wheel

Gemballa Carbon Door Sills

APR Japan (push-down) aluminium shift knob

i.Code Japan aluminium gas/brake/rest pedals

i.Code Japan glow-in-the-dark ignition ring

i.Code Japan White Gauge Cluster Face

DB Carbon Interior Trims (Dash/Console/e-Brake/Shift Surround/Bat Wing/Map Pocket/Cluster Surround...etc)

Rennline Aluminium Floor Plates & Kick Plates

Eclipse Double-Din Navigation Head Unit (couldn't stand the OE unit)

*Installation by Auto Talent*

Performance

K24/18G Turbo Upgrade

Arqray Japan Titanium Turbo Manifolds/Headers

Arqray Japan Titanium Full Exhaust (loud version with cats)

GruppeM Carbon Intake Box w/ K&N Filter

HKS SQV2 Blow Off Valve (custom kit by SP Engineering)

AWE Tuning Intercoolers

IPD Large Intake Plenum w/ GT3RS Throttle Body

EPL 80 lbs injectors

EPL Custom Flash Tuned (585whp/700hp crank on 109 unleaded octane race fuel, 515whp/600hp crank on 91 unleaded octane pump fuel)

*Data/Dyno Log by Raven Motorsports*

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Wheels/Brakes/Suspension

SSR Professor MS-1

Front 20x10 +6

Rear 20x12.5 +0

TOYO T1R Tires

Front 245/30/20

Rear 305/25/20

Endless Special Order Big Brakes Kit

Front Racing 12 Pistons Kit (the only set in North America)

Rear Racing 4 Pistons Kit

Aragosta Japan Coilovers (through Roberuta Japan)

Roberuta Japan "Electro-Magnetic Lifter" System (Plug-n-Play Black-Box Kit, Made to Order, pre-fit on the coilover)

i.Code Japan Carbon Strut Tower Bars (front & rear)

RSS Tuning Toe Steering Kit (front & rear)

RSS Tuning Rear Link Kit (Dog Bones)

RSS Tuning Control Arms (front & rear)

*Installed by AutoFashion USA / Tuned by Evasive Motorsports*

Its build like this that need to be shouted about, David has taken a very rare high quality Japanese wide body aero kit and applied it in such away it looks factory, the detail, fit and finish are just sublime, the 996 has always had mixed reviews around the globe it’s the 911 that a lot of Porsche fans and purists were split over, it was a like or loathe, personally we love it but in this disguise we love it even more, David you should feel proud to have built such an incredible looking radical Porsche 996 with more than enough power to match the beautiful looks, a car VAD would be more than happy cruising the streets in.

Last we would like to thank 1013mm for the superb photography skills ... such beautiful shots that have really captured the quality and presentation of this build, Enjoy the car David we know we would.

Picture Credit Matt willis of #timscribbles.com

#VAD #911 #Porsche996Turbo #TopSectretGForce #GForce996 #WideBody #TopSecretJapan