What front bumper is that on the car mate and where did you get the mounts from?
@mesco8200Ай бұрын
Great cars and handle well, it's not a lotus elise but the extra grip and torque make up for any weight
@maverickcheston88742 ай бұрын
Was that 3000GT an automatic or did you not need to shift but a couple times? Sounds like a smooth and fast 3000GT! Great driving also!
@KingandTitanRacing2 ай бұрын
@@maverickcheston8874 it’s a manual but it’s built by JM Imports so it has a lot more power, not too many shifts needed on Curborough as it’s a tight circuit and each gear carries higher speeds now. Thanks, until the end. 😂
@HaitiCult2 ай бұрын
The 718 GTS 4.0 Cayman and Boxster are absolute future classics. With that perfect flat 6 4.0 liter engine and manual transmission all in mid-engine platform. Just perfect at 100-110 US. Nowhere to go but up! Great car.
@jenniferharris76333 ай бұрын
DO NOT FRET. Porsche has extended the gas model 718 for one more year, 2025 being the final year. Of course, you probably already know this by now.
@KingandTitanRacing3 ай бұрын
@@jenniferharris7633 I didn’t know that but I called Porsche as soon as I saw this comment. Officially there hasn’t been any communication from Porsche to the dealers about continued production but it is rumoured. The problem is the GTS allocations were cut ages ago, I think they have a separate (or separated) production line. I’ve asked to be told if they do have any new allocations but I can’t imagine they’ll add them back again. Fingers crossed!
@jenniferharris76333 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing The 2025 models and options are on the Porsche North America website, and my SA confirmed it last week, but he doesn't know about allocation numbers. What caught my attention was the new addition of the color option Vanadium Gray Metallic. Beyond gorgeous.
@Gobberee2 ай бұрын
they only produce RS versions now, both in spyder or coupe variants, gtc 4.0 is gone forever.
@seang3538Ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing Perhaps different in other parts of the world but I just ordered 2025 BGTS 4.0 2 weeks ago and got an allocation (October 2024 build) a day later (Canada).
@YungEBT3 ай бұрын
Why cant you use Chopped Carbon fiber?
@KingandTitanRacing3 ай бұрын
@@YungEBT you could use chopped fiber but that would definitely be more expensive than fibreglass mats. I’m not sure if it would be stronger or not over a big flat area as the weave in the mat gives a lot of extra strength.
@mheitchue3 ай бұрын
Nice work. Not into those wheel spacers though - especially at 1 and 2 inches. I know four bolt wheels are limited in availability, but maybe a wider wheel instead of a spacer??
@rapidreelstudio3214 ай бұрын
whats that blow off valve?
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
This 3000GT has been built by JM Imports to around 330BHP, that’s the first stage of a 2 part process aiming for over 400.
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
I just found out, it’s an Evil Empire Performance blow off valve, they make parts a load of parts for the 3000 GT.
@MrGeorge42224 ай бұрын
You did a sideways wheelie in a car, not an easy thing to achieve!! 👏👏👏
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
If only it was intentional. 😂
@lurkil4 ай бұрын
I thought that the title was a clickbait, oh boy was I wrong :D Nice save
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
😂 I think this is my favourite comment I’ve ever had. Thanks!
@thomasdowie53464 ай бұрын
OMG! That's insane! What happened to the car?!!
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
We're going to do a car update in a few days... TBC
@salahhubsei74694 ай бұрын
So what happened?
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
We're going to do a car update in a few days... TBC
@Kapil-Patel4 ай бұрын
wow 3000GT, rare treat 😎 at the track, where they belong ! Nice save ha 👍🏽
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
Absolutely, and this one has been built by JM Imports up to 350 BHP so it’s very quick for a chunky thing. Thankfully the car survived and will be seen back at another track soon!
@SebastianBurrell4 ай бұрын
Follow up next week, can you figure out what angle we were at?😅
@zootie82924 ай бұрын
Hey genius, please learn to correctly pronounce the marque of the car you are reviewing. It’s two syllables, not one. It’s NOT “Porsh “.
@seang3538Ай бұрын
this guy doesn't even have one and telling you how to pronounce the name, when both are acceptable!
@InfamousMS9 күн бұрын
@@seang3538nope. It’s “Porsch-a” for any Porsche enthusiasts across the globe, akin to a secret handshake, insomuch as when you say “ Porsch”, it’s abundantly clear that you’re NOT in the know.
@hazexvt40354 ай бұрын
get some proper tyres on it, ive used those proxies on a few cars before and theyre crap. plus by the looks of it they are the old style ones u have so wouldnt be suprised if theyre not at their optimal anyways. some semi slicks will makes a huge difference. the zestino gredge are a good budget option which i found are very good for the money
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
Agreed, I only had the proxies on there as they were practically brand new and wanted to burn through them. I had Michelin PS4s in the rear though and that’s the end that slipped out. Thanks for the recommendation, I’ve thought about semi slicks but haven’t had the budget for them yet, also the tyres need to be road legal as I drive to and from the track.
@threepotMR24 ай бұрын
If you're looking for hints on improving your technique, I can show you how to end up backwards on the grass pretty much every track day in my MR2! Gets the blood pumping, exciting though don't you think?!
@KingandTitanRacing4 ай бұрын
😂😂 I’ve managed a few times myself now. It certainly is a thrilling part of the day out.
@valdipietro5 ай бұрын
It's unwise to get out that quickly on a hot track.
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Agreed, but in this case I was so far away from the track it felt safe. By the time the car stopped I was already across the next piece of run off and effectively on the service road. My main goal then was just check if the car could drive back to the pits or not. I had to bend two brackets I’d made back and then it ran okay back thankfully.
@johnmann7o25 ай бұрын
The fix to the high speed instability is to reduce power steering assist in these cars or change it to a manual rack.
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
To be honest I couldn’t blame it on the car, the steering felt very stable and didn’t have any wobbles. I managed to unsettle the car by lifting at the wrong time.
@hamsterbrigade19 күн бұрын
I track one of these cars, I've never heard this before.
@MrGeorge42225 ай бұрын
@3:20 the car sounds sooo sad 😭
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
😂😂 “Why do you always do this to me?”
@tescolonggrain5 ай бұрын
What a handsome chap what's his @
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
😂 @KingAndTitanRacing on IG
@Kapil-Patel5 ай бұрын
First off, glad you're alright. Second, I'm glad the car didn't suffer a hard impact into anything. Very cool seeing some track day footage of the MR2 👍🏽😎 looking forward to the rebuild mate, thank you for sharing.
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. The car stopped about 20 foot shy of a wall, so got very lucky there. I'm also glad to say the bumper has now been fixed and I've made it much better. I'm back out on track agin in 2 weeks too so I can test some new stuff and get some more footage. Think it's worth me putting a video together of the best parts of this track day before that? Some good action from that day as I was on track for about 2 hours.
@Kapil-Patel5 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing Lucky missing that wall. Track day highlights would definitely be a fun watch. I reckon you'll have plenty of good clips from 2hrs of recording. Glad the cars fixed up right as well. I'm sure the front ends going to be solid now 😎👍🏽
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Sounds like I better get back in the editing booth. 😂 Working on the car today but I’ll certainly get some track footage out soon. 👍
@PaulHigham-p5q5 ай бұрын
Looking good 👍🏻
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MrRoyck105 ай бұрын
May I respectfully reiterate that the world is flat!!!
@Sotdjuret5 ай бұрын
Were did you buy that?
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
I’m going to start providing it. How much do you need? Have you made a measurement? I’m also going to do a long form video doing the start to finish including templating with MDF.
@lefuedebout5 ай бұрын
... you lost me at " should be covered in Alcantara " 😞
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
You’re not a fan? One of the things I love the most for a fast GT car, doesn’t get hot in the sun and you get so much more grip from the seats and wheel.
@blinkachu52755 ай бұрын
Which rims are those?
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Rota Grid 2’s. Got them from RotaShop
@blinkachu52755 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing thanks ^^ my MR2 rims are shot so need new ones and they look clean
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
@@blinkachu5275 these are a great cost effective option. I got them in gold and white to get the sizes I wanted for the body kit and then had them powder coated in a custom colour.
@InconsequentialDot5 ай бұрын
Flat six my friend, not straight six. This is a major sin in Porsche world. Looking forward to see your channel grow.
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
I know.. such a face palm moment when I was editing that and realised. Can I put it down to sun stroke? 😂 I definitely should have known better having the full sales pack for the GTS in my coffee table since its release. Thanks for the support though! 👍
@tamasszabo88245 ай бұрын
Spyder RS is still available, but very expensive.
@KingandTitanRacing5 ай бұрын
Yeah and that carbon bonnet is brilliant, but more than double the price! 😂
@tamasszabo88245 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing Indeed.
@HoirkmanS6 ай бұрын
Redline is 7800 rpm
@markstewart82326 ай бұрын
Hi - I'm looking to do the same mod on my V8V - could I ask where you got the carbon mirror caps from (assuming they are not AM OEM). Thanks
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, I got them from ECPS group. I’ve had their carbon all over the car for a few years now and it’s top notch. Lots of miles on the car now, road and track with no issues at all. This is their KZbin channel but best to find them on the FB owners group. Michal Pastryk is the guy you want to talk to on there. youtube.com/@ECPSGroup?si=lbVKscMtk9gWbZED
@markstewart82326 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing I know them - I have their carbon door sills/kick plates already. Was just looking to explore other options (if quality is similar) as the import duty to get their stuff from Poland just bumps the prices up a bit too much now. I have a front splitter from Divinatech (UK based) so I'm going to have a look at their mirror caps
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
@@markstewart8232 can you let me know what that’s like? I’m thinking of setting up a supply and install service and an auk supplier would be much easier to deal with at first. I’ve messaged you on IG, could you share some feedback when you get them?
@miguelplascencia60936 ай бұрын
What went wrong I’m about to flock my 96 civic dash charcoal gray hopefully it’s more forgiving than black got any tips? 😅
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
I really wish I did. 😂 I think a big part of the problem was the ambient temperature. I was using heaters but it was still very cold winter days outside the garage door. I was actually thinking for my next attempt I would rent a very expensive bit of kit for about £200 for a week and do everything in 1 go. If yours goes well can you tell me what you used?
@GTFour6 ай бұрын
It's very cool. I'm looking to do something similiar. Where did you order the kit from?
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I ordered the kit from china, found it on eBay and then had to do the import etc that I mentioned. The kit had a lot of issues, but nothing I couldn’t fix as a first timer. I’d rather have to cut off a mounting tabs going in the wrong direction and remake my own than pay an extra £1000 or more.
@RandyLe-cb2eb6 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@ddxxbb16 ай бұрын
What’s the price of this car with its current configuration?
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Best guess based on the options and colour/ materials combo would be £83,250 in the UK. This car was sold in Dubai though so couldn’t make a guess at what it would cost there without VAT on it.
@ddxxbb16 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing I’m from Dubai, do you have any experience with the Porsche agency in Dubai? If I used their online configuration which shows prices in UAE Dirhams will they charge the same price or add a huge markup?
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
@@ddxxbb1 I don’t know I’m afraid but if you see one you like and agree a price, get it in writing that’s what you’re agreeing and the total list of fees and transaction costs. That’s always a good start at least.
@janneshildebrandt16 ай бұрын
You got the engine configuration completly wrong, its a flat six Not a straight six engine. A straight six Zylinder engine wouldnt fit in a cayman at all…
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Yes I noticed that afterwards, slip of tongue on site and not much I can do after it goes live sadly as you can’t make edits. Very good spot though and thanks for pointing it out.
@tamasszabo88245 ай бұрын
Good point, but Lamborghini fit a transverse V12 in the Miura in 1966.
@juanmireles98506 ай бұрын
What are wheels specs how big and wide I'm looking forward to do as wide kid as well
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
17”x7.5” in the front and 17”x9” in the rear, offset you’ll need to know what your kit width is though and measure that distance from the original edge. Using the fitting site I mentioned is great for working out offset.
@juanmireles98506 ай бұрын
@KingandTitanRacing thanks the information the wide body kit is from luxurycarpart is called lp super wareento its 7 inches wider from the back and 5 inches on the front
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
@@juanmireles9850 that’s a lovely kit! Once you get the body kit on you still have a lot of work to go and plenty of time to order some new wheels. You could get away with a thinner wheel if you get the offset right. I’m using 50mm billeted bolt in spacers at the front.
@salahhubsei74696 ай бұрын
King and Titan going international ! The red interior absolutely sets it apart
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
I assume you don’t mean on my Miami Blue spec? That would be a bit much I think having blue, yellow and red. But on this car it’s been optioned very nicely, certainly suits the silver very well.
@Kapil-Patel6 ай бұрын
very cool review 👍🏽 it's a shame they couldn't build yours. Looking forward to the next one mate, cheers.
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’d love to do a Targa in the same spec but that’s another £60K so definite hotels out of budget for now.
@MrGeorge42226 ай бұрын
That Miami Blue is gorgeous, to the extent that if my car were that colour I think it would take over my entire life and from that point forward every accessory I own would need to follow the colour scheme... watch, phone case, laptop, clothes, would all need to be that blue. And then I would drive around listening to Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee).
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
That would certainly be a way to identify with your car at a meet! And here I am wondering if my Aston Martin gilet is a bit much. 😂
@andrascsont96056 ай бұрын
Wonder how it will be after a few rainy days
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
When you use marine plywood it will be fine, you should also paint and protect it if you’re doing one in wood. Mine will be ACM and carbon though which is why I’ve just used MDF for this.
@andrascsont96056 ай бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing cool. Thanks
@UsmanAhmed-cu5ye6 ай бұрын
-50 hp with this mod
@haydencomau6 ай бұрын
Brother it’s aero of course you don’t gain horsepower, you’re increasing drag but gaining stability
@UsmanAhmed-cu5ye6 ай бұрын
@@haydencomau clearly the joke went over your head
@jamesfox37846 ай бұрын
Thats mdf, not plywood though
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Good eye! I’m actually making mine rout of ACM & carbon fibre so I just got the cheapest wood I could for this first stage. But if someone was running a wooden splitter they would definitely want plywood not MDF.
@jamesfox37846 ай бұрын
@KingandTitanRacing it would work out as a great template for laying down fibreglass sheeting etc too 👍
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
@@jamesfox3784 very true, I’ll make sure to mention that option too in my next video.
@radstar21856 ай бұрын
Where's the track upload? The car looks amazing dude
@KingandTitanRacing6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I did hit Croft recently for a few hours and had a great session, until he spin. 😂 That caused a delay as I had to rebuild the front bumper and repay that but it’s looking fresh again. Got a video going live next weekend of a Porsche and then I’ve got a few more to edit, track session included.
@ProGamer_-cz7fu7 ай бұрын
Or just buy a good one that actually stick
@KingandTitanRacing7 ай бұрын
If you have a stock road car that can be a good solution. But if you’re out on track they have to be hard mounted. Also if you’re creating a custom interior you can use this method and create something that looks great.
@RandyLe-cb2eb10 ай бұрын
did u see youtuber wrap paradox mr2 3rd gen ? wide body
@KingandTitanRacing10 ай бұрын
No I didn’t see that but I did my own widebody in a Mk3 MR2.
@alexcorreia595911 ай бұрын
Is the body kit fiberglass itself or are you reinforcing Poly? Could you do this technique in a poly kit?
@KingandTitanRacing11 ай бұрын
This is a fiberglass kit that I’m reinforcing with additional fibreglass. I’ve not worked with a poly kit before so wouldn’t be able to say.
@greenrogue07 Жыл бұрын
Hi, my fuel neck is quite far away from the widebody qp cutout. I cant get my gas cap on since it is supposed to stick out further. Have you ran into this issue?
@KingandTitanRacing Жыл бұрын
I did have that issue yeah. I didn’t need to adjust the fuel neck but it does sit a little bit recessed in. Doesn’t cause any issues though. If you need to trim back the opening slightly so it fits then just do that. And I trimmed the metal ring off the original panel to provide a brace for the cap bracket. If you drop me a message on IG I can share some of the photos with you. @kingandtitanracing
@RoadsterAlex Жыл бұрын
Hey I watched this video few times over the years and I’m getting the copy kit myself as well, do you have to strengthen it a lot?
@KingandTitanRacing Жыл бұрын
You sure do! It’s worth it in the end but I even had to cut off one of the tabs to blot on the front left quarter panned as it was at 90 degrees to where it should have been. One tip I’d give, don’t worry about scuffing the bodywork when getting the alignment right, you’ll be filling and fibreglassing all over it anyway. Just make sure every panel lines up together, if you have a gap at the edge of a bonnet of boot lid then you can use fibreglass to fill that before paint. Good luck mate, happy to answer any questions you have through out.
@KingandTitanRacing Жыл бұрын
Also, when you have everything lined up I would 100% take a mould of the front and the rear bumpers, just incase you lose one in a track session or get rear ended. Happy to come help with that so we can both get spares. 👍
@twrcrew8852 Жыл бұрын
wait, why would you put sealant over all the panels? doesn't that defeat the purpose of the MR-S having un-boltable panels 360 degrees around the car for ultimate serviceability when you need to scrape rust off the frame or tend to repairs easier than any other monocoque in existence?
@KingandTitanRacing Жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a great benefit of the MR2 but when you widebody the reality is the production of the kit just isn’t as good as factory. I just used the sealant to fill the slight gaps to the edges of the panels I wouldn’t want to remove. Skirts and 3/4 panels. Bonnets and bumpers are on/off all the time. Thankfully mine hasn’t got any rust on it and then I did the under seal anyway as an extra precaution.
@twrcrew8852 Жыл бұрын
@@KingandTitanRacing i feel that normalizes the car a bit. One deciding factor for me to purchase an ZZW30 over the SW20 was the removable rear panels that are otherwise permanent/ common rust spot on japanese cars. at least it's still virtually possible when you get crashed into/ struck by grandma's door at market. even if you must remove extra sealant.