So these are the OEM GPF filters with the filter media intact, correct? GPF= Gasoline Particulate Filter

Just did a little one-hour curvy road run with a friend in his RS5. Been away on business for a week and dreamt of driving her so had to get her out for a little spin ASAP!

I appreciate your past commitment to public education, the ride is well-deserved. I'm into year 6 as a Board member.

The red interior is awesome, I planned on that until I ended up with a red exterior.

I'm a B fan, prefer the more integrated look of the subtitle.

:lol: @ uneventful 2026. Too late?

I'm hoping to still be able to retire at the end of this year so my resolution is to keep managing things until then. And I'm resolved to get a pi$$load of miles on my 718 with as many HPDEs in as possible. I'd love to resolve getting onto the track at least once ...

De-Chrome Air Vent Rings: I forgot to post this....

While I continue to modify my interior with the goal of getting rid of all plastics and shinny silver "metal", I kept coming back to the idea of the air vents. It does not bother me enough to change out the whole air vent, but I have always ...

Welcome to another track rat ( though I have always been on 4 wheels ) and consider joining PCA and checking out some of the DE ( driver education ) events in your area. Fun way to get to know the car and if you mention to your wife you are just going to hang out with some Porsche folks for a ...

PS - Would be great to see pics of the 718 in Carmine Red! Easy and painless to post photos on Carpokes. Here's the PSA picture posting guide guide if needed:
https://www.carpokes.com/viewtopic.php?t=410

blue, you were awfully kind for not blatantly pointing out my forum sin: no pic on first ...

Tom wrote: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:13 pm Welcome! Shoot me an email at admin@carpokes.com and we can get you going. I can get code-matched colors for a price, though if memory serves on the one I did for Tim above, I juiced my standard red with a dark primer to make it pretty close to Carmine....

Done.

I'm a Midwestern US guy who recently retired from asphalt racetracks on two-wheels and picked up something which kinda fills that focus/adrenaline gap. Caught this URL from a 718forum post about the mode selector cover Tom prints out :thumbup:

Hoping the wife, someday, allows me to get back out ...