GT3 Body Cover

Our home parking spot has a roof, but since rain and wind come in from the sides, the car tends to get pretty dirty just by parking normally. So, my husband had been saying for a while, “Once the GT3 arrives, we absolutely have to order a body cover.” Recently, he contacted Nakabayashi Kogyo (we always ask them to make body covers for our cars), and they replied:

“Up to the B-pillar, we plan to use the shape of the later model GT3, and from there to the rear, connect it with the current (991) GTS shape. That should work, but since overall balance is important, it’s hard to say for sure. We’d like to take new measurements directly from the actual car.”

At Nakabayashi Kogyo, if you bring in a newly redesigned model or a car they specify, they offer the first body cover free of charge as a thank-you for your cooperation in measuring. My husband said,

“Even if they go through the trouble of making a pattern specifically for the GT3 Touring, I’m probably the only one ordering it, so I feel bad. I thought maybe combining the GTS and GT3 patterns would work fine if it fits roughly… I feel a bit awkward about it.”

But in the end, we decided to bring the actual car in for measuring, haha.

Nakabayashi Kogyo’s dedication and craftsmanship are truly amazing!

By the way, I previously wrote an article about having them measure a Panamera Turbo in person, and that piece got quite a bit of attention. Thank you very much! (Here’s the article ↓)

車のボディカバーメーカーの仲林工業に、実車持ち込みでカバーを作ってもらった！

Bringing the GT3 to Nakabayashi Kogyo

When bringing in the car, there are three options: “One-day finish course,” “Multiple visits course,” and “Overnight stay course.” This time, my husband chose the “One-day finish course.”

With this course, if you bring the car in the morning, the measurements are completed by evening. Then, after selecting fabric types and options like fasteners, the first body cover they make is shipped to your home later.

On the morning of the appointment, when my husband brought the GT3, a female employee at Nakabayashi Kogyo praised the Crayon body color enthusiastically.

“This is a great color, really beautiful! I’m sure women will absolutely love this color!”

President Nakagawa said, “She usually isn’t interested in cars and never says things like that, so it’s very rare.”

Come to think of it, recently my mother-in-law, who isn’t interested in cars, saw this GT3 and said, “This is such a nice color! It’s really beautiful! I love this color!” — almost the same thing the Nakabayashi Kogyo employee said.

Crayon must have some kind of magic that captures women’s hearts… haha.

Since my husband had work afterward, he left the car there for a while. When he came back in the evening to pick it up, the car looked like this:

My husband was told by President Nakagawa about how the mirror areas are intentionally designed with some extra room, and how they carefully measured every detail to avoid sagging or tension. But when he got home, he said:

To a layman’s eye, I can’t tell the difference at all. Still, the president’s dedication is incredible. It really is master craftsmanship, amazing.

By the way, Nakabayashi Kogyo also introduced the measuring of my husband’s GT3 Touring on their blog.

Fitting the Body Cover on the GT3

One week later, the body cover arrived from Nakabayashi Kogyo!

When you open the box, the body cover is packed like this. If you added fasteners as an option, an instruction sheet on how to use them is included as well.

By the way, before putting on the body cover, there’s a simple prep step. Since it’s compactly packed, trying to put it on the car as-is can be tricky, so you need to fold it in advance following the instructions. (↓ I wrote about this process here)

女性一人でパナメーラのボディカバー脱着は可能？実際に検証してみた！

And here’s the cover actually fitted on the GT3 Touring:

It fits perfectly and looks great! My husband said,

Because it matches the body shape exactly, it’s really easy to put on. And best of all, it fits so snugly that it barely flaps in the wind, so even though it’s a thin fleece lining, it hardly causes any small scratches.
I think leaving the car uncovered and washing off dirt every time causes way more damage.
I’ve used generic covers, genuine ones, 5-layer covers, and expensive overseas ones on past cars, but honestly, I don’t see any reason to choose anything else. This is the one and only body cover you should get—no questions asked.

Now our beloved car is protected from any wind, rain, or dust. Thank you again, Nakabayashi Kogyo!