My 996 - The facelift so far so good

This was the car when I picked it up Then I started work on it..... :bandit: this will be stunning when I have finished. For the record I am being good and using Factory Porsche Spies Hecker paints. Work being carried out by a Ferrari, Lambo & Porsche app. repairer Random pictures:

i take it that you're converting this to a 996 C4S lookalike, eg facelift and wide bodied. Why didn't you just buy a C4S? Surely the cost differential won't be that great (after taking into account 'upgrade' costs) and don't you think the car will be harder to sell on?

I am not so sure..Looking on how the rear wheel is sitting on the rear wing pic, looks a standard rear wing to me !

I'm sure you're right, but I wondered what the point in simply replacing the rear arches. PS - I never knew that the rear section connected like that! I thought the roof and rear window section was one completed unit! Perhaps the Targa is different, due to the roof stiffening.

While i wish you well and hope it looks the part I really can't see that what you are doing can possibly be cheaper than just selling and buying a facelift? Would be interested to know the final costings. That said, hope it turns out well.

I am only facelifting the front and my reason for doing so is the pre-01 headlights look dull in comparison to the 02> HiD's. This car was originally up for £20k, If 100% it would have been worth more IMO as mechanically it is like new with under 16k miles. I bid the car down to £17k leaving me £3k to spend on getting it painted. I have sold all the parts I don't need off the car like bumper, lights etc for a sum of £800. The new wings, bumper, h/lights I managed to win on Ebay for only £700 the lot. I have had to buy £250 worth of minor parts from Porsche, the respray is being done by friends at £1000 leaving all the labour intensive strip and rebuild to me. Wheels cost only £150 to paint as I did most of the work there. Total = under £18500 Not bad for a 996 with MY02-on looks, very low miles, high spec., FPSH and fresh paint job. Went to see it on the way to work this morning, the main shell was painted last night, it is stunning, really high gloss. 8) More pictures coming. [/b]

I see, so you haven't replaced the rear arches, just had them sanded down. 17k for a 2000 MY car with 16,000 miles (I take it this is on the original engine) is a good price, but is systematic of the overall market at the moment. If you're a cash buyer (or trading up), there's significant bargains to be had. I'm looking at a cost to change of around £10k from my Targa to an 05 C2S, which is quite tempting. However, I'm so annoyed with the attitude of PCGB, that I'm more than likely going to move away from the Porsche marque.

What has Porsche Club of Great Britain PCGB done to you that is so bad out of interest? or do you mean the Porsche main dealers and Porsche UK? Edward

Hmm, annoying, the photos wont show up on my screen, can everyone else still see them? Edward

10/10 for effort and having the guts to chop a nice 911 in the first place gets my vote :thumbs:

Mates, parents & girlfriend think I am nuts but who cares, it needed paint all over, I picked up all the 02> parts for a song so all is good. I am a little worried that I have ruined a potential future classic but only a little. Thank you for your thumbs up, gives me more confidence in what I am doing.

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Should look really hot with those wheels :thumb: TB

Argh!! frustrated now, sounds great, but, still cant see the pictures, they come up as little "x's" can someone email them to me?! edward. towers AT collierscre. co. uk

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