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Can someone please explain how ,what and where the widebody came into the 996 models. I have been looking at a few of the 996 models with a view to buying one and every now and then the term widebody pops up. Any advice would be grateful,cheers.
996 Turbo and 996 C4S have a wider body than other 996 models. I think the 'wide' body is about 60mm wider between the rear wheel arches. This allows for a wider track on the rear wheels and, indeed, wider rear wheels, 11 inch as opposed to standard 10 inch rear wheels. I prefer the look of the wide body, it's stance looks well, particularly when you are viewing the rear of the car! :thumb:
As Nick B states, the 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, and the GT2 and all the Cabriolet versions of these cars bar the GT2 (because there isn't one) all have the 60mm wider bodyshells versus the narrow bodied cars hence allowing for the wider track etc. 18" x 11J rear wheels are standard on these cars versus 17" x 9J on the narrow-bodied vehicles (18" x 10J were an option however). What cars are you looking at? Perhaps we can assist? ~ Maxie
Thanks for the help folks,Unless I see two together I'm not really sure what is a widebody and what isn't,the last car I saw was a Carrera 2 Cab 1998 and the guy said it was a widebody,could that be the case?.
don't think a 1998 would be a wide body ,no wide body cars with early headlights as even early turbo's had the later (facelift ) headljghts Rob
If you put a c4s against a normal body porsche you will think that you are looking at two different cars, the 4s has the turbo body shell and all the turbo parts, the only missing items are the rear air intakes on the wings and the turbo engine. I own a c4s and can tell you they are fab, suspension brakes interior everything, do not buy until you have seen the difference because you will regret it if you do.Regards |Mike
i agree i sleep in mine its so good just ope they bring out a porsche portaloo soon that fits in the trunk :thumb:
etc etc But don't give up on the narrow body, it was good enough for all the GT3s. Although they had a massive wing instead of just fat tyres. Don't listen to these body fascists, all shapes and sizes of Porsches are beautiful. Just as the lord above, Ferry, intended (except that dog, the Cayenne, and lets face it, the Panamera's no oil painting in the photos I've seen, oh and the 996/Boxster "Fried Eggs" were horrid... oh never mind, just get a C4S)
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