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Install tech art lowering kit)
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Leading evidence: 'Install tech art lowering kit)' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'c2' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Install tech art lowering kit)' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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98 model, C2tip in ocean/savannah, too many toys to list ( originally specc'd by Porsche Cars GB ), replaced a similar 993.
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There's a rather nice blue 996 in our village, not sure what model - probably a C2.
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Set front discs plus full
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got through 1 set front discs plus full set pads plus 'a few' sets of 18inch conti's..obviously not driving it hard enough but that reflects UK traffic conditions.
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Test drive, just got back
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Said I'd write when I'd done the test drive, just got back from 45 minutes in quite categorically the best car I've ever driven.
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got through 1 set front discs plus full set pads plus 'a few' sets of 18inch conti's..obviously not driving it hard enough but that reflects UK traffic conditions.
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996 Targa two-wheel drive, 2002 model. Targas are at present only available as 2-wheel-drive cars. Arctic silver. Tiptronic. Stick shift is nicer, but then, doing 50-60k miles p.a. I kit my cars out for practicality.
Hi, Steve. Great minds think alike. I too have a Mondeo for the more boring motoring, and a Renault Twingo for my wife. Twingo very good, Mondeo is pound for pound one of the best cars I've ever had.
Rgds, WalterU
>> Edited by WalterU on Wednesday 25th December 12:59
I have a 996 coupe 2; 18" turbo look wheels; sports exhaust; red leather interior, arctic silver..1998. Love it, its a present to myself to get over post-cerbera 4.5 ownership trauma.
Ive got a C2 coupe year.00
Arctic Silver, black leather, 18 " alloys
and 30 mm lowered Techart springs.
Had a 911 since 1994.
Started with a b reg 3.2 targa,
went to a 993 c2
and got the 996 in 2000 .6 months old
Looking into getting a Fabspeed exhaust...
Regarding the FAbspeed exhaust....
Is it possible to fit it yourself.??.because I heard a few of the U.S. users do. If not how much was it to install.
SHould not invalidate the warranty, in the U.S. apparently the FAbspeed system doesnt invalidate it over there.
I suppose it should be possible to get an Official Porsche centre to fit one. (After all they fitted my Tech Art lowering kit)
Yep... a '98 C2 with GT3 Aerokit, Sports susp, Sports Design wheels. It's the longest I've ever had a car for.... coming up to 4 years.... still love it, but getting itchy feet.... still unsure about next purchase....?
AHHH, my man. Mine's exactly the same, but SatNav (I need it) and Tiptornic. I miss stick-shift when I go out for a joy-ride, but on business I appreciate it. McNab gave me a lot of advice when it came to the choice of manual or Tiptronic. He's a helluva guy too!!!
As a Targa a 911 becomes a surprisingly practical business tool with an astonishing luggage capacity.
Rgds WalterU
Steve,
I've got a 2000 model Metallic Black LHD C2, Black leather, 18" Sport Design alloys, PSM, PCM, Sports steering wheel, heated seats, climate & sunroof. Owned since Feb 02.
I was surprised by how much quicker it was than my previous 993.
>> Edited by HermanTheGerman on Thursday 2nd January 12:32
98 model, C2tip in ocean/savannah, too many toys to list ( originally specc'd by Porsche Cars GB ), replaced a similar 993. Absolutely bloody marvellous, just about does everything apart from lugging 4 people around. I've put 40k miles on it, so am not bothered by the resale value dropping off a cliff, just as well as its now worth only a bit more than the 94 model 993 I chopped in for it. Serviced about once/year by local OPC, no nasty surprises yet. got through 1 set front discs plus full set pads plus 'a few' sets of 18inch conti's..obviously not driving it hard enough but that reflects UK traffic conditions.
Said I'd write when I'd done the test drive, just got back from 45 minutes in quite categorically the best car I've ever driven. It was a 2000X 996 C2 coupe on 18", no TC or PSM but in every other respect fantastic. I'm smitten. No time to write more, will post my full writeup tonight.
no, I was (am?) determined to drive a merc c32 before I take the plunge.... Besides not going to buy the first one I see, still some time over the next couple of months to find the right car, I have a feeling that PSM / C4 would be worth it in the long run as it's going to do 15k+ a year....
There's a rather nice blue 996 in our village, not sure what model - probably a C2. Also a late 70s /early 80s light blue 911 sometimes parked up the road from the 'Anchor'. And come to think of it a dark coloured 928 lives just down the road from me as well. So anyone else here from Stanford-in-the-Vale?
'03 996 tt tip, Slate Grey, Boxter red leather, collected from factory 3 weeks ago, 2000 miles already!
Bring it to V.Water on Sun 2nd February!quite a few Porkers coming.....the more the merrier!
Steve
>> Edited by sb930turbo (moderator) on Wednesday 8th January 20:05
Excellent news, for some reason I thought you were collecting last monday. Any ideas yet on which type of acoustic enhancement you're going to go for? Might I suggest something a little louder than Domsters?
cheers
DAZ
Hi guys,
I've got my C2,and I know that DAZ has one(TT)and Kevin has one(C2),but who else has a 996,and what model?
Cheers
Steve
>>> Edited by sb930turbo on Wednesday 25th December 12:49
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