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Install euro smoked/clear front ts lenses
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Just installed the Euro smoked/clear front TS lenses which compliments the Arctic Silver very well.
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Enjoy your brand new 911, mine was a low mile garage queen as well, I guess you changed all fluids, srpentine belt and spark plugs with the aftermarket bearing.
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Oh and before the questions come in...I replaced the IMS with the LN final Solution.
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All fluids where changed prior to puchasing (and indeed three times during it's inactuvity,,,This includes brake fluid)
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The RMS was replaced as it was leaking very slightly.
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Enjoy your brand new 911, mine was a low mile garage queen as well, I guess you changed all fluids, srpentine belt and spark plugs with the aftermarket bearing.
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Hello,
Thought I would introduce myself to the 996 forum. I've been part of Rennlist for a while now but resided on the 928 side...
I've always wished to add a 911 to the collection and after noticing for quite some time now that prices keep rising (especially as we know on air cooled versions.) a 993 would have been great but high dollars. Preferably an SC but I had a hard time paying double what I could have got a decent one for 2 to 2.5 years ago.
Sio while doing my usual every two week market feedback on a AM vantage ('07-'08) I ran across Arctic Silver and black 2002 996.2 with 6800 Miles. Still smells new inside. No issues with the exception of an original IMS bearing and P-Zeros
I know the local dealer and spent two days going over it and a 1977 S with an '84 3.2 replacing the 2.7. The '77 was 70's lime green with black leathe r& tartan trim. Cutting this short it had 80k plus invested in it and 225 miles on the reset odo. The price was 56k vs 33K.
So value on the '77 was 40k. the '02 going by insurance and bank value at the time for it's condition was 31k.
Still a tough decision (but not so bad considering a 16k difference with the '77.
So how did I even consider a 996. I'll admit I wasn't a fan at first. However my good friend finally completed his goal of buying a 911 and settled on a 2002 996 C4S and he let me take it for a spin. I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed it. Despite the "cobra head" center stack and other slightly off things in the interior.
The car I ended up with again has a black interior (camouflaging the center stack more effectively IMHO )and with the special order painted console, aluminum shifter/handbrake option and white gauges is not a bad place to spend time. I'll be ordering my Porsche Authenticity certificate this winter since all the options including the 18" wheels were ordered and OE.
THe updates for the 2002 MY (headlights, motor, interior upgrades) and the near flawless condition of the car sealed the deal.
So the 996 has joined a low milage 1988 928 S4 which turned 32k this year.
Oh and before the questions come in...I replaced the IMS with the LN final Solution. Of course the bearing was PERFECT but hey "piece of mind". The RMS was replaced as it was leaking very slightly.
Just installed the Euro smoked/clear front TS lenses which compliments the Arctic Silver very well.
2002 996.2 with 1988 928 S4
2002 996.2 with 1988 928 S4
Cranbrook 2015
Cranbrook 2015
Cranbrook 2015
2005 Elise with 2002 996.2
1977 911 T vs 2002 996.2
Thank You! I purchased the 928 with 24.5k in 2012. Love the car and wanted one as a kid. (isn't that always the case? A 911 model sat right next to my 928 model...lol)
I've restored two cars and "never" again. I found it's better (especially due to my career) to buy as clean as possible even if it's a "few dollars more".
Yes, the 911 is in excellent condition. From motor to under the belly pans it appears as brand new car.
sweet car. Congrats.
you need the smoked side marker lights, ditch the orange ones. just use the orange bulb that comes with it.
30 second snap on snap off mod, tugging on the trailing edge of the lens.
https://www.google.com/search?q=996+...FRTqYwodlYQIvw
~$25 a lens for genuine Hella units... looks sooo much better than the Orange lens, buy from ebay, pelican or other sources.
Enjoy your brand new 911, mine was a low mile garage queen as well, I guess you changed all fluids, srpentine belt and spark plugs with the aftermarket bearing.
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Thank you for the heads up but take a look at the top image again... Already completed! Actually I just ordered silver 194 since I never liked the :yellow dot."
All fluids where changed prior to puchasing (and indeed three times during it's inactuvity,,,This includes brake fluid)
Receipts show spark plugs were attended to as well. The belt however looked brand new when we had the car on the lift as it was inspected as well. No oxidation, fresh appearing scripture on the belt no cracks.
The bearing is the LN "Final Solution" (plane bearing) as opposed to the LN "Retrofit".
Over time apparently due to inactivity the car has gone through 3 fuel pumps and ditto on the battery (still a genuine unit installed) so each time when it came out from under its blanket in the past a service was completed on it.
Funny, it seems so eager to get out and have fun now, I seemed to note this on the last two fall drives recently....
Always nice to see another Porsche enthusiast, beautiful example. Congrats on your new low mileage 996. Hope you have the same reliability with your 'other' water pumper as many of us do with ours. Don't believe everything you read on this forum.
Thank You and I will!
Don't worry I won't believe everything I read, Never do as each vehicle I find is different in it's performance and reliability.
That said, the 928 has been great reliability wise and I so far the 996 has as well.
New tyres this winter to replace the OW P Zero's and we're good!
Why did the one at the beginning in the showroom have white side wing direction indicators and the one you ended up with have orange ones?
Otherwise ice looking motor well done good find
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Very nice 996 - might be one of the lowest-mileage examples I've seen someone post up here. A 928 _and_ a 996? Way to give the finger to the air-cooled 911 crowd.
Seriously, though - nice car. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
Actually,
The images are out of order. Taken at different times and i tried to upload in order but once processed the images came in a different order.
Yes, I could have spent more time reordering but... Hey, I'm lazy!
The "showroom" is actually the garage where I store the car..Or actually swap it out with my other vehicle(s) if I take it home.
Very happy with the 996 so far. I work a lot so no time for a lot of rolling restoration antics right now. I've been down that road before.
We ALL know how this Delusion of Grandeur often ends up.
The extra "expense" of the initial outlay so far is paying off in enjoyment of the car and immediate drive time. This may sound strange to some but between work and travel, etc, time is often at a premium so my "zen" moments are simply detailing from top to bottom. Just my thing. Then next maintenance, oil, brake fluid, inspection, 1-2, etc. Some light mods, depending.
I've restored two vehicles in the past, (TVR, TR6) as well a mechanic apprentice for a few years. I've learned that its better to buy in the best condition possible. The one thing one does not recoup is the time spent on the project. A lot of things can occur in life during the restoration...Often holding it up or not finishing at all.
Next year I'll place her in a few concours events along with the 928. Looking forward to it.
LOL,
Thats a good one! Being a Car Designer we often beat to our own drum.
BUT I can say I have many friends with air cooled AND H20 cooled and we all get along. Infact the 928 and believe it or not accolades have been expressed for both and yes even, I repeat the 996. More and more I've been hearing searches (and buying) are being conducted for one (928 AND 996) and how much they are liked.
Seriously.
So hold hope and positivity for the future of the 996 (the unloved 911). Hmmmm, it wasn't long ago I heard similar feelings toward 964's.
So sit back, enjoy your car...
Wow, the lime green 911 reminds me of the one my dads friend owned in the 1980s. I got to drive it in HS. It was a great car and began my passion for these cars.
Best of luck with your new one.
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