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Hey Guys,
introducing my new (to me) 03 !
I traded my faithful 987 for it... (+ come cash unfortunately)
No dissing please, that car was the best handling Porsche I've ever owned - of course some might say it handled that well because it severely lacked horse power to upset it, not an issue with the 3.6 996 ;-)
Actually, we're going to be needing the back seats soon for a family addition soon, and, bless my wife, she thought a 911 was a better idea than a minivan (sorry her sisters are married too) ! Honestly I was not comfortable plonking $80K for a 997 - as much as I love its looks! This was a good compromise, though it is odd to be in an older porsche interior after 2 years with the 987 ! ;-)
Tell me - I have a front bumper quandary. Simply put, I HATE the 03's stock front bumper, reminds me of a tilapia eating scum at the bottom of a lake ! Is the C4S bumper a stock replacement or is it wider, or does it open up air flow to the wrong area on a stock 996 ? I liked the 99-01 GT3 bumper but that does not match an 03 either because of the headlights... Any advice there? Not that I can afford it right now but I need a goal to save money towards ! ;-)
PS: It was this one or an 02 Targa -same price. Geogrous car, that targa, but the doors went "fling" when you closed them, and the visibility in the rear with the glass roof down was BAD... So I went for the silver 03 - yawn ;-) But man does this car accelerate !!! ;-)
Congrats! I believe the C4S bumper is a direct bolt on. This guy did the turbo (C4S) bumper and a lot more:
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=44739
Enjoy your car!
I have considered the Gt3 MK2 bumper, it is better, but it's still a tad fishy mouth to me. I really prefer the C4s or turbo one, with one vent on each side.. If it's a direct bolt on, I know what I ned to save for now ;-)
GregD,
Sweet new ride!
I am with you on the stock front.
Since I have a pre-facelift, the 'turbo' style fronts offered looked like crap.
I went with an aftermarket GT3. You should also look into side skirts.
They really change (improve) the looks.
My GT3 bumper is really growing on me. A lot less 'guppy look'. Kinda fits the body lines better than the turbo (IMO of course).
Best of luck with the ride,
RB
Smile,
My bumper is from precisionporsche.com. Note- it is fibreglass so less forgiving and not quite as true and smooth as poly. Bodyshop said fit was not bad. I think they do both pre and post facelift versions of it.
My car is a 2000 C2 / Tip / 49k miles.
Here is a link to an intro post i did a while back with more info and pics.
Intro Post
RB
