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YOUR RESEARCHBought my first 911!
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She has full service records since birth from Rietzl Porsche and a recently replaced clutch.
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Seems like a terrific price, low mileage for a 99, and very clean looking.
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A nice, clean, straight C2 for not a lot of money.
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I'm trying to order rotors for this thing, and around this forum I hear people saying that the stock drilled rotors are a no-go for track use due to heat concerns, an that vented or solid discs are preferred.
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Hopefully not the last! Saturday I picked up a '99 C2 with 36K miles. She has full service records since birth from Rietzl Porsche and a recently replaced clutch. Paid $25,500 to a dealer in Boston. I am pretty happy with the deal. She is really clean for a 10-year old car. Not many options on her though.
I decided against the C4, partially because everyone's thoughts in the C2/C4 snowboarding thread and my own fears of weight and drivetrain loss. I and am SUPER EXCITED about getting involved in the PCA's Northeast DE days. Just sent in my PCA membership. Next is Rennlist.
I had a PPI performed at EPE in Natick, MA. They did a good job, although Jerry seemed pretty anti-996. He went so far as to say he would never own one because Porsche doesn't support M96 engine rebuilds and that the doom and gloom engine stories are true. He also said that the car checked out despite needing some maintenance (rotors, sway bar drop links, front tires).
So, I'm getting ready for my first take-apart-my-911 weekend as I replace the rotors and drop links and change the oil. After that a fire extinguisher goes in and the stereo gets replaced.
you are going to have a lot of fun in the coming 12 months...after that you are going to spend a lot of money modding!!!
enjoy and drive that car 36K miles is nothing!!
Welcome, to you and your beautiful car. Your excitement brings back the day I drove mine off the lot!
Don't feel bad about having a lightly optioned car. It has its charms, too.
I'm trying to order rotors for this thing, and around this forum I hear people saying that the stock drilled rotors are a no-go for track use due to heat concerns, an that vented or solid discs are preferred. Can anyone recommend some good street/track rotors?
The stock rotors are not drilled, the holes are cast, so there is no cracking issue. That said, slotted rotors will give you more pad to rotor contact surface area, so you should get better stopping. Hadn''t heard about any heat issues.
haha! I've been thinking about it. Only problem is, I care so much more about mechanical things that I can't stand to spend money on cosmetics. The clear lenses are sexy, though.
Yeah, that's how it starts. A nice, clean, straight C2 for not a lot of money. But sure put some Litronics in there before I take delivery, yes please clear markers, then comes a new exhaust, a CAI, an ECU flash, oh heck let's put some fresh tires on, I hate that four-spoke wheel, ooooh a short shift kit, now I need that shorter shift ****, you know black mats might look nice, no wait black Lloyd mats, the stereo sounds like cats in a rain barrel, should upgrade that, those OEM exhaust tips are ghetto maybe some shiny bigger ones, that curb rash bugs me maybe I should get the wheels refinished, that engine protection plate seems like a good investment...
There are no cheap Porsches. Enjoy.
You are spot on about the CAI, ECU, 4-spoke, stereo, floor mats, and clear markers. Hopefully it'll take a while before I feel like I need Litronics, an exhaust, and a short shift.
Although what I really want is big brakes, PSS9 and a sway bar kit. Maybe I should have bought a C4S.
When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, that was such a bad area that my parents would avoid driving anywhere near that arch! Now, $$$ condos. Nice!
Too bad the streets are still terrible in Brooklyn - watch those pot holes!
Yeah, I now take a different route driving to work. I avoid Utica and take Empire instead of Eastern Parkway. I also avoid the right lane, drainage is not my friend.
I learned how to ride motorcycles in Brooklyn on my (now stolen) ZX-7R, which in hindsight was not smart. Driving my (now stolen) MV Agusta around Brooklyn was not too smart either. I'm hoping a 911 is harder to steal than a sportbike.
OMG! I just spoke to the Nate at sunset (ordering rotors). My car doesn't have a options sticker uner the hood, so I asked them about the options and they informed me that my car has a LSD!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!! Now I just have to figure out why someone would order a car with LSD and the soft suspension.
Did ALL early 996's come with LSD, or am I truly a lucky bastard?
Ok, I am looking up more info on LSD's, and I'm reading about the 40% GT3 LSD versus the normal LSD. The dealer said I have option codes 220 and 224, and said it was Automatic + 40%.
I need to drive to a dealer and get a print out, then do some reasearch!
Welcome!!
Clean looking car.
You need short shift and PSS9s with sways as they are worthwhile upgrades. The consensus around here is that stock brakes are good enough for a few DEs per year.
