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Fvd stage 2 but replaced the k and n with schnell cai and stock box
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Get some 0000 steel wool and clean those exhaust tips!
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here is mine with 126K miles are running strong .)
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I had a '99 c2 cab about 6-7 years ago, and was a bit apprehensive about going to an AWD 996, but after a long test drive I was sold!
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Hi,
Good to see another south african 996 C4S!
Just get mine two weeks ago, from joburg, just moved it down to Cape Town last week... Roadworthy and new tires, lot of fun!
If any time want to share some though about our new toys, drop me a e mail :
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I ll get some sound modification soon, non PSE car, little light on sound... Power flow suggest to remove cats, other option would be to get from a French company a line called ultima recital, ...
Cheers
Alex
Wow, it's very nicely modified. Those seats are awesome. Can you post a few pics from the rear. I have been thinking about going to the Turbo spoiler but am wondering how it would look with the rear light strip reflector. Thanks and you have a great looking car.
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Too busy driving it...lol
Besides, clean exhaust tips is a dead giveaway your hiding something according to the Porsche "What to look for when buying a used P-Car" handbook.
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That's odd. Really? What does it imply that I'm hiding? I clean and polish my tips every time I was my car. They look brand new... I'm hiding nothing other dirt!
Figured it was time for a picture post. Added front spoiler. The original was beat up underneath when i took it off. Added Rottec seats, Lloyd floor mats with red stitching. Falling in love with the car all over again...
Dennis, nice new ride. Hope to catch you next Saturday at breakfast.
After 9 months of sorting out and setting right a history of neglect and some pretty shade-tree work, plus doing some work addressing chronic 996 issues preemptively, my 996 C4S has a fresh tempory tag and ready for licensing.
And while the 95 993 Cab is nice, it's no match for the C4S.
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I believe this car has come up for sale recently. By far my favorite C4S I've seen on-line. So much excellent work done on it and really well maintained.
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Thanks here is the Album for the Shop Car
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1659810&type=3
No I haven't had any one message me for the Roller, I haven't looked... Basically looking to find off someone off Rennlist or 6Speed
Hope you guys don't mind us Brits jumping in on your party...??
Here's some pictures taken of my baby - this is just at the side of the Clifton Suspension bridge here in Bristol in the South West of England...
She's not as clean as she might be as its rained the past few days - but today was beautiful.
She's a 2003 C4S Cab/Manual with PSE and lots of goodies on-board.
She drives like a dream and I have a huge grin on my face every time I press the LOUD pedal....
Hope you like her
Osh
Good morning.
This is my 996 4S. Bought it 6 months ago
Previous I owned a 911 3.2, 964 C4 and a 964 C2.
So now upgraded from air tot water :-)
Hope you like it.
Grz from the Netherlands
Purchased January '15, after >9 years driving a 'Dadcar'; had a 993 and 996 C4S before this one, and a 964 and 928 before that going back to 1992.
Wrestled with C4S vs Turbo choice, before finally deciding that I prefer the silhouette of the C4S, and absence of the intercooler, etc.
Might----MIGHT---add a supercharger in '16, along with revising the interior including seat reupholstery similar to the woven Singer look.
attention all 996 4cs owner's, attention, it is a MUST to go buy the current copy of "TOTAL 911" magazine. It absolutely glorifies our make and model of Porsche. Good articles all the way through. The cover has GT3 vs TURBO-
Dropping off for an oil change and tune from the best tuner in my area...he tunes turbine jet boats!!!
Would like to find out about value of car...which forum? Thinking of stepping up to a 2009-2012 997 c4s...
As soon as I figure out how to do more than one at a time...
Deeds on the car...
102500 miles
New ps2 s all around
Fvd stage 2 but replaced the k and n with schnell cai and stock box
Parrot asteroid Bluetooth, over stock Bose
V1 hardware
Supple leather
6sp
Litronic with washers
6 disc cd
Active maintenance program as this car makes me smile daily...
Hey folks! Just picked up this 2004 C4S 6speed with 65k miles yesterday! I had a '99 c2 cab about 6-7 years ago, and was a bit apprehensive about going to an AWD 996, but after a long test drive I was sold!
Other than brakes that squeal like a pig in the last 10 feet of low speed braking or so, the car is sublime! The shifter effort is also much higher than the c2 cab I had, but the throws are also way shorter and notchier - thinking the previous owner put in a short shifter kit.
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That looks amazing! Generally don't like wings on these, but that wing looks perfect with the wheels and color! makes my wingless c4s look so plain in comparison.
I too, am hoping to go 997 turbo next, but this C4S will do me just fine for the next couple years....
Help once again! anyone ever hear of front Differential A bearing or bearing in general failure on a 99 C4? and can it be just replaced ? thank you for any advice or help..
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Looking good Phoenix604. I have an 04, same color but a cab. I have 125,xxx on mine and daily drive it also. I get complements everyday and many non porsche folks don't know what year it is. Great car and keep it real Brother. Cheers!
Hey guys.... I have came across (3) different C4s for sale in the past month and it is a car I have wanted for the past 5 years. I have always had the money for one but for whatever reason I have always ended up going a different path (Audi S4's, Jeep SRT8, and now currently a Golf R)
The only dilemma I have is that the 997 Carerra S seems to be only slightly more expensive but with more Horsepower.
I have read extensively that the IPD Plenum really doesn't do anything for the C4s. My mod list would consist of : lightweight racing wheels for unsprung weight, coilovers, intake and muffler bypass.... guess I really just wanted feedback from those of you who have slightly modified C4s and see if there was any buyers remorse or If you wish you would be in a 997s or similar car instead
Cheers! and hope you all had a great thanksgiving.
*eSon -> Love your car!!
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Hey, I understand your concern about price and power.
C4S is not the car for you. I personally own one and from all reviews I read, the car can deliver pretty much what you get from factory. There is not much room for improvement there.
You can install all sorts of aftermarket parts, gains will be little comparing to money spent.
Desiring more HP, get a turbo, even a 996 TT is faster than a 997 C4S.
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My Close friend and mechanic of 12 years has a 600HP 996TT that he has been trying to sell me for 3 years.... that option is still in play. I have no idea what is wrong with me, but for some reason I want an N/A Porsche after owning 5 turbo cars.... I think the quote (Driving a slow car fast is more fun than a fast car slow) is stuck in my head and partially true to my driving style. I drive really aggressively in corners/turns around town but rarely go more than 5 MPH over the speed limit. So having a "quick" car that I can throw into corners all day long is really what I am after
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NA cars are more consistent in the power band around the track.
A heavily modified car is amazing to own, however they have issues and break more often as well
A stock car is "somewhat" more reliable.
A 996 TT stock is 420hp - 100hp more than the stock 320 of the C4S.
I assure you, you will lack power on the C4S.
Not bashing it, I own one, DD and love it... But I wish I could get more power out of it... The most available is 20hp for the cost of $10k to $20K
If you add those $10K to your budget, it allows you to search for a turbo, that was my point.
If I can give my honest opinion, do a search about models - 996, 997, 991 - see their weak points. Learn about the car before you buy it. Then buy the car the you like the most (993, 996, 997, 991) than the specs C4S or TT, and try to match it withing your budget.
I know my list above will be totally off for some cars (993 and 991) however if you like any shape in particular, just save $$$ for it, and enjoy your new toy.....
I owned a 996 C4S and I now own a 997 turbo. They are both excellent cars and I have greatly enjoyed owning each of them. That being said, they are very different cars. The 996 was plenty fast enough for me most of the time. It was fun to drive and I thought it was a gorgeous vehicle. The turbo is much more powerful, especially at altitude (I live at ~8,000 feet of elevation). If you're after power, you can't beat the turbo. While the turbo is much more powerful and faster, it does drive a little bit more like a GT car than the C4S. Thankfully it's not too much more, but it's definitely different. The turbo is quieter, smoother and more refined. It feels much more like a "gentleman's sports car" than the 996. I suspect that a 996 turbo would fall somewhere in between the two cars that I have owned.
For the OP, there's really no way any of us can get into your head as to what will most satisfy you. That quote you posted (Driving a slow car fast is more fun than a fast car slow) has some relevance (at least for me). Adding to that, I can spend more of my driving time enjoying great handling than I can tromping on the accelerator.
I built a 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder with a Rotrex supercharged 2.0L stoker engine (about 350 (linear) HP at the crank) in a 2100 lb car, with upgraded handling on par with a Lotus Elise, and eventually concluded that if I had to make a choice, the handling was much more satisfying than the power. But that's just me.
My suggestion (with a Cayman S, 996 C4S and 993 Cab in my recent past), spend some seat time in the various Porsches you're considering, and then evaluate those differences and preferences relative to how you'll be using the car and against whatever mechanical/maintenance weak links each model has.
I double that you want to make a decision based upon a "poll" on here.
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