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though failure seems to also accompany the use of sticky R specs ..
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Ive come across a 996 with front end damage which Im interested in building up as a track car. I have rebuilt written off cars before so not completely green but Im not very familiar with Porsches so Im wondering what are the things to look out for on the 996 which get expensive fast? So far it at least needs a bumper, fenders, bonnet and headlights, not sure about the condition of the front rails/tub yet but will be inspecting it soon.
Have a complete 986/996 front end cut for not much money if your tub and rails are damaged. You only need to get from Tas to WA and then graft it on to your car
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Probably worth doing for a 996, not for a Boxster though......
Well it definitely needs rails and a tub, the rails are about 50mm too short, was about to talk myself out of it but tell me more about this cut?
Well relative to base level Porsche expensive haha. Wont ever be a show car but I also don't want to spend straight car money fixing a bent car.
Boxster cut across the tub behind door opening. I'll see if I can locate some photos. Can supply RH guard, inner bumper and few other bits, but you'd still need to source front bumper, LH guard etc. Probably need someone to confirm Boxster tub will fit, but it is my understanding that it does
like IMS statistics - total failure perhaps a lower than internet discussed.
though failure seems to also accompany the use of sticky R specs .. so it goes
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perhaps those with engines failed, can rightly join a rarefied few, knowing they are circulating faster than most
So the "experts" say due the oil moving in the sump away from the pickup. I bought the FVD extended sump kit for my new engine for exactly this reason, just to be safe...
cheers guys, had to walk away from this one the PPSR revealed a loan against the car which the seller seems to be trying to hide, not even sure that he is the owner to be honest, couldnt lie straight in bed.
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