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- Sports exhaust transformed the car for me - I fitted a Fabspeed.
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Regardless of what Porsche you are buying, make sure you get it checked by your local Porsche dealer, who, for a fee will give it the same check as if they were retailing it themselves.
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- Fitted an induction kit and filter that sounds great although whether it goes quicker I don't know.
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- Fitted lowering springs which completely ruined the ride and I'm now back on originals.
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-Fitted a set of plates from eutags.com and everybody loves them.
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Regardless of what Porsche you are buying, make sure you get it checked by your local Porsche dealer, who, for a fee will give it the same check as if they were retailing it themselves.
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I am no expert, and know that suspension geometry is always a compromise (ride vs straight line stability vs changing direction etc), but why does Porsche not supply the car with a wider track to start with?
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Yeah the 996 is a great drive, you can cruise at a steady speed through town(suits the wife) or you can give it some stick and use the blinding point to point ability when you fancy having some fun.
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Hi there, I have recently bought a 996 C2 and i am looking to change the front door speakers ( as they just cannot handle bass) I have heard that Infinity are the best and woundered if anyone new the size required?
Thanks guys
Yeah the 996 is a great drive, you can cruise at a steady speed through town(suits the wife) or you can give it some stick and use the blinding point to point ability when you fancy having some fun. It seems like the car could be all things to all men (and the wife).
My last car was a TVR Tamora (as you can tell by my user name), and while I enjoyed driving it, it had a very narrow band of appeal. Great in a straight line, but not very good at much else. Plus I felt like something was going drop off it at any moment.
I'm definitely a Porsche convert now, all though I do plan a few mods for the 996. Think I'll start with the brakes and install some Pagid blues, brake lines and upgraded fluid. Hopefully get a bit more feed back through the pedal and an increase in stopping power. The brakes are the only thing I dislike about the car in standard trim
You might adjust to the brakes. They're much better than I thought when I first got mine. Couldn't understand why everyone said Porsche brakes are so good
Glad you love the 996. I've a 3.4L C2 and all the "criticism" is complete tosh (I also owned a 3.2 Carrera for years).
Re modifying, a couple of lessons I've learnt:
- Sports exhaust transformed the car for me - I fitted a Fabspeed.
- Fitted an induction kit and filter that sounds great although whether it goes quicker I don't know.
- Fitted shims which help fill out the arches.
- Short shift kit is good and when you see the original plastic gubbings you'll be doubly pleased.
- Fitted lowering springs which completely ruined the ride and I'm now back on originals.
-Fitted a set of plates from eutags.com and everybody loves them.
Finally, my car felt down on power and the other day I had the airflow mass meter replaced which TRANSFORMED the piece. Going like a train now.
Enjoy
Ricardo - what size shims have you fitted and did you use/need the longer bolt kit.
Was looking at a car at Brands today that seemed to have about 20mm rear and about 10mm front.
Graham - 7mm Porsche items all round and yes I used longer bolts. Whether u can get away with originals I don't know, but new ones suited me as old ones were corroded.
With hindsight I wish I'd gone wider as there is still a fair amount of "space" left. If u think you can get away with 15f and 20r then go for it - it'll look great!
I am no expert, and know that suspension geometry is always a compromise (ride vs straight line stability vs changing direction etc), but why does Porsche not supply the car with a wider track to start with?
That is, what is the a 'down-side'?
Russ - remember there is nothing as expensive as a cheap Porsche!
Regardless of what Porsche you are buying, make sure you get it checked by your local Porsche dealer, who, for a fee will give it the same check as if they were retailing it themselves. While private is the cheapest route, you may want to check the reputable specialists (say Camtune, Paragon, Charles Ivey, Autobahn etc) and see what the extra money gets you. Cheap Porsches are cheap for a reason.
Well looked after cars will treat you well regardless of mileage or which side the steering wheel is on. I'll leave it to the 996 experts to tell you what to look for (I'm looking too) but suggest you buy a copy of 911 and Porsche World who handily have the used 996 guide in this months issue.
The features in the latest '911 World' contain a lot of good advice.
Agree, there is no such thing as a cheap Porsche, although some people only find out the hard way. However, with care you should be able to find a good 996 for around £30k.
Alternatively, for that money, you should be able to find a very nice, low mileage Boxster S. If you don't need the rear seats, a newer Boxster S would be a better buy. I know what I would do.
I'd buy that for a dollar. Top tip is to buy the very best car you can afford. For £25k you will get a tatty 996, patchy history and minicab mileage, but the same money will get you a fantastic 2.7 Boxster, and 30k will get you into a well loved and specced S.
I'd be looking at spending 35 if I was considering a 996.
I've recently had exactly this conversation with various insurance companies...
From my experience, I would suggest that any company with a dedicated Porsche scheme will deem factory and dealer fitted options as standard parts, whereas most of the 'budget' insurance companies will class them as modifications and either hike your premium up or refuse to pay out for and of the 'modified' parts.
It pays to ask the specific question though...
I should be getting her this afternoon [
], if they can get it MOT'ed and valeted before it gets dark out.
it's done 28,000 FPSH, and it's just under £40k
I ended up getting a very good deal in part ex my TT conv 225 as I was gonna wait until spring time but this came up and the offer was to good to miss
I would also add, if it's not a daily drive make sure that you drive the discs out after washing before you put it away in the garage. This will help prevent corrosion on the inside faces which leads to vibration and disc replacement. Keep on top of the interior and exterior cleaning it saves a big job or expense further down the line. Get involved in your local region its great fun and you meet some great people. I found it helpful to acrue cash on a monthly basis. Sooner or later you will need to have work done and whoever you use it won't be cheap, putting money aside offsets this effect. If you don't need to that's great. Most of all enjoy the car, they are meant to be driven and are fantastic machines. Last but not least if you get the chance drive the Nurburgring [
]or as a cheaper alternative The Wester Ross coastal road in Scotland,do it !![
]they are both fantastic pieces of tarmac.
Welcome to Porschership
Welcome, had mine several years, I bought it with 32k on the clock it's now done 64k it's given me many years of fun, and is still great to drive. I believe you have to look after these cars and then they should be reliable and very fun to drive.
Enjoy when you get it and I look forward to seeing some pictures.
Phil
Hello, I have a 2001 C4 with 61000miles and its a fantastic car. Like you I read about the RMS and IMS issues and this was a worry, so I decided to have both jobs done when I bought the car. The work was carried out by my local indy and I was lucky as the IMS was close to failing. As the indy told me, this is the best money you have ever spent. Its a lottery really, as I did not expect anything to be wrong. But for me I would recommend it to any new owner as the IMS in my car gave no cause for concern, but was still failing. This is just my opinion, and I was very cynical about failures on the 996. Have fun with your C4, its a fantastic car.[
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Hi Scoobs
Look forward to welcoming you to the club too once you get it all together.
Awsome motor and many hours of plesure to come to you.
happy motoring and post the pics soon mate.
Welcome Seb!
Someone may have disabled the PSE, as some like it loud all the time. It may have the relay removed, or the vacuum valve or tubes disconnected. Default position of the valves is open.
Can't help with the holes, but do you mean large holes in the PU near the number plate lights? No idea what they would be for. A photo might help.
I'm pretty sure the larger holes are non-original too. Deffo nothing to do with Park Assist. What a bodge - I understand why you find it irritating, it would bug me too.
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