new 993 owner

[midnightp]

Hi Everyone,

I have just bought a 993, my first Porsche. I have always wanted one of these cars.
I would be extremely grateful for any feedback, news or suggestions from other owners, particularly those from Surrey/SW London.

Many thanks.

[verysideways]

Welcome to PH - anything you can't find using the search feature for this forum, just ask (me).


And congratulations!

[Pickled Piper]

Congratulations,


What's the spec? Any chance of a picture?

I've had mine for about eighteen months now.

Lots of 993 knowledge on here.

Best mods are:-

HID Headlights
RSR Exhausts & Motorsound airbox
Uprated suspension

Enjoy!

pp

[cyberface]

Pah. Best mod - supercharger

Great to see a new 993 owner, the place was starting to get cluttered up with the GT3 mafia and the Turbo yakuza.

[993_C2S]

Pickled Piper said:

Best mods are:-

HID Headlights
RSR Exhausts & Motorsound airbox
Uprated suspension

Enjoy!

pp

100% agree with pp. If I was to add a 4th it'd be a decent steering wheel. The standard 4 spoke is

[verysideways]

Agree again - RSR's are a must, airbox is great, and HID's give the car the headlights it needs for the performance (standard headlights are a little weedy).
HID's are easy to fit too, i took pictures when i did mine:
www.verysideways.com/pages/cars/993C2_hids.htm

[aceparts_com]

Don't forget a set of oval side repeaters

[a993lad]

Well done Midnightp, an excellent car choice.

Is it a daily driver or a weekend car?

[adom]

993_C2S said:

Pickled Piper said:

Best mods are:-

HID Headlights
RSR Exhausts & Motorsound airbox
Uprated suspension

Enjoy!

pp

100% agree with pp. If I was to add a 4th it'd be a decent steering wheel. The standard 4 spoke is

I actually quite like the standard wheel. The motorsound airbox is a must, and either £65 or free if you're prepared to get your drill out...

[tertius]

Welcome to the club!

Also it will need to be lowered ...

Mucho pics of mine here ...

www.picturehosting.org/gallery.php?u=tertius&g=993-Carrera

Including the aforementioned oval repeaters ...

Pics of yours cordially requested

[BliarOut]

Ooh, for a few quid more you could have got one of the water cooled ones

[sleep envy]

BliarOut said:

Ooh, for a few quid less you could have got one of the water cooled ones

[tertius]

sleep envy said:

BliarOut said:

Ooh, for a few quid less you could have got one of the water cooled ones

Personally I fought the temptation.

[BliarOut]

sleep envy said:

BliarOut said:

Ooh, for a few quid less you could have got one of the water cooled ones

Oh no I didn't....

Now if I had liked the look of the 993 cab.....

[993_C2S]

adom said:

993_C2S said:

Pickled Piper said:

Best mods are:-

HID Headlights
RSR Exhausts & Motorsound airbox
Uprated suspension

Enjoy!

pp

100% agree with pp. If I was to add a 4th it'd be a decent steering wheel. The standard 4 spoke is

I actually quite like the standard wheel. The motorsound airbox is a must, and either £65 or free if you're prepared to get your drill out...

Each to their own I guess. Personally I think it's better suited to a London bus! I fitted a 996 3 spoke wheel and think it feels fantastic in comparison.

[aceparts_com]

I have just purchased and now sold a 3 spoke wheel as I prefer the look of the 4 spoker. They're exactly the same diameter so any extra 'sportiness' must come from the mind

[welshchris]

I like my 4-spoker, but it needs recovering. When it gets wet (wet hands on the wheel) it gets mighty sticky. Any idea who/how much?

Gratuitous pic.......



Chris

Edited by welshchris on Tuesday 11th July 00:08

[993_C2S]

aceparts_com said:

I have just purchased and now sold a 3 spoke wheel as I prefer the look of the 4 spoker. They're exactly the same diameter so any extra 'sportiness' must come from the mind

Nothing to do with the thumb grips and nicer feeling rim then
Like I said, each to their own.

[BERGS2]

midnightp said:

Hi Everyone,

I have just bought a 993, my first Porsche. I have always wanted one of these cars.
I would be extremely grateful for any feedback, news or suggestions from other owners, particularly those from Surrey/SW London.

Many thanks.

Congratulations & welcome to the Forum!

where abouts are you based?

oh- and post up some pics!!

BERGS

[clubsport]

Congrats on your new car.....not a bad start, a 993 as your first Porsche! it only gets better as you put the miles on and learn the driving characteristics...have fun