Just picked up my first porsche, a 996 turbo

[tezza77]

Well I say just but that was about 3 hours ago, been diving around since What a car, I cant stop grinning.

Couple of questions....

Is it possible to get extended seat rails? Im 6'5" and would really appreciate even a fraction more leg room, I'll suffer it if I have to but when I need to get a good handful of steering my knees are in the way.

Also, the spoiler comes up automatically at 75 ish, at what point does it go back down? I dropped down to 50 and it was still up.

Tomorrow morning I will have to get up early to take the car on a 10 mile drive to warm it up ready for the 2 mile run from my house to my office

[911p]

Congrats on the new car, they are fantastic machines! Regarding the spoiler - I believe it raises at 75mph then lowers itself again once you hit 30mph.

[theredbaron]

A great choice of 996.
Goes down 30 ish

[tezza77]

Thanks Its absolutely stunning I dont know whether to just look at it or drive it

Will post some pics when its clean.

[Porkupine]

Regarding seat and wheel problems. I have seen one where the owner had put a slightly smaller official sport steering wheel on. This then gives enough space for comfortable steering without knees getting in the way. Maybe a good mod for you.
By the way. Great choice. Awesome car. What spec is it?

[tezza77]

Porkupine said:

Regarding seat and wheel problems. I have seen one where the owner had put a slightly smaller official sport steering wheel on. This then gives enough space for comfortable steering without knees getting in the way. Maybe a good mod for you.
By the way. Great choice. Awesome car. What spec is it?

Thanks I will look into that!

She is a three owner 2002 with 40k on the clock in blue. Not much in the way of extra toys but who cares

[DKL]

Since you're in Aberdeen was it the one in the classifieds? Did you have the GT3 wheels?
Very nice either way, good choice.

[DJFish]

Congrats!
Might I suggest living with it for a while before you alter the rails or steering wheel, I'm 6'4" and it took a while for me to get comfortable in mine, that said I actually have to have my seat slightly forward and more reclined as I'm longer in the body.
Enjoy your new toy!

[NBTBRV8]

The spoiler goes up at 120 kph and back down at 60 kph.

[sundayjumper]

I'm 6'4" and have the same wheel / knee issue with most cars ! On my 996 I've fitted THIS, an RS wheel. The boss moves it slightly further out and the wheel itself is slightly smaller. It's still not perfect but it does add a little more space. It uses a standard six bolt fitting, I might add an extra spacer at some point to bring it closer still.

[Moosh]

Congrats and welcome to the club.

[tezza77]

DKL said:

Since you're in Aberdeen was it the one in the classifieds? Did you have the GT3 wheels?
Very nice either way, good choice.

Yep that's the one but no to the GT3 wheels as the seller is putting those onto his 997.

[tezza77]

sundayjumper said:

I'm 6'4" and have the same wheel / knee issue with most cars ! On my 996 I've fitted THIS, an RS wheel. The boss moves it slightly further out and the wheel itself is slightly smaller. It's still not perfect but it does add a little more space. It uses a standard six bolt fitting, I might add an extra spacer at some point to bring it closer still.

Interesting, how does that affect the airbag?

[sundayjumper]

tezza77 said:

Interesting, how does that affect the airbag?

It moves it quite a long way. All the was to a shelf in the garage

A 2.7 ohm resistor fools the car into thinking the airbag is still fitted.

If you're not comfortable with having no airbag, your options for increasing knee room are very limited.

[tezza77]

sundayjumper said:

If you're not comfortable with having no airbag, your options for increasing knee room are very limited.

Coming from a TVR so... what's an airbag anyway?

As long as I can get through an MOT im happy to lose it.

[MaxAndRuby]

Congrats, welcome to the club

[kazino]

Congradulations, the smile grows more and more and when you get used to it there are some simple modifications to up powerrrrr

[Crimp a Length!]

Great cars, glad you like it.
Its a secret how good they are.........

[acf69]

I had my first drive in one yesterday, X50 model with a remap. Typically the Sunday drivers were out a day early so not much chance to make continual rapid process, but when the opportunity arose the acceleration and poise was epic. I had driven 993TT's before and the 996TT felt a lot more rapid (the 993's were remapped too, but I was quite disappointed with the performance). I had been thinking about a 997TT, but I can get a nice Golf GTI for everyday use for the difference in price.

Waiting for a trade in price for my current car and if the price is right an inspection will be sorted out.

[Homer J]

Welcome to the club fella

Another seduced by the boost.

Now get it remapped to really unleash it.

As for looking at it, I still stand in the garage admiring mine after 3 years of ownership. Just love em