Recommissioning a 993 - where to take?

[XJSJohn]

We have a 993 Turbo that has been laid up now for over 10 years as have been overseas and unable to use.

I find myself returning to the UK and as i work through the list of jobs that are needed to be done, i am now getting to the fun jobs.

Basically the car is a UK registered RHD 993 Turbo that has been stored in a basement garage of a Villa in Southern Portugal for over a decade. We had it pulled out (dusty as) and shipped back to the UK in anticipation, however as it has been sat so long we obviously have not cranked it or anything, just rolled it on and off a car carrier, on the plus side, no seized brakes.

So to the question - who / where is the best place to go to for recommissioning this porker ...

I am based in Bucks so that general area (Bucks / Berks / Herts / Oxon / Essex etc) would be preferred.

Assuming that without any issues the list will be fluids, hoses, gaskets, brake lines, brake pads and rotors, fuel lines and a bloody good wash.

So, who should i be talking to?

[DAB964RS]

Fearnsport at Silverstone or RPM in Long Marston would be good choices, alternatively Jaz in St Albans are highly regarded with air cooled Porsches

[hornbaek]

Paragon in East Sussex

[gtsralph]

Autofarm

[harrykul]

Christian Sanger is very well regarded on the 993, previously worked at Steve Bull iirc. He's out on his own now, PM for contact info if you like.

[WhatHappenedThere]

And keep us updated with pictures and posts please

[XJSJohn]

cheers guys, a few names are coming back to me and a few new names that look good too.

Think i will start with a drive around and a few chats first ....

[XJSJohn]

WhatHappenedThere said:

And keep us updated with pictures and posts please

we will get some pictures of the beast for ya, haven't even made it back to the UK myself yet, thats Saturday!

[maxest]

Looking forward to seeing pics

[Cheib]

DAB964RS said:

Fearnsport at Silverstone or RPM in Long Marston would be good choices, alternatively Jaz in St Albans are highly regarded with air cooled Porsches

I’d say this is good advice as is the other mention of Autofarm. Don’t think you need to go any further afield than one of those as they’re all quite local to you. One more to try could be JZM in King Langley, there about half an hour from RPMZ

And please keep us updated!

[n12maser]

Ray @ Northway near Reading also worth a mention.

[IMI A]

Sid at Porsche Torque. A few of those others very good indeed but have become very expensive some more so than OPCs! 9e v.good too on turbos although a trek from Herts.

[BertBert]

I'd certainly say take care regarding the costs as the bill child get quite big with an open ended project.
Bert

[aponting389]

Check out Wrightune in Wallingford

[aponting389]

Check out Wrightune in Wallingford

[PGNSagaris]

Speak to Ollie at RPM Technik.

[g7jhp]

Speak to Steve at Jaz in St.Albans.

[mudy]

Another vote for Steve and Mikey at Autofarm - they look after my 930 and are fantastic.

Oh and pics please! The dustier the better!

[Redarress]

Matt at Fernsport at Silverstone

[luigisayshello]

XJSJohn said:

We have a 993 Turbo that has been laid up now for over 10 years as have been overseas and unable to use.

I find myself returning to the UK and as i work through the list of jobs that are needed to be done, i am now getting to the fun jobs.

Basically the car is a UK registered RHD 993 Turbo that has been stored in a basement garage of a Villa in Southern Portugal for over a decade. We had it pulled out (dusty as) and shipped back to the UK in anticipation, however as it has been sat so long we obviously have not cranked it or anything, just rolled it on and off a car carrier, on the plus side, no seized brakes.

So to the question - who / where is the best place to go to for recommissioning this porker ...

I am based in Bucks so that general area (Bucks / Berks / Herts / Oxon / Essex etc) would be preferred.

Assuming that without any issues the list will be fluids, hoses, gaskets, brake lines, brake pads and rotors, fuel lines and a bloody good wash.

So, who should i be talking to?

You could had shipped to sportclasse in lisbon, literally all they do is fix rusted barn find Air cooled Porsches. Restoration is a very labour (hour intensive) project and Portugal is not known for expensive hourly rates.

But in UK, tuthill, fearnsport, autofarm (?) all great.