Knackered old Porsche with loads of miles - 996 content
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If you remove the Cats then it will fail the MOT, no two ways about it. It is also probably not long until cats go the way of DPFs and it becomes illegal to run without them. It's no problem for me to do an MOT prep each year but I appreciate not everyone is lucky enough to have a ramp etc. available to them so realistically a set of very good quality 200 cell cats (100s will be borderline for MOT) is the way to go as they'll be much less of a restriction than the OE cats and can stay on the car. I'll try - I intend to carry on running this car until we're not allowed to anymore!
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Indy's are keen to take my 997 from me until you mention 87,000 miles..... makes them hard to price too.
87k isn't particularly high I'd say? my 986.2 is on roughly the same and I count that as relatively low, not high at least. Is 87k in 911 terms classed as a lot? squareflops said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Indy's are keen to take my 997 from me until you mention 87,000 miles..... makes them hard to price too.
87k isn't particularly high I'd say? my 986.2 is on roughly the same and I count that as relatively low, not high at least. Is 87k in 911 terms classed as a lot? 
I too have been following this thread with interest and have recently realised my dream of owning one, that I've had since I was about 11. Its a 2003 C2 manual with 82K miles. I'd been looking for a while and had to compromise on a few things so it has a sunroof and PCM navigation neither of which I really wanted. Bought privately without inspection from a PCGB member.
I was aware it needed a few things doing and a visit to my local independent (PCT) confirmed this plus they found a couple of other minor items. Basically they've said its a good car with typical issues you would find on any car you pull off the street, for which I paid the right price. Summary is - 4 Tyres, geometry check, rear discs and pads, front brake pipe (left to right) and pipe to caliper, coil packs & heat shields, 1 drop link, engine compartment fan fault and rear main oil seal.
Now the big debate is whether to change the IMS bearing whilst its apart. The garage says no, just check and inspect when its apart, as they've only seen 2 failures since 2014 and service a LOT of Porsches.
Anyway, 4 weeks into ownership and really enjoying it - every journey is an event! Plan is to tick off the repair items and get it as tip top as possible. Pondering M030 suspension kit as seems fantastic value and getting the wheels re-furbed.
Here it is.....
I was aware it needed a few things doing and a visit to my local independent (PCT) confirmed this plus they found a couple of other minor items. Basically they've said its a good car with typical issues you would find on any car you pull off the street, for which I paid the right price. Summary is - 4 Tyres, geometry check, rear discs and pads, front brake pipe (left to right) and pipe to caliper, coil packs & heat shields, 1 drop link, engine compartment fan fault and rear main oil seal.
Now the big debate is whether to change the IMS bearing whilst its apart. The garage says no, just check and inspect when its apart, as they've only seen 2 failures since 2014 and service a LOT of Porsches.
Anyway, 4 weeks into ownership and really enjoying it - every journey is an event! Plan is to tick off the repair items and get it as tip top as possible. Pondering M030 suspension kit as seems fantastic value and getting the wheels re-furbed.
Here it is.....
great first post above!
I've just had my 997 completely corrected paint wise, and the wheels done..........makes me want to leave it in garage.............but then.............how long until the driving that we love is restricted such? Hopefully not in my lifetime.
I'm just going to use the thing..........!!
I've just had my 997 completely corrected paint wise, and the wheels done..........makes me want to leave it in garage.............but then.............how long until the driving that we love is restricted such? Hopefully not in my lifetime.
I'm just going to use the thing..........!!
RacerMDR said:
great first post above!
I've just had my 997 completely corrected paint wise, and the wheels done..........makes me want to leave it in garage.............but then.............how long until the driving that we love is restricted such? Hopefully not in my lifetime.
I'm just going to use the thing..........!!
I already have a DAS-6 polisher and an array of products so I'll be doing a mega clean on it soon!I've just had my 997 completely corrected paint wise, and the wheels done..........makes me want to leave it in garage.............but then.............how long until the driving that we love is restricted such? Hopefully not in my lifetime.
I'm just going to use the thing..........!!
CornedBeef said:
Paynewright said:
Keep checking this thread for an update from PPBB as we must be due an update. Starting to get withdrawl symptoms !!
This gave me a false alarm and I got all excited 
eltax91 said:
CornedBeef said:
Paynewright said:
Keep checking this thread for an update from PPBB as we must be due an update. Starting to get withdrawl symptoms !!
This gave me a false alarm and I got all excited Paynewright said:
Are PPBB and Jackal one and the same then? I thought that Jackal had a different PH login.
Paynewright said:
I too have been following this thread with interest and have recently realised my dream of owning one, that I've had since I was about 11. Its a 2003 C2 manual with 82K miles. I'd been looking for a while and had to compromise on a few things so it has a sunroof and PCM navigation neither of which I really wanted. Bought privately without inspection from a PCGB member.
I was aware it needed a few things doing and a visit to my local independent (PCT) confirmed this plus they found a couple of other minor items. Basically they've said its a good car with typical issues you would find on any car you pull off the street, for which I paid the right price. Summary is - 4 Tyres, geometry check, rear discs and pads, front brake pipe (left to right) and pipe to caliper, coil packs & heat shields, 1 drop link, engine compartment fan fault and rear main oil seal.
Now the big debate is whether to change the IMS bearing whilst its apart. The garage says no, just check and inspect when its apart, as they've only seen 2 failures since 2014 and service a LOT of Porsches.
Anyway, 4 weeks into ownership and really enjoying it - every journey is an event! Plan is to tick off the repair items and get it as tip top as possible. Pondering M030 suspension kit as seems fantastic value and getting the wheels re-furbed.
Here it is.....
That looks fantastic! I was aware it needed a few things doing and a visit to my local independent (PCT) confirmed this plus they found a couple of other minor items. Basically they've said its a good car with typical issues you would find on any car you pull off the street, for which I paid the right price. Summary is - 4 Tyres, geometry check, rear discs and pads, front brake pipe (left to right) and pipe to caliper, coil packs & heat shields, 1 drop link, engine compartment fan fault and rear main oil seal.
Now the big debate is whether to change the IMS bearing whilst its apart. The garage says no, just check and inspect when its apart, as they've only seen 2 failures since 2014 and service a LOT of Porsches.
Anyway, 4 weeks into ownership and really enjoying it - every journey is an event! Plan is to tick off the repair items and get it as tip top as possible. Pondering M030 suspension kit as seems fantastic value and getting the wheels re-furbed.
Here it is.....
I need to take more brave pills - I've always fancied a 911, but haven't had one yet (stuck on a Z4 Coupe for now)!
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