2001 996 C2 CSR
Discussion
Slippydiff said:
ATM said:
Poss the gunk they use to fit the tyres. Straight from the shop and then onto the car in that pic. Not even been driven on.
I wasn’t suggesting you’d chipped it, rather I was more concerned the fitter had chipped it whilst fitting the tyre 
Don't worry
My guy is quite good but not perfect. Some of the gold looks a bit more silver in places. Next up is stripping down the split rims to get them refurbed. My guy refused to even attempt this because he suspects lots of snapped bolts. So I will have to split them myself if I want them doing.
skullandbiscuits said:
Seeing as you own both a 986 & 996, could you please give your comparison between the models? I am also assuming running costs will be very similar?
I think if you buy well then running costs are very similar. My 986 probably needs some money throwing at it for stuff like suspension arms and bushes and what not if it is all original.I think the 3.2 feels a bit lacking power wise when you are used to quicker cars. Most noticeable when trying to pass someone in 3rd gear, country lane looking for a suitable gap.
My earlier 996 needed a replacement gearbox so I bought one used. I paid over 2500 just for the box. Porsche want 10500 plus VAT or something ludicrous. So for stuff like 2nd hand engines and gearboxes the 986 will win hands down. Parts from 911 cars will always carry a premium as the 986 is still a very common car comparatively. I spoke to a guy selling a 3.4 996 which needed an engine rebuild. His engine builder rejected his crank as being outside of tolerance. And rejected another crank bought used. So he told me good 3.4 used cranks seem impossible to find and Porsche charge 3500 for a new one.
I try to do lots of servicing myself because it is enjoyable when it goes to plan and costs much less that way.
Well I'm still thinking about stripping the old ones down and refurbishing them properly. The steering feel is still not nearly as good on this 996 as it is on my other 996. I don't know exactly why but maybe it's because that car has stiff bushes everywhere and is just stiffer all round. I just don't know. But I've not driven that car for far too long so maybe I'm just remembering something that isn't actually reality. We're just comparing very good with really good. Recently I've been thinking about giving the older car some love to see if it can become the car I want and then maybe I could sell the CSR and go back to my original 996. Who knows what might happen. I guess fixing up the original wheels is just a good idea anyway.
So I'm getting the original split rim wheels stripped down and refurbished. Apparently the big risk is snapping bolts or damaging threads. I'm thinking about a change of colours too. I really don't like the chrome rim so that needs to go. And the bronze or brown centres can change too. The centre badges are silver or chrome. Every colour is an option except chrome on the rims. Ideas anyone?
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