Hi. C2S to GT3 advice
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Hi
just a quick introduction. I've always been a big Porsche fan and currently I own a 2005 C2S which is mint. However, I am looking to get into a 996 GT3. What do you experienced guys thinks about this (I went to look at it this afternoon)?
http://www.chappellsportscars.com/stock/used-porsc...
Full history and last serviced by OPC Bournemouth in Feb this year.
Thanks.....
just a quick introduction. I've always been a big Porsche fan and currently I own a 2005 C2S which is mint. However, I am looking to get into a 996 GT3. What do you experienced guys thinks about this (I went to look at it this afternoon)?
http://www.chappellsportscars.com/stock/used-porsc...
Full history and last serviced by OPC Bournemouth in Feb this year.
Thanks.....
If it all checks out, do it. You won't look back.
Same as you would with any car, check its mileage and service history correspond. Have a good poke around for corrosion in sills etc. GT3 gear boxes can be a little notchy when cold so check it loosens up on a proper drive. Let the oil temp. reach 90. He control weights of the GT3 are slightly higher than non-gt cars for the 997. Not sure if his is true on the 996. if in doubt, have an indie check the car over.
Looks great from here.
Good luck
Same as you would with any car, check its mileage and service history correspond. Have a good poke around for corrosion in sills etc. GT3 gear boxes can be a little notchy when cold so check it loosens up on a proper drive. Let the oil temp. reach 90. He control weights of the GT3 are slightly higher than non-gt cars for the 997. Not sure if his is true on the 996. if in doubt, have an indie check the car over.
Looks great from here.
Good luck
mrdemon, the kids have been playing on your computer again 
Without getting into a judgemental debate about types of seats, if the OP is not aware then I would suggest that you consider the type of use you want to use the car for. Sports seats (like the one in the ad) are great for flexible and family use, bucket seats can be preferred by others for a lower seating position, sense of extreme, and better suited for track outings (if you intend to track). You can switch the seats later but it can be a bother.
Future buyers can have a polar view of which type they want.
Apart from that a brilliant choice which you are bound to enjoy.
Future buyers can have a polar view of which type they want.
Apart from that a brilliant choice which you are bound to enjoy.
Technically speaking there was no 'comfort' spec marketed by Porsche. There was a (no cost I believe) club sport option which came with nomex fixed bucket seats, rear cage (bolted to suspension turrets), fire extinguisher, preparation for a battery cut off switch, and possibly some less sound deadening (not 100% sure about this)
However, in terms of performance and other components such as suspension, steering, braking, there was no other difference. In fact some cars went for the more expensive options of specifying leather fixed bucket seats (same as the nomex buckets seats but with leather covering) and a tequipment (ie Porsche approved and supplied accessory) roll cage. This cage tended to be stainless steel and mounted to the rear seat belt points instead of bolted to the car. Technically this was not as strong as a club sport cage but did give you somewhere to mount harnesses and some head protection. The chassis is so stiff that there is hardly any noticeable stiffness difference between cars with the two types of cage.
I would say for most intents and purposes a club sport car is not too dissimilar from a non-club sport car with leather buckets and a tequipment cage....in fact the latter was a more expensive spec with potentially better sound deadening (I think).
Of course those that have kids, or want to carry more storage space, or wish to install rear seat belts and seats, will prefer the cars without roll cages and with folding sports seats.
A few cars had no cost deletes of certain items like air con and stereo.
The remaining options such as windscreen top tint, litronic xenon lights, PCCB ceramic brakes (with yellow callipers), body coloured centre console, front section of centre console were available as well (and can be found on any car whether the club sport option was selected or not)
Experience would suggest that there were less cars specified as club sport than not. As always I would suggest that condition is the most important factor before details of spec (apart from air con delete which can be difficult to shift)
HTH. Happy to be corrected on any of the above.
However, in terms of performance and other components such as suspension, steering, braking, there was no other difference. In fact some cars went for the more expensive options of specifying leather fixed bucket seats (same as the nomex buckets seats but with leather covering) and a tequipment (ie Porsche approved and supplied accessory) roll cage. This cage tended to be stainless steel and mounted to the rear seat belt points instead of bolted to the car. Technically this was not as strong as a club sport cage but did give you somewhere to mount harnesses and some head protection. The chassis is so stiff that there is hardly any noticeable stiffness difference between cars with the two types of cage.
I would say for most intents and purposes a club sport car is not too dissimilar from a non-club sport car with leather buckets and a tequipment cage....in fact the latter was a more expensive spec with potentially better sound deadening (I think).
Of course those that have kids, or want to carry more storage space, or wish to install rear seat belts and seats, will prefer the cars without roll cages and with folding sports seats.
A few cars had no cost deletes of certain items like air con and stereo.
The remaining options such as windscreen top tint, litronic xenon lights, PCCB ceramic brakes (with yellow callipers), body coloured centre console, front section of centre console were available as well (and can be found on any car whether the club sport option was selected or not)
Experience would suggest that there were less cars specified as club sport than not. As always I would suggest that condition is the most important factor before details of spec (apart from air con delete which can be difficult to shift)
HTH. Happy to be corrected on any of the above.
Edited by puntograle on Saturday 21st April 02:03
Edited by puntograle on Saturday 21st April 02:05
Edited by puntograle on Saturday 21st April 02:06
Clubsports have the cage mounting points welded into the floor at the foot of the A-pillar & B-pillar. They were also delivered with the front section of cage although many owners opted not to fit this and so many cars are missing it now. A drivers side Schroth 6-point GT3-specific harness was also supplied from new.
Puntograle's summary is pretty bang on. You can find original brochures on eBay if you want the full detail. Wrt this car I would say:
The seats are not for me and you tend to see many more cars with the bucket seats. Mine has leather buckets and they are very comfy and fine for road use.
Pccb all well and good but a potentially enormous bill if they break and hence would not be a deal breaker in that they are fitted to this car, but, nor do they seem to command a premium.
Colour is a personal thing but, I do think a gt3 suits a bright shade- the brochures and press cars were yellow or red mostly.
Otherwise it's down the the price you can secure the car for. It is certainly the season for gt3s to change hands- 4 or more written about on here recently. Jzm had a gt3 in a sober shade recently ( dark met blue) with pccb, tequipment cage, xenons, leather buckets etc which had 16-18k miles and sold for around the advertised price which I think was 41k.
The seats are not for me and you tend to see many more cars with the bucket seats. Mine has leather buckets and they are very comfy and fine for road use.
Pccb all well and good but a potentially enormous bill if they break and hence would not be a deal breaker in that they are fitted to this car, but, nor do they seem to command a premium.
Colour is a personal thing but, I do think a gt3 suits a bright shade- the brochures and press cars were yellow or red mostly.
Otherwise it's down the the price you can secure the car for. It is certainly the season for gt3s to change hands- 4 or more written about on here recently. Jzm had a gt3 in a sober shade recently ( dark met blue) with pccb, tequipment cage, xenons, leather buckets etc which had 16-18k miles and sold for around the advertised price which I think was 41k.
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