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Hi all,
Rather than look at a new Cayman S, I'm now seriously looking at a Mk1 GT3, theres one I'm looking at now - it has 50,000kms on it (just over 30k miles) I've know the owner for a while - it has been tracked but he's one of the instructors at the Dubai Autodrome and a constant winner in the UAE Porsche Owners Club race days so hopefully as been sympathetic with the car through good form.
Now, he's said that it has run very well since he's had it but the only thing he's noticed is the gear change is getting slighty stiff - something to do with the syncros on the 1st-3rd being brass, the rest steel (is this correct?) and the drivers seat (alcantera) is a bit worn.
So my question is... is the gearbox thing an issue? The seat, unless I get one shipped out or something, I can probably live with.
I'm having a drive of it tomorrow.
Many thanks.
Rather than look at a new Cayman S, I'm now seriously looking at a Mk1 GT3, theres one I'm looking at now - it has 50,000kms on it (just over 30k miles) I've know the owner for a while - it has been tracked but he's one of the instructors at the Dubai Autodrome and a constant winner in the UAE Porsche Owners Club race days so hopefully as been sympathetic with the car through good form.
Now, he's said that it has run very well since he's had it but the only thing he's noticed is the gear change is getting slighty stiff - something to do with the syncros on the 1st-3rd being brass, the rest steel (is this correct?) and the drivers seat (alcantera) is a bit worn.
So my question is... is the gearbox thing an issue? The seat, unless I get one shipped out or something, I can probably live with.
I'm having a drive of it tomorrow.
Many thanks.
I've done a search regarding the gearbox, but not much came up.
Is it a serious issue or one just to keep an eye on - is it better to be pro-active and have the syncros upgraded should I buy it as a preventative measure or see how they go and replace them if it gets too bad - which is the more reasonable option?
Many thanks.
Is it a serious issue or one just to keep an eye on - is it better to be pro-active and have the syncros upgraded should I buy it as a preventative measure or see how they go and replace them if it gets too bad - which is the more reasonable option?
Many thanks.
asterix said:
I've done a search regarding the gearbox, but not much came up.
Is it a serious issue or one just to keep an eye on - is it better to be pro-active and have the syncros upgraded should I buy it as a preventative measure or see how they go and replace them if it gets too bad - which is the more reasonable option?
Many thanks.
Is it a serious issue or one just to keep an eye on - is it better to be pro-active and have the syncros upgraded should I buy it as a preventative measure or see how they go and replace them if it gets too bad - which is the more reasonable option?
Many thanks.
steve (paul burrell) seems to know alot about the synchros..
Steve? what you you think?
asterix said:
Ahhh that was the other thing - I'm in Dubai!
So I'm assuming that the only place I could get a check on the car done is at the OPC here. I don't know of any other indies that could look at it.
So I'm assuming that the only place I could get a check on the car done is at the OPC here. I don't know of any other indies that could look at it.
I confess to not knowing much about GT3's , synchro's etc , but a fair plan would seem to be ... Get it OPC checked (the 111 pre-warranty one), and if the syncho's are high-lighted then get the seller to sort them .. If they're not high-lighted then put it on the opc warranty , and if the gear box gives , you'll be sorted under the OPC scheme ....... No?
ballcock said:
asterix said:
Ahhh that was the other thing - I'm in Dubai!
So I'm assuming that the only place I could get a check on the car done is at the OPC here. I don't know of any other indies that could look at it.
So I'm assuming that the only place I could get a check on the car done is at the OPC here. I don't know of any other indies that could look at it.
I confess to not knowing much about GT3's , synchro's etc , but a fair plan would seem to be ... Get it OPC checked (the 111 pre-warranty one), and if the syncho's are high-lighted then get the seller to sort them .. If they're not high-lighted then put it on the opc warranty , and if the gear box gives , you'll be sorted under the OPC scheme ....... No?
Yes sir.
I've heard a number of MK1 owners have had them changed under warranty without a problem. However the latest OPC warranty schedule is less than clear about this, it mentions transmission and then a number of specific components that are covered. Synchro's are not specifically mentioned and the best bet is to ring an OPC and ask them for a definitive answer. They will usually contact Reading and then if you are lucky they will call you back with an answer.
paulburrell said:
I've heard a number of MK1 owners have had them changed under warranty without a problem. However the latest OPC warranty schedule is less than clear about this, it mentions transmission and then a number of specific components that are covered. Synchro's are not specifically mentioned and the best bet is to ring an OPC and ask them for a definitive answer. They will usually contact Reading and then if you are lucky they will call you back with an answer.
Why would an OPC in Dubai contact Porsche Reading about anything?
johnfm said:
I don't recall the synchro's being a huge mk1 problem.
Who said anything about it being a "huge" problem ? I think it's more of a known "weakness" if used hard on track, (I was going to use the word abused, but maybe it's too strong)
The fact the MK2 was fitted with steel synchros on all gears would indicate Porsche felt it was an area of gearbox longevity that could be improved upon ?
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