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First post so I'd better make it pretty dam interesting.
I've been competing in uk drifting on and off for the last 4 years, and although its a massive passion, the cost of competing in D1GB has become a little bit to much to deal with. So time for a change. The Drift car is now 99.99% sold, and I'm lucky enough to be searching for a weekend/track car to get my fix.
I'm trying to find a RHD 968cs with the illusive M030 spec. I would like to spend around £13000 on a sub 100k miler. Any advice or recomendations would be great.
( so much for making it interesting
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Will
First post so I'd better make it pretty dam interesting.
I've been competing in uk drifting on and off for the last 4 years, and although its a massive passion, the cost of competing in D1GB has become a little bit to much to deal with. So time for a change. The Drift car is now 99.99% sold, and I'm lucky enough to be searching for a weekend/track car to get my fix.
I'm trying to find a RHD 968cs with the illusive M030 spec. I would like to spend around £13000 on a sub 100k miler. Any advice or recomendations would be great.
( so much for making it interesting
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Will
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Have read that thread, which was pretty useful. The 944 route is tempting but having experience of regular 944 turbo, I would rather leave forced induction on this one for the simular power from the cs lump. Also the resale value of M030 spec cs could work out a little better.
Have read that thread, which was pretty useful. The 944 route is tempting but having experience of regular 944 turbo, I would rather leave forced induction on this one for the simular power from the cs lump. Also the resale value of M030 spec cs could work out a little better.
Similar power in wholly unmodded guise, yes, but there are a wealth of proven upgrades for not very much money to get you over the 300 mark in 3 figure invoices. Add to that the substantially lower purchase price, and its lower mark on the current depreciation curve, and it starts to make sense again.
thanks again.
It is a difficult choice, the turbo is looking more and more atractive. It has struck me that the 968cs without M030 spec is a sport without aircon, electric windows and a sun roof!? It seems you would be paying a fair bit of cash for the cs badge. Having been looking around though the value of mo30 spec cs's is obvious due to how rare they are.
I guess I've got some thinking to do.
It is a difficult choice, the turbo is looking more and more atractive. It has struck me that the 968cs without M030 spec is a sport without aircon, electric windows and a sun roof!? It seems you would be paying a fair bit of cash for the cs badge. Having been looking around though the value of mo30 spec cs's is obvious due to how rare they are.
I guess I've got some thinking to do.
As a 968 owner, I'd say don't worry about M030. Instead look for something with new after market suspension. KW variant 3 is the most popular. You can add the front and rear M030 ARBs for £400 all in. Or buy a cheaper car needing a suspension refresh, and spend the £1500 yourself on whatever suits.
And I wouldn't worry about if is't a CS or Sport. The only difference is a few electrics, that don't really weigh that much in reality. Instead, as everyone says, buy on condition.
And just to reassure you - 968's are absolutely brilliant. Truely first class. And whilst some chaps are finding selling tricky at present, I'm 100% sure that if you buy wisely you'll get your money back at any point you choose. Especially since I'm sure you'll pick one up for a good price at present.
And I wouldn't worry about if is't a CS or Sport. The only difference is a few electrics, that don't really weigh that much in reality. Instead, as everyone says, buy on condition.
And just to reassure you - 968's are absolutely brilliant. Truely first class. And whilst some chaps are finding selling tricky at present, I'm 100% sure that if you buy wisely you'll get your money back at any point you choose. Especially since I'm sure you'll pick one up for a good price at present.
Edited by willdew on Tuesday 22 August 16:32
Guess you've been here before, but if not: www.porsche968uk.co.uk/phpbb/index.php
Good point.
I have considered this, but the bills and time to get the work done do add up. The most important aspects for me are the mo30 bits. Having been driving a heavily modified drift car on the road and track for the last three years, the thought of the standard 968 suspension, ARB's, and most importantly a rubish diff, make me feel like having a little bit of sick.
I know it wouldn't be quite that bad, but having spent so much time, effort, and money modifying my last car, I want the my next car to be the way I want it in standard form - engineered that way. If that makes any sense.
(I can feel the turbo drawing me in)
I have considered this, but the bills and time to get the work done do add up. The most important aspects for me are the mo30 bits. Having been driving a heavily modified drift car on the road and track for the last three years, the thought of the standard 968 suspension, ARB's, and most importantly a rubish diff, make me feel like having a little bit of sick.
I know it wouldn't be quite that bad, but having spent so much time, effort, and money modifying my last car, I want the my next car to be the way I want it in standard form - engineered that way. If that makes any sense.
(I can feel the turbo drawing me in)
willg180 said:
Good point.
I have considered this, but the bills and time to get the work done do add up. The most important aspects for me are the mo30 bits. Having been driving a heavily modified drift car on the road and track for the last three years, the thought of the standard 968 suspension, ARB's, and most importantly a rubish diff, make me feel like having a little bit of sick.
I know it wouldn't be quite that bad, but having spent so much time, effort, and money modifying my last car, I want the my next car to be the way I want it in standard form - engineered that way. If that makes any sense.
(I can feel the turbo drawing me in)
I have considered this, but the bills and time to get the work done do add up. The most important aspects for me are the mo30 bits. Having been driving a heavily modified drift car on the road and track for the last three years, the thought of the standard 968 suspension, ARB's, and most importantly a rubish diff, make me feel like having a little bit of sick.
I know it wouldn't be quite that bad, but having spent so much time, effort, and money modifying my last car, I want the my next car to be the way I want it in standard form - engineered that way. If that makes any sense.
(I can feel the turbo drawing me in)
I bought a "Sport" thinking I wanted a CS when I started looking. It came with CS bucket seats, KW variant 3 coilovers, Big Red brake conversion (highly recomended), M030 ARB front and rear, GT3 adjustable front suspesion top mounts (to add camber), Porterfield pads, 1/2 roll cage, 4 point harnesses, chipped, dot-R road legal track day tyres, trickle battery charger and cut-off switch and front strut brace. As well as 74k miles, a FSH and a lever arch file full of history and bills totaling over £23,500 of invoices.
And my car's not as rare as you might guess in having had all that done to it. And is a lot faster than any relatively standard CS, be it m030 or not. Only thing I'd like now is a LSD/Torsen Diff.
Edited to add, for your budget, I could have bought my car and have a diff fitted and still have change for a couple of track days.
Edited by willdew on Tuesday 22 August 18:46
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