RE: PH Heroes: Porsche 968 Club Sport
Discussion
ph123 said:
As an afterthought, I'd like to add that allowing the car has no rear seats and no access behind the front sports seats, the whole car is an amazingly practical car to live with day to day.
He's right you know. Just taken mine on a 1500km round trip across Denmark and up into Sweden with a racing bike in the back and had to bring a ton of crap back to the UK as well. I had misgivings about the seats being comfortable for such a long period of time, but had no problems whatsoever.JonRB said:
LotusExcelSA said:
at least they didn't promote the 928......that was ruff car
No, no, RUF are a maker in their own right. LOL
PPC Mag stripped a 928 out and managed to junk an impressive 400kg or more, making it altogether more svelte at just under 1200kg
The 968CS looks fun, it must be a really good car to make the same category as the GT40
Harry Flashman said:
If you want a good track car, get a normal 968, strip it out and fit buckets, and refresh brakes, suspension and fit an LSD. Will be cheaper than buying the collectible CS and knackering it on track; and you would probably have to refresh all those bits on the more expensive CS anyway.
or a TShttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/569029.htm
sleep envy said:
Now a nice car (I remember the original pics and it was rough) but stupid moneyhttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/499780.htm
cuneus said:
sleep envy said:
Now a nice car (I remember the original pics and it was rough) but stupid moneyhttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/499780.htm
how rough was it?
zcacogp said:
HAB said:
Don't worry Oli, In my experience of both, they're not much better than an S2, a little, but not much.
That's interesting - thanks. What's different about them, and what makes them better? I'm genuinely interested (not that I am likely to be flogging my S2 in a rush!) Oli.
Even the engine didn't feel as different as I expected - maybe very slightly more right at the top of the rev range, and the 968 does sound a bit better. (though road tests figures suggests that the S2 is actually just as quick.)
I think the key to the adavantage of the 968 over the S2 is the gearbox, the 6 ratios are obviously more closely stacked, and the shift quality is slightly better. Looks are purely subjective,and there are parts of the 968 I prefer, but overall I think the 944 is more cohesive, although it is looking quite dated now.
sleep envy said:
Harry Flashman said:
If you want a good track car, get a normal 968, strip it out and fit buckets, and refresh brakes, suspension and fit an LSD. Will be cheaper than buying the collectible CS and knackering it on track; and you would probably have to refresh all those bits on the more expensive CS anyway.
or a TShttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/569029.htm
I realise this is rather late in the day but i'm buying a new car and the short list is as follows:-
corrado -80,000 miles full service hx. about 5000pounds and 968 130000 well maintained for 8500 (and 500bucks more on the car insurance)
some of you guys seem to have at least driven both... my worry is i can't get both as the cars might be too old (or maybe expensive if they become classics). and i need it as an everyday car (10,000k per year)
what do you guys reckon?!
thanks!
corrado -80,000 miles full service hx. about 5000pounds and 968 130000 well maintained for 8500 (and 500bucks more on the car insurance)
some of you guys seem to have at least driven both... my worry is i can't get both as the cars might be too old (or maybe expensive if they become classics). and i need it as an everyday car (10,000k per year)
what do you guys reckon?!
thanks!
1993 and the Gearbox on my nearly new 964 C2 goes bang in a big way - taking the flywheel with it - dealer said it would be a big job and take them several weeks whilst they waited for parts - however they'd spoken to Porsche GB and the would lend me a car for the duration of the repair - a nearly new, Speed Yellow 968CS with the slippery diff, big brakes and painted rims - what a car! ...what a summer I had in that thing!....how I cried when I had to hand it back!....the C2 just felt WRONG when I got back into it (and did for at least a week) - I hummed and hahhed.....and it was a close run thing....but in the end the Signal Green 964 RS just pipped it into my garage! If only I still had both those cars!
Edited by dealmaker on Wednesday 7th January 22:14
dealmaker said:
1993 and the Gearbox on my nearly new 964 C2 goes bang in a big way - taking the flywheel with it - dealer said it would be a big job and take them several weeks whilst they waited for parts - however they'd spoken to Porsche GB and the would lend me a car for the duration of the repair - a nearly new, Speed Yellow 968CS with the slippery diff, big brakes and painted rims - what a car! ...what a summer I had in that thing!....how I cried when I had to hand it back!....the C2 just felt WRONG when I got back into it (and did for at least a week) - I hummed and hahhed.....and it was a close run thing....but in the end the Signal Green 964 RS just pipped it into my garage! If only I still had both those cars!
That's interesting.Edited by dealmaker on Wednesday 7th January 22:14
I was on the other side of the fence with a midlands OPC in 93.
Had the best memories of our 968 Clubsport 030 demo car and a Green RS that went through our hands, both epic models that firmly placed Porsche on top as a driver's marque.
You mean you sold them? - no ...
I have owned both a 968cs in yellow with body rubbing strips and later style yellow wheels - a truly brilliant car but goes nowhere in half an inch of snow. This was a true go kart and could be driven at 8 tenths around bends with confidence and safety.
I also owned a cassis red metallic rhd 964 rs lightweight - amazing car but impossible to use on normal roads as the suspension is unforgiving and you always want to give it the beans.
I regret selling both, especially the 964rs as the prices for RHD models are impressive.
I also owned a cassis red metallic rhd 964 rs lightweight - amazing car but impossible to use on normal roads as the suspension is unforgiving and you always want to give it the beans.
I regret selling both, especially the 964rs as the prices for RHD models are impressive.
ph123 said:
As an afterthought, I'd like to add that allowing the car has no rear seats and no access behind the front sports seats, the whole car is an amazingly practical car to live with day to day.
I had a 968CS in the UK from 1993 until 1999.Came back from France once with 6 large suitcases in the boot - or rear floor.
Did track days with Club 89 all over UK and even was presented with a trophy by Tim Harvey after one of them.
My experience was that after about 12 such days a year plus normal road driving, a set of Pirelli P Zeros were still not worn out.
When I sold my UK company the CS went with.
Now I live in the Southern Cape in South Africa: drive a Freelander and a 1.6 Polo;HORSES FOR COURSES!
from: faster1
faster1 said:
ph123 said:
As an afterthought, I'd like to add that allowing the car has no rear seats and no access behind the front sports seats, the whole car is an amazingly practical car to live with day to day.
I had a 968CS in the UK from 1993 until 1999.Came back from France once with 6 large suitcases in the boot - or rear floor.
Did track days with Club 89 all over UK and even was presented with a trophy by Tim Harvey after one of them.
My experience was that after about 12 such days a year plus normal road driving, a set of Pirelli P Zeros were still not worn out.
When I sold my UK company the CS went with.
Now I live in the Southern Cape in South Africa: drive a Freelander and a 1.6 Polo;HORSES FOR COURSES!
from: faster1
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