what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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GT6 Jonsey said:
ATM said:
Takeflight said:
Long time lurker - getting close to scratch the 996 itch. What do we think about this..
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303064...
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Chris Stott said:
Not this time, but, other than the 2 seaters, I’ve driven most of the AMG models in the past. A really good mate works there and has had them as demonstrators or company cars.
I could soften the 996, but that would mean new suspension. Which would mean a) standard ride height and b) spending a ton of cash…. Neither of which I want
Might get some standard engine mounts for it… I think the RSS ones were the primary cause of it feeling particularly harsh.
Steering could be solved by putting the standard airbag wheel back on it.
If you do replace the RSS ones I’d be interested in them. I could soften the 996, but that would mean new suspension. Which would mean a) standard ride height and b) spending a ton of cash…. Neither of which I want
Might get some standard engine mounts for it… I think the RSS ones were the primary cause of it feeling particularly harsh.
Steering could be solved by putting the standard airbag wheel back on it.
Cheers
Mike
GT6 Jonsey said:
Listen to the first 15 mins of the current 9 Werks PTS podcast. the owner discusses this car in detail, whoever snapped this one up got a bargain
Just listened to it! Seems a crazy low price for this, and knowing his knowledge of the cars too! I would have had it for that!
Chris Stott said:
Not this time, but, other than the 2 seaters, I’ve driven most of the AMG models in the past. A really good mate works there and has had them as demonstrators or company cars.
I could soften the 996, but that would mean new suspension. Which would mean a) standard ride height and b) spending a ton of cash…. Neither of which I want
Might get some standard engine mounts for it… I think the RSS ones were the primary cause of it feeling particularly harsh.
Steering could be solved by putting the standard airbag wheel back on it.
You could fit Ohlins R/T with custom springs and have nice compliant suspension at GT3 ride-height, albeit that this might nail your "ton of cash" thing pretty effectively.I could soften the 996, but that would mean new suspension. Which would mean a) standard ride height and b) spending a ton of cash…. Neither of which I want
Might get some standard engine mounts for it… I think the RSS ones were the primary cause of it feeling particularly harsh.
Steering could be solved by putting the standard airbag wheel back on it.
The steering on the 996 is certainly less assisted than modern cars, but I see that as a positive - and I have the Porsche Cup wheel, so less leverage than the standard three spoke wheel. I think people would get used to this pretty quickly.
Dammit said:
You could fit Ohlins R/T with custom springs and have nice compliant suspension at GT3 ride-height, albeit that this might nail your "ton of cash" thing pretty effectively.
The steering on the 996 is certainly less assisted than modern cars, but I see that as a positive - and I have the Porsche Cup wheel, so less leverage than the standard three spoke wheel. I think people would get used to this pretty quickly.
The mods it has were fine when I was the primary driver and it spent virtually zero time in city centres. They don’t suit a 50kg woman driving it round London! The steering on the 996 is certainly less assisted than modern cars, but I see that as a positive - and I have the Porsche Cup wheel, so less leverage than the standard three spoke wheel. I think people would get used to this pretty quickly.
I wouldn’t have spent Ohlins money on it 5 years ago, let alone now, with nearly 209k miles on the clock. Though I may put the airbag wheel back on… the airbag wheel is massively heavier than the cup wheel so is much easier to twirl at lower speed.
Reality is she needs a car more suited to her use.
nebpor said:
My wife won't drive my 996t. She drove it once, then declared never again. Just finds all the controls too heavy. Was the same on my 996C2
My wife is the same. I still keep her on the insurnce just in case, and nothing to do with the fact it's £30 a year cheaper leaving her on it Fast Bug said:
nebpor said:
My wife won't drive my 996t. She drove it once, then declared never again. Just finds all the controls too heavy. Was the same on my 996C2
My wife is the same. I still keep her on the insurnce just in case, and nothing to do with the fact it's £30 a year cheaper leaving her on it Fast Bug said:
Mine doesn't like the attention, she'll happily rag the nuts off my E53 though.
Have wanted an E53 4.8is for many many years. I used to believe all the hype about the engines being trick Alpina jobs. But now it seems people think the facelift 4.8 is just vanilla N62B48 like in my 550i so no difference really. You just cant compare the noise. Dual pipes on the E53 sounds so much better than the E60/E61.Another cheap car with a story.
https://www.portiacraft.com/car-detail.php?id=3330
Wouldn't take much to sort the look out if its not to your taste (Wheels mainly) but early cable throttle manual C2 with recent IMS and Clutch. Got be be worth a look at 11K if your in the market.
https://www.portiacraft.com/car-detail.php?id=3330
Wouldn't take much to sort the look out if its not to your taste (Wheels mainly) but early cable throttle manual C2 with recent IMS and Clutch. Got be be worth a look at 11K if your in the market.
IanG1 said:
Another cheap car with a story.
https://www.portiacraft.com/car-detail.php?id=3330
Wouldn't take much to sort the look out if its not to your taste (Wheels mainly) but early cable throttle manual C2 with recent IMS and Clutch. Got be be worth a look at 11K if your in the market.
With that steering wheel I suspect its a Tip but then they mention Clutch and I am confused.https://www.portiacraft.com/car-detail.php?id=3330
Wouldn't take much to sort the look out if its not to your taste (Wheels mainly) but early cable throttle manual C2 with recent IMS and Clutch. Got be be worth a look at 11K if your in the market.
Chris Stott said:
I think FB means Merc E53
Correct Also annoyingly the car failed its MOT yesterday on the horn not working. Annoying for 2 reasons, 1 I checked that it worked as that's within my skillet and 2; they went to have a look at it today and it worked straight away so I have a lose connection somewhere
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