what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[SteveStrange]

I have mega interior envy and am now searching for gearstick/handbrake refurbishment services

[ATM]

ATM said:

I am not sure about the position of this seat belt buckle thing. I have mine inside the seat. I got a couple of universal buckles off eBay. They work fine with the metal clip.

[conanius]

ATM said:

I had a go in my friend's 996.2 who runs the standard 36/44 pressures. Did not like - and his car has standard suspension.

So the difference... is night and day.

My suspension is quite tired (original springs and dampers, 140k miles) and its due to be getting the CG GT C2 kit when Chris can make it available.

I went to a PCGB Cotswold Region meet on Sunday, my first one.

The car was brilliant. Really happy with how it drove. I .... wasn't so happy with the several rivers running across the roads... not much fun to come across !

[Takeflight]

HughG said:

I like the exterior and the seats (albeit I wouldn’t find those comfy) on the collecting cars one, that wheel and a whole host of interior bits would need changing though, the plastics look awful.

If you are looking with a ~£20k budget there’s a good 911uk car about to go on the market, I know someone was looking at it today. Let me know if you want me to point the seller in this/your direction.

Definitely be interested in speaking to them.

[freedman]

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

[SteveStrange]

freedman said:

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

I think that's incredibly cheap, and (steering wheel aside) looks very nice.

[Filibuster]

freedman said:

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

Even tough I consider myself quite knowledgable around all sorts of 911, I didn't get the spoiler immediately....
Aesthetically I think it works. I even like the seats (less so the decoloured backrests)

The car looks a bit rough too me. The RUF tinsel is cringeworthy. It is on the same level as plastering //M badges all over your 116d.
Of course, there are much more cringeworthy examples out there and it doesn't take much to rectify, but I would want take change those spray painted and worn interior details and change the steering wheel. Also are those really oem Porsche carbon bits?

[ATM]

SteveStrange said:

freedman said:

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

I think that's incredibly cheap, and (steering wheel aside) looks very nice.

At least it sold for a reasonable price in the end.

I'm sure you could sell the rear spoiler and change for a ducktail if aero is your thing. Although for me you need lower ride height for the aero to work. Like this

[Chris Stott]

Agree with ATM… aero cars need minimum MO30 ride height… but ideally need to be lower to look good.

[SteveStrange]

ATM said:

My boy (who is 10) has just said that is the coolest car ever, and now wants me to NOT wash mine (only he said "ours") until it looks like that

[nebpor]

It does look absolutely fantastic like that

[WojaWabbit]

freedman said:

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

I'll probably be shot for this... but I prefer the .2 wing and even more so .2 side skirts! That's the direction I'll be taking if I can find parts at sensible prices.

[WojaWabbit]

nebpor said:

It does look absolutely fantastic like that

I concur - lovely thing ATM.

[ATM]

WojaWabbit said:

freedman said:

Takeflight said:

Couple more interesting cars on the market. What do we think about this

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2001-porsche-9...

Nice spec, low miles. Not sold on the Ruf mods and on the fence on the seat centres..

Quite nice, but it looks a trifle odd as a .1 with .2 GT3 wheels and rear wing

I'll probably be shot for this... but I prefer the .2 wing and even more so .2 side skirts! That's the direction I'll be taking if I can find parts at sensible prices.

I think I prefer the .2 side skirts too. The .1 skirts stick out so much they look like a dodgy Halfords kit.

[jonny996]

I’ll get my coat, I prefer no skirts or spoilers

[stretcher]

jonny996 said:

I’ll get my coat, I prefer no skirts or spoilers

Me too. Rust buckets them Aero cars.

[freedman]

WojaWabbit said:

I'll probably be shot for this... but I prefer the .2 wing and even more so .2 side skirts! That's the direction I'll be taking if I can find parts at sensible prices.

Oh, I far prefer the .2, but as a whole, it just looks odd to me with a mix

[Slippydiff]

WojaWabbit said:

I'll probably be shot for this... but I prefer the .2 wing and even more so .2 side skirts! That's the direction I'll be taking if I can find parts at sensible prices.

I’ve got a pair of Mk 2 items. They were bought new last year and painted and fitted to a Mk2.
The chap that fitted them didn’t think they suited the car, so he took them off. I bought them last Nov.
They come complete with all the fittings, clips, screws, washers etc.
Rose Passion has them at £1300 the pair. The pair I have will be cheaper ...
PM me if interested.
I also know where there’s a genuine Mk2 GT3 engine cover/rear spoiler assembly for sale if anyone’s looking for one.

[stretcher]

Anyone fancy buying these GT3 Mk 2 rims. They are 8 & 11 x 18" Price is £2k.

[WojaWabbit]

Slippydiff said:

WojaWabbit said:

I'll probably be shot for this... but I prefer the .2 wing and even more so .2 side skirts! That's the direction I'll be taking if I can find parts at sensible prices.

I’ve got a pair of Mk 2 items. They were bought new last year and painted and fitted to a Mk2.
The chap that fitted them didn’t think they suited the car, so he took them off. I bought them last Nov.
They come complete with all the fittings, clips, screws, washers etc.
Rose Passion has them at £1300 the pair. The pair I have will be cheaper ...
PM me if interested.
I also know where there’s a genuine Mk2 GT3 engine cover/rear spoiler assembly for sale if anyone’s looking for one.

Thanks, I appreciate the heads up. I'm not really in a position to buy right now but I'll drop you a PM to discuss.