what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[edh]

skinny said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C108646

That's a brave colour...

I could live with that - rather like it actually.

[ATM]

Just popped to Aldi in mine. Definitely gives me a very smug feeling when I see it parked up in amongst the other boring cars. In resale silver mine is barely noticeable. Especially since it hasn't seen a sponge for at least a month or two. I still keep thinking boxster red wheels to match the seats then I think leave it plain.

[sundayjumper]

Ahonen said:

...playing with the front toe out to improve the initial turn-in reaction.

I'm an absolute amateur, but I tried this last year and it made a big - positive - difference. Well worth trying.

Can you elaborate on the effect rake has on these cars ?

[JS1500]

edh said:

I could live with that - rather like it actually.

It's been on the market for a while and I've decided I really like it. Very 90s.

[edh]

JS1500 said:

edh said:

I could live with that - rather like it actually.

It's been on the market for a while and I've decided I really like it. Very 90s.

I think ambers might be a step too far though.. (much as I like ambers..)

[Scho]

ATM said:

Just popped to Aldi in mine. Definitely gives me a very smug feeling when I see it parked up in amongst the other boring cars. In resale silver mine is barely noticeable. Especially since it hasn't seen a sponge for at least a month or two. I still keep thinking boxster red wheels to match the seats then I think leave it plain.

Terracotta fan here but I have to say no way to wheels! Car looks cool as it is.

[ATM]

Scho said:

ATM said:

Just popped to Aldi in mine. Definitely gives me a very smug feeling when I see it parked up in amongst the other boring cars. In resale silver mine is barely noticeable. Especially since it hasn't seen a sponge for at least a month or two. I still keep thinking boxster red wheels to match the seats then I think leave it plain.

Terracotta fan here but I have to say no way to wheels! Car looks cool as it is.

Gold?

[Scho]

ATM said:

Gold?

Personally I’d leave them silver. Honestly think it looks the nuts. If I had a c2 I’d be after a set of those wheels you have. Spend the pennies elsewhere, lord knows with an old porka it won’t be long til your releaved or your surplus cash.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

JS1500 said:

edh said:

I could live with that - rather like it actually.

It's been on the market for a while and I've decided I really like it. Very 90s.

It's sold. Don't know when, don't know where but it's sold. I was fully tempted.

[ATM]

Scho said:

ATM said:

Gold?

Personally I’d leave them silver. Honestly think it looks the nuts. If I had a c2 I’d be after a set of those wheels you have. Spend the pennies elsewhere, lord knows with an old porka it won’t be long til your releaved or your surplus cash.

They're in a bad state so definitely need something. I still want to give the 18 another go once I've got some time for back to back testing.

[ATM]

Have we had this one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382449819966

24k
69,000 Miles
Aero
Buckets

The car had a full engine rebuild with no expense spare costing £12,000 carried out by Porsche factory trained mechanics and Hartech - which could mean a Hartech rebuild although the language is a bit guarded

[skinny]

This was on a little while ago. Most comments centred on the obvious poor paint blend line halfway along the door

[Fastlane]

skinny said:

Most comments centred on the obvious poor paint blend line halfway along the door

I posted it originally - thought the £12k engine build was more important than some paintwork, but apparently not!

[ATM]

Fastlane said:

skinny said:

Most comments centred on the obvious poor paint blend line halfway along the door

I posted it originally - thought the £12k engine build was more important than some paintwork, but apparently not!

I dont mind about paint problems but if it has had a major shunt it could be bent.

[Fast Bug]

Fastlane said:

skinny said:

Most comments centred on the obvious poor paint blend line halfway along the door

I posted it originally - thought the £12k engine build was more important than some paintwork, but apparently not!

I agree with you. I'd rather budget to spend a grand or so getting the paint sorted and have peace of mind about the engine!

[ATM]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

This line concerns me. It doesnt state clearly its a full Hartech rebuild - or am I being a bit err an-al?

The car had a full engine rebuild with no expense spare costing £12,000 carried out by Porsche factory trained mechanics and Hartech

[skinny]

Fast Bug said:

I agree with you. I'd rather budget to spend a grand or so getting the paint sorted and have peace of mind about the engine!

Thing is you're then in for £25k plus anything else that comes up. Doesn't feel like a massive bargain. Yes it would cost you that much to do it yourself but you'd never expect to fully recoup on selling

[Fast Bug]

skinny said:

Fast Bug said:

I agree with you. I'd rather budget to spend a grand or so getting the paint sorted and have peace of mind about the engine!

Thing is you're then in for £25k plus anything else that comes up. Doesn't feel like a massive bargain. Yes it would cost you that much to do it yourself but you'd never expect to fully recoup on selling

What I mean is, if the engine checks out as a Hartech rebuilt unit then I wouldn't be fussed over the paintwork as it's easier and cheaper to sort that out.

[nebpor]

I'd take crappy paint with a solid engine every single day of the week - don't care how my car looks, if it goes, handles and stops as intended

[Dammit]

Could be Hartech supplied a single head and then the guys Indy rebuilt it, the language used is opaque and therefore suspicious.

I suspect that there’s 10k of work in there before it’s a usable car