what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[richthebike]

was8v said:

jonny996 said:

For something so individual it really does look a simple recipe. Vanilla coupe, some trick suspension & retro Fuchs

Standard VAG enthusiast OEM+ recipe: cheap coilovers, stickers and expensive wheels. Maybe chuck in a rear wiper delete and debadge.

So few Porsche are modified from standard though, anything slightly different stands out. Those wheels look heavy.

Fuchs are actually lovely and light. I think they’re a 22kg saving over the OEM GT3 style rim.

[ferrisbueller]

ras62 said:

ferrisbueller said:

ras62 said:

Even better a non sunroof C2 with everything sorted

http://www.911uk.com/ads_item.php?id=8439

Do I need to be a member to see pics or are there none on the ad?

Pictures now added. The car is owned by a good freind of mine. It would be difficult to find better imho, its a very straight original car with all the usual issues sorted.

Ticks a lot of boxes. Only nagging doubt is that it's had little use over the last couple of years. My IMS knowledge is limited but not using the car can lead to the seals drying out which then puts you on the potential problems path.

ETA Having said that, there's also the school of thought that seals being out the way allows oil to be splashed directly into the bearing.

Edited by ferrisbueller on Friday 29th June 09:12

[ras62]

This thread is pretty long, but one of the reasons for the popularity of the early 996 is that they dont suffer the IMS failure of the 3.6 cars. Btw this car has averaged 100 miles a month for the last couple of years. If its available next week I will be very surprised.

[ferrisbueller]

ras62 said:

This thread is pretty long, but one of the reasons for the popularity of the early 996 is that they dont suffer the IMS failure of the 3.6 cars. Btw this car has averaged 100 miles a month for the last couple of years. If its available next week I will be very surprised.

Yes, I know. It's why I'm here. It hasn't been used in the winter so has sat around a bit and needs a service but I like it.

[jonny996]

ferrisbueller said:

Yes, I know. It's why I'm here. It hasn't been used in the winter so has sat around a bit and needs a service but I like it.

FFS it's priced to reflect that & even more. If you think you can pick up a fully sorted, over serviced with preventative engine work for £12995 you are in la la land.

[ferrisbueller]

jonny996 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Yes, I know. It's why I'm here. It hasn't been used in the winter so has sat around a bit and needs a service but I like it.

FFS it's priced to reflect that & even more. If you think you can pick up a fully sorted, over serviced with preventative engine work for £12995 you are in la la land.

Bit of an over reaction to someone just passing comment on a car under discussion?

La la land is lovely today. Hope it's similarly nice wherever you are.

[ooid]

[Fast Bug]

Calling Chris



[i]Ive seen a set of custom wheels I really like so this is more of a feeler for sale add as Id need to agree a sale on these first.

8.5x18in et48 and 10x18in et45.
Kerscher FX wheels, made in Germany so good quality. Satin alloy rims with satin black centres. No spacers shown in the photos.
All in good condition apart from one I stupidly kerbed the other week. I believe this would dress up fine.

Wheels are near Aberdeen but depending on sale Id need to probably drive to Cumbria area to pick up new ones.

Centre caps not correct size so only just stay in with some tape round the clips. They need 70mm clip size. They have been fine for about 1000mile.

These cost me £1500 about 2 months ago, looking for £1050.[/i]

www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=128056&highlight...

I think a courier would be around £80 judging by what I paid to ship my old set of wheels off to the buyer

[jonny996]

I think those would look great on a silver/grey car. I have come to conclusion that my ocean blue needs silver wheels

[Chris Stott]

Thanks for the heads up

I want to lower my car before getting new wheels... and I want silvers on mine if I go Fuchs.

[ferrisbueller]

For reference, was looking about after someone had commented that the Fuchs are heavy and found this site which has a pretty comprehensive table of wheels and their respective weights.

http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php

The blurb I've seen suggests that 18" Fuchs are 8.2 kg F. and 8.8 kg R.

ETA. Looks to be 3-4 kg a corner lighter than the OEM rims typically seen.

Edited by ferrisbueller on Friday 29th June 12:06

[Fast Bug]

Chris Stott said:

Thanks for the heads up

I want to lower my car before getting new wheels... and I want silvers on mine if I go Fuchs.

Fiiiiine, I'll try and find someone else's money to spend whilst I'm on a spending ban then

[ferrisbueller]

ras62 said:

YHM

[Chris Stott]

Fast Bug said:

spending ban

[Fast Bug]

Chris Stott said:

Fast Bug said:

spending ban

Holiday to Cuba to pay for, much better than a new bathroom last year

[Chris Stott]

Fast Bug said:

Holiday to Cuba to pay for, much better than a new bathroom last year

And cutting your own hedges

[sundayjumper]

Chris Stott said:

And cutting your own hedges

Is that a euphemism ?

[Chris Stott]

sundayjumper said:

Is that a euphemism ?

Not that I know of... though I've no idea what Fastbug does in the privacy of his own home... it relates to a conversation in another thread

[Fast Bug]

The hedges of Fast Bug manor are neatly trimmed thank you very much

[TwinExit]

jonny996 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Yes, I know. It's why I'm here. It hasn't been used in the winter so has sat around a bit and needs a service but I like it.

FFS it's priced to reflect that & even more. If you think you can pick up a fully sorted, over serviced with preventative engine work for £12995 you are in la la land.

Dont forget travel costs and to cover labour for an engineer to inspect the car!