what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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IanG1 said:
Win one for 20 quid, looks a tidy car except the GT3 badge
https://dreamcargiveaways.co.uk/current-competitio...
I'm not saying that one in particular is dodgy, but I've seen some of these on Facebook which are really suspect. https://dreamcargiveaways.co.uk/current-competitio...
The "winner" of one had a very distinctive Eastern European name, and going by location and a bit of Googling, was a director of another company who, by pure coincidence of course, also did these Facebook "win a car for £20" raffles.
I've seen tickets sold numbers go down over night and have no faith in many of them being fair and legal. They certainly are never registered with the gambling commission to guarantee fairness.
Mariosbt said:
Would this conversion be legal in the U.K.
Basically both silencer boxes are replaced by these pipes. Giving a substantial weight saving & a great sound.
As long as the cats were there, and it passed emissions then it's quite possible. Although -if it did pass- I imagine that the excessive noise would be an advisory. Basically both silencer boxes are replaced by these pipes. Giving a substantial weight saving & a great sound.
Mariosbt said:
Would this conversion be legal in the U.K.
Basically both silencer boxes are replaced by these pipes. Giving a substantial weight saving & a great sound.
Uk source, and yes they sound mental but they drone like mad Basically both silencer boxes are replaced by these pipes. Giving a substantial weight saving & a great sound.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-996-Exhaust-Sil...
A cheapie, if anyone fancies a risk on "intermix" of oil and water.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284034971778?ul_noapp=t...
Could that be anything simple?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284034971778?ul_noapp=t...
Could that be anything simple?
MarcusPD said:
A cheapie, if anyone fancies a risk on "intermix" of oil and water.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284034971778?ul_noapp=t...
Could that be anything simple?
There is an oil/water cooler which has been known to fail. It's in a pretty unpleasant place on the engine, opposite the AOS and up against the bulkhead.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284034971778?ul_noapp=t...
Could that be anything simple?
Or it could be a cracked cylinder or head. Or just a headgasket (do they fail in this way?)
Sounds like it's a bit rusty underneath too....
Looks lovely on the outside though, wheels look nice and it's got sports seats. Could break for 5k if it does turn out to be a rotter.
porkey said:
That car came up in my youtube feed the other week, I did think "ooh" until I clocked the Werthers Original interior.I do like the Friends Green Porsche videos, the more in depth ones make you realise what a minefield buying privately is given everything they usually have to change to get them tip top.
£26k does seem a bit rich though. Magnus Walker has one almost identical but with a black interior which I guess has helped to destigmatise the whole wannabe GT3 saddo thing.
Just heard back from S&C that my 'spare' gearbox is scrap. Arsebiscuits, my cunningly laid plan has all gone to s
t.
Going to have to take the car off the road and send the box off for a rebuild now. At least it will be a 'matching numbers' car now for whatever it's worth.
My advice to any would be 996 buyers is have a close listen to the gearbox for any whining noises!
t.Going to have to take the car off the road and send the box off for a rebuild now. At least it will be a 'matching numbers' car now for whatever it's worth.
My advice to any would be 996 buyers is have a close listen to the gearbox for any whining noises!
shalmaneser said:
Just heard back from S&C that my 'spare' gearbox is scrap. Arsebiscuits, my cunningly laid plan has all gone to st.
Going to have to take the car off the road and send the box off for a rebuild now. At least it will be a 'matching numbers' car now for whatever it's worth.
My advice to any would be 996 buyers is have a close listen to the gearbox for any whining noises!
What was the diagnosis to say it was “borked”? I’m waiting on my pinion bearing rebuild to be done when the local gearbox guy runs out of Covid excuses. Mine developed the pinion bearing whine about 12 months after I bought my car privately (& it’s now done about 87k).t.Going to have to take the car off the road and send the box off for a rebuild now. At least it will be a 'matching numbers' car now for whatever it's worth.
My advice to any would be 996 buyers is have a close listen to the gearbox for any whining noises!
I’ll update you when I have mine back....
MrC986 said:
What was the diagnosis to say it was “borked”? I’m waiting on my pinion bearing rebuild to be done when the local gearbox guy runs out of Covid excuses. Mine developed the pinion bearing whine about 12 months after I bought my car privately (& it’s now done about 87k).
I’ll update you when I have mine back....
Who are you using for the rebuild? There was a comprehensive set of photos showing various chipped teeth and badly worn synchros that convinced me the box was knackered.I’ll update you when I have mine back....
Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
shalmaneser said:
MrC986 said:
What was the diagnosis to say it was “borked”? I’m waiting on my pinion bearing rebuild to be done when the local gearbox guy runs out of Covid excuses. Mine developed the pinion bearing whine about 12 months after I bought my car privately (& it’s now done about 87k).
I’ll update you when I have mine back....
Who are you using for the rebuild? There was a comprehensive set of photos showing various chipped teeth and badly worn synchros that convinced me the box was knackered.I’ll update you when I have mine back....
Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
shalmaneser said:
Who are you using for the rebuild? There was a comprehensive set of photos showing various chipped teeth and badly worn synchros that convinced me the box was knackered.
Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
The chap in one of FGP's recent videos, seems to know what he is talking about with respect to 996 gearboxes and pinion gear failure:Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
https://youtu.be/dATExO75n3M
I'll be interested to know what your rebuild costs look like. The whine my gearbox makes doesn't quite sound like an old Mini yet in first gear but it is annoying. At least you can't hear it at any reasonable speed and it hasn't got worse. Mine appeared as soon as the correct fluid was put into the 'box when the engine rebuild was completed so someone clearly tried to hide it.
M5 London said:
shalmaneser said:
Who are you using for the rebuild? There was a comprehensive set of photos showing various chipped teeth and badly worn synchros that convinced me the box was knackered.
Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
The chap in one of FGP's recent videos, seems to know what he is talking about with respect to 996 gearboxes and pinion gear failure:Re. the seller, it was a private sale and I don't think he had any particular knowledge about the box itself so not expecting any recompense. Rolled the dice and came up short unfortunately.
https://youtu.be/dATExO75n3M
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