what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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julian987R said:
As i understand it one can take a 996 car to become a CSR at anytime, rather than wait for RPM/CSR to produce it of their accord. Therefore it would be a much nicer experience to buy a 996 and then go through ones own CSR personalised experience.
You can indeed have a CSR built whenever the fancy takes you (in fact I think pretty much every CSR they've built has been commissioned by an individual) but you'll pay handsomely for the privilege.
Hoofy said:
Is it wrong that... I'm getting ducktail envy and want to put that on a 996 Turbo? Maybe I'll just pull the cable out of the uppydownyshinystruts (technical Porsche term).
Nope, it's entirely understandable. As for the uppydownyshinystruts cable thingummyjig, as I understand it, they're likely to fail at some point, in which case the uppydownyshinystruts will be stuck in the up position anyway
julian987R said:
Looks fantastic. That side skirt sill I really like, whereas the CSR had a swirly side skirt which, not being clued up on 996's, maybe that is a stock look too, but prefer your sides.
Thank you. I don't have any side skirts on mine. Its just a bog standard .1 narrow body. Only exterior mods are painted wheels, calipers, lowered and a .1 GT3 splitter.As mentioned the csr had .1 aero skirts. The whole .1 aero kit is a bit jelly mould compared to the .2 aero. It works well as a complete kit but skirts or front PU on their own look odd.
This link is to a nice article about their conversions.
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/911-porsche-world/2...
Another vote for the centre exit exhaust here.
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/911-porsche-world/2...
Another vote for the centre exit exhaust here.
nunpuncher said:
The whole .1 aero kit is a bit jelly mould compared to the .2 aero. It works well as a complete kit but skirts or front PU on their own look odd.
I disagree Side skirts look awful if you ask me.
I'd consider upgrading my front end from .1 to .2 just so I can use the .2 aero kit which looks much much betterer
Slippydiff said:
Hoofy said:
Is it wrong that... I'm getting ducktail envy and want to put that on a 996 Turbo? Maybe I'll just pull the cable out of the uppydownyshinystruts (technical Porsche term).
Nope, it's entirely understandable. As for the uppydownyshinystruts cable thingummyjig, as I understand it, they're likely to fail at some point, in which case the uppydownyshinystruts will be stuck in the up position anyway
Hoofy said:
Slippydiff said:
Hoofy said:
Is it wrong that... I'm getting ducktail envy and want to put that on a 996 Turbo? Maybe I'll just pull the cable out of the uppydownyshinystruts (technical Porsche term).
Nope, it's entirely understandable. As for the uppydownyshinystruts cable thingummyjig, as I understand it, they're likely to fail at some point, in which case the uppydownyshinystruts will be stuck in the up position anyway
Chris Stott said:
Headers/exhaust (labour)
Suspension rebuild (did this over 2 visits)
I've been looking at possibly doing these over the coming winter.Suspension rebuild (did this over 2 visits)
My initial thoughts have been to remove the engine to make drilling / tapping the manifold studs easier. That way I can do the rear main seal, clutch and a lighter flywheel whilst I'm at it.
Being new to 911/996 I just don't get why exhausts are so bloody expensive? If I'm not overly concerned with originality do any other systems fit? A 997 maybe?
The suspension I think I can refresh myself and then have a proper alignment done once completed.
Armut Schweinefleisch-911 said:
Hoofy said:
Slippydiff said:
Hoofy said:
Is it wrong that... I'm getting ducktail envy and want to put that on a 996 Turbo? Maybe I'll just pull the cable out of the uppydownyshinystruts (technical Porsche term).
Nope, it's entirely understandable. As for the uppydownyshinystruts cable thingummyjig, as I understand it, they're likely to fail at some point, in which case the uppydownyshinystruts will be stuck in the up position anyway
barryrs said:
Pretty sure the circa £200 stainless headers on eBay were well received by someone over on 911uk.
I've got them on mine. Look cool, sound cool. Going to take the car down to DMS in Southampton for a rolling road remap hopefully release some horses and massage the power curve.ATM said:
nunpuncher said:
The whole .1 aero kit is a bit jelly mould compared to the .2 aero. It works well as a complete kit but skirts or front PU on their own look odd.
I disagree Side skirts look awful if you ask me.
I'd consider upgrading my front end from .1 to .2 just so I can use the .2 aero kit which looks much much betterer
t. I prefer the .2 aero kit to the .1.Huntsman said:
A question for the 3.4 owners, what have been your 3 biggest bills?
I'm curious as to the monsters that might lie ahead waiting to ambush!
My perception now is that corrosion in the body might need looking at carefully.
After 5 years the only thing I have needed above standard servicing is brake pipes, circa £200 & engine mounts again £200.I'm curious as to the monsters that might lie ahead waiting to ambush!
My perception now is that corrosion in the body might need looking at carefully.
However it did come with a full £7000 Hartech rebuild & new M030 suspension before I took ownership
nunpuncher said:
ATM said:
nunpuncher said:
The whole .1 aero kit is a bit jelly mould compared to the .2 aero. It works well as a complete kit but skirts or front PU on their own look odd.
I disagree Side skirts look awful if you ask me.
I'd consider upgrading my front end from .1 to .2 just so I can use the .2 aero kit which looks much much betterer
t. I prefer the .2 aero kit to the .1.But to me it still looks sheet.
Like a Halfords type stuck on after market kit.
Huntsman said:
A question for the 3.4 owners, what have been your 3 biggest bills?
I'm curious as to the monsters that might lie ahead waiting to ambush!
My perception now is that corrosion in the body might need looking at carefully.
2001 996 3.4 coupe. Bought in 2014 with 70k on clock.I'm curious as to the monsters that might lie ahead waiting to ambush!
My perception now is that corrosion in the body might need looking at carefully.
Standard body - no S/R
First job was alignment tyres low temp T/S - disks, pads tyres, coolant reservoir & a few bits
Inc a service & fresh gearbox oil, I think that was not far off 3k right there.
2 years later - off to CG for full suspension refresh & Ohlins R & T - car is now a mm or so higher than a mk 1 GT3 & set up well for me - pointy front end, good ballance, rear not snappy but needs slight attention heavy braking on bad camber.
Creaky windscreen sorted - original glass re seated properly.
Speaker & head unit upgrade.
Then a strange noise this time lat year - slight grumble at idle. Plastic ( lots ) found in the filter & sump.
Engine torn down - pretty good, but one crank thrust bearing quite worn. Culprit was failed chain guides.
Off to Hartech for a complete full fat rebuild.
GT3 shift added & new cables.
New SS Heaters ( top gear ) mufflers are Cargraphic & lovely, but I had one duff cat - a used pair was sourced by my indy - off a 40k 3.6 that was in for a change to 200 cell ones.
Engine & gear box mounts replaced ( RSS for the motor - stock for the box)
New water pump & the hard to reach brake pipes.
Other things I forget. New alternator & battery somewhere along the line.
I paid 12 for the car - I have easily spent double since purchase ! If I ever question the wisdom of this, I just read some of Damit’s posts !
Now the mission is to put another 100k on the current 105.
While the car was in the air, in bits, without the engine etc, we had a big rust search, luckily all was good. But the car got an underbody clean and fresh underseal sqirted in all the right places.
Apart from the engine - which could have been ‘fixed’ MUCH cheaper, a lot of the spend has been elective.
If I had spare time - I could happily have done quite a few things myself. These are not especialy hard cars to work on if you are handy with spanners and siezed bolts.
Obviously it is not worth today, what I have spent in total. But I am not unhappy, even if I could get all my money out of it, there is nothing I would want to swap that money for. To me, it is still a great little car for the money. Freinds with seriouly more exotic / valuable machinery love driving it. Its a keeper.
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