The 997 Appreciation Thread

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

No, for a pair of Topgear silencers.

£449 including vat and £120 fitted.

Basically matching Topgears 911UK.com offer, with what I think is very reasonable fitting, which I wish I had taken them up on.

I am just about to buy Topgear silencers for 997.1 off eBay but they are £899

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

No, for a pair of Topgear silencers.

£449 including vat and £120 fitted.

Basically matching Topgears 911UK.com offer, with what I think is very reasonable fitting, which I wish I had taken them up on.

Do you have a link or picture. Yours seem to be half the price

I will delay buying them until I hear from you. I was getting my Indie to fit.... price unknown, having oil/filter change while it’s in.

I went on 911UK but they only seem to have DesignTek , Dansk etc.

Edited by Mariosbt on Friday 26th March 09:10

[RiccardoG]

I asked my indy mechanic yesterday about the topgear exhaust. His feedback wasn't glowing. Simple response was "they're cheap". His view was that another option, such as Dansk or Milltek would be better. We didn't get into the details, so to be fair I can't say exactly what his beef with them is. I tend to trust their word (maybe too much??). He didn't say they're a bad option. Picking up the car tomorrow so I can elaborate further, if you're interested.

The main thing for me though was my current exhaust, factory original and "Gundo'd", is still good and doesn't need replacing. Other thing they said is that catalysts tend not to require replacing and neither the manifolds. So when it comes to it the back boxes and piping are the first items to replace.

In other news, I current have:
~35,000+ mi driven on current brakes, not even close to needing changing
~22,000+ mi driven on Michelin PS2, with plenty left

Does that sound about ok?

[gizlaroc]

Mariosbt said:

Do you have a link or picture. Yours seem to be half the price

I will delay buying them until I hear from you. I was getting my Indie to fit.... price unknown, having oil/filter change while it’s in.

I went on 911UK but they only seem to have DesignTek , Dansk etc.

https://www.topgear.co.uk/by-manufacturers/porsche/porsche-911-996-carrera-mild-sports-silencers?mfp=15-model[911%20(997)]


That is what I am using, on a 996, but it says 996/997 and says years match.

Mind you, that maybe 3.4 and 3.6 only.

I would call Topgear and speak to Alex, say you saw the 10% offer on 911uk.com and need to know which one.
I chose standard delivery and it was there next day.


If your car is a 3.8 then you may well need the more expensive one.


I would call them.





Edit: I have got a feeling that the difference between the 996 and 997 silencers is the way the tips attach to them.

Edited by gizlaroc on Friday 26th March 10:09

[gizlaroc]

RiccardoG said:

I asked my indy mechanic yesterday about the topgear exhaust. His feedback wasn't glowing. Simple response was "they're cheap". His view was that another option, such as Dansk or Milltek would be better. We didn't get into the details, so to be fair I can't say exactly what his beef with them is. I tend to trust their word (maybe too much??). He didn't say they're a bad option. Picking up the car tomorrow so I can elaborate further, if you're interested.

The main thing for me though was my current exhaust, factory original and "Gundo'd", is still good and doesn't need replacing. Other thing they said is that catalysts tend not to require replacing and neither the manifolds. So when it comes to it the back boxes and piping are the first items to replace.

In other news, I current have:
~35,000+ mi driven on current brakes, not even close to needing changing
~22,000+ mi driven on Michelin PS2, with plenty left

Does that sound about ok?

I have the Dansk super sound silencers on my 996 that was fitted less than 18 months ago that I am taking off, far too loud and barky, and there is some drone too when cruising.

Going to whack them on eBay for £300.

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

Mariosbt said:

Do you have a link or picture. Yours seem to be half the price

I will delay buying them until I hear from you. I was getting my Indie to fit.... price unknown, having oil/filter change while it’s in.

I went on 911UK but they only seem to have DesignTek , Dansk etc.

https://www.topgear.co.uk/by-manufacturers/porsche/porsche-911-996-carrera-mild-sports-silencers?mfp=15-model[911%20(997)]


That is what I am using, on a 996, but it says 996/997 and says years match.

Mind you, that maybe 3.4 and 3.6 only.

I would call Topgear and speak to Alex, say you saw the 10% offer on 911uk.com and need to know which one.
I chose standard delivery and it was there next day.


If your car is a 3.8 then you may well need the more expensive one.


I would call them.





Edit: I have got a feeling that the difference between the 996 and 997 silencers is the way the tips attach to them.

Edited by gizlaroc on Friday 26th March 10:09

Hi. I have now been direct onto Topgear website & ordered the back boxes. The price was £875 inc. vat. On eBay they were £899 so not a lot in it ... but like Tesco say “ every little helps “.
The price difference between 996 & 997 is almost double

Thanks for your help.

[Mariosbt]

I was going to order manifolds but when I spoke to my Indie, the bloke I spoke to put me right off with tales of bolts snapping off and drilling / re-tapping etc. Don’t know whether to do them now. There’s nothing wrong with the original manifolds ( not that I’ve ever seen them ) so should I just leave them in place ? Thoughts please.

[gizlaroc]

Mariosbt said:

Hi. I have now been direct onto Topgear website & ordered the back boxes. The price was £875 inc. vat. On eBay they were £899 so not a lot in it ... but like Tesco say “ every little helps “.
The price difference between 996 & 997 is almost double

Thanks for your help.

Just pick up the phone and you will get 10% off as well.

[gizlaroc]

Mariosbt said:

I was going to order manifolds but when I spoke to my Indie, the bloke I spoke to put me right off with tales of bolts snapping off and drilling / re-tapping etc. Don’t know whether to do them now. There’s nothing wrong with the original manifolds ( not that I’ve ever seen them ) so should I just leave them in place ? Thoughts please.

Definitely leave them.

I will do mine at some point. But it is a two day job as the bolts will snap in the head, you then have to use a jig to drill them out, retap new threads and put on new bolts.

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

Mariosbt said:

I was going to order manifolds but when I spoke to my Indie, the bloke I spoke to put me right off with tales of bolts snapping off and drilling / re-tapping etc. Don’t know whether to do them now. There’s nothing wrong with the original manifolds ( not that I’ve ever seen them ) so should I just leave them in place ? Thoughts please.

Definitely leave them.

I will do mine at some point. But it is a two day job as the bolts will snap in the head, you then have to use a jig to drill them out, retap new threads and put on new bolts.

I will leave them then. Indie didn’t sound like he wanted to do ‘em

Forgot to mention. Car is 2007 997.1 3.6 TipS
I will post when boxes are on re: sound etc. I’ve heard bad reports bout Milltek seams splitting and sounding tinny.

[RiccardoG]

Mariosbt said:

I will leave them then. Indie didn’t sound like he wanted to do ‘em

Forgot to mention. Car is 2007 997.1 3.6 TipS
I will post when boxes are on re: sound etc. I’ve heard bad reports bout Milltek seams splitting and sounding tinny.

My indy said the same, rather not have the manifolds out and, if he did, it will be painful (on his hands and my pocket).

[D.no]

A well known indy quoted the following for seized/sheered manifold studs...

"To make you aware seized manifold studs are £100+vat/parts each for extraction. Obviously we do everything that we can to remove cleanly."

I went elsewhere in the end, and as it happens they all came out without issue (2007 GT3). On the face of it, it's an easy job but the thought of being stranded with no manifolds on the car and sheered bolts tempered my DIY enthusiasm somewhat.

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

Mariosbt said:

Hi. I have now been direct onto Topgear website & ordered the back boxes. The price was £875 inc. vat. On eBay they were £899 so not a lot in it ... but like Tesco say “ every little helps “.
The price difference between 996 & 997 is almost double

Thanks for your help.

Just pick up the phone and you will get 10% off as well.

2 hours after ordering I got an email saying they had been shipped

[gizlaroc]

Mariosbt said:

2 hours after ordering I got an email saying they had been shipped

Oh well, at least it is on its way.

Are you fitting it?

[Mariosbt]

gizlaroc said:

Mariosbt said:

2 hours after ordering I got an email saying they had been shipped

Oh well, at least it is on its way.

Are you fitting it?

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[SFO]

MC99 said:

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[lingus75]

My manual turbo. Love it.

[Mariosbt]

Anyone know where to find Fuch 19” replicas?