The 997 Appreciation Thread

[ATM]

Hoddo said:

Joscal said:

Mine went at 20,000 miles back in the day. Still love the 997 but wouldn’t buy one that hasn’t been to Hartech nowadays.

How much is the work at Hartech?

Between 10k and 20k.

[Hoddo]

ATM said:

Between 10k and 20k.

Thank you!

[ATM]

Hoddo said:

ATM said:

Between 10k and 20k.

Thank you!

Welcome

Some people get half a job and just have say one bank [of 3 pistons] fixed. So this is the cheapest option to fix some bore scoring. That would end up about 10k. If you go for all 6 it is more like 13k or 14k if you have no extras. Some add a new clutch, engine mounts, pipes, tubes etc while the eigne is coming out and this all adds up. Or you could go for a capacity increase too. Then I think the total is like 20k tops.

[Terry Winks]

I think I was quoted around 18k and that was to bore out to 4.1 and pretty much all ancillaries replaced. My rebuild only had 4, 5 and 6 done, which in most cases will be sufficient. The cars I had scoped (4 in total) never saw anything on 1, 2 and 3 always 4, 5 and 6 with 6 always being the worst.

[steve1968]

Terry Winks said:

I think I was quoted around 18k and that was to bore out to 4.1 and pretty much all ancillaries replaced. My rebuild only had 4, 5 and 6 done, which in most cases will be sufficient. The cars I had scoped (4 in total) never saw anything on 1, 2 and 3 always 4, 5 and 6 with 6 always being the worst.

So this was quote only and not the bill ? As to go to 4.1 you would need both banks done ? At £18K ?

[Terry Winks]

Sorry to clarify, in the end I bought a car that had already had a Hartech rebuild in the end.

[Terry Winks]

An early getaway dashed by a non starter in the cold! I think it definitely needs a new battery, any recommendations? It started yesterday, as soon as it’s cold and we had a bit of frost last night it’s useless. Hopefully 30 mins of blast should see it good!

[Brighton Speed]

Cheeky trip to Pinewood Studios this week, GTS in secret agent mode...

[Terry Winks]

Wales never fails!

[ATM]

Terry Winks said:

Wales never fails!

Typical that a Welsh 200 Rover turns up and ruins your shot

[Slippydiff]

ATM said:

Terry Winks said:

Wales never fails!

Typical that a Welsh 200 Rover turns up and ruins your shot

Yes that would be really annoying... but that's BMW E46 Coupe (and the owner may have a set of jump leads and a healthy battery)

[Terry Winks]

I mean he also took the photo, fair play

[STiG911]

Terry Winks said:

An early getaway dashed by a non starter in the cold! I think it definitely needs a new battery, any recommendations? It started yesterday, as soon as it’s cold and we had a bit of frost last night it’s useless. Hopefully 30 mins of blast should see it good!

Bosch S5-110 85ah - get it from Tanya Batteries for next day delivery and an outstanding price.

[Filibuster]

To quote myself from my readers car thread:

Filibuster said:

…

Now, since I have been pootling around with my new toy, the battery in the 997 went flat. In my infinite wisdom, I left the boot open
While at the garage, I had a nut welded to the last hole of the battery tray, so I could fit a bigger 353x175x190 battery.



Out with the old 315x175x175 mm Varta with 85 Ah and 800 CCA and in with the new Exide 353x175x190 mm with 100 Ah and 900 CCA.
Now the starts seems to start even before I turn the key, be it hot or cold

[ATM]

Filibuster said:

I had a nut welded to the last hole of the battery tray, so I could fit a bigger 353x175x190 battery.

I've seen those holes and just assumed all had a nut behind there already.

[Filibuster]

ATM said:

Filibuster said:

I had a nut welded to the last hole of the battery tray, so I could fit a bigger 353x175x190 battery.

I've seen those holes and just assumed all had a nut behind there already.

My early 997.1 (2004) definitely didn’t had thread/nut. Just a hohle ready for a nut to be welded to the battery tray. My mechanic welded a nut onto the tray and spray painted it all black afterwards. Looks like new and now fits those huge batteries

I know many, you included, like to fit a small, light LiPo battery. With my driving style, I don‘t mind some extra kilos and prefer old school high cca and Ah.

[ATM]

Filibuster said:

I know many, you included, like to fit a small, light LiPo battery.

Yes

I'm a sucker for modern tech and new age gizmos.

[ATM]

This one reads well

2005
C2S manual
Hartech rebuild in last 10000 miles
Resprayed
New Clutch and Fly
New Coolant Pipes
New injectors

32000 English Pounds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185827168469

[c4sman]

ATM said:

This one reads well

2005
C2S manual
Hartech rebuild in last 10000 miles
Resprayed
New Clutch and Fly
New Coolant Pipes
New injectors

32000 English Pounds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185827168469

I’d be curious about the reason for a complete respray. Although it’s done a lot of miles, the paint holds up quite well on these cars apart from the front end?

[Terry Winks]

I dunno, I have seen some pretty tatty ones paint wise even when everything else was well looked after and in order. Makes me feel good about the price I paid for my Harlech rebuilt car now.