New Owner - C2 996

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MrJingles705

409 posts

143 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Not quite that bad on prices wink

ATM

18,290 posts

219 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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Fast Bug said:
Nice biggrin

Looks quite similar to mine. Ocean Blue?

Back tyre looks like its bulging over the rim in this pic.

Budflicker

3,799 posts

184 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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mmcd87 said:
I took the car to Skye as part of a new year break. It proved quite practical with the front boot and space behind the front seats, though I admit I did wish it had a Targa style hatch at one point! 600+ miles over 4-5 days and it never missed a beat...

Great combination of scenery / roads.



Great couple of photos these.

The car really looks good.

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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ATM said:
Fast Bug said:
Nice biggrin

Looks quite similar to mine. Ocean Blue?

Back tyre looks like its bulging over the rim in this pic.
The rear winter tyres are 295's. Got the summer tyres fitted Friday, they're 265's and look a little lost after having those on!

ATM

18,290 posts

219 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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Fast Bug said:
ATM said:
Fast Bug said:
Nice biggrin

Looks quite similar to mine. Ocean Blue?

Back tyre looks like its bulging over the rim in this pic.
The rear winter tyres are 295's. Got the summer tyres fitted Friday, they're 265's and look a little lost after having those on!
You FAT B...

legzr1

3,848 posts

139 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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Fast Bug said:
The rear winter tyres are 295's. Got the summer tyres fitted Friday, they're 265's and look a little lost after having those on!
Shouldn't the sizes be the other way round?

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Monday 13th March 2017
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Yup, winters shouldn't be as wide. Both sets of tyres came with the car, so I can't be blamed for it. I think I'll go wider when the rears need replacing smile

And ATM, there's nobody in the car in that photo. My fat arse was out of the car luckily laugh

legzr1

3,848 posts

139 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Excellent - after finally finding out that the .2 was spec'd with 295 on 10" rears for summer, 265 for winter and the .1 was 265 'all year' your post threw me!!

Mine came with two sets of wheels - the 'good set' with 265, the 'winter set' with 295 so you aren't the only one to buy from a confused previous owner wink

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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I prefer the look of the wider rear tyres and I've got a track day Monday after next so new (larger) rear tyres might not be too far away...

ATM

18,290 posts

219 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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I think the 295 rears are meant for 10.5 inch rims on a 997 gen 2

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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I have 997 rims, not sure how wide they are though

legzr1

3,848 posts

139 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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295 for 996.2 C4S or Turbo, 285 for C2 but 996 GT3 came with 295 according to RL and various other places.

Looks like a 295 on the 10" rim doesn't cause issues but the tyre is a little too large to be ideal.

Think I'll go with 285's.

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Fast Bug said:
bgunn said:
HarmeetJohal1 said:
One question, under the passenger seat there is a seat belt connection with a bit of red seat belt, any idea what it's for?
So you can put a baby seat on the passenger seat and not have a seat belt warning..
From memory it turns the passenger airbag off so you can fit a baby seat. It was a long time ago that I sold them, so I could be wrong!
That would explain the retractable Seat belt on my daughters old Porsche Seat ?

Yup biggrin

mmcd87

Original Poster:

626 posts

203 months

Sunday 16th April 2017
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I want to change the aftermarket Alpine headunit fitted to the car, so made a start at tackling the audio install that had been fitted to the car in the past. I found a cluster of wires behind the dashboard, and more wires running through the lower centre console, where I suspect a subwoofer or similar had been in the rear of the car somewhere. The factory loom appears untouched however.




The dashboard in it's current state. I removed the lower dashboard centre console to see what a GT3 delete kit would be like. I think I am going to go with it.



Messing with the interior lead me into the boot, where the ancient factory CD changer and Nokia amplifier looked like unnecessary weight to be driving about. The headunit I am looking at has a built in amplifier, which will make packaging much neater.



Might as well remove the spare wheel while I'm at it. To be replaced with a can of Holts Tyre Weld. CD / amp connectors tucked behind the carpet.



I picked up a Tequipment brochure off eBay which is a fascinating read.



Starting to use the car more with the daylight saving time kicking in. A favourite spot of mine.



bgunn

1,417 posts

131 months

Sunday 16th April 2017
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My one question: Which twonk fitted the spare wheel cover backwards, and threw the warning triangle in the wheel compartment, rather than the pouch on the front!

laugh

mmcd87

Original Poster:

626 posts

203 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Just checked Google Images. I'll hold my hands up and admit I never even noticed. I should probably check everything is still there inside the bag!

Dr S

4,997 posts

226 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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thumbup

A gorgeous manual C2 996 . I'd have a clean example in a heartbeat

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Doesn't the amp go behind the centre console?

I really should have a rumage up in the loft as I've loads of Porsche brochures and launch guides from when I sold them!

12dan34

273 posts

111 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Fast Bug have you had yours lowered? Might be the tires but they look quite close to the arches, I like!

Fast Bug

11,693 posts

161 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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It has been lowered, I'm not sure how much though. The summer tyres don't fill the rear arches as well, so I'm either going to add spacers or get a fatter rear tyre. Or maybe both, need to have a play and see what the guys at RSR reckon when I get my pads and braided hoses fitted. If they ever turn up from Design911 rolleyes



I really should start a readers ride thread rather than hijacking others laugh