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ATM said:
eltax91 said:
DoubleTime said:
This thread is giving serious want for a nicely sorted 996.....!
Keep the updates rolling OP.
Keep the updates rolling OP.
This and poppopbangbang's thread and I'm looking. I've even got wife approval on the finances.
ATM said:
I just took the car to the garage. Started it up and no ticking noise. Car has not moved since Sunday. Fluid was bang on min and a pleasing blue colour. Got my friend to follow and he saw no smoke or anything untoward.
Check the coolant cap. Latest part ends 04. They do fail over time and can vent out some coolant so it looks like a 'big' failure. Might also be worth bleeding the system quickly. Just raise the rear of the car and open the bleed valve, run up to temp and raise revs, wait for fans to kick in. That should expel any residual air if any.edc said:
ATM said:
I just took the car to the garage. Started it up and no ticking noise. Car has not moved since Sunday. Fluid was bang on min and a pleasing blue colour. Got my friend to follow and he saw no smoke or anything untoward.
Check the coolant cap. Latest part ends 04. They do fail over time and can vent out some coolant so it looks like a 'big' failure. Might also be worth bleeding the system quickly. Just raise the rear of the car and open the bleed valve, run up to temp and raise revs, wait for fans to kick in. That should expel any residual air if any.ATM said:
I just took the car to the garage. Started it up and no ticking noise. Car has not moved since Sunday. Fluid was bang on min and a pleasing blue colour. Got my friend to follow and he saw no smoke or anything untoward.
There should not be any major issue on the coolant loss, if the rebuild was uber-successful. Most rebuilders do replace water pump and thermostat during the rebuild, so assuming these guys are cool, and the car has done more than 5k there might be an issue in the coolant tank or the cap as edc suggested. The coolant tank would definitely leak, if its still the original tank? it's due to plastic quality, they can not survive more than 10 years, that's the reality. The other options than, Oil cooler (quite possible) or leaking either radiators, coolant hoses and etc.I've experienced this with a s
tty coolant tank last year + dodgy bleeding by OPC. After a great refresh on all my coolant tank, cap, fans and radiators, it's been totally leak free. Just done 1.5 hour slow-ass saturday traffic in London today, no leak, no over-heating 90s style happy motoring 
ATM said:
Ok so my Porsche guy believes the car is sound. There is a small leak from the exhaust joint near the cat. So as water collects in the cat it can leak out of this joint. My guy said this is nothing to worry about.
Collecting the car tomorrow.
Good news but it seems an awfully long-time to diagnose that?Collecting the car tomorrow.
edc said:
ATM said:
Ok so my Porsche guy believes the car is sound. There is a small leak from the exhaust joint near the cat. So as water collects in the cat it can leak out of this joint. My guy said this is nothing to worry about.
Collecting the car tomorrow.
Good news but it seems an awfully long-time to diagnose that?Collecting the car tomorrow.
This was my fault. When I left it with him I knew he was busy and he didnt really say he had time to fit me in. I said just take a look at it when you can as I dont need the car, I have 3 others. Anyway I've not heard from him and not called him to nag him. But today I thought I'd like the car back for the weekend. So I called him. He then explained he had mislaid my number and had been hoping I would call him because he couldn't call me.
ATM said:
I only had my other car with the 595RSR rear and NS2R front combo for a little while. The 595RSR were a bit worn and went in the bin. The NS2R I still have. I even bought a new set of 595RSR in 265 35 18 but didn't use them as the trial fit showed they would rub. I still have these and could put them on the 911 I guess.
The weight difference was noticeable. I could be tempted to try the NS2R again but I would probably plump for the softer compound because why not right?
A. I cant really give you a performance assessment because i didn't really use them much and had nothing to compare them against.
B. I've seen some internet rumours about the 595RSR coming apart or developing a line across the tread which is concerning.
C. The cheaper tyres are 75 - 85 per corner. That feels like throw away money to me.
What 996 have you got and what tyres have you got now?
nThe weight difference was noticeable. I could be tempted to try the NS2R again but I would probably plump for the softer compound because why not right?
A. I cant really give you a performance assessment because i didn't really use them much and had nothing to compare them against.
B. I've seen some internet rumours about the 595RSR coming apart or developing a line across the tread which is concerning.
C. The cheaper tyres are 75 - 85 per corner. That feels like throw away money to me.
What 996 have you got and what tyres have you got now?
A bit late but...I ran RSRs on one of my old 182s and developed weird lines, didn't seem to make any difference to the feel grip. I was careful when scrubbing them in and I've never had any other rubber display the same sort of marks.
LordHaveMurci said:
It's a shame 18's looks so 'right' on a 996 or I'd be tempted to swap to 17's.
Saying that, CLR has 17" Fuch style on his & they look amazing, very light too. I suspect they may not be cheap though!
I'd like to disagree with you. My 996 is ridiculously low. You can't even see the top of the front tyre. In this guise the 18 inches look too big. Also my wheel size parameters involve looking at the discs and if see too much room between disc and the inside of the alloy I'm immediately thinking too much gap.Saying that, CLR has 17" Fuch style on his & they look amazing, very light too. I suspect they may not be cheap though!
I've just been for my early Sunday morning blast. Out before 7 which is now light but no one else around. Sweeping twisty country lanes. It's wet here today with a bit of intermittent rain. The car still has loads of grip. I had 2 moments where the car got out of shape. Once was due to mud on the road I think where the back slide round on me and I had to catch it by turning into it. I was probably going a bit too quick because it was a left hander. I like trying more speed in left handers as I have extra room on the exit should I need it. I've been trying to go as fast as I dare and then once basically round the business end of the corner turning more to see what the car will do. Well it basically hugs the left verge tightly with plenty to spare. Proving it could have gone a lot quicker if I could not. I'm really starting to struggle with the standard seats now. I'm definitely sliding around in the seat.
Does anyone know if the 996 sport seat offers any more support and puts my bum lower down?
I want more lateral grip from the seat and I want to be lower. If this means fixed buckets then I guess the back seats will have to go. I don't need the back seats really. There are a nice to have but I could manage without.
Edited to add the second moment. This was a sort of tank slapper where I was going straight at high speed and the outside wheels touched a while line which was solid and quite proud. The car wanted to go left then right and then left again with more momentum each time. I was probably the problem turning back towards the line wandering what the F was going on. This was a bit scary because I felt out of control. I'm now avoiding white lines.
Edited by ATM on Sunday 12th March 08:42
986 seats are same as 996 as far as I know. So you have the regular seats and the hardback sports seats. Had the latter in both my Boxster and when really on it they don't hold you in enough. Particularly noticeable on fast reasonably tight corners and also hairpins. You can make the best of it by changing your seating position. Slide in a click or 2 closer and have the back rest up straighter a fraction.
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