1998 996 C2

[ATM]

Edited by ATM on Friday 27th April 09:59

[ATM]

bgunn said:

ATM said:

Tried it but too hot so had to close the roof.

Windows down, drive faster

Traffic and speed bumps slowed me down and may I mention the young ladies wandering around who may have needed my attention.

[ooid]

981 looks just fantastic.

[ATM]

ooid said:

981 looks just fantastic.

Thanks

I've decided to use the 19 inch wheels instead of the 20. I think the 20 inchers look a bit too big personally but that's not why I stopped using them. The car really drives a lot better on these. Right now I am on 33 psi but I might try a bit lower. I really wanted to go to 18 inch and see how that felt. I might still do it but wasn't sure about spending £1300 on a set of 18 wheels for the privilege. The 981 has standard passive dampers and you can basically ignore speed bumps if you have no sympathy for the car.

Still on the lookout for some 17 inch wheels for the 996. If I find some I might try the 18 wheels currently on there on the 981. With different tyres obviously. So there is a plan - sort of.

The 996 has developed a few clunks recently in the suspension. Ideally I'd like to take it somewhere for a check over. The thing is that's difficult for anyone who works office hours like me and doesn't have anywhere suitable nearby.

[Fast Bug]

Where do you live ATM?

[ATM]

Fast Bug said:

Where do you live ATM?

West Mids

[Fast Bug]

Are you near Zuffenhaus?

[ATM]

Fast Bug said:

Are you near Zuffenhaus?

That could work. Are they any good?

[Fast Bug]

No first hand experience, but I've heard a few good things about them. You're on the 996 page on Facebook aren't you? I'd ask on their if anyone has used them or can recommend someone. I'm lucky as I have some really good guys about 5 miles away, last time they had my car they left me a 968 Sport for a few days

[ooid]

ATM said:

Thanks

All you need is 993 c4 now to complete the modest fleet?

[ATM]

ooid said:

ATM said:

Thanks

All you need is 993 c4 now to complete the modest fleet?

I'm thinking about a 987 Cayman. Or maybe a 996 with a softer setup. I'd like to try a gen 2 997 too. So much Pork and so little time.

[ATM]

Fast Bug said:

You're on the 996 page on Facebook aren't you?

Facebook - god No.

[LordHaveMurci]

ATM said:

Fast Bug said:

You're on the 996 page on Facebook aren't you?

Facebook - god No.

You'll be spared what some people do to 996's then

[Fast Bug]

LordHaveMurci said:

ATM said:

Fast Bug said:

You're on the 996 page on Facebook aren't you?

Facebook - god No.

You'll be spared what some people do to 996's then

Yup, there are some horrors on there

[ooid]

ATM said:

I'm thinking about a 987 Cayman. Or maybe a 996 with a softer setup. I'd like to try a gen 2 997 too. So much Pork and so little time.

hmm I would go for 993 or 964 c4. One has to include an air-cooled, once you start to park more than one pork in the drive-way (imho )

981 looks absolutely great and from what I hear, it's probably one of the most reliable modern-porks so far.

[ATM]

Edited by ATM on Friday 27th April 09:59

[ATM]

I've finally procured some 17 inch Carrera wheels. Hoping to try them out at some point on the car and see how they feel. First I need to get the locking wheels nuts removed as the car came without an adapter key thing.

[ATM]

Air Conditioning definitely not working.

[JS1500]

ATM said:

Air Conditioning definitely not working.

Haha, join the club mate!

[Chris Stott]

Mine packed up about 6 years ago... I keep saying 'I'll get it fixed when I get my bonus'. Then my bonus comes in October, the weather is cooler by then so I say 'I'll do it next year'. It's a circular reference

As I've found out... there aren't that many days when you really need it.