2001 996 C2 CSR

[ATM]

MrC986 said:

I can support the comment about worn crank shafts for 3.4 996s....when my car had a full rebuild in early 2019, my crankshaft was also identified as being incapable of re-use & back then they were in short supply as used items.

So did you buy a new one?

[ATM]

[ATM]

[Jhonno]

The new wheels look a bit too small for the car imo, but hopefully it has improved the drive in the way you wanted.

[ATM]

Well I'm still thinking about stripping the old ones down and refurbishing them properly. The steering feel is still not nearly as good on this 996 as it is on my other 996. I don't know exactly why but maybe it's because that car has stiff bushes everywhere and is just stiffer all round. I just don't know. But I've not driven that car for far too long so maybe I'm just remembering something that isn't actually reality. We're just comparing very good with really good. Recently I've been thinking about giving the older car some love to see if it can become the car I want and then maybe I could sell the CSR and go back to my original 996. Who knows what might happen. I guess fixing up the original wheels is just a good idea anyway.

[ATM]

So I'm getting the original split rim wheels stripped down and refurbished. Apparently the big risk is snapping bolts or damaging threads. I'm thinking about a change of colours too. I really don't like the chrome rim so that needs to go. And the bronze or brown centres can change too. The centre badges are silver or chrome. Every colour is an option except chrome on the rims. Ideas anyone?

[trails]

Colour match your decal/wing mirrors and paint them all that colour. Car looks more cohesive with matching wheels, they mean you see the whole car, not the the wheels and the car…if you catch my drift

[ATM]

Or change the mirrors and decals to match the new wheel colours?

[trails]

ATM said:

Or change the mirrors and decals to match the new wheel colours?

That would work too...but I do love a set of bronze wheels

[ATM]

trails said:

ATM said:

Or change the mirrors and decals to match the new wheel colours?

That would work too...but I do love a set of bronze wheels

Even with 80's or 90's chrome rims?

[trails]

ATM said:

Even with 80's or 90's chrome rims?

Hell no; repaint them one colour.

[ChocolateFrog]

ATM said:

DuncanM said:

Sorry OP, but writing off two cars, in the exact same way, and not acknowledging that your driving needs to change in the conditions that both incidents occurred?

Skinnier tyres won't help you, driving to the conditions will.

CSR looks great, very tasteful for a modified Porsche.

You're absolutely right. I do blame myself. But even driving to the conditions with skinny tyres will be safer than fat tyres. Surely we can agree to that?

Or just slow down a touch in the rain

[ATM]

ChocolateFrog said:

ATM said:

DuncanM said:

Sorry OP, but writing off two cars, in the exact same way, and not acknowledging that your driving needs to change in the conditions that both incidents occurred?

Skinnier tyres won't help you, driving to the conditions will.

CSR looks great, very tasteful for a modified Porsche.

You're absolutely right. I do blame myself. But even driving to the conditions with skinny tyres will be safer than fat tyres. Surely we can agree to that?

Or just slow down a touch in the rain

I do drive slower in the rain. But big fat tyres generally worry me when it is raining hard. I could get surprised by some standing water. I find myself driving on pins and it is not pleasant. So it is not a solution but I do feel better driving with slimmer skinny tyres.

[ATM]

trails said:

ATM said:

Even with 80's or 90's chrome rims?

Hell no; repaint them one colour.

All one colour?

I was thinking one colour for rims and one colour for centres.

[trails]

ATM said:

All one colour?

I was thinking one colour for rims and one colour for centres.

Nah, single colour...will help drag the wheels out of the previous century

[ATM]

trails said:

ATM said:

All one colour?

I was thinking one colour for rims and one colour for centres.

Nah, single colour...will help drag the wheels out of the previous century

I'm in no rush to become a kid. I dont mind a nod and a wink to the oldies.

[trails]

ATM said:

I'm in no rush to become a kid. I dont mind a nod and a wink to the oldies.

I'm not sure not having polished lips on your wheels is going to reduce your age in any way, shape or form...I don't like polished lips and I'm not what you could describe as a kid.

How about you paint them a colour you like, with or without a lip, fook everyone else and then just post the photos

[ATM]

trails said:

ATM said:

I'm in no rush to become a kid. I dont mind a nod and a wink to the oldies.

I'm not sure not having polished lips on your wheels is going to reduce your age in any way, shape or form...I don't like polished lips and I'm not what you could describe as a kid.

How about you paint them a colour you like, with or without a lip, fook everyone else and then just post the photos

I was hoping for some inspiration. I mean the car is silver that's not changing anytime soon. So it needs to be a colour or pair of colours which work with silver.

[trails]

ATM said:

I was hoping for some inspiration. I mean the car is silver that's not changing anytime soon. So it needs to be a colour or pair of colours which work with silver.

I think bronze goes with most colours; I have them on a silver car and a grey car, so I’d be going with solid bronze wheels that match the existing decals. The previous owner got it almost spot on imo, just need to lose the silver rim.

[ATM]

So my wheel guy was not willing to attempt the bolts from the split rims. He told me if I can do this part he is happy to do the rest. In the past he has had problems with bolts snapping and threads getting chewed up. So he would rather not take the risk. Ok that's fine - I will do it.


I started on the first wheel and I managed to get all the bolts out without too much bother. Just simple hand tools and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

I didn't quite realise how complicated 3 piece wheels are. I've not separated the wheel yet but obviously there are 3 parts and they are sealed together - probably to prevent air leaking from the tyre. I'm not sure if my wheel guy can split them now that I have the bolts out or he needs me to do that also.

I'm hoping he can do the re-sealing at the end even if he does need me to do that bolts. I hate topping up wheels with air that always lose some. It gets boring quickly.

Edited by ATM on Wednesday 5th October 14:06