Workshop Manual Recommendations - 993
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The Porsche 993 workshop manual can be downloaded off the net allegedly - if you've got broadband then try emule - that's where someone that I know well got it (360 meg).
Also handy is the Porsche PET program that gives part numbers and assembly drawings that can be useful. Gives you the advantage of going to buy bits with print outs and correct part numbers, which can be handy if you've got a numb nuts in the parts department. The version 6.0 on emule wouldn't work for my close friend, but the version 5.0 is fine (Porsche PET5.zip on emule, 160 meg).
Best of luck
Also handy is the Porsche PET program that gives part numbers and assembly drawings that can be useful. Gives you the advantage of going to buy bits with print outs and correct part numbers, which can be handy if you've got a numb nuts in the parts department. The version 6.0 on emule wouldn't work for my close friend, but the version 5.0 is fine (Porsche PET5.zip on emule, 160 meg).
Best of luck
Pickled Piper said:
Cheers Nel, will give that a try.
Marquis Rex,
don't jest! I am a long time Beetle owner and know them inside out. I'm also aware of the shared history between the two marques. However, I don't know wether to be alarmed or pleased at the mechanical similarities.
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The shared history is a definate GOOD thing in my book.
I don't care about snobby badges and stuff. I LOVE the idea of an engineered product that has EVOLVED rather then is a clean sheet affair. I've worked in too many places and seen too many engine designs start clean sheet, either because we work in a country where by technical merit isn't rewarded and the old designer moves on/away to something else (usually goes toward Project management) hence all the know how is lost and a new clean sheet design implemented complete with new bugs or else change for the sake of change from poor planning. This approach ALWAYS leads to TGW (Things Gone Wrong) from a warranty point of view.
A VW Beetle in its day was one of the most robust and reliable bits of kit around, but the 911 has taken that one stage further. The Porsche 911 Performance handbook gives two examples of 911 3.0 SCs that have covered almost 500,000miles (with the obligatory timing chain mods) with now major engine work!
My earliest memories were of my fathers Diamond Silber 1972 VW Beetle thrumming its way up and down our street!
>> Edited by Marquis_Rex on Monday 15th November 18:22
I've got a CD copy of the manual off a nice 993 owner who pretty much gave it to me. Haven't used it much yet, but planning on printing thr whole thing off bit by bit at work. Feel free to PM me if you'd like a copy to try.
Loved the Beetle when I had it for 2 yrs. Still think it's one off the best cars ever made, in many different ways.
Loved the Beetle when I had it for 2 yrs. Still think it's one off the best cars ever made, in many different ways.
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Butzi said:
I've got a CD copy of the manual off a nice 993 owner who pretty much gave it to me. Haven't used it much yet, but planning on printing thr whole thing off bit by bit at work. Feel free to PM me if you'd like a copy to try.
Loved the Beetle when I had it for 2 yrs. Still think it's one off the best cars ever made, in many different ways.
Cheers Butzi,
I've just bought the complete set of CDs of ebay. If they don't turn up I'll be in touch.
pp
Try
[url]www.workshopmanuals.co.uk/workshop_manuals/cars/porsche/porsche_993_workshop_manuals.htm[/url]
£10 for the workshop manual and another £20 for the PET Manual.
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[url]www.workshopmanuals.co.uk/workshop_manuals/cars/porsche/porsche_993_workshop_manuals.htm[/url]
£10 for the workshop manual and another £20 for the PET Manual.
P
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